Well 30 days came and went and I didn't feel much like celebrating. Week 3 and 4 were wrought with waking up feeling tired and achy and were not inspiring.
Now that the phantom hangovers are over, I'm feeling brighter and clearer again. I'm very proud to say that I did not drink during thanksgiving although there was one point that I was tempted to have a glass of wine.
It wasn't the usual temptation of wanting to be drunk, it was the pull of tradition and festivities that made me want a glass. This thanksgiving was different from the ones of the past, for me and for everyone else, and I could imagine that everyone was experiencing a desire of normality, comfort, and safety. I chalked up my desire for a glass of wine to just that.
When I thought it through, I thought about the taste of the wine and how it would make me feel that evening and the next morning. I realized that I didn't like the taste of wine and that any buzz that I would feel that evening could never make up for the way I would feel the next morning.
Instead, I had some tea and it worked just as well as wine for toasting. Today I feel great and healthy and I do not miss alcohol.
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