Sober on a Drunk Planet
I’m currently reading a book titled Sober on a Drunk Planet. I wanted to read it because summer brings with it certain triggers that make me crave a drink such as playing golf or being outside on a patio with friends.
Quitting drinking has been such a positive in my life and I’m so proud of myself for this decision and it now being 2 1/2 years since I’ve had a drink. I don’t like to impose my opinions about sobriety onto anybody else because I feel this is a very personal decision for everyone but I felt compelled to write this email.
I always thought and this book confirms that we live on a drunk planet. Our culture and many others are centered around alcohol. So many events, holidays, parties etc. have alcohol at the core. It can be difficult sometimes to go to certain events where everyone is overserved and acting foolishly.
It makes me wonder why our idea of a good time is getting to the point where our inhibitions are extremely low, judgment impaired and you possibly even forget some parts of the night. To me, that’s the opposite of being present to your life. Then you wake up in the morning, feeling crappy and have to spend at least a day recovering from the night before. Not to mention the moral hangover that might also accompany it.
I don’t know about you, but as I get older, I want to sharpen my mental clarity, not dampen it. I am so focused on feeling good and my mental/emotional state as I know that it is creating our reality so I don’t want any outside substance tampering with that and making me feel badly. It’s already hard enough to hold a positive state in a world of chaos as it is!
As I reflect on my relationship with alcohol, no one, including myself, thought I had a drinking problem. But if I am completely honest with myself, I did. It takes a lot of courage to admit that and be sober on a drunk planet. I don’t believe there are many quick fixes in life but giving up alcohol is certainly a quick fix to getting in shape, being more productive, and feeling better.
If you’re looking to cut down on drinking or eliminate it completely, I am here to support you.
XO
Adrienne
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