To all you Americans out there, Happy 4th of July! The whole country is celebrating this day, with BBQs, park/beach visits, parades, all kinds of activities and, of course, a lot of drinking to go along with the festivities. When I decided to give this sober ride another chance, I didn't think about today. All I thought at the time was, "please let me get through this day not drinking."
Well, I've made it a whole 30 days without an alcoholic beverage of any kind! For which I am grateful! So today, in addition to celebrating our country's independence, I'm celebrating my independence from alcohol. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm determine to make this stick.
And so I leave you with a quote by Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States:
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."
Congratulations on your newfound independence! Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI agree!
ReplyDeleteFreedom from drinking l is the best.
xo
Wendy
I won't pretend I'm there yet, because I'm still fighting the urges to drink, but I do so want the freedom to be free from all that agony. One day I will be free!
DeleteIs it 30 days already - why are you making this look so easy Lia!! I know I shouldn't say that because it may feel like super hard for you but you are doing this so well.
ReplyDeleteYou must have been well and truly ready L :)
Michelle xx
Thank you Michelle.
DeleteI was so tired of the same old merry-go-round of drinking, I finally believed I was ready to do this. I appreciate you saying I'm doing this well, because as you also wrote, "it may feel like super hard" and it is hard. I'm tempted almost daily, but I think of you and Wendy (and any others that may be reading my blog) and I don't want to let you down. Which is a great thing, because it helps me to not let myself down. I can do this, not easy yet, but I can.