Kick the Drink... Easily!

They believe that if they are managing to control their intake, they are in charge. However, what happened with prohibition, when all alcohol was banned? It resulted in organised crime because it soon became clear that people were not choosing to drink, they had to drink. Would the same thing have happened if they had banned bananas? The brainwashing, conditioning and illusions created by alcohol have caused people to believe they cannot live without it. I used to believe that I was actually choosing to drink and could stop whenever I wanted. I never really thought that I was hooked. But if that really was the case, why did I find it hard to stop for more than a week and why did the thought of stopping drinking for good fill me with fear?

Recently someone asked me whether I had stopped drinking because I couldn’t control my intake. I told them I had stopped because I did not want to control my intake any longer. It is a constant battle when you have to use willpower and discipline to try to stay in control.

The average drinker rarely goes longer than four days without a fix.

It is very easy to tell if somebody is not really in control; it is when they tell you that they are.

Often I would choose not to go out if I knew I had an important task the following day. I knew that if I did I would end up drinking more than I wanted or that I would feel deprived all night because I wasn’t drinking, which would be just as bad, so I would stay in on my own.

Inevitably the first question was, ‘Oh I didn’t realise that you had a drink problem – are you an alcoholic?’ The question appears obvious as we have been conditioned to believe that if you stop drinking for good it can only mean one thing: you have lost control and are an alcoholic. This question is ridiculous when you analyse it. I don’t drink any more, so how could I have a drink problem? The irony was that they were drinking alcohol (taking the drug) while asking me if I had a drink problem.

I no longer wake up wondering what I did the night before. I never ever have a hangover. Let me just emphasise that: I never ever have a hangover! I am always refreshed, alert and energised in the morning. I have the genuine choice of fully utilising every single one of the precious days that we have while we are on this planet.

I have more money, much, much better health, more peace of mind, more self-respect, more courage, more confidence and tons more freedom. All of these are the benefits of a life free from alcohol addiction. The biggest gain of all is being mentally and physically free forever.