at 75 and a lifelong drinker of alchol, i totally disagree that it is wrong for everyone. i literally can count on my hands (well +toes) the times i was truly drunk. i almost always consumed it with food and think it truly enhances the eating experience. beer, wine, and a touch of my wife's expensive champagne has been one of joys of my amazing existence on earth.
Jack, you’re so wise at a young age, to recognize that alcohol would prevent you from being the man you can be. Some never realize that and other realize it after several decades. That same compass inside of you that led you away from alcohol leads you into that one unique person with a unique contribution to make to the world. Always trust the heading it’s pointing you toward, even wen you don’t know the outcome. Actually, especially when you don’t know the outcome 😀.
Love this Jack! I was just wondering about how much of going out to drink is mimetic and imitative and not driven by true desire. Glad that you're loving spending time withe your true self!!
A terrific opening story Jack. Loved the line about looking for the breaker box.
Loved how this turned out (:
Feels like the act of writing, a weekly reflective unearthing of yourself, a questioning of yourself, also is somehow correlated to your sobriety.
Great work Jackie boy. Proud of you
at 75 and a lifelong drinker of alchol, i totally disagree that it is wrong for everyone. i literally can count on my hands (well +toes) the times i was truly drunk. i almost always consumed it with food and think it truly enhances the eating experience. beer, wine, and a touch of my wife's expensive champagne has been one of joys of my amazing existence on earth.
Jack, you’re so wise at a young age, to recognize that alcohol would prevent you from being the man you can be. Some never realize that and other realize it after several decades. That same compass inside of you that led you away from alcohol leads you into that one unique person with a unique contribution to make to the world. Always trust the heading it’s pointing you toward, even wen you don’t know the outcome. Actually, especially when you don’t know the outcome 😀.
What an excellent piece Jack.
Congratulations on your success here. Keep it up - as I know you will.
Your playfulness and personal in this writing is next level.
Love it!
Love this Jack! I was just wondering about how much of going out to drink is mimetic and imitative and not driven by true desire. Glad that you're loving spending time withe your true self!!
Congrats and keep up the great work! I quit drinking in 2017 and have been blessed since!
Thank you for baring your soul, Jack! The world needs more honest and self-effacing souls.
Nice work Jack, healthy realization!