"Damn, I really want a beer." - That's what I said last night after I came home later than usual and had to deal with a little family crisis before preparing dinner and had to face the disappointment of NOT watching "South Pacific" on TV because thunderstorms were interrupting our over-the-air TV reception.
Again tonight, as I cooked dinner by myself, awaiting the rest of the family, I felt how incomplete the process was without a glass of something. I knew also that several bottles of wine and even a few beers were downstairs within reach. It would have been a sordid thing to break my resolution, though, and so I did not do it.
I mentioned how social situations provide cues for drinking. Now I see how other factors such as mood, appetite, and especially time of day also create strong expectations. They pass, though. Am I the better for letting them pass? I don't know. At least I have something to think about. At least I know that I can survive not fulfilling them.
I hear you and absolutely understand why one would want a beer in that situation! Especially if one of your own creations is within your grasp! That is why the wagon is difficult; it would be a lot easier in rural Utah or even Saudi Arabia. Temptation is what tests character. Good job staying the course!
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