Alcohol

Dear Alcohol, 
You can jog on and good riddens.
Sincerely
Bryan

I have been putting this off for a while now but it's time to speak about my greatest shortcoming.11 weeks ago, I gave up drinking. This decision followed a massive "mental breakdown". The event was life changing and it has put me on a journey of self discovery, beyond my wildest dreams. Here are a few thoughts on the issue of alcohol, how my life has been affected by the substance and how things in my life have changed since my decision to quit the habit.


Liquor is possibly the most disgusting evil of our modern world. The worst part about it, is its legality. It is simply absurd how something so dangerous can be legal. Alcohol is harmful in almost every imaginable way. It destroys our bodies,mind, psyche, relationships, social standings and lifestyles. The most frightening thing about it, is its ability to do all this harm "undetected".


For years, I had managed to provide reasoning or reassurance to justify my destructive behavior. Alcohol had essentially driven itself like a wedge between myself and God. It had blinded me from identifying my wrong doings and left me accountable to nobody. However, that accountability came back to haunt me in the most awful manner and the shame of my wrong doings were 'almost' too much to bear. Since my decision to quit drinking, my world has been turned upside down.


However, the weeks have been ticking by and I am gradually becoming more aware of how much my life has changed. I find myself abandoning senseless habits like spending an excessive amount of time playing computer games and sleeping until the early hours of the AFTERNOON. I have completely changed the company I keep. I value my family and relationships.I go to gym on a regular basis. I have a renewed relationship with God and a revitalized enthusiasm for living. Nature has become more alive, colorful and vibrant. There are times when I am overwhelmed with simple joy of just being outdoors and this is often accompanied by a tremendous appreciation for the grandeur of God's creations.   


In short, breaking my bondage with alcohol has left me at the mercy of my own painful memories but there have been tremendous improvements in my life. The improvements have been growing exponentially on a daily basis and I cannot wait for what is in store for me.

Isaiah 56:12

Drinking accompanies foolish optimism and the sinner’s vain hope that his sins will not find him out.