NaBloPoMo

Lets start the week off with another NaBloPoMo.

Do you use anything to alter your consciousness, like alcohol or drugs?  Why, or why not?

No I don't. Well not on a daily basis. There have been times where I will sit outside and relax with an ice cold beer with my husband. Or I will have one when we go out with friends or we are at a party.  I am too old to be drinking all the time plus I have two kids to look after. Life is hard enough and I would fail even more if I added drinking to my daily diet.

I knew my drinking days were done when right after we got married I sprained my ankle (yes I had one too many but it was one of those half steps and it was dark out, you see where I am going right?) and then another time I got my foot caught on the seat belt as I was getting out to get in the front seat. Ice cold pavement does not feel good the next day. Now both times I walked to the car and knew that it was gonna hurt the next day. Bottom line could I drive a car? No. Could I operate a lawn mower in a straight line? No. Did I know pain? Yes. So pretty much after that I knew that I was getting old (I use that word lightly) and that drinking did not need to be in my life that bad. 

Do I miss it?  Yes and no. I do like knowing that my money is safe and sound in my pocket and that I am not drinking it away. :-)