Less Alcohol- April 2018- One Day at a Time

wigi41 wrote: »

Happy Easter Monday, everyone. This thread is definitely 'hopping' already It's so great to hear about everyone's experiences, struggles and successes, thanks to you all for sharing. I continue to get so much from you all, and I draw so much inspiration from this thread.

I got through the Easter family get together yesterday sans alcohol, even though everyone else had sparkling wine with dinner, as well as other alcoholic beverages throughout the afternoon/ evening. I really did feel so much better without having any.

One thing I have noticed after being 3 months almost completely AF (minus one drink in March) (actually, one thing I have noticed among many other benefits) is how I am feeling so much more connected to myself, and to the things I used to do. I was sitting here with my kiddos today, who are off for Easter Monday, and they were doing some painting (they are both so artistic and just enjoy drawing and painting so much). I started doing some painting too but, while I enjoy the process, let's just say I don't get the same kind of output that they do. But I had the urge to do some writing, something I did used to do a lot of. I was sipping my tea, thinking about how much I was enjoying it, and how, before January 1, I really did not drink much tea at all, if any. If it's okay with you all, I thought I would share my little jokey ditty about tea here, as, in many ways, it was this group that got me started with this new "relationship" (sorry if it's too long, feel free to not read!)

An Ode to Tea

For many years,
Most of my time
Your charms were not
In thoughts, in mind
I did not know,
Was not aware
And truly, did not even care
About your taste,
Your feel, your smell,
Your gifts I could not
Even tell
Eschew you, I would
For something more -
Dark coffee roast,
My true amore
But in months past
You've risen up
To be a friend -
Warmth in a cup
You give me comfort,
You make me smile,
I always hope you
Stay awhile
I top you up,
I sniff and sigh
And think - yes, now,
I do know why
Not wine now, no
It's you I choose
My thoughts, you will not
Make me lose
My feelings you won't
Try to take
And you will not
Keep me awake.
I like to try
Your different kinds
I get so thrilled by
Different finds:
Green and black,
and herbal, chai
Yes, all of these I
Like to try
Rooibos, orange
Vanilla cream
And chamomile to
Help me dream
And chocolate mint,
And detox, cleanse
I see these with a
Different lens.
I'm grateful for your
Stoic calm,
The ways you help
Support a mom
A woman, athlete,
Caring wife -
With all these aspects
Of my life
With all of your
Variety -
I write you this-
My Ode to Tea.