During our first lockdown the bottle shops were doing a roaring trade. Massive queues at the drive through bottle-o’s.
We drank a lot. Most nights. Our immediate family live in three different countries. I was stressed about my parents and parents in law who live overseas. I wondered if I should reach out to the brother I haven’t spoken to in three years. My daughter was not coping at school and was utterly miserable. Work was crazy busy, long days.
When COVID eased up and went back to the office I discovered a colleague had used the COVID period to lose weight. 23 kilos in fact.
She looked amazing and unrecognizable. So while we were chugging back the booze and increasing our Naked Wines subscription she’d been using the non commute time to exercise. No social occasions and work functions meant it was much easier for her to give up alcohol.
Why didn’t I think about doing that?
We’ve just gone into a new lockdown here. This time I won’t be wasting it.
Namaste
Secret Sober Yogi xx
My husband and I had the same experience during the first lockdown. This time, I'm using it to quit drinking and him and I both are making major health improvements. It too wish that I would have done this during the last lockdown! But, perhaps I needed that one to arrive at the place that I am now.
ReplyDeleteHi SobrieT! Us too! How are you going?
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