SHARPENING THE PISCES PENCILS

I wrote earlier that I’d like to write more in my blog…and kicked off the new year with a personal post about going alcohol-free that made me self-conscious and worried about running my mouth off. (Every time I hung out or hung back with a beer in my hand was not boring, or the people boring. Just sometimes). Ah the life of a Pisces sensitivo.

Anyway, alcohol is one of those topics that comes with real weight—ranging from evangelical thinking to influencer noise to cynical normalization. Judgement, fear, toxic positivity etc.

Some alcohol-free benefits for me over 6 months (and moderation over the last 12-18 months):

• more bank in the tank

• quicker out of the blocks in the AM, more focused

• volunteered at in a fun, fulfilling program (BBBS)

• less traction for moods (of any kind)

• my basic set weight dropped about 5 pounds

• sharper on stage with a guitar in my hand—that fucker makes a lot of noise if you’re not careful

• better sleep

• still insecure at times and prone to worry (: