Its about time I did something!

I think we all like a drink and when young I enjoyed may be one too many when on offer. In later years I have cut back, but still enjoy a drink at the weekend and mid-week when out socialising. But that has been my downfall for the past 27 years, and need to prove that I can at times do with out a drink when it is on offer. So to prove to myself and to others that I can do without a drink, I thought it would be good to give up alchohol for a while.

At first I was going to make it a New Years Resolution, but that is not a good time to stop drink. All those New Years Eve parties, just can't get away from the stuff. So the next best time would be lent. Not a religious comment, more an excuse to give to those people offering drinks, that "No thanks I've given up drink for Lent". But no doubt the religious element will sit in their mind.

From a health point of view, I need to give my body a rest from all the toxins. Sure come Easter Sunday I will have a few drinks, but I would have proved to myself that I can do it. Plus I may loose some weight and get back into my jeans.

So for the next 5 weeks and 3 days I just need to get on with life as normal and just have no alcohol. Here goes...