Tomorrow I go to the UK. This weekend I’ll face possible peer pressure to drink more. I’m going out in London on Friday night with some old friends. I want to keep to just three pints, drink water whilst I drink beer and explain why I’m cutting back.
I’m confident that I won’t drink six, which is probably what I use to drink in the old days. I’m a bit nervous about how it’ll go but I’m sure I’ll keep it to four or under.
I haven't faced peer pressure yet in my aim to cut down and be a moderate drinker. The next week, I'll face many situations where I'll probably have to talk about cutting down, with friends and family.
I'm sure my dad will be please but I'm expecting some resistance from certain friends.
So wish me luck.
Chris
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Crisis Station!
I’m 41 going on 42.
Life isn’t quite where I want it.
• I haven’t worked much for 18 months and my savings are vanishing rapidly! There’s no immediate cure for this, though I think I’ve worked up some long term skills and have some involvement in things that could take off.
• I have a very limited network and am living in a small village in the Netherlands. This has made jobs and building up a network difficult. Why live in a small village in the Netherlands? Good question – my girlfriend got relocated here and I thought it was a great idea.
• Dutch is taking longer to learn than I originally anticipated.
• Girlfriend wants to get married and complains that I’m not open enough emotionally.
There’s a positive side too.
• I’m healthy
• I have a girlfriend who loves me.
• And I’m getting to grips with one of my long term bad habits – heavy drinking. I’ve had small successes in the past but I feel confident that my current approach ‘Road to Moderation’ is working well.
• In general I’m happy.
• I’m involved in a couple of things that could be big.
What to expect in the next few months.
• There’ll be some soul searching and the development of a plan for a ‘Middle Age Renaissance. I like ‘Advanced Riskology' 1% club – goals that make you excited about life.
• Health for mid-lifers
• Road to Moderation – battle against the booze to be the man who can say no and sometimes to say yes to one or two. This will be a major theme for the first four months.
• Being 40 is a start rather than an end.
• Perhaps some stuff on emotional development – have to see how that goes!
Life isn’t quite where I want it.
• I haven’t worked much for 18 months and my savings are vanishing rapidly! There’s no immediate cure for this, though I think I’ve worked up some long term skills and have some involvement in things that could take off.
• I have a very limited network and am living in a small village in the Netherlands. This has made jobs and building up a network difficult. Why live in a small village in the Netherlands? Good question – my girlfriend got relocated here and I thought it was a great idea.
• Dutch is taking longer to learn than I originally anticipated.
• Girlfriend wants to get married and complains that I’m not open enough emotionally.
There’s a positive side too.
• I’m healthy
• I have a girlfriend who loves me.
• And I’m getting to grips with one of my long term bad habits – heavy drinking. I’ve had small successes in the past but I feel confident that my current approach ‘Road to Moderation’ is working well.
• In general I’m happy.
• I’m involved in a couple of things that could be big.
What to expect in the next few months.
• There’ll be some soul searching and the development of a plan for a ‘Middle Age Renaissance. I like ‘Advanced Riskology' 1% club – goals that make you excited about life.
• Health for mid-lifers
• Road to Moderation – battle against the booze to be the man who can say no and sometimes to say yes to one or two. This will be a major theme for the first four months.
• Being 40 is a start rather than an end.
• Perhaps some stuff on emotional development – have to see how that goes!
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