So why all the fuss? Well its this; I look at the pattern of what is holding me back in life and it is a subtle combination of lethargy, procrastination and often self doubt. I have so many dreams and aspirations around my family, vocation, creativity, music, health, environment etc, which are consistently being sabotaged, and I know that this somewhat toxic combination has a catalyst at its source and for me it is alcohol.
I also know that I am not alone. The amount of friends who have said, 'I won't be far behind you; lets do it together or are just about to hit rehab!'
So this blog is really a documentation of me giving up alcohol. It is also a social experiment! Who am I without the mask? That is my big question. It will be raw, unedited and although off piste at times, I trust by the end I will be in a position to be living my truth, rather than wishing I was! And in doing so, maybe inspire one or two souls along the way to do the same.
So the driving force behind the challenge is I am fed up of falling down the same old familiar hole and the following analogy fits really well. So as of October 1st 2013, I Jono Ekin here by solemnly declare that I will not drink any alcohol for 1 year! How terrifying can it be :)
THERE'S A HOLE IN MY SIDEWALK
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I walk down the
street.
There is a deep
hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost .... I
am helpless.
It isn't my
fault.
It takes forever
to find a way out.
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I walk down the
street.
There is a deep
hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend that I
don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe
I am in this same place.
But, it isn't my
fault.
It still takes a
long time to get out.
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I walk down the
same street.
There is a deep
hole in the sidewalk.
I see it
is there.
I still fall in
... it's a habit ... but, my eyes are open.
I know where I
am.
It is my fault.
I get out
immediately.
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I walk down the
same street.
There is a deep
hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around
it.
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And it feels GOOD!
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