That one last beer in the fridge

I’m nearing the 24 hour mark. We all have to have a beginning and I’m hoping this is mine.

I worked from home today. Usually on a work from home day I crack open that first beer around 2 or maybe 3 if I’m using restraint. About 1:30 this afternoon I went to the fridge to look for a snack and there it was like the holy grale, the last beer in the fridge. It was like in Alice in Wonderland where a note is left on it saying “drink me”. I stared for what seemed like awhile but was just a few seconds and then grabbed a hard boiled egg and walked away. I know, a strange constellation prize but I was hungry not thirsty. Then at 3 I went in for some water. It’s almost like it had walked closer to the edge of the fridge to be a bit more noticeable. I maintained and opted for the Waterboy option with the high quality H2O. It’s now 5:15 p.m. I live alone. Who would know? So, I went to the fridge. I couldn’t take it’s taunts anymore. It’s not even been 24 hours but who would know? I cracked that beer open, took a smell and poured it over…into the kitchen sink. I WOULD KNOW.

I still have a bottle of bourbon tucked away but one mind battle at a time. Towanda!

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Take that bottle of liqour and smash it on the road or pour it out for your homies. Best advise would be to get rid of it. Temptation isnt going to help a battle your already struggling for.

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Well done! Keep the bourbon out of sight and mind if you’re not ready to toss it. Although I’d opt for tossing it. It feels very freeing not to have alcohol in the house. My house can’t taunt me anymore. It’s safe. Restaurants and stores can be tainted. Not in my house. @anon59060877 just reminded me of that. Ty’s a smarty!

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Very liberating to dump the “extra” down the drain. After my last slip, I poured the lone remaining beer and about 75 pills into the toilet, gave it all the finger (because why not?), and flushed it all away. Felt great, and as @Hope0110 said, very freeing and eliminates temptation at home.

In a world where alcohol is so enmeshed in so many aspects of public life, it helps to have a place you know is safe.

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