500 DAYS ALCOHOL-FREE
Nigel Jones
Life Coach | Hypnotherapist | Positive Psychology Coach | NLP Practitioner | Author | Speaker | Founder 9KM BY 9AM | Brand, Marketing, Sponsorship & PR Expert | Fellow RSA | Marketing Agency Owner
Over the next few weeks in the build-up to the launch of my book “WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS - THE SECRET TO ALCOHOL-FREE LIVING & WELL-BEING”, to be published in June 2022, I will be sharing transcripts offering insights into the life changing experiences I encountered on my first year of going alcohol-free.
MY CALENDAR ON THE FRIDGE
Yesterday I celebrated 500 Days alcohol-free. The days seem to have just whizzed by. It feels like only yesterday that I was starting out and, in a flash, I am almost 18 months down the road.
One of the things I learnt early on in my AF adventure is the power of journalling.
A journal captures what I am thinking: my hopes, fears, beliefs, values, purpose, goals and dreams. It is a powerful reminder of how far I have come. When I read the entries, I can see how I am evolving and growing. The most important thing a journal gives me, above everything else, is accountability.
As well as the diaries, I also categorise my wall calendar as a form of journaling.?
On Day One I printed off an A4 calendar with the whole year on one page, so I could cross off the days with a big cross as I journeyed to Day 365 an.
This wall calendar is strategically placed on the fridge door – the old gateway to ice cold booze. This was where all the alcoholic ‘goodies’ such as cold wine and beer, as well as the ice cubes for that nightcap used to hang out.
This messy piece of paper became central to my journey, a daily reminder of my success, of how far I had come. Each cross is a loaded reminder of the cravings that I had conquered in the early days and the happiness I have achieved.
Each day, the first thing I do on entering the kitchen is to put a cross in the box for that day making it a form of self-fulfilling prophecy that I have already achieved the day without alcohol.
It all sounds so simple, but do not, at all costs, underestimate the power of one of these wall calendars and the magic of a number.
Here’s to the next 500!
ABOUT THE BOOK
This is the story of how a?50-something-year-old,?who had been locked into the habit of drinking alcohol for over 35 years,?finally woke up and said, "I want a different life"; how he found his purpose and in doing so, transformed his mind and body; how he lost 30% of his body weight and made anxiety and sleepless nights a thing of the past.
Set out in six sections…
The book follows my experiences over the first year of alcohol-free living, covering:
-???????Time To Act: Day 1
-???????The Journey Begins: The First Few Days
-???????Discovering The New You: The First Few Weeks
-???????Understanding The New You: The First Few Months
-???????The New You: Beyond 90 Days
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-???????A New Life: One Year & Beyond
Each chapter comprises…
-???????My Story
-???????What I Learnt
-???????Steps You Can Take
-???????Key Learnings
The book will help you:
-???????Identify your values
-???????Cement your beliefs
-???????Find your purpose
-???????Reduce your anxiety
-???????Lose weight
-???????Improve your well-being
-???????Discover the power of mindfulness & meditation
-???????Be more present
-???????Unleash your alcohol-free superpower
-???????Transform your mind & body
To be published in June 2022. Available on Amazon, other leading book sellers and through www.9kmby9am.com
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