THE MIRAGE OF MODERATION
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
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 very shortly – date to be announced soon, I am sharing transcripts of the life changing experiences I encountered on my first year of going alcohol-free.
The ‘big’ question for some people who recognise that they are NOT fully in control of their relationship with alcohol is: ‘Is it possible to moderate my alcohol consumption?’
My answer is simply this: The ability to moderate alcohol consumption for those that have had or have issues with alcohol control is a delusion, and part of the alcohol narrative and indoctrination. I call this the ‘Mirage of Moderation’. Once you realise that alcohol is poison and not good for your well-being, why on earth would you want to try and manage the amount of poison you consume? Don’t drink poison. That’s true control.
The fact that people discuss moderation means they realise alcohol is not good for them. They would like to restrict the amount they consume so that they can live a healthy life, totally in control of their habit.
When I drank alcohol, I could not moderate to a level I thought was good for my health. I just drank whenever I felt the urge – and that was every day.
If I had tried to be a Friday and Saturday nights-only drinker, I would have put myself through psychological torture from Sunday to Thursday. For me, alcohol was an all-or-nothing drug. In the 36 years I was a drinker, the longest I went without drinking was six days. I think I managed five days on three occasions, and a handful of three days. What I remember about these heroic ventures was that I thought about booze almost every second of the day. If that’s what moderation is, then you can keep it!
The book has a whole chapter dedicated to the 'Mirage of Moderation'…
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
-???????A New Life: One Year & Beyond
Each chapter comprises…
-???????My Story
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-???????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 July 2022. Available on Amazon, other leading book sellers and through www.9kmby9am.com
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