Confessions of a Former Alcoholic Part 36

After over a month, I can claim that I've formed the practice of avoiding locations that sell alcohol and those who consume it. My antipathy to drinking has cemented fully.

Individuals are generally permitted to engage in any activities that are within the bounds of the law, and anyone may consume as much alcohol as they wish in social settings. However, I am confident that I do not wish to see people drinking in my personal life.(I know this from friends who met and married in bars or clubs, but nowadays, it's really difficult to find a girlfriend in those kind of places.)

Every nation has laws that forbid alcohol usage, so adults can lawfully drink alcohol. In actuality, though, this isn't the case; I can state that high school is when the drinking and smoking age begins. For this reason, I think legislation pertaining to alcohol and tobacco usage should be far more stringent. These are really unhealthy.

Alcohol drinking is viewed as a regular aspect of life, particularly in Russia, where certain alcoholic beverages are accepted as standard drinks. I have a Russian acquaintance who told me that's what I oppose.

Let's return to the topic at hand now. I haven't had any alcohol in about a month, and when I'm at home, I've been taking my meds and only smoking smokes and coffee (I'm going to stop smoking shortly).

I can say that since I stopped drinking, I've noticed an improvement in both my everyday energy and how I communicate with others. I've been able to build positive relationships with the new people I meet, which is the primary cause of this. (Most of the people I've spoken with have faced major difficulties.)

I believe that in order to connect with another person, one must have a certain level of experience; else, understanding the other person becomes quite tough. That is another lesson I have learned in life.

I say this because I didn't mingle with others for a while; I was continuously under the influence of medication and had difficulties sleeping at home, so I couldn't connect with new people.

The medication I was taking to treat my alcoholism made me extremely tired, which had an impact on my new social life. As a result, for a month, I slept for about 12 hours per day, without even waking up when my phone alarm rang. To address this, I sought therapy with a psychiatrist, and by reducing my medication dosage, I was able to resolve my sleep issue.

The treatment's side effects resolved my sleep issues, and I had no desire to drink alcohol during the intensive treatment period. At the very least, I can start talking with others while also gradually establishing a new social life. That is why a change of surroundings appears necessary. Destroy your old life and start a new one, but I'm witnessing the same lessons in my new setting. The most important thing I've learnt is not to communicate with everyone you meet.

Although I have expertise speaking with others, I can appear inexperienced when it comes to meeting new individuals. I believe I was attempting to break down preconceptions from my previous life, and the lessons I learnt resurface with each encounter. Never, ever discuss your private life with others. I learned this from terrible experiences over the last month, and making small conversation keeps you engaged in communication. (Keep your personal life in a diary only.)

I say this because we live in the internet and information age, where individuals post anything online in search of fame. Some topics should not be made public; yet, as required by law, they can be presented symbolically or through storytelling, as I do in my writings.I want to address privacy in another part.