I’ve been breathing Earth’s air for 30 years as of today. My gift to myself is to drink nothing but water for 30 days (tea and coffee are allowed). No alcohol, no juice, no milk, and no urine even though it’s sterile and I like the way it tastes.
There will be a new post on each of the next three Thursdays with updates on my experiences.
For context, I usually drink 3-4 times a week and get drunk once or twice a week. Not blackout or stumbling around drunk, but with a nice, strong buzz. That may seem like a lot or a little to you. I’ve done 30 days of no alcohol before, and 2012-2013 I went almost four months without a drop. My experience then was that I burned fat without changing my diet, I generally felt very healthy and energetic, and during my ~4 months with no alcohol, I had increased dream activity, creativity, and clarity of mind. If the next 30 days go well, I may extend the time period or possibly even quit alcohol altogether.
There will be more of these 30 day experiments in the future with various healthy habits. I’d like to try eating vegan for 30 days just to see what it’s like, but that will require a lot of research, preparation, and more time and money than I have at the moment. I’d also like to do go to the gym every day for 30 days to see what that’s like, instead of my usual 3-5 times per week. Maybe also a 30 days of smoking pot every day just to see what that’s like. (I haven’t smoked regularly since maybe 2004.)
Update: 30 Days of Marijuana
So, my dear mind and body: Happy 30th Birthday. May you stay perpetually strong, sexy, young, and moisture-inspiring.
Updates:
First Update
Second Update
Third Update
The End
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