The 7 Steps to Freedom from Alcohol – Conversion
THE BIG SALUTE
This Is the big one.
For those that make this landmark event, I salute you.
It seemed an impossibility 100 days ago.
Welcome back to the REAL WORLD.
SO MUCH MORE TIME
I found that so much more was possible.
I am reminded that many things in life are infinite.
All except time.
Whether you are rich or poor, time is the same for everyone.
THE GREATEST TIME SUCK
Booze is one of the greatest time sucks. It not only sucks the time out of your life but sucks out the will to make the most of the time we have.
So, you could say that alcohol, your friend?
Not only sucks the time out of your life
but also sucks the life out of you time (here on earth)
Life is not a rehearsal.
I found that during the 7 steps I gradually got more and more time back.
I also felt like trying new things a lot more.
IT GETS IN THE WAY OF YOUR DREAMS
I had the dream of creating something online, but always found it in the too hard file to engage with the courses I was taking.
YOU MISS OPPORTUNITIES
It sounds very cliché to say that when you are drinking you pass by opportunities because you can’t be assed, its too hard.
When you are FREE you grab those opportunities with both hands.
GETS IN THE WAY OF YOUR PROGRESS
I have made more progress since I stopped boozing in October 2021 that’s 18 months, than I had in the previous 5 years. how many opportunities I let go before that I do not know.
Too many to count! I guess.
I now have more ideas and plans than I ever thought, and now I need more time to pursue those things.
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
I remember Bruce Springsteen saying that if by example he could help one person, it would be worthwhile.
This blog and the course I am to build is to help people like me and you.
The simple key is this
1.
I have to convey to my audience that I used to be like you
2.
I have to be able to convey to the audience that you can now be like
Me
So,
“I used to be like you
I’ve been where you are.
And if you buy into what I’m saying
You can be where I am.”
Elliott Connie: Speaker and Trainer, Professional Services, Wellness, Therapy and Therapists, One-to-One, Seed Launch
PLF SUCCESS STORY
And believe me when I say “It’s worth it.”
So, to recap
“My job is to convey to you that
I used to be like you.
I’ve been where you are.
If you buy into what I’m saying
and do what I have done.
You can be like me”
only a whole lot easier and a whole lot earlier in life.
I am at an age where I am learning from people much younger than me, and why not.
I sure don’t know everything.
It goes to show that age by itself does not always make you a wiser person.
HAVE YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH BOOZE?
Your not prepared to admit?
Many people in this position don’t actually believe they can quit this wicked drug, I didn’t.
When I saw people doing a 30-day reboot, I thought “no way can I do that.”
The day came when I knew I had to do SOMETHING.
SMALL STEPS
So, I thought why not try one day.
Then another and another.
I read all I could find and then some more and applied myself.
I could not believe it when I got to my first week.
Going back was so not the thing to do, when I had come so far.
ITS A BAD HABIT
I believed it was possible, and that it was a bad habit, and it is, no matter what naysayers say.
Just like smoking, which I stopped when I was 30ish.
Boy I felt so much better when I stopped.
Booze is a mind changing substance, and it is so good to be free. Yes FREE!!
GET INSPIRATION
In the course I show an inspiring video of a guy who had to go to rehab.
That’s how bad it was for him.
A POWERFUL BAFFLING ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE
He had lost his job.
His girlfriend had left him.
His car was about to be repossessed.
and he was behind on his rent.
The video, warts, swear words and all explains what he did and how much better he felt.
He now has 5 years sobriety behind him and a life he only dreamed of.
He was my mentor then and is my mentor now.
He is the most unlikely person you would think that could do this.
He had a much worse addiction than I did.
WAS I A WIMP? PERHAPS!
Makes me think I was a bit of a wimp, by comparison.
But this is a powerful baffling addictive substance, and it is no one’s fault if they are addicted and can’t quit without some help.
(A sign of weakness is the inability to ask for help when you need it)
It is those who don’t face up to the difficulty and don’t admit to having a problem with alcohol that cannot be helped.
There is no point trying to help if they don’t admit to themselves that there is a problem.
That’s what the 7 steps is all about.
In the beginning
Step 1, Consternation and
Step 2 Realization are you becoming aware and then being prepared to do something about it.
If you don’t have that you can’t be helped until the day comes that you do.
My inspiration, Step 3 came from this young guy.
Maybe he can help you too.
He says it as, it is. Tough.
It’s not called “tough love “for nothing.
He posts fun videos and hates the sobriety thing, but he wants to help people.
The 30-minute video attracted 800,000 views and 5,000 comments. The need is clear to see.
He was overwhelmed and could not respond to them all.
He doesn’t want any attention, so if you are tempted to try and find him and reach out, please don’t.
WHAT DON’T YOU REMEMBER?
What do I remember about those days/years?
I remember-Not remembering.
It’s called “blackouts.”
Does this happen to you?
What had happened the night before?
Had I done anything I might regret?
I remember-feeling like a failure because I knew what boozing was doing to my career and to my family and felt powerless to do anything about it.
SELF LOATHING
I remember-hating myself for breaking yet another promise I had made to myself to not drink tonight
AM I GOING TO DIE?
I remember-waking up in the middle of the night and hearing my heart pounding and wondering if I was going to have a heart attack!
I remember-waking in the morning with a foul taste in my mouth
I remember- waking up with a knot in my stomach for drinking the night before.
I remember-making sure I had enough cash/card to buy my strong beer on my way home from work. I used to come home late from work as a salesman.
FEELING LOUSY
I remember-feeling lousy the next morning and not feeling like doing much at all
I remember-the effect it had on my self confidence
WILL I EVER BE FREE?
I remember-thinking” How will I ever get free from the grip of this thing.”
Here I am,now FREE,
FREE from the grip of this thing.
I could rant on, but let me repeat what I said earlier
My job is to convey to you
that I used to be like you.
I’ve been where you are.
If you buy into what I’m saying
and do what I have done.
You can be like me
FREE, yes that’s how good it feels to be FREE
WHAT HAS THIS DONE FOR ME
WEIGHT LOSS
Gradually, over 18 months down from 89k (14 Stone) to 73.5k (11.5 stone) and stabilizing at that weight.
I was 66.7k (10.5stone) when I was 21
So, My BMI at 178cm/5ft10” (Body Mass Index) has gone from 28.1, overweight,
to 23,considered healthy on the Heart foundation website.
What’s yours?
Belt size reduced by 3 notches.
I can now get into a whole load of clothes that I was due to throw out.
I feel so much better and find exercise a lot easier.
REDUCED BLOOD PRESSURE
Significantly lower than before. I was due to go on a stronger medication, but not now.
Have you checked your blood pressure lately?
BETTER SLEEP
How is your sleep?
I used to wake in the middle of the night and lose hours of sleep worrying about what I was doing to myself and those around me and felt like crap in the morning.
Now at night my head hits the pillow and I’m away and (apart from an old mans call in the middle of the night)
I sleep like I never have before and feel at peace and refreshed in the morning.
Can you say the same?
STRONGER CONCENTRATION
I get things done earlier than ever before without trying to combat the fog of hangover.
Does this ring any bells?
The list goes on, and I’m sure you’ve seen/heard it all before………bla bla, blab blab!.
Suffice to say stopping drinking has changed my life for the better.
Accept the challenge – do likewise
