I am always so impressed with how you are so very down to earth and willing to share your struggles. I identify with so many of the personality traits and issues you’ve shared….perfectionism, anxiety, spinning head from the never ending To-Do list, overwhelm, sadness from menopausal weight gain, Etc. (I’m about your size and it’s hard for people to understand that even though I’m still small, it’s not the body I’m used to Having so it’s a hard l to swallow.) There is lots of alcoholism in my family and thankfully I’m not an Alcoholic although I think I caught myself 25 years ago realizing that I needed to watch out or I could easily go Overboard and be on the wrong side of drinking if I Wasn’t careful. Now I rarely rarely drink and have made the decision recently to just stop altogether. My personality is an addictive Personality which is where a lot of that perfectionism and need for control comes from. At any rate, I really appreciate your willingness to share me be vulnerable. Please keep it up… I’ve unsubscribed to many, many blogs lately but just won’t do that with yours because I enjoy ALL your content so much!

I REMEMBER A PARTICULARLY STRESSFUL TIME IN MY LIFE, about 10 years ago. I WAs REALLY WAITING FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT WINE (I DIDN’T ALLOW TO HAVE IT ANY OTHER TIME), AND I HAD ASKED MY HUSBAND TO BUY A BOTTLE OF WINE FOR DINNER, BUT HE FORGOT. I WAS SOoo MAD. After that, I REALIZED HOW NUTS it WAS – I REALIZED THAT THE DIRECTION I’M GOING, IS NOT GOOD. I SAW HOW EASILY MY FRIDAY RULE WOULD HAVE SLIPPED – BECAUSE ALCOHOL DEFINITELY DULLED MY DARK FEELINGS. I I THANKED MY LUCKY STARS THAT I HAVE NO ALCHOLISIM IN MY FAMILY (A RARETY IN FINLAND), AND THAT I HAD A LOVING FAMILY THAT I COULD LEAN ON, RATHER THAN KEEPING ALL MY PAIN INSIDE.

So, even That I have been a very modest drinker, i does not serve me. I love tHe Brene Brown quote. Thank YOU Erin For bringing this up! I

Greeeeat Article on giving up
AlCohol, so well timed for my life!

Thank You!

Brandy