Why is it That a Majority Of Things We do in Life Revert to Alcohol?

Here is a question that you might of not thought of. Why is it that a majority of things we do in life revert to alcohol?

Have you ever thought about this, because ever since I got sober, almost 5 years ago, everything we do always reverts back to the ole alcohol.

There was a time in my life that I refused to go anywhere I was invited that didn't serve alcohol. My problem was, and question to my wife was, "how can anyone have fun without alcohol?" I said, "what are these people that invited us over, saints or something?" What fun are we going to have looking at each other and talking sober?

I never realize how alcohol is always associated with anything we do until now being sober. I just thought drinking and abusing alcohol was the way of life. Why not right? Everyone drinks and parties doing just about anything.

HERE ARE SOME THINGS I THOUGHT OF THAT GO HAND AND HAND WITH ALCOHOL DRINKING.

• Having Birthday parties for adults, and even drinking parties for our young child's birthday that don't even know what alcohol is.
• Going to ball games, tail gating and drinking during the game.
• Picnics
• Going out on your boat for a cruise.
• Going to any type of race event.
• Baby showers.
• Wedding showers
• Christenings
• Graduations
• Camping
• Going out fishing

I am sure there are many more things that always revert to alcohol, but these are just a few I could think of at this moment.

Here is a question to those that need to have alcohol no matter what they do, including myself. Why is it that everything we do in life needs to be accompanied with the almighty drink? Isn't there something we can do in life that alcohol doesn't have to be involved?

I have to say, since I have changed my life, and got clean and sober, I could care less if there was alcohol or not in anything I do now. It doesn't bother me one bit if where I go has alcohol. I just sit and be my sober self and listen to those that are drinking their life away and talking such nonsense with every drink the put down.

I so remember those day and nights when I drank and abused alcohol. It is not something that I am proud of by any means, but what I am proud of is myself for beating my inner demons and finding my sobriety.

Having alcohol in almost everything we do in life seems to be the way of life nowadays. It is sad to say, but I can't think of one thing, beside going to church, that alcohol seems to be thrown into the mix of whatever you are doing.

Please be advised that I am not putting anyone down because they want to celebrate and have a great time in whatever they are doing. I wished that when I did drink alcohol I wouldn't of abused it so bad that I became addicted to it, and wind up with a huge addiction to alcohol.

I was one of those drinkers that never knew when enough was enough. I couldn't be a social drinker and just have one or two drinks, no, I had to drink till I got that buzz my body longed for each and everyday.

Now, I can not have even one drink at any function or celebration because I know for a fact if one drop of alcohol touched my lips I would be doomed and right back to square one starting my sobriety over again. I truly think that the second time would be harder than the first. I am not sure, but what I am sure about is that I am not about to find out the hard way, so it is best for me and all those involved to live life sober and not worry about getting drunk like the old days of hell.

So in the nutshell my words are as follows:

• Have fun in life, but don't overdue your alcohol intake.
• Try and find some sober fun as I did. It really is easy to find.
• Take a nice drive along the Oceans edge and take in the beautiful world we live in.
• Take a nice walk with your spouse or partner and just talk.
• If alcohol is in your celebration or function, drink it responsible.