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Day 15: Zero Alcohol

Overall I had a good vacation. I got most of the stuff accomplished that I wanted to, as well as had time to relax. Being 15 Days sober as of today, I have found that I am much happier when I'm not drinking (or going through withdrawals) than when i am drinking. This coming week at work promises to be busy. I'll be spending most of Monday Morning going through e-mails and getting caught up on this past week. Then by the afternoon, I'll be off to the races. My next Scheduled Vacation day is my Birthday in November. Between now and then I believe we have labor day off, but that is about it. Maybe columbus Day, but I am not to sure about that. 

Over the next few months i do have to take a couple of afternoons off for medical reasons. I am getting an ultrasound on my gallbladder to see if my internal organs are doing OK. I'm prone to gallstones so my doctor ordered the scan. Either i've got a bad gallbladder, as they will be able to detect, or I'm healthy... Either way it's gotta get done sooner rather than later. 

I can honestly say that after 15 days of being sober... i am already ready to give up the rest of my vices. The thing with THC that i am finding is it just plain doesnt do anything for me, no matter what THC Percentage I inhale. As a result, it's basically a waste of money.  There is no sense in buying an infused pre-roll or a 99% vape if the results are going to be the same (Basically nothing). I do still have pot left over from my vacation. I didn't smoke nearly as much as i thought i was going to but that is ok. I'm looking into reducing my THC Consumption from 7 days a week down to 2-3... (Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday night). I feel this will help keep me clear headed at work (Not smoking during the week), and also reduce the amount i smoke in general. But... spending between 20-30 dollars a week on THC Products is a lot better than spending $100 to $250 on alcohol. The other item which i am ready to quit is nicotine. I find that smoking a pack of cigarettes ($17.00) to 3 packs of cigarettes ($51.00) a day is a waste of money as well. In theory thanks to legalization, the cheapest vice of the three is THC. Mainly because an 8th of weed will last a week if pacing yourself, where as a pack of cigarettes could last only a few hours given the right circumstances. 

As a result, i am tempted to give up Nicotine Today, before going back to work. Rather than waiting the 75 days like i originally was planning. In theory.... starting my work week without cigarettes will be a lot better off than struggling this coming week. Not having a cigarette break in the morning or afternoon will go far to improve relations with my coworkers.  I feel like they arn't exactly thrilled with me stepping away from my desk for 10 minutes every morning and afternoon, when they themselves really don't do that. Plus, the air will smell better on both my clothes and my car, That way when i Uber Drive next weekend it should be good. 

Whether or not it happens, I'll figure it out. Overall the coming week should be good. 

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