January has come and gone and I am pleased to report I made it through the entire month without a drop. Yes, we are well into February, but I wanted to write my final thoughts on this experiment, a tad late, yes, but better late than never. In some ways a month wasn't enough time to really explore this topic and see what the long-term ramifications are. I did save some money because let's face it, drinking can be expensive. I also felt much more productive, more focused. As I was musing on this with my friend Nicole, I said I don't know if that was my perception or if I actually did accomplish more.
Her response was so succinct. "That doesn't matter. What matters is you exceeded your expectations."
So how have I been spending my February, you ask?
This article appears in Feb 16-22, 2012.