Why I Stopped Drinking Alcohol

Like many people who wish to better themselves, I make a habit at the end of each year to note what areas of my life need improvement, so a couple of months ago I was going over a list of my goals and resolutions for 2007. The normal ones were there, of course, like losing weight, or exercising more - but I also wanted to be more successful at my home-based business, have more energy, and save more money.

The funny (or pathetic) thing is that these are pretty much the same resolutions that I've had nearly every year for the past decade! But, this time something was different in my mind. Something clicked. And that something was that I began to notice a common reason as to why I hadn't achieved these goals before.

I realized that the common reason was my addiction to alcohol, and that it was alcohol that had prevented me from achieving the goals I wanted to because it sabotaged the foundation of my efforts. Oh, maybe on some level I KNEW this before, but it never hit me to the extent that I realized I had spent an entire decade trying to made positive changes in my life, but I had an enemy that was sabotaging me behind my back.

This enemy drained me of energy, inspiration and enthusiasm - not to mention money, time and health. More importantly, I realized that as soon as I stopped drinking alcohol I will be able to accomplish all of my goals and resolutions that I put my mind to. It was a clear and easy choice for me: stop drinking alcohol and my life will improve in every area. Guess what? I did and it has.

Alcoholism Prevents You from Being a Better Person

We all have areas of our lives that need changing for the better, and some of us are more successful at change than are others. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with an alcohol addiction - and simultaneously trying to be a better person - then you can rest assured that it is the alcohol that is preventing you from becoming that better person.

Whether there is a health or financial problem, relationship or spiritual issue, the plain truth is that alcohol is the reason that change hasn't happened as of yet. But, equally true, as soon as alcohol is removed from your life, your goals and dreams will come true as surely as the sun rises each morning.

I simply want to stress how important it is that you recognize that alcohol is the saboteur of your dreams. As soon as you get alcohol out of your life - true happiness, health and success will come in.