Working it through the day, battling this alcohol addiction and so far so good. I was thinking the other day that I really don't like the taste of booze, it just feeds my addiction.

I know how to quit and the first day is the toughest. Each day gets a bit easier and after a while your body accepts the fact that it's not going to get any more, and stops bugging you.

You also have to replace the addiction with something else. In the past it was exercise, but weights are out with my messed up arm. Hmmm, maybe it's time to get back to Anytime Fitness and figure out which machines I can use.

Establishing the mindset that you just don't drink anymore is also critical to making it last. You have to put the benefits forefront in your mind, like you've stopped killing yourself, and you're saving a bunch of money.

It also makes finding a hotel in Decatur, GA a week from tomorrow, much easier. I was having trouble finding a reasonable one with a bar nearby. Benefits!

I just got a call from Sunshine, the scheduling lady from my doctor, and I said I was really glad she called. I told her I was quitting and wanted to postpone that liver ultrasound. I have another visit scheduled in a month and we can retest my blood then. Hopefully I won't need it.

She also told me that additional results came back from the recent blood draw, and my A1C levels were normal. I am NOT diabetic, fuck yea!