I went out and played poker with some friends last night and did some drinking. I know it's probably better to ease into this juice fast by watching my diet and taking it easy on my body but a farewell to alcohol and snack foods was in order. I regret it today because in my old age I get hungover from drinking just 3 beers. At any rate, I still have to prepare for February, my month of detox.
I am a smoker. Not a heavy smoker (2-3 cigarettes a day after the kids go to sleep) but I am definitely addicted to tobacco. I have smoked for over 15 years with a few breaks in between and some heavy spots where I was up over a pack a day. I have absolutely no excuse for continuing this habit. Between my glucose and liver problems and my inflammatory issues, I am already a heart attack waiting to happen. I dare say that if I simply quit the cigarettes i would probably see an improvement in my Psoriasis without even having to go on a juice fast. As a child, I was on an albuterol inhaler and a nebulizer because I had severe asthma and chronic bronchitis. Yet still, as a teen, I decided I wanted to be a smoker. It is almost ridiculous to watch me in the summer as I pull up on my bicycle from a 30 mile bike ride, take off my riding gear and light a cigarette.
So where am I going with this? I thought it would be worth mentioning that if I am going to truly DETOX for 29 days then I can't afford to make an exception for cigarettes. So, that's it. I am at the bottom end of what I am calling my last pack of cigarettes. I am not one of those people that is sentimental about their vices. I am not going to "miss" cigarettes anymore than I imagine a crack addict misses crack rocks after being sober for 5 years. I plan to remain off cigarettes permanently and I don't see any reason why this won't be the case. I quit while my wife was pregnant with our first son. It was a solid 4 months. I came back to it because I was bored, weak and didn't care about my health.No solid foods, no cigarettes, NO PROBLEM. Failure is not an option. As I mentioned before, I am compiling a mental list of things to keep me busy during my fast. Options OTHER than failure. Here are some examples.
- Write and Record a song on guitar and vocals
- Change the current direction of my business and increase sales and productivity
- Teach my kids new things and spend more one-on-one time with each of them
- Paint my house
- Volunteer
- Go to a museum or theatre
The list is much larger than this, but you get the idea. The busier I can keep myself for 29 days, the better off I will be. I will also be able to test and see if the detox is really helping me mentally focus based on how well these tasks get completed. So, February isn't just going to be a month where I stop eating crap. It's going to be a physical, mental and spiritual overhaul. I am actually looking forward to this. Bring it on February!
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