I
know I said I would not speak of my #LosetheBooze Challenge anymore.
I
lied. Why???
Because
on Thursday I am officially calling the Challenge OVER!!! Why???
Because
on Thursday I am going away on a girls weekend and well…DUH!!!
I’ve
thought about many things over the past 24 days, 3 weekends, 2 National Drink
Days and 1 special occasion. Vodka, gin, wine to name a few. :P
Believe it or not I even had an “Aha” Riley World moment.
My
mother used to ask J2 when he was younger “Do you WANT it or do you NEED
it?” Born during the Great Depression, she knew how to make that distinction.
Many
times this past month, I could not help myself from thinking about the number
of days I had left before I would be done with this stupid idea Challenge.
It started off as the odd thought. Some days I thought about it when 5 o’clock
somewhere rolled around. Who am I kidding. That happened almost every day. ;) Then there were times when I obsessed about
it…if for no other reason than the fact that I could not have it (much like
food and dieting for me). Basically…I just wanted
this Challenge to be done. And counting down the days helped me realize there was an end to all this madness.
That’s
when it hit me. My obsessing over the number of days I had left just might be
what it is like for Riley when he can’t stop talking/asking about the same
thing over and over and over again. Makes sense right??
Only
for Riley, his is more of a need
than a want. Not always but many times. Because communication is difficult for
him, he uses what he knows (repeating himself over and over and over again) in
order to reassure himself that something will/won't happen which, in turn, provides a sense of
comfort and security for him.
Sure
there are times I feel like I need
an adult beverage. The stresses of Riley World sometimes take a toll on me. But
for the most part…I’ll admit…I just want
one. I mean really, REALLY WANT one!
See you next week!!!
