This was written in my gratitude journal last week but I wanted to share in case it may help someone!
The last few days I have won the battle over my inner voice to have a drink. The sensation is a physical one - I feel so much pressure and heat in my chest. And the battle in my mind is a back and forth volley between a good voice - and a nagging, irritable shrill demand for alcohol.
The wine witch/wolfie or whatever people call it - is a voice.
And I see a CRAZY parallel between my inner voice (when its telling me I need a drink) and my toddlers when they incessantly ask for something that I have already told them no to.
- There are SO many times as a parent where I have just given in to whatever their demand was.
- Seeing no end in sight.
- Just wanting the nagging to go away.
But I know that's not good for the kids. And giving in to my inner wolfie/wine witch isn't good either.
Cravings, much like whining kiddos, are temporary situations.
If my kids are whining about something and I remain clam and just stay consistent in continuing to say no, eventually they concede. And so does my inner voice telling me that the only way I can relieve stress is by having a drink.
