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My Abstinence Adventure

 

Written by Daniela Mallozzi

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2020 was my 1 year of abstinence. Here is my conclusion:

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Months 8-10

More space to think and move my body (which is good as I put on 7k after twisting my ankle kick-boxing). Focusing on getting fit again ?

 

Months 10-12

Feeling strong in mind and body, proud of nearing goal completion.

 

Curious about how I would feel if I partook in those pleasures again…would they still feel as pleasurable? Would those old neural pathways light up in the same way after a whole year?

 

Continued benefits:

 

✅ Consistent energy, improved sleep, more confidence in personality, healthier mindset, clearer communication and a deeper sense of inner happiness/self-respect.

 

? Spoiler alert ?

 

I’ve now enjoyed all those old pleasures and found it fascinating how my body reacted (some good – like visiting an old friend after a year, and some bad – projectile vomiting after drinking certain alcohol.)

 

Trusting my body to now guide me to what’s ok, I’ve created some healthy boundaries which feel good to honour, as I don’t feel a need to put myself into a box to label myself or determine my habits.

 

I prefer to manage my behaviour to ensure I remain on top of habits, and they are in line with me living a happy, and balanced lifestyle.

 

I truly learned that I don’t need any substances to be fun, funny or interesting. They just helped speed up the process of getting there ?

 

I feel grateful to have proved my self-discipline, as I believe that self-discipline is the strongest form of self-love ❤️

 

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