B.E.D.A 2018: Day Two
Hello again
everyone, and welcome to day 2 of my BEDA challenge.
ALCOHOL
Today,
I wanted to talk about something super important that I don’t think I am open
enough about, either online or in real life – ALCOHOL.
Just
over a year ago, I stopped drinking alcohol, and currently have no intention to
ever drink again. Here are just a few reasons why.
I
WAS USING IT AS A COPING MECHANISM
I
was using drink and my weekly drinking sessions to try and cope with the stress
of being at uni because I thought that getting drunk and forgetting my problems
was a way to help me.
I
realise now that this is 100% wrong for me.
Rather
than make my problems better or helping me to deal with being stressed, alcohol
did in fact make things worse. Because of hangovers, I missed key meetings and
was less productive. By stopping me doing what needed to be done, drinking made
me more stressed.
I
WAS GETTING MORE DRUNK, AND DOING SO MORE OFTEN
Looking
back, I was in a dangerous downward spiral of drinking more and getting drunker
– needing to get drunker – every time I went out. The increase in the amount of
alcohol I was consuming mean it was possible I was verging on a low-level
addiction or dependency which is NEVER a healthy thing to have.
IT
WAS MAKING ME MORE DEPRESSED
Bearing
in mind that I suffer from bouts of depression anyway, there is no doubt that
it has been made worse by my drinking in the past. Alcohol is known to be a
depressant drug so for anyone who has or has had depression, it is never a good
idea to drink because it WILL make you feel worse.
I
DON’T NEED IT
Putting
all of these things together, it became obvious to me that I had to stop. I
realised the negative effect that booze was having on my health, both physical
and mental, and that without it, I could be a better person. And after about a
month, I lost any real need I ever had for it, if indeed I even did need it. I
have, at this stage at least, no intention at all to ever drink again. I don’t
ever want to bring back the dark days that it brought to my life, and there are
so many other, better, less destructive coping mechanisms out there.
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
For
today’s inspo quote, I wanted to just give you all a gentle reminder to make
sure you drink enough water.
It
is a piece of advice that is thrown around a lot these days and nobody seems to
take it seriously, but it is so important to take it on board. Water has so
many health benefits, even if you just get around to drinking one glass a day.
·
Naturally
detoxes your body by flushing out toxins and other things which can cause
infection
·
Increases
energy levels
·
Reduces
fatigue
·
Boosts
the immune system
·
Natural
cure for many medical ailments including headaches, constipation, and joint
pain
·
Water
can aid in weight loss (if that’s something you’re trying to do)
·
Improves
the complexion of your skin
·
Aids
in the process of digestion
These
are just a few of the numerous benefits that drinking water can have on your
body, so if we all try and drink more of it, our health could improve significantly.
Why not give it a try, eh?
SONGS OF 2008: 58 AND 57
Now
it’s time to carry on with the countdown of my favourite songs turning a decade
old this year, with the next two songs sitting at 58 and 57 on my list.
At
58, it is a reworked cover version of a classic song by Frankie Valli and the
Four Seasons. Norwegian duo Madcon took the classic track “Beggin’” and turned
it into a worldwide smash back in 2008 when they released this version. I’m sure
you’ll instantly remember it the second you hear it. Here they are, Madcon,
with Beggin’.
At
57, I give you the Gym Class Heroes and their song, Cookie Jar ft. The Dream.
Enjoy!
|
58
|
Madcon
Beggin’
|
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57
|
Gym Class Heroes ft. The Dream
Cookie Jar
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And
that is it for today’s post. My social media links are in the sidebar if you
want to give me a follow.
I
have part 3 of BEDA coming out tomorrow so keep an eye out for that. Until then
though, keep positive, keep smiling, and above all, keep believing!
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