The High Cost of Red Wine

I like to drink. Although I have at times had too much to drink I have never had a problem with drinking. However, the idea that I was encouraged not to drink any alcohol for 12 weeks was not a pleasant one for me. I decided that perhaps this feeling was an indication of an unhealthy attachment and decided not to drink for a while. I had not had a drink since the program started...until last night. I decided to pick up a bottle of wine and treat myself to one glass. I even made my friend promise he would take the bottle home with him so I would not be tempted to drink more. However, the glass I poured myself was a bit fuller than it needed to be although the second glass was not nearly as full. So I had two glasses instead of the one and I have to tell you I was a bit drunk. Not only that but I woke up in the middle of the night to be sick. I have never in my life been this affected by so little alcohol. I woke up this morning feeling like I had been the life of the party at a kegger instead of just drinking two glasses of wine and going to bed by 11. It is a lesson to all of us that our bodies are changing. We are purifying ourselves from these toxins, whether it be unhealthy food or alcohol, and reintroducing these toxins can reek havoc on your body. I felt like crap all day. I’m not beating myself up about it but I also don’t plan on doing it again anytime soon. I never thought something I once enjoyed so much could seem so unappealing.