The Great Experiment

Will he do it?

Can he do it?

Why is he referring to himself in the third person?

Nobody knows, but we will find out!

I have decided that for the month of October, I will remain sotally tober. I will avoid alcohol and situations which will temp me to imbibe with all my might. Yes, I have indeed forsaken Okotberfest for the sake of science.

Some of you may be saying, "Hey! What about last Friday? That was October 1st! I saw you at Adeline's / the MAC / RT Quinlan's and you were HAMMERED!" True. In my defense I have only this to say: C'mon! The free booze flowed like water that night - I couldn't pass it up! However, I have not had a drop of any intoxicating liquids since then. Scout's honor!

I'm actually very curious as to how this will go as I don't think that I've gone for longer than a week without having a drink since I was about 19. I think it'll be interesting to see what happens and I will keep you all updated on my progress, or lack thereof.

So far I've observed...

- Beer cravings, though limited

- Early evening restlessness

- Late evening restlessness

- Much more money in my wallet

The most noticable affect thus far has been trying to fall asleep. Almost without fail, I have a beer or two every evening, which lulls me to sleep sometime before 11. Going to bed sotally tober, I'm kept awake by my own brain, as it keeps going over the events of the day, and anticipation for the next. Apparently, when set loose without chemical restriction, the little fella has a tendancy to wander about.

Stay Tuned!