Sometimes I feel like I need a break from reality.

[Tobin S.]

I had gotten into the habit of drinking beer on the weekends. I decided to give it up about a month ago in an effort to lose weight and save money. I haven't lost any weight, but I have saved some money.

It's been really hard for me to abstain these past couple of days. The beer has a similar kind of pull on me that cigarettes did in the early going when I quit. It's not a physiological addiction, though. I wasn't that far into it. It's an emotional deal. After working and doing shit I don't want to do all week, I feel like I need some sort of release. Beer provided that release for a long time.

I know what I have to do now. I just have to find a way to make my reality better. That means getting out of this dead-end job as soon as I can.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It's truly hard to give up our comfort measures, my dear Tobin...

SO hard. The pull to be relaxed, to be comfortable when circumstances seem to be stacked up against us...

[Tobin S.]

2. That's it, Peggy.

I think it's getting harder and harder to make something good happen in your life only through the right effort, despite the seemingly good economic news, lately. When you do work hard and play by the rules and don't get good results it can be disheartening. It can make people look to the wrong places for comfort.

[auntAgonist]

3. Good things will come your way Tobin, of that I'm certain. Your hard work will pay off

Look to your homelife, your wife and family for comfort. It's all you really need. Or so that's what I'm told anyway

Happy 4th to you and Jen.

I hope we can see each other this summer sometime.

kesha

[Tobin S.]

5. Thanks for the vote of confidence, aA.

[Tipperary]

4. Giving up the beer for even a month

will help you drop some weight. Plus, your tolerance decreases lol! So it is a win-win.

Hang in there.