All Things Sober

The gentle hum of all things sober is always present in every drink. We just don't listen or don't want to hear it.

Last night it was around 1:30am and I was only 1/4 of the way through beer number three and I actually considered going to sleep without having another. In my head I wanted more, but my body was feeling like I'd already had five.

It was strange. I was dumbfounded by the fact that my body wanted less than my mind did. I actually sat there for a few moments staring at bottle number three, nearly full, and marvelled at the notion that I already felt so wasted.

Habits. Addictions. Whatever you want to phrase them, are so much more in your head than in your body. At least mine have always been. My physical self was being all kinds of easygoing, offering me the chance to go to bed after only three. I haven't done that since I don't remember. But my psychological self is just too stubborn. Too damn interested in destruction over preservation.

I guess that's an obvious truth. If it wasn't I wouldn't have this habit to begin with.

The gentle hum of all things sober is always present in every drink. We just don't listen or don't want to hear it. Because letting go is easy, but it's so hard starting over.