Oliver Wendell Holmes
Morning Meditation:
At some point, I reached the point where using only served the purpose of postponing withdrawal. Is that what pointless means?
Breathing with my head turned sideways on the exhale, only breathing inward when I faced someone directly. I had to try different kinds of breathing exercises after my usual heavy nights of drinking. I no longer got hangovers, but hoped to be the Zen master of deceit, bad breath-wise. Turn head. Exhale. Face person again, inhaling only. Speak. Get a concerned look on my face, as if I was listening. No morning meetings. Do not schedule any morning meetings, if possible. Turn head away. Exhale.
Who did I think I was kidding?
from All Drinking Aside (Rough Draft, Day 24)
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