No results yet. I never drank while playing so that was not a part of the problem. Didn't go to bars. My drinking was done at home. 45 days and counting.
Dave Nelson
On December 6, 1986 - I had 1000 problems. I quit drinking that day, and still had 999 other problems to deal with.
I learned slow, but I learned good, and what I've learned best I've learned the heard way. 23 and a half years later, I have come to the realization that for every problem there is a solution. Some solutions are easier than others - like 2 + 2 = 4. In the beginning, solving 2 +2 was a daunting task - it seemed impossible. Slowly, I learned how to figure it out... and these days I don't need to grab for a calculator when it comes up in every day in life.
Some solutions in life are 3 page algebraic equations, such as my high tolerance for the pain and suffering resulting from my constant stubbornness. I'll have to get back to you on that one.
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Change occurs slowly for most of us - at least for me it does - and the effectiveness of that change is directly proportional to my willingness to change - combined with my level of patience towards my own shortcomings, and trust me - I have less patience for myself than I do for most other people. If you could see me making my way through traffic every day, you'd understand that perfectly.
Making our way through the rack is much the same as making our way through congested traffic. We can either exercise patience, or we can exercise expletives and our middle finger. We all know where we stand individually on that one... Some of make it farther in that traffic than others, making their way through traffic jam to traffic jam - putting up big numbers, while some of us get into run-ending fatal accidents very quickly - unable to adapt to the conditions or the pressure.
Its all about what we do as a result of that experience. We can either change, or we can steadfastly and stubbornly keep doing things the wrong way. Just like making our way through traffic, we have to adjust our speed to the conditions, and follow the rules of the road, obey warning signs, and above all else - it's a good idea to know where you're going. Sometimes I find myself not knowing where I am going, but I'm getting there fast. As players, we get into trouble when we just floor it and propel ourselves into the darkness.
Change is a process, and its also self surgery. Beginning the process of making major changes in your lifestyle will only help to improve your outlook on the process of making your way through the traffic. Keep moving in a positive direction, Dave, and eventually you'll go farther and farther and the bigger numbers will come.
