TWO DRY DAYS A WEEK KEEPS YOU OUT OF THE CLINIC

Dear people, today it's about alcohol. A nice topic indeed, because hey: where there is alcohol, I am! And... when I'm there, it's a party. Personally, I think so. HOWEVER, in the last few months I noticed that there wasn't a day that went by without me having a glass or two/three. And on the weekends even more. Rambambam, we knock back another one! The old rule of not drinking for two consecutive days I blatantly disregarded without a second thought. So – it won't surprise the smart ones among you – that is not good at all, because if you drink every day, drinking quickly becomes a habit and addiction. And an addiction, dear fans, I simply cannot and do not want to have. I mean, as an upcoming celebrity, you already have enough shit to deal with. So, together with my other half, I started a few weeks ago with the reintroduction of the good ol’ two dry days a week. Which, to my great shock, was quite difficult at first, if only because the appointments I make during the week in the evenings are often related to drinks. And at home, I also found it really a bit of a thing; I was almost pacing the room because I found it so boring.

I mean, as an upcoming celebrity, you already have enough shit to deal with

But now it's getting better. I must confess that in the beginning quite a bit of substitute material was needed – chocolate, sushi, steaks, you have to be a little nice to yourself – to get through the second evening (the first evening was still manageable), but I’m getting there. Stronger, there are weeks now where I just happen to not drink for three (!) days. Hooray. Admittedly, some health nuts will still think that I drink way too much, but then I say: shut up. I am an upcoming celebrity, and a celebrity without a weekly glass of wine is a fake. Anyways, I want to encourage everyone who pours themselves a few glasses every day: you CAN do it, do it! If necessary, find a buddy. In any case, stick to two alcohol-free days per week: your body really needs it, it just needs some time to clean itself up. And don't start whining that you really won't get addicted or that you can handle alcohol very well, or that you can totally do without drinks if you had to: screw the excuses. Especially when you are coming up with excuses to justify your alcohol use, you need to take a moment: your body is your temple and an addiction is really not cool or desirable in any way. That's what I say: good luck, you filthy animals!

I’m getting there. Stronger, there are weeks now where I just happen to not drink for three (!) days. Hooray.

Oh, and: if you can't do it, if the drink unexpectedly has become a too good friend for you, please just go see your doctor. An addiction can happen to anyone, but unfortunately it doesn't just go away by itself. Not at all. Not even if you've just been on vacation or if you've just arranged another job or if you've just started a nice new relationship or if you've just stopped smoking – no. It’s not gonna happen. Go to your doctor, they can help you out of the pit!