Success.com: I Gave Up Drinking for Lent

“First let’s get something straight. I am not an alcoholic—not even close. I’d call myself a social drinker, someone who enjoys a cold one on the weekends and sometimes, sporadically, during the week (after the 9-to-5 grind, of course). But, recently, I noticed how much weight I’d put on—I was growing a beer belly… and I wasn’t a fan of my new companion. So as Lent approached, I tossed around the idea of giving up alcohol. I didn’t need to give it up, but I was curious what would happen if I did, just for a few weeks. So on Fat Tuesday I drank one last perfectly chilled bottle. Then I didn’t drink any alcoholic anything for the duration of the religious season.”  Full Article >>>