I don’t want to admit I am an alcoholic because admitting I am an alcoholic is an admission that I lack moral fiber, that I am weak, that I am unlovable, that I have major character flaws.  I don’t want to believe any of those things.  It is too painful.  Alcohol makes me someone else though, it makes me thoughtless, it drives away friends and family, it makes me weak and it makes me stupid. 

I don’t want to admit I am an alcoholic because I don’t want people babysitting me, and telling me not to take a sip of wine or drink a cold beer on a sunny summer day.  I don’t want to admit I am an alcoholic because I don’t want to be judged. I certainly don’t want to build my life around going to AA meetings that almost always make me want to drink.  I don’t want to be labelled an alcoholic.  It is demoralizing, it is unladylike, it brings up images of slovenly people in a room full of empty, and half-empty vodka bottles and unwashed dishes.

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Over the years, I have struggled off and on with weight loss so I was excited to find a diet that actually works and tastes good.  The Diet Solution provides a practical, workable guide for weight loss and good health.  The recipes are great and I can still eat all the things I love, avocados, steaks, salmon, bacon, eggs, and butter!!

While a lot of what The Diet Solution offers is plain common sense, the program also provides valuable information on weight loss, how to combine foods, and other tips for not only maintaining a healthy diet but also really getting healthy overall.

It surprised me to learn, for example, that my daily orange juice is really fattening and that margarine and canola oil are not good for health or weight reduction, but butter and olive oil or coconut oil are.  A lot of the great dark German breads I love are also not good, whereas flatbreads and homemade breads are generally better. 

I knew sugar was not good for weight loss, and that corn syrup is also pretty darn fattening, but I wasn't aware of how many things are packed with sugar and corn syrup but I found great recipes for chocolate desserts and the right chocolates are still OK, and homemade whipped cream!

Yep, overall, I am very happy with what I have learned from The Diet Solution and I find it the easiest and most delicious diet I have ever tried - but then, I love to cook and hate prepackaged meals.  In fact, tonight, I am making a lovely gourmet meal full of healthy fats and fresh vegetables and despite eating everything I love, I continue to maintain the ideal weight for my height and have a lot of energy to boot.

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