A Note To John About The Cave

John, I believe the cave represents our subconscious. It's the place we exist when we are someone that drinks alcohol. It's so dark, when we hold a hand up we can't see it, and thus, over time we cease to exist. There is a way out of the cave, but we need help to find it. We need to find someone who knows every nook and cranny of that thing so we can reach the mouth safely. When at the mouth, the light blinds us. That's our conscious mind. We are so afraid of the light that our first reaction is to run back to the darkness, but the person who is holding our hand came prepared for this. They sit with us until we are ready. Slowly over time, our eyes adjust to the light, and we feel comfortable enough to let go of our guide and run. We run, John. We run as hard as we can. We don't look back. We don't see the stalactites drooping in sorrow. We don't hear the bats call our name. Then we stop. We know we have to go back. Other people need our help. We know at that moment that our very existence depends on it. And so we go back to guide people as someone once guided us. And that's what you do when you show up daily as someone that doesn't drink alcohol. You are a guide, John. You are a guide. If you want to learn more about my note to John about the cave then check out today's podcast episode of the same name. The Truth About Alcohol We Are Not Alcoholics, And We Refuse to be Anonymous January Taster Claes, Rhonda, Mark, Phil and Elsa are on Day 17 of the December Taster, and this is how Rhonda is feeling about her experience. "The Taster makes me feel connected. It’s the piece I was missing in my other attempts to become a person who doesn’t drink alcohol." The January Taster begins on Tuesday, 1st. If you want to join us and get to feel what it's like to have no alcohol in your system for a month, then here is the link: https://www.thetruthaboutalcohol.co.uk/p/TTAA%20Taster