Thoughts from the Bottle

I've been feeling sort of weird lately. Some may say that I'm weird all the time!! But their opinions are like a$$cracks. Everybody has one and they all stink!! Anyway, I've been feeling more and more like myself. For a few years I didn't feel like me. I felt like "Evil Me" had taken over, wreaking havoc on the world. It could be the fact that I'm running again. Could be that I've regained the greatest crossover in the world and I'm ready to school all you chumps on the court this summer... Ok not all you chumps, but at least one or two of ya... Or it could just be that my confidence is at an all time high. Now one may say "King of all A$$Clownage, this is a good thing, right?" It is. But I also feel like I have to be on guard even more to make sure that I don't slip up and fall back into old habits. With the weather being beautiful and the ladies showing more skin, its got me feeling A CERTAIN KIND OF WAY (All caps because I hate that expression. Add that to my personal pet peeves right after racist antfarmers.) I'm resisting the temptation to go out and get wasted and act the absolute fool. It sounds crazy, but I feel like even partying one time will mess up the progress that Ive made. I have no commitments this summer except to my job (and my side work as my sister's cabbie :( ) and my friends keep telling me that going out one time wont kill you. True. But I feel like I have a few good parties left in me and that I need to save them for truly special occasions. When those will be, couldn't tell you. I know I'm not ready yet, though. Some of you may have Focus (If ya havent, WHADDAYA WAITING FOR!?!) and think, "Just reread your own words." I think that I wrote this blog to help people understand what goes through the mind of an alcoholic and why they become so susceptible to relapse. What may seem like easy decisions to other people are actually agonizing for the alcoholic/addict. If you're in this boat, do like I do: Write about it and share your thoughts. It's actually very liberating. Done rambling. Just needed to get out of my own head for a minute. Peace!! www.twitter.com/thefakejcoston

The Seven Rules

Welp, finals are finally done and I finally have a few moments to spare to catch up with you all on life, liberty, and the pursuit of foolishness. I have decided to share with you my seven rules to live by. I posted it on Facebook but, this time, I will give some explanation behind the rules. They are as follows: 1.)Make Money 2.)Live Well 3.)Laugh Often 4.)Hold No Grudges 5.)Read Books 6.)Document Your Life 7.)Find a Mate and Get Busy as much as possible!! The first rule should be obvious: You need to make sure that you are financially comfortable in order to provide for yourself and enjoy the lifestyle you so desire. Now, the second rule may be hard for folks to understand but it is really simple. Learn to take care of your mind and body. Exercise, eat healthy and develop a source of spirituality (That doesn't mean go to church every week either....I'll save that for another blog). The third rule is something I didnt practice enough until I got older. I thought that, as a man, you were supposed to keep a kind of rugged exterior and that a smile was a source of weakness. Now, I can't stop laughing at silliness!! Whether I'm watching a comedian or Tim Tebow attempting a pass, I always look for a source of humor. Hey, humor relieves stress and it will help you live longer! (The previous statement has not been approved by the FDA, ASPCA or Trapper John, M.D. Please dont sue!) The fourth rule is there for the following reason: 9.9998 out of 10 times, the person that you hold a grudge against has probably forgotten about the shade they committed against you. It's not worth holding that negative energy inside because it's only going to stress you out. Let it go. It's worth it. Besides, success is the best revenge anyway. The fifth rule is to help increase your intellect. If you read enough books (not just comics and porn, freaks), you will not only build knowledge but you will be able to formulate rules and plans of your own. Reading helps build knowledge and knowledge applied can lead to mo money, mo money, mo money!! (Showing my age! SHeesh!) The sixth rule is kind of what Im doing now. You don't need a publishing company to write about your life. It's a way to reminisce about the good and bad times and it will serve as a way to show your kids and grandkids that, at one time in your life, you were cool (Everyone except Andrea. Sorry). The last rule is self explanatory. Find your soulmate and enjoy your sex life, not only because its fun, but because you have someone to talk about John's 7 rules with for the rest of your life!!! S.W.A.G.!! Im back on it!! Enjoy!!!