Moderation is a good accoutrement for TSM.

Like golf, moderated drinking is not for everyone. Some will find the counting intolerable, and the constant attention it requires can become emotionally draining to the best of us. Many prefer pure abstinence for its grace and simplicity. But for those who’ve struggled with bad habits, wrestling them back under control is about so much more than “getting to drink.” It’s an exercise in self-control, an affirmation of our sovereignty over ourselves, and it can exert a profoundly positive influence on seemingly unrelated areas of our lives. And just like golf, we eventually discover that our reduced numbers actually bring us more pleasure and satisfaction than our previous consumption patterns ever did. For those willing to accept the task, the count becomes a record of achievement, marking the path away from the mechanical habits of the past and towards a mindful, responsible, and healthier future.

André Wasp is a writer living in Oakland, CA

Did you write it? Are you Andre Wasp? If not...Not to be a bitch, but violating copyright laws can get a forum shut down & mired in legalities. First of all, one is to never change an author's words. The words are to be in quotes, (usually no more than 2 paragraphs) such as



And the writers name attached if it is the end of the quote.

Plus a link underneath from where the quote originated.
http://www.thefix.com/content/down-coun ... moderation

This may not win me any friends but I am thinking of the forum. I believe this forum will eventually be 'the one' that folks will turn to the more TSM gains notoriety. I'm just protecting it.