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b_b  ·  4715 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Share Your New Year's Resolutions
#1 I agree with, and I wish you the best of luck. I don't think I have the fortitude to not eat meat at all, although I try to eat as little as possible.

#2 Sounds like one of those well intentioned plans that are doomed to failure from the start (or maybe you're hung over now, and you're thinking "I'll never drink again, I swear"). Not eating meat is a goal, and a good one. Limiting yourself to two drinks sounds like something from the Bible--that is, an unreasonable expectation that will only lead to self-loathing and guilt for not living up to perfection. (Tongue-in-cheek, BTW. Actually, I hope it works out. I've had the same thought in the past, but then I end up getting dragged to some lame party where I can't stand to not be drunk, and well, the circle of life carries on, so to speak.)