Cutting It Out: How to get on the waterwagon and stay there

** "Cutting It Out: How to get on the waterwagon and stay there" by Samuel G. Blythe, is a story about the author's journey to give up alcohol and stick with it. Blythe tells about his experience of giving up drinking alcohol, or as he calls it, getting "on the waterwagon". The story is about his feelings and the things he learned as he changed from his old drinking habits to a new, sober way of living. Even though Blythe wasn't a typical alcoholic, he felt it was important to rethink his drinking as he got older. He isn't trying to preach to others, but instead shares his personal choice to quit drinking at a time when he still enjoyed it, showing that it's all about what you decide for yourself, not what others tell you to do. The book talks about the difficulties he faced, like wanting a drink and dealing with changes in his social life, and how he eventually learned more about himself and his decisions. Blythe thinks about how drinking affects friendships, the lies people tell themselves about their drinking, and why it's important to know why you're making big life changes. **