Giving up the Bottle

I have decided to stop buying bottled water.

I don't drink it at home; tap water tastes fine. I don't order it in restaurants--seems pretentious. But I am unusually afraid of being thirsty and lacking access to water. Lack of water in my hands makes me nervous.

I have bottled water (usually Poland Springs) in the car on a road trip. I have a bottle at my desk (but I refill the bottle from the filtered water in the kitchen). I often buy a bottle on my way home from work to drink on the subway. Often. Very often. Almost every day.

I used to feel okay about this, even good about it. I am getting the mandatory eight daily glasses for sure, though I don't count them. Now its not okay, and I get it.

I will dig out a refillable plastic cup/lid with a scratched-up logo from an old beach bag, something I can put in my purse. Its not the branded water I care about; I care about portability. I can deal with a little less convenience, I think.

Tomorrow is Day 1. Let's see how I do.