[Kate!]

Two Months ago I gave up alcohol. I had my last drink on 22nd February.

'Gave it up' for Lent to see if I could. I had a bottle of wine unopened in the fridge. It's still there. I thought I'd struggle to last a week, tbqh, but (due to life stuff I've had going on) I've also recently taken up meditation and listening to relaxation music - I've not started braiding my hair and listening to Bob Dylan lol I've no desire to become a hippychick, but it's really been good for me. I had one evening of craving a drink, about 12 days in, and fully intended to crack open the bottle but went out for a walk, and talked myself out of it. since then I've not been tempted, feel better physically for it as well.

I won't tempt fate by saying I'll never drink again, but that is my current mindset and in the words of the engine who could (it's a book) ..... I think I can (do it)

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Well done Kate... keep it up

[Kizzy]

That's great kate, who knew? .. haha!

[Jordan.]

Good job Kate :clap:

[jackc1806]

Well done Kate!

[LeatherTrumpet]

I gave up for 18 months once. I also gave up sweets and chocolate for 10 years (with no exceptions).

[Marcus.]

well done kate

[Samm]

Well Done.

[Vanessa]

You gave up drinking for good? Well done. I don't think can do that.

[Loukas]

Well Done Kate

[Kate!]

Thanks everyone

And I'm hoping so Vanessa but I'm not declaring I've given up for good, as who knows what will happen in life, but yes I do want to be able to stick to it and not drink again.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Katherine.

Thanks everyone

And I'm hoping so Vanessa but I'm not declaring I've given up for good, as who knows what will happen in life, but yes I do want to be able to stick to it and not drink again.

maybe i am missing the boat here but did you have an issue with drinking too much and too frequently?

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

maybe i am missing the boat here but did you have an issue with drinking too much and too frequently?

It could have gone that way, I was getting so I felt I needed a drink rather than just wanted one. My decision was for a few reasons though, the feeling like I needed it to wind down, the fact I was always ill the next day cos I have gallstones so alcohol gave me terrible heartburn, and the calorie count lol !! I really do feel physically better for it.

Now I just have to sort out everything else in my life and set the world to rights, that will take a while.

[reece(:]

Great job, could never do such a thing myself

[InOne]

Nice one Kate, I'm at 6 days LOL. My best was 5 and half months.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by InOne

Nice one Kate, I'm at 6 days LOL. My best was 5 and half months.

How is your drinking these days Inone?

[MTVN]

Time to celebrate with a cheeky glass of wine

[InOne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

How is your drinking these days Inone?

I'm back on the wagon and hopefully for a long long time.

[smudgie]

Well done Kate.
Put your wine money in a pot and then treat yourself to something really lovely.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Time to celebrate with a cheeky glass of wine

naughty

[Sophiee]

congrats .

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by InOne

I'm back on the wagon and hopefully for a long long time.

I admire you Joe

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Sophiee

congrats .

Thanks Sophiee - I've seen you post for a while now, not really talked to you properly, very kind of you.

[Z]

Well done Kate !!

[joeysteele]

Really good on you Kate and even more so if you feel the better for it too.

I am also really over the moon for you InOne,really well done to you.