Two Months ago.....

[Holly Christmas]

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. :D 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)

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[SoberLikeGizmo]

Well done Kate... keep it up :)

[Kizzy]

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

[Jordan.]

Good job Kate :clap:

[jackc1806]

Well done Kate! :love:

[Christmas Dynasnow]

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.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

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

[Loukas]

Well Done Kate :D

[Holly Christmas]

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.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

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?

[Holly Christmas]

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. :hugesmile:

[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.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

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

How is your drinking these days Inone?

[In the Drunk Tank]

Time to celebrate with a cheeky glass of wine

[InOne]

How is your drinking these days Inone?

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

[smudgie]

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

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Time to celebrate with a cheeky glass of wine

naughty:dog:

[Sophiee]

congrats :).

[Holly Christmas]

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

I admire you Joe :hug:

[Holly Christmas]

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 :D!!

[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.

[The Human Santapede]

Well done. :love:

[Alf]

Stop torturing yourself and get that bottle of wine cracked open and get it down your neck.

[Holly Christmas]

Stop torturing yourself and get that bottle of wine cracked open and get it down your neck.

That's the thing though, it's not torture. If it was I'd have caved well before now.

[Alf]

Mmmm lovely wine

The happiness of being tipsy


Listen to the Devil

[Holly Christmas]

Never mind that Wanna, where's these anagrams?

[Alf]

Never mind that Wanna, where's these anagrams?
The pub quiz starts on Thursday, that's plenty to keep you occupied.

[Jordan.]

The pub quiz starts on Thursday, that's plenty to keep you occupied.

24th May http://i.imgur.com/chV5eTs.gif

[Alf]

24th May http://i.imgur.com/chV5eTs.gif
Oh yeh, I just saw 24th and presumed this month.

24th of May? that's ages

[Jessica.]

That's great Kate, I've know a lot of people who didn't take notice of the signs when things were going a bit too far. I really respect you for knowing you're better than that! :hugesmile:

[Holly Christmas]

Thanks Jess :love:

[thesheriff443]

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

do you go to aa?, my friend has been tee total for nine years, after admitting she had a problem.

they do a buddy system, so when you are struggling there is someone who knows what you are suffering and can help.

[Kizzy]

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[InOne]

do you go to aa?, my friend has been tee total for nine years, after admitting she had a problem.

they do a buddy system, so when you are struggling there is someone who knows what you are suffering and can help.

Never warmed to AA. The whole praying thing and they can be quite judgemental if you relapse. Especially people with long term sobriety; there's also the hierarchy thing with the key rings you get. The people were nice and everything but standing up and blabbing on for a bit whilst everyone is quiet doesn't work for me. I go to groups where they rip you apart if they feel you need it.