To test the waters after my 30 days AF, to see what my reaction to drinking AL would be, I allowed myself an excursion of six beers last night. I didn't enjoy them as much as I have previously, and in fact I didn't feel as much of a buzz as i thought I would. At no time did more AL cross my mind, except when I woke very early (around 4am) this morning feeling a little rough. I reached for the last can I left next to my bed when I fell asleep watching a movie, hoping there would be some left for a mouthful of 'hair-of-the-dog', at the same time glad there was none.
Waking up at a more decent hour of around 7.30am, I felt fine except for a mild headache. No anxiety, withdrawals (I didn't expect any today, but previously they had become synonymous with not having AL on a Sunday morning. No attractions have been reactivated, and I can easily go another month or two AF again. I know six beers is considered a lot by some, but not me, if I'm safely at home or someone else is driving. My outlook so far is positive; I think I can do this on rare occasions with a fair degree of safety, but I will adjust my actions should I notice any escalations etc.
Waking up at a more decent hour of around 7.30am, I felt fine except for a mild headache. No anxiety, withdrawals (I didn't expect any today, but previously they had become synonymous with not having AL on a Sunday morning. No attractions have been reactivated, and I can easily go another month or two AF again. I know six beers is considered a lot by some, but not me, if I'm safely at home or someone else is driving. My outlook so far is positive; I think I can do this on rare occasions with a fair degree of safety, but I will adjust my actions should I notice any escalations etc.
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