3rd Jan 2011.
Day 1 of packing in the booze, and cant believe 6 months later and here I am, no alcohol and 6 months and WANT to keep going.
Feeling great, and proud.
Had an eventful weekend. Had a long chat with my alcoholic father for the first time, there was a lot of shouting and man to man talking that we both needed to get off our chests. We left on good terms though.
He is sober at the moment, but rarely stays off it for more than three months.
He didnt realise I had quit also, I told him I would support him if he continued to try stay off the booze.
Saturday night, there was a "street party" where I live.
Its where most of the neighbours come out, have some games for the kids and a disco etc.
I knew it would be another tester. About 30 adults came out with drinks, I was the ONLY adult not drinking. Quite a few wouldnt have even noticed.
Although I found it strange that a few lads really tried to push alcohol on me. I repeatedly said I was fine with my orange, they were almost upset that I wasnt drinking. One of them called me boring. It was all very odd.
But I stayed for the night and enjoyed it, went home at about 11.30 and got up this morning for a run at 7.00 am, feeling fantastic.
Found out today the police were called at 1.00 as a few ot the lads got quite loud and a small argument had started.
It was nice to be away from all that and grateful to wake up this morning hangover free and really had a nice day today with my family.
Sorry, I am rambling.
Anyway thats it from me, "I AM 6 MONTHS OFF THE GARGLE" happy days.
Off on holidays next Saturday for my first sober foreign holiday. I am determined not to drink, hopefully I am strong enough, I think, in fact, I know I am.
I am not throwing 6 months of hard work away.
Thank you all for reading and also for your support. I really am so grateful.
Up the Dubs
Damo in Dublin.
xxx
Day 1 of packing in the booze, and cant believe 6 months later and here I am, no alcohol and 6 months and WANT to keep going.
Feeling great, and proud.
Had an eventful weekend. Had a long chat with my alcoholic father for the first time, there was a lot of shouting and man to man talking that we both needed to get off our chests. We left on good terms though.
He is sober at the moment, but rarely stays off it for more than three months.
He didnt realise I had quit also, I told him I would support him if he continued to try stay off the booze.
Saturday night, there was a "street party" where I live.
Its where most of the neighbours come out, have some games for the kids and a disco etc.
I knew it would be another tester. About 30 adults came out with drinks, I was the ONLY adult not drinking. Quite a few wouldnt have even noticed.
Although I found it strange that a few lads really tried to push alcohol on me. I repeatedly said I was fine with my orange, they were almost upset that I wasnt drinking. One of them called me boring. It was all very odd.
But I stayed for the night and enjoyed it, went home at about 11.30 and got up this morning for a run at 7.00 am, feeling fantastic.
Found out today the police were called at 1.00 as a few ot the lads got quite loud and a small argument had started.
It was nice to be away from all that and grateful to wake up this morning hangover free and really had a nice day today with my family.
Sorry, I am rambling.
Anyway thats it from me, "I AM 6 MONTHS OFF THE GARGLE" happy days.
Off on holidays next Saturday for my first sober foreign holiday. I am determined not to drink, hopefully I am strong enough, I think, in fact, I know I am.
I am not throwing 6 months of hard work away.
Thank you all for reading and also for your support. I really am so grateful.
Up the Dubs
Damo in Dublin.
xxx
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