Tell me why your life is better now alcohol free?

[myhappyplace]

Tell me why your life is better now alcohol free?

Good job LillyE! and nice to see you in Undies....

[Stompy]

Tell me why your life is better now alcohol free?

LillyE;1186316 wrote: Thanks guys

I am proud - and happy - to report that I made it through my second night out AF, meaning the rest of the long weekend is a downhill slope and I've now beaten my own personal best of AF days. (A bit sad I know at only 12 days but, hey, it's progress, right?) I had a fleeting moment when the Sangria called to me but other than that it was surprisingly easy.

Whoot!

Well done! It is essential that we go on enjoying life AF to remain AF in my opinion. However must always remain vigilant.

I once asked a guy I knew who was an alcoholic if ever goes to the pub these days. he said no "if you keep going to the barbers eventually you'll get your haircut"

I understand what he was saying but don't plan to spend the rest of my life hiding away.

[mario]

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Stompy;1186499 wrote: Well done! It is essential that we go on enjoying life AF to remain AF in my opinion. However must always remain vigilant.

I once asked a guy I knew who was an alcoholic if ever goes to the pub these days. he said no "if you keep going to the barbers eventually you'll get your haircut"

I understand what he was saying but don't plan to spend the rest of my life hiding away.

Understand that fear stompy,but that wont happen as once you get into the flow of being alcohol free you wont have enough minutes in the day.Since i became alcohol free my whole life has taken of in lots of ways,its unbelievable.

[mario]

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Well done lillyE, keep moving forward.

[Stompy]

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mario;1186547 wrote: Understand that fear stompy,but that wont happen as once you get into the flow of being alcohol free you wont have enough minutes in the day.Since i became alcohol free my whole life has taken of in lots of ways,its unbelievable.

Thanks Mario,
I'm certainly looking forward to that being the case.

[techie]

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Relationships with family and friends have improved exponentially. I will never get a DUI, black out from drinking too much, wonder what I did the night before, or wake up in a strange place... again. My life has meaning to me now, purpose... even when I do absolutely nothing, I know I'm living the best life I can.

[Unwasted]

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Really nice posts here everyone!

[timpin]

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I just completed my first day af ! This morning I was dreading getting through the day but as it went on I realised that I was looking forward to this evening if you can believe that ! I'm off to bed now hopefully for a good nights sleep and another af day tomorrow. I have managed 24 days af in the past but apart from that I have drunk every day for the last twenty five years or so. Now I reckon I have to guard against the monster telling me its OK to have another drink ?

Tim

[Crunchy]

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Good for you timpin! I hope you sleep well.

[LillyE]

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Good work Tim! And good luck on Day 2. I made it through the long weekend AF = meaning I'm now two weeks AF officially as of this eve. Still wrestling with stuff but I feel even that time is helping to give me more clarity.

Stompy, I hear you re not hiding away... I've been hibernating a little the last fortnight and I know long-term that isn't the healthy solution either. BUT, that said, I do think that in these early days we need to make quitting a priority and that means resisting temptation situations if we have to. I didn't go out pubbling/clubbing with some friends the following night as I felt it would be a bit hard. I have to admit I felt I was missing out, felt a bit sad and boring staying in, and jealous when they told me how much fun they'd had... but I hope in the future I'll be able to go out on nights like that and not drink and still have a good time.

How you going anyway Stompy? Hanging in there?

L

[techie]

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way to go folks. One day at a time!

[mama bear]

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great posts!!
I am glad not to see the disgust in my family's eyes, even if I am missing the beer a bit...trying to find other things to fill my time...

[Stompy]

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LillyE;1187226 wrote: Good work Tim! And good luck on Day 2. I made it through the long weekend AF = meaning I'm now two weeks AF officially as of this eve. Still wrestling with stuff but I feel even that time is helping to give me more clarity.

Stompy, I hear you re not hiding away... I've been hibernating a little the last fortnight and I know long-term that isn't the healthy solution either. BUT, that said, I do think that in these early days we need to make quitting a priority and that means resisting temptation situations if we have to. I didn't go out pubbling/clubbing with some friends the following night as I felt it would be a bit hard. I have to admit I felt I was missing out, felt a bit sad and boring staying in, and jealous when they told me how much fun they'd had... but I hope in the future I'll be able to go out on nights like that and not drink and still have a good time.



L

How you going anyway Stompy? Hanging in there?
Hi Lily,
Glad to hear its going well. Probably best to build up some time booze free to get the confidence up. It's very early days but going well for me. Plenty of work, study and exercise to keep me going. Plus I am posting everyday and getting through Allen Carr's book. So am cautiously optimistic at the moment. Generally in good form - but then I normally am when not bingeing at the weekend - clue there for myself somewhere??

[LillyE]

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Good work Stompy. And, yeah, me too - feeling better when I'm not bingeing at the weekend. *Really* felt it this Monday. My second Monday in a row hangover-free

I had my first appointment with the therapist yesterday and spilled my guts properly about it all for the first time fully to someone IRL. It was hard - but sure it'll be good for me. I am proud of myself I'm actually taking proactive measures to tackle this - the therapy, posting here, exercise, diet, journalling, trying to open up a bit to friends about it (so hard) and so forth.

Next big challenges coming up are festivities for my birthday (realised if I really do manage not to drink it'll be my first birthday sober in, oh, say 20-odd years. Yikes) and then a holiday away next week. Trying to think of the positives - like, if I don't get drunk at the pub on Friday I'll have motivation and energy Saturday morning to make nice food for the picnic.

Stomps, you've found the toolbox, right? Have you seen the 'Gratitude versus Deprivation' yet? I found that especially helpful.

The building manager just texted me there's a package waiting for me - I reckon it might just be the Alan Carr book!

Onwards...

[Unwasted]

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Lilly, so glad you're taking such positive steps. You go girl!:l