My mean-it voice

[derrygirl1]

My mean-it voice

2 day AF

I'm so glad I found this site and see that there are other people going through what I am. During the day my resolve is so strong.....I don't normally drink during the day anyway, but come after dinner and I'm looking forward to my first beer at 8:00. I'm claiming 2nd day AF but I haven't gotten past the 8:00 witching hour yet. I cleaned out my fridge today and there's beer sitting there, nothing.........but after dinner, it's like hmmmm, just one won't hurt will it? But that's how it starts, so my new addiction is this site. Thank you all and good luck.:new:

[evergreen]

My mean-it voice

Croft
Hang in there. This is a process. It took a while to get where you are and there is not one way for everyone to stop. Take some time to reconnect to all the positive things about being sober. Listening to your family . . . enjoying the taste of food . . .sleeping. . . waking up without that horrible guilt . . . only you know what works for you. Also change a habit that you connect with drinking. If 6 pm is you bewitching hour . . go for a walk, stop at a shop . . anything to change your route that leads you to the bottle. Look forward to not drinking. Do not think about what you are missing . . rather what you are gaining. I know what you mean, as I have tried to quit I actually have had periods when I drank more . . . get that last bit in!! Be good to yourself!! You have made the biggest step!!
I am sending you a hug!
Evergreen

[selkie]

My mean-it voice

finding our mean-it voice

Hi Guys-

I'm new and I've posted a couple of times but don't see my messages come up...am I doing something wrong? Advice anyone?

I love the story about the "mean it voice". Boy it just seems that some days are so much easier to find it and others it's the old "sure why not just a couple of glasses of wine.." And then...

I guess we just keep trying again and again...

Selkie

[Croft]

My mean-it voice

selkie;259427 wrote: Hi Guys-

I'm new and I've posted a couple of times but don't see my messages come up...am I doing something wrong? Advice anyone?

I love the story about the "mean it voice". Boy it just seems that some days are so much easier to find it and others it's the old "sure why not just a couple of glasses of wine.." And then...

I guess we just keep trying again and again...

Selkie

You might try refreshing your view.

[paula]

My mean-it voice

Hi Selkie and welcome, yes just keep on trying and keep reading and posting,
read the MWO book for inspiration.
Best of luck.
Paula.

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

My mean-it voice

Croft-
I love this topic. When my son was about 8, I was dropping him off at a birthday party and went to give him a hug... no way! I tried to give him a little guilt trip, and he'd have none of that. He just said, "Love you. Mean It!"

We've been saying it for 5 years now. :heart:

Derrygirl, welcome! I know exactly what you mean, because I didn't drink in the morning either, and my witching hour was 6 pm.... when I stopped drinking, I went to bed at 8:30 just so I'd avoid that fridge!

Selkie- love you, mean it! Whenever you want to share, we are here! :-)