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G'day Smile. I came here a month ago. The last two weeks I have been AF. If I can do it you can too. I have been a heavy drinker ever since I was old enough to go to the pub. And I do mean 'heavy'...it was only my ox-like constitution that kept me together.
I never missed a day, couldn't really, it wouldn't have been a day if I didn't have a drink. After I decided to stop,the first thing I did was to try drinking non-alcoholic substitutes. Tried everything including 'alcohol removed' wine. Some of it was dreadful. Finally decided that ginger beer and chinotto were the best.
The main thing that worked for me was that I decided to make it an adventure. I'd never been here before (not drinking) and I wanted to find out what it was like. I wanted to see what changed and how I felt as time went by. It's been very interesting and I've been keeping a record (I'm on day 14 now and at the end of the month I'll review the changes - all for the better so far.)
One thing that still eludes me is how I came to my epiphany. I know it was something I read here but I can't pin it down. Maybe while you are looking through the stories you will recognise it when you see it. If you do find the trigger please let me know. I'm sure it was subconcious for me but it bugs me that I can't find it.
I have the feeling that you will get the same result as me, and quickly. Keep us posted.
G'day Smile. I came here a month ago. The last two weeks I have been AF. If I can do it you can too. I have been a heavy drinker ever since I was old enough to go to the pub. And I do mean 'heavy'...it was only my ox-like constitution that kept me together.
I never missed a day, couldn't really, it wouldn't have been a day if I didn't have a drink. After I decided to stop,the first thing I did was to try drinking non-alcoholic substitutes. Tried everything including 'alcohol removed' wine. Some of it was dreadful. Finally decided that ginger beer and chinotto were the best.
The main thing that worked for me was that I decided to make it an adventure. I'd never been here before (not drinking) and I wanted to find out what it was like. I wanted to see what changed and how I felt as time went by. It's been very interesting and I've been keeping a record (I'm on day 14 now and at the end of the month I'll review the changes - all for the better so far.)
One thing that still eludes me is how I came to my epiphany. I know it was something I read here but I can't pin it down. Maybe while you are looking through the stories you will recognise it when you see it. If you do find the trigger please let me know. I'm sure it was subconcious for me but it bugs me that I can't find it.
I have the feeling that you will get the same result as me, and quickly. Keep us posted.
And I felt lost and continued to drink.
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