Oh no! The sun's out!

[Ember lola]

Don't know if any of you guys are in Melbourne but the sun is well and truly out today. For me there is something about this kind of weather that screams " have a drink ". Am struggling today and just wanted to get that off my chest in the hope that it helps.
Have been AF for 9 days now and felt really good physically and mentally this morningbut is getting to danger time. I just have to get through it because lots more days like this to come.

Good luck to everyone on an AF day today.

EL XX

[Lillypond059]

Oh no! The sun's out!

Hi Ember Lola, well done on 9 days af,it is hard when that mental thoughts about having al starts again, keep busy, keep coming on here, I'm only on day 29 myself, so still pretty new here,
all the best
Lilly x

[Anjicia]

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Hi Lola and Lily well done on your af time. I'm on day 19. Sunny days can be a danger for me too as i want to sit in the sun with a glass of wine but i can't have one cos it will lead to a bottle or more. The weather here is mostly grey dull with rain but the odd sunny spell. Just try keep busy drnk lots of water or a glass of fruit juice. Hang in there it will pass. I know what its like and the days i caved in i felt guilty and dreadtul. just think back to my last bad hangover when i'm tempted and reflect on do i want to be so ill again?

[anon]

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Wet and raining here 15 degrees. EmberDay 9 was a dangerous day for me but dig in and you will make it. the temptation is sometimes overwhelming but it DOES PASS. I am so happy to not have a hangover as drinking on day 9 would have done that to me. Keep posting thinking of you with on a non alcoholic drink in sunny Melbourne Liz

[angel77]

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EL, Just wanted to say I love Melbourne! AND sooo easy to drink when it is a beautiful sunny day to relax. Congratulations on your 9 Day's AF! Well done for not giving in to the craving. Takes so much will power!

[spuddleduck]

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yep, sunny days do that to me.... sitting in the garden with a nice glass of wine.... ha... dont i know it wouldnt be a 'glass'.... not in a million years. never was, never will be. it really is all about changing your mental attitude to these things. i know the glass of wine will end in tears... always has, always will

[Peacefull]

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Congrats on 9 days Sunny days are a trigger for me as well, I am on day 17 and around day 9 the mental cravings started. Every time you make it through one, the next will be easier.

Take care and revel in the 9 days,
Peace

[Sunbeam]

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Boy, drinking wine on the patio on a lovely day is one of the drinking illusions that has taken more time for me to give up. All the fond drinking scenarios are just illusions. The truth is that drinking wine just makes me tired and makes my brain fuzzy.

[Guest]

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Sunny days and a cool drink, yes but also I was always drawn to pubs when it's cold, wet, bad weather. They appear warm and inviting, nice hot food and a pint of cider.

Yeuck.

[Dewdrop]

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Hang in there Ember you'll soon be on day 10 double figures - actually you will be there already given the time zone, I'm sure you've made it - keep posting.:l

Dewdrop :h

[K9Lover]

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I envy all you folks that actually have seasons! It's always sunny here, and I LOVE the rain, wish it would show up from time to time (I know, cry me a river huh? lol)

Drinking for me as an equal-opportunity occasion, sunny, windy, cold, hot, sad, mad, angry, lonely, stressed...you name it, the situation called for a drink. Hang in there, and just remember that this disease is 90% mental...and you can beat it!

[mollyka]

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Dead right K9! Actually as I get older I get to like Irish weather more. I love the seasons, would much rather a warmer summer, but I love spring autumn and winter - and yes UK each of them has a 'wonderful' drinking scenario-not any more!
Molly

[Ember lola]

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Hi everyone and thankyou.

I did it I got through it. Sheri you are completely right. I need to change my thinking otherwise I just feel deprived which is crazy.
Anyway after I posted yesterday I had 2 friends visit from the UK. They arrived armed with a bottle of wine and a six pack half of which got left in my fridge when they left. Tough but I didn't drink so this morning while I'm posting this feel so good about it.
Hi UK Blonde can totally relate to the cold wet days in the pub thing too. I am from the UK and there is nothing like one of those old, cosy pubs. But yeuch is right! Conratulations on your 6 months AF. Amazing!
Lilly, thanks for your message and good to meet you. 29 days AF. You are an inspiration!
Love to all of you and good luck for today. So glad I found this site. Really really helping.

ELXX:thanks:

[choice]

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I'm really impressed Ember! :goodjob: Sunny days get me too... the illusion of a good experience with wine. Well, actually any season, any reason... I'm not sure if I would have had the will power being around it!! It feels good to be proud of yourself. :l

[Guest]

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I'm not there yet EL, and after today I was so close. My head was in a right state and I really wanted to drink to escape it, so I went to bed to a documentary on iplayer.

Once again iplayer saved my life!!!!!