Hi all.
I have not wrote much since finding MWO Forum but am so thankful for the evening I found it. The forum I believed helped me to be motivated. It was through the forum that I am now able to relate to the fact that there are so many others out there who shared what had become a total weakness in the control system. I was not alone.
Suppose my resolve on a new approach to drinking, started Nov. 18 2008. I new I had 28 days to prove to my self that I could AF for the time while my husband was away on his annual business trip. (which I did)
I had always used my husband getting home at the end of the day as my trigger to relax a bit and go for a beer or two. We would spend a 1/2 our or so to share our day together. Well that used to work for me but (after I would say menopause) I found it more and more difficult to stay within that little buz phase. The kids being older, didn't need me as much any more for evening activities, no homework to help with, no bed time routines etc. In short there was not the same reason not to turn it into three or four beers. I found that there were far to many mornings that I would wake up and not be so sure how things had unfolded the evening before.
For me, the prospect of my first Grandchild to arrive(she did Dec.18) and the determination that I was not going to be drinking to the extent I was once this special little bundle arrived was my motivation to change where I was at.
I want to thank MWO forum for helping me through the initial phase. Being able to read the stories of others was so helpful for me.It made me realise where I was headed and how hard it could be
I think it is a Success Story For Me]
For those who don't know my story.I was a beer drinker. It was easier for me than lots of you because I was able to which to AF beer. Mixed 1/2 and 1/2 with a real beer and then just have switched to AF only. Since my husband has returned he has joined me in the mix
ed beers as well. He still tops off with a wine or two on specail occasions. I mix a glass of white wine with water or soda water. Maybe sounds a crazy thing to do but we don't buy expensive wine to begin with. The most important thing is these steps worked for me and I encourage any who are in the same space as me to give it a try. Probably won't work if you are a hard liqour sipper.
Take care all, wishes for a sucessful New Year.
Wannabe(free to be me)
I have not wrote much since finding MWO Forum but am so thankful for the evening I found it. The forum I believed helped me to be motivated. It was through the forum that I am now able to relate to the fact that there are so many others out there who shared what had become a total weakness in the control system. I was not alone.
Suppose my resolve on a new approach to drinking, started Nov. 18 2008. I new I had 28 days to prove to my self that I could AF for the time while my husband was away on his annual business trip. (which I did)
I had always used my husband getting home at the end of the day as my trigger to relax a bit and go for a beer or two. We would spend a 1/2 our or so to share our day together. Well that used to work for me but (after I would say menopause) I found it more and more difficult to stay within that little buz phase. The kids being older, didn't need me as much any more for evening activities, no homework to help with, no bed time routines etc. In short there was not the same reason not to turn it into three or four beers. I found that there were far to many mornings that I would wake up and not be so sure how things had unfolded the evening before.
For me, the prospect of my first Grandchild to arrive(she did Dec.18) and the determination that I was not going to be drinking to the extent I was once this special little bundle arrived was my motivation to change where I was at.
I want to thank MWO forum for helping me through the initial phase. Being able to read the stories of others was so helpful for me.It made me realise where I was headed and how hard it could be
I think it is a Success Story For Me]
For those who don't know my story.I was a beer drinker. It was easier for me than lots of you because I was able to which to AF beer. Mixed 1/2 and 1/2 with a real beer and then just have switched to AF only. Since my husband has returned he has joined me in the mix
ed beers as well. He still tops off with a wine or two on specail occasions. I mix a glass of white wine with water or soda water. Maybe sounds a crazy thing to do but we don't buy expensive wine to begin with. The most important thing is these steps worked for me and I encourage any who are in the same space as me to give it a try. Probably won't work if you are a hard liqour sipper.
Take care all, wishes for a sucessful New Year.
Wannabe(free to be me)
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