This started out as a PM to a new member, but got a bit out of hand, so I thought it should go here. I'll probably come back and edit, but here's what I have so far:
I just wanted to give you a little background and share what I did when I started to think about cutting down on alcohol.
I'm early 40's, originally from UK and have been in Singapore with my Husband and family for a few years.
I was a wine drinker. Red/ fizzy red /fizzy white, I drank every evening, usually 3/4 to a bottle at a time, sometimes a gin or a beer as well. I thought I was functioning well...until I stopped and felt the diference.
When I decided I was going to stop I came on here, read everything I could, and started to cut back. I was really worried about not having any wine at all, so I bought myself a 250ml bottle every day. Couldn't buy two because I would have had them both, can't have wine in the house. I then started to have the odd AF day - didn't feel so bad because I knew I could have my little bottle the next day. Then I did 2 days, then 3 etc etc. I used the drink tracker and put smiley faces on the calender, and bought charms for my bracelet when I hit self-set targets.
There was still a lot of 'head chat' going on about whether or not I was going to drink or not that day, and if so how much. Early on I had a binge that resulted in me being violently ill and hungover for 2 days - not usual for my 'drinking character'.
Thats when I decided to do 30 days. It takes away the choice. The decision is made for you. Some family members told me I couldn't do it as 'I never stick at anything'.
Well 30 days is done. I've been hysterical with excitement today, and can't believe how good I feel.
I wouldn't have done it without MWO and the huge amount of support from members all over the world in all different circumstances. Thank you all.
This is my story, and I realise that things could have been a lot worse had I not stopped now. But I'm so grateful for where I'm at.
Thank You. (Again!)
B.:thanks:
I just wanted to give you a little background and share what I did when I started to think about cutting down on alcohol.
I'm early 40's, originally from UK and have been in Singapore with my Husband and family for a few years.
I was a wine drinker. Red/ fizzy red /fizzy white, I drank every evening, usually 3/4 to a bottle at a time, sometimes a gin or a beer as well. I thought I was functioning well...until I stopped and felt the diference.
When I decided I was going to stop I came on here, read everything I could, and started to cut back. I was really worried about not having any wine at all, so I bought myself a 250ml bottle every day. Couldn't buy two because I would have had them both, can't have wine in the house. I then started to have the odd AF day - didn't feel so bad because I knew I could have my little bottle the next day. Then I did 2 days, then 3 etc etc. I used the drink tracker and put smiley faces on the calender, and bought charms for my bracelet when I hit self-set targets.
There was still a lot of 'head chat' going on about whether or not I was going to drink or not that day, and if so how much. Early on I had a binge that resulted in me being violently ill and hungover for 2 days - not usual for my 'drinking character'.
Thats when I decided to do 30 days. It takes away the choice. The decision is made for you. Some family members told me I couldn't do it as 'I never stick at anything'.
Well 30 days is done. I've been hysterical with excitement today, and can't believe how good I feel.
I wouldn't have done it without MWO and the huge amount of support from members all over the world in all different circumstances. Thank you all.
This is my story, and I realise that things could have been a lot worse had I not stopped now. But I'm so grateful for where I'm at.
Thank You. (Again!)
B.:thanks:
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