This is it, my day 1

[Stopthisshit]

I drink too much
I need to stop
This is my day 1
Join me

[Newmumma83]

may as well, though I am more of an ex heavy drinker ... pregnancy cured the habit for me ... and now super early mornings.

I always found there is a witching hour where you really really want one... recommend a long soak in the bath , or cup
Of tea and chocolate...something that unwinds but isn’t alcohol

It’s a liking vaping instead of smoking to wean yourself off ( well works sometimes 😂)

Well don’t by the way ... how are you feeling? X

[ParkheadParadise]

Good luck Stopthisshit

[SoCockneyItHurts]

I'm in xx

[Stopthisshit]

Hi everyone thanks for the support. I am feeling ok today. Future without alcohol seems a bit scarey but needs must. I can no longer regulate so cutting down isn’t an option. I need to quit. I have stocked up on chocolate and fizzy water.

[Stopthisshit]

Welcome Socockney, we can do this.

[Littleelffriend]

I would love to but I’m on beer number 5 (just little ones). I also can’t regulate but it seems I can’t stop either

[Rachael204]

Good luck, have you seen one year no beer? They seem to pop up on my Facebook a lot and people seem to do really well. X

[Stopthisshit]

Littleelf your welcome to come along for the ride. No pressure. Just nice to have support from those who get it

[Stopthisshit]

Hi Rachael no have never heard of it, will have a google. I did manage 23 days for dry January but as soon as that drink hit my lips I was off again.

[allthegoodusernameshavegone]

Good for you op, well done, I’m on day 7 and feel great. I’m with you

[Stopthisshit]

Allthegood, well done that’s amazing. How soon did you start to feel better

[mintbiscuit]

You can do this OP!

Can I recommend two excellent books that helped me. This naked mind, Annie Grace and Alcohol explained, William Porter.

[Stopthisshit]

Thanks mint I will have a look on amazon.

[Newmumma83]

Defiantly worth concentrating on how much better you feel the next day.
I think I used to drink so regularly that I didn’t realise I had a muggy head and hadn’t slept well most nights

I am more energetic and a calmer person the next day for not having a drink.

It’s just about keeping busy that early evening when you crave it most of all.

Save money too ☺️
Drinking the cold tea infusions instead of a beer

[summertime06]

I really need to stop drinking, or at the very least cut it down massively. I've been trying for the past few months but I think it's actually got worse. I can manage Sunday to Thursday fine and don't crave it at all, then the weekend comes and I drink far too much. This weekend has been particularly bad and I'm sick of it. The only thing is that, despite all my good intentions, I know I'll be reaching for that glass of wine again on Friday evening and won't be able to stop, even though I know I have to. Help! Why do I do this to myself and why can't I have any self control?

[allthegoodusernameshavegone]

Day 5 was a turning point. My challenge was this weekend without drink as we were attending a local event, but I’ve done it! You can too, once you get to like the feeling of being clearer it gets easier.

[Stopthisshit]

Summer you sound exactly like me. I can cope fine during Monday to Thursday as I have work and a long commute, but come Friday it’s all I think about and I reach for a drink as soon as I can. And don’t stop. Then I feel guilty. So I am quitting. If I don’t have that first drink on the Friday then I can’t have a second.

[Stopthisshit]

Its day two. I survived day 1 but only because I felt so hungover. I had a terrible night sleep and have been up since 4.30. I usually manage ok on a Monday but it’s the holidays here so I have no work. I know the temptation and excuse is there as I dont need to work or drive. But I can do this.

[NewGrandad]

Well done all. Can I recommend Allen Carr's "The Easy Way to Control Alcohol"? I was on a half bottle of vodka minimum a day for about 20 years until I read this book. 11 weeks sober today.

You can do it.

[Stopthisshit]

Oh my word grandad that is amazing. Congratulations. I will have a look on amazon. Tell me the positives of being sober

[NewGrandad]

The positives of being sober?

There are so many.

A clear head in the morning.
A clear head in the afternoon.
A clear head in the evening.
A better feeling in general.
Remembering things. There are so many great films I have watched but if you were to ask me about them my memory would be sketchy. I'm getting to watch them all again!!
This maybe TMI but not having to cough up a ton of phlegm in the morning is a great positive. One habit I never want to revisit!
Saving over £550 (probably more TBH) over the 11 weeks. Haven't really saved it just spent it on better things.
There are many more but possibly the greatest is having real quality time with my 1 yr old grandson. He's the first and these are the memories I want to keep forever.

I've blogged about my new sober life and if it's helpful to even one person I'm happy.

100hoursin.home.blog/

[Stopthisshit]

Hi grandad. I have read some of your blog and will read the rest and one thing has stuck with me already. Taking it one day at a time. Previously that is exactly what I done and your right I failed. So this time I am stopping for good.

[Stopthisshit]

I am near the end of day 2. I had a lovely day and about but struggled when I got home as usually I would pour a drink. But instead I ate and ate and ate. Not good but Day 2 is nearly over

[ParkheadParadise]

Well done Stopthisshit

[Stopthisshit]

Thank you parkhead.