Dry January 2020 thread 2... keeping it dry!

[ParanoidGynodroid]

Thread two to help us continue to share the love (and dryness)

Keep going, everyone... good luck

Day 28 sorry, got a bit ahead of myself there

OH had a beer tonight and I was only momentarily wistful when I saw it

Even went to the shop afterwards, walked down the beer aisle and my only thought was 'wow they've put the price up - I'm saving even more money!'

It turns out I really fancy a drink in the late afternoon. I dont know what that's about as it's hardly like I'd actually have a drink bringing the kids home from football or whatever.
Its definitely a looking forward to switching off thing for me. Not the drink itself, I think.
Good to know, but still haven't found something that hits that spot. Requires no effort and unwind me in 15 mins. Easy eh!

I'm aware the rest of you came to this realisation 3 weeks ago but it's only dawning on me now

@7Days

I get flashes of realisation so you're most definitely not alone!

Checking in. Nothing much to report. Have a party on Saturday so will have a drink but will be back on the 300 train on Sunday.

Plus as was said on the previous thread the end of the EU days will deserve a glass.

Until then will wallow in sobriety

Nothing much to report here either, Mon to Wed not that difficult as don’t usually drink anyway. Final push through Thursday and Friday and will have a planned few drinks on Saturday for friends 40th.

This is the 1st bad night’s sleep I’ve had in weeks. Since the first couple of nights after giving up booze, I’ve slept really well.

Dreamt last night that I forgot about DJ and had several drinks and then realised and was so disappointed in myself. Was relieved to wake up and realise it was just a dream!

Day 29. The new Norman. I mean, Normal. With lots of Wisdom being gained along the way. So, the wisdom to recognise what's just habit, what's become a reward stratgey, or even a kind of self-harm (look what you made me do).

Altogether now "Mister Grimsdaaaaaaaaaale!"

No urge to drink here, despite an appalling day with teen DD yesterday. It's just not a thing I do anymore.

Catherine Gray is in The Guardian this morning, talking about taking up celibacy after sobriety and it has irrationally irritated me. I can't put my finger on why, but I think it might be the bandwagon aspect of it.

@Natsku
Ha!! Me too. Similar dream last night.

I had a giant, oversized glass of red wine in front of me, like needing two hands to hold it giant.

I said I didnt drink so didn't want it then realised I had forgotten and already had a few glasses.

It was a strange dream because I genuinely hadn't thought about wine for a wee while.

The thing is apart from the anger in my dream that I felt at myself for letting myself down and spoiling my dry January, when I looked at the glass in my hand I thought it looked horrible. Really thick and gloopy and full of headaches, hangover, guilt and remorse.

Haha. I'd like Freud to analyse that!!

Oh, and before I had my weird dream I had a cup of my favourite jasmine green tea for supper in front of the tv.

I have bought myself some nice new mugs and I feel I got that 'ahhh - and relllaaax" moment as I hugged my warm lovely new mug.
It's just swapping to something else that gives you that feeling of relaxation isn't it? That switch off comfort mode.

Fistbump Myhands

My usual heavy drinking night is Friday and I wondered if I might cave a day early. But the fact that we’re out of the EU then is not making me want a drink. I’m going to burrow in with a good book and try to forget that particular clusterfuck!

Well done everyone for getting this far, including those (like me) who had a slip up along the way. I’m not missing the booze at all this week. DH has bought a bottle of my favourite vino for Saturday night but I don’t think I’ll be opening it. The 300 days is very appealing right now.

I woke up with the beginnings of a cold on Sunday, in my half comatose state I thought I had a hangover. My brain is so conditioned to waking with a bit of a hangover on a Sunday, that even after almost a month of not drinking, it automatically assumes I have a hangover!

The more I read up on alcohol, the more I realise what an insidious drug it is.

Had a bit of an ouch moment yesterday. Me and dp went to see my sister and we were talking about me doing dry January. I was saying that I was feeling better but would liked a bit of weight loss and lovely skin too. DP pipes up “well, your mood had definitely improved too”. My sister agreed saying “you’re a lot nicer and calmer”. Was I really that bad? Suppose I was a bit emotional sometimes.

Ohhhh Els1e that must have stung a bit.
Maybe try to take their underlying message of how they are seeing the change in you and that your new happier energy is shining through.

(And ignore their cack handed way of actually saying it)

Ada I seem to be conditioned to think I have a hangover too. I had a dream that I'd been drinking on Saturday and it took me a while when I woke up to realise I didn't.

Thanks Breathmiller. Yes, I’m just taking lighthearted and think they meant well.

Ordered a case from naked wines, to be delivered on Saturday. Tonight a refreshing dealcoholised Chardonnay ( £2 from Lidl) was a reasonable accompaniment to Thai fish cakes. I’ve learned that’s one of my weak points: -nice food seems to demand a glass of wine.

When I woke up this morning I thought to myself "I'm not sure if I can be bothered drinking again"

I don't recognise myself!

@SegregateMumBev

Yes, I agree. Seafood or steak both demand a glass of wine, or a nice cheeseboard. I’ve managed to substitute white wine with sparkling water for the seafood but haven’t found a substitute for the red, to go with the steak or cheese.

Day 33 here
And day 30 of January!! Well done everyone.
Still hoping to carry on a little longer but i agree that a good red wine with a delicious meal is one that is hard to give up.

I can hear me talking myself into just drinking responsibly and having a little. Hmm....not sure.

Yes, we’ll done everyone!

Sitting there on Saturday 4th January, with my glass of sparkling water, I never thought I’d get this far.

Are we going to have another thread for those who are continuing with dry Feb (or those that are doing the 300 day challenge, like me)? Or, we could just continue this one, until it’s full then start a new one, as everyone knows where this one is?