Thanks for the new thread, great to be here, on Day 9 for me and the cravings have certainly weakened. Have been exhausted at the end of the day and in bed by 10 most nights, big big difference as usually up until midnight drinking wine. Think my body is craving the rest, so trying to listen and do what it needs.
Sleep has somewhat improved, waking less in the night, sleeping deeper but vivid dreams. Much less bloated too.
The posters who have written about their kids really struck a chord with me and my own kids, although I'm not usually hungover in a morning, and I am mostly level-headed there has certainly been days where I haven't given them my best and have been lethargic, short-tempered etc. Even those little moments of them smelling the wine etc is really what is making me pause - how do I want them to remember me and their childhood?? Definitely pause for thought, so thank you. More thinking to do post Dry Jan.
I also really appreciated those posts about the negative effects of alcohol, not just the money side - the lethargy, dinner being later because I'm cosy on the sofa with a glass of wine, before I drag myself off into the kitchen.
These threads have really kept me focused and on track with this goal, so thank you.