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Can I share my achievement? Even though it's a worrying one...

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ForFuckSteak · 14/01/2023 23:55

I have officially gone two whole weeks without any booze for the first time in the whole of my adulthood. That's 20 years. Not a drop. I was determined to do DJ last year and failed by day 8. I almost binned it at 6pm tonight and traipsed off to the offy but I didn't and by 8pm the urge was totally gone. If I'd let it grab me I'd be crying my eyes out with shame and guilt right now. Instead I've set my alarm for 8am to get my arse out for a crispy nature walk. I've done a whole fortnight, after three years of digging as far down the wine glass as possible for serenity and ending up with a fuck load of anxiety instead. It's only a little goal, a pathetic one really. But I've done it and hopefully fingers crossed I'll do it next weekend too.

My skin is already clearer 😊

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ForFuckSteak · 15/01/2023 08:41

Yes I think I'll get a bottle of nosecco or a few 0% Heinekens. It tastes exactly the same just without the hic feeling, which let's be honest is glittery and enhancing for the first two glasses but it soon goes to shit after that. I've just read The Unexpected Joy Of Being Sober and honestly SO much of it resonated with me. The shameful trackie bottom offy walk for just one more, alternating between shops so they don't judge you, the neighbours feeling sorry for me, avoiding everyone, excuse after excuse. So many accuracies. I didn't drink heavily until coronavirus kicked in but since 2020 I've absolutely been battering it.

It stops right fucking now.

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mamaduckbone · 15/01/2023 13:45

That's not a little achievement, it's a huge one! Well done!

ForFuckSteak · 15/01/2023 15:13

Thank you. I did 7 miles whilst listening to some music, came home and I'm now watching Netflix whilst cooking some chicken and vegetables. With absolutely no alcohol in my system at all. Something is bothering me though, I am still feeling The Fear. I'm still double checking my phone to make sure I never messaged anyone or accidentally liked something on Facebook last night even though I was sober. I still feel anxious... I'm hoping it's just habit that will eventually leave me alone. I just want contentment and peace x

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tinselvestsparklepants · 15/01/2023 15:29

Reading this and feeling nothing but admiration for you. You're doing brilliantly!

RoseHarper · 15/01/2023 15:36

Amazing achievement, it is not easy at all to kick any kind of ingrained habit, one day/hour/minute at a time, - wish I could take my own advice!

marmaladepop · 15/01/2023 19:48

Amazing OP. I discovered Nozecco last year and it made me give up a long wine habit too!

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