28 days alcohol free challenge

[maddjess]

Just read the book today. Makes a hell of a lot of sense, I'm on day 2.

Yesterday was my hardest. Today was more just struggling with the habit, no glass when cooking etc. Also had a headache all day and been abit irritatable, feel noise sensitive.

Ideally I want to get to Xmas. But I'll get to 28 days 1st.

I've drank every night (bar maybe 10 or so dry nights) for the past 4 years. I don't get drunk, hate being drunk in fact just 2/3 glasses a night x

[MovingThisYearHopefully]

Hi, I've been doing Sober October so day 28 now. I come from a family of alcoholics & have struggled with drinking myself since I was a teenager. This is the third year I have managed to do October but drinking gradually increased after the month ended. I have previously given up drinking for a few years before having my kids & while feeding. It always seems to creep back though.

In comparison to how I used to drink years ago my most recent drinking was much better, but still way more than recommended at around 4-6 cans of lager a night. I also have lots of medication for various conditions so my organs must have been screaming in pain. Ideally, I know I should just carry on not drinking, but can I do it?

[Daftasabroom]

In about half an hour I'll be into day 28. Just gonna keep on keeping on.

[Daftasabroom]

Day 25. Still feeling tired, I shouldn't be surprised after 15 years of drinking really.

[Daftasabroom]

Day 24 still feeling tired early evening.

[Daftasabroom]

Hi Mad, 18days is great though, if you can do it once you can do it again. And if from now on you have a few every three weeks or so that's not so bad.

[maddjess]

I failed at day 18 .(

[Daftasabroom]

Day 20 today. Feeling better, fitter, Sharper.

I play a particular sport, apparently I was "killing it" this week.

[Daftasabroom]

Day 15 today. Feeling so much better and more optimistic for the future. I think one the reasons I put it off for so long was the fear of failure. I hohope to be able to moderate in the future, if I can't I'm confident thithis will be much easier next time. I've broken my duck if you like.

[maddjess]

How are you doing ladies... day 13 for us

[Daftasabroom]

I hope everyone had a good weekend. Week days should be a bit easier.

It takes up to 10 days for alcohol to leave your body and 30 days to detox. Some neurological functions can take up to 6 months.

[Daftasabroom]

Thanks Bristol, 6 hours sleep last night! Woo-hoo! A record, still feeling a bit shut, achy joints, headache etc. Just an extended hangover really which I guess is exactly what detox is.

Sleep disruption can last up to two months apparently.
Today was day 7

[maddjess]

Hey born.

All good here. Yes last night was my hardest. Tonight much better.

The same really I thought I would feel amazing, apart from really good sleep I am still waking up ratty (maybe I'm just not a morning person)

Noticed I'm a lot more attentive at work

Very similar to you, not a heavy drinker but a frequent one.

Still wanting for the extra stone of weight to shift as yet not a pound as gone

[BornInBristol]

Hope you have a better night tonight daft

[Daftasabroom]

Still feeling really rough though lack of sleep. Now day 6 dry.

[BornInBristol]

Hope I didn’t kill this thread😬😬😬 How is everyone? Friday night especially hard to keep alcohol free. I ended up going to bed really early.

I’ve not had a drink for 5 days now but I’m disappointed that I haven’t seen or felt any “real” benefits yet. I’m not a very heavy (more a very frequent) drinker so I didn’t usually have hangovers, but still I was expecting to feel fresher and have more energy. How is everyone else feeling?

[BornInBristol]

Oops posted too soon!

I generally drink too much. I probably average about 2-3 drinks a night but it seems to be EVERY night. Feel sluggish and fat and poor. On day 5 without booze but feeling itchy today. Tell me about all the great reasons to keep going😕

[BornInBristol]

I might join you guys!

[Daftasabroom]

Not too bad today, felt a bit of an "itch around" five. A bit more sleep helped, didn't wake up till 5am.

[maddjess]

Wow daft sounds like you've been through it!

How have you been today? I've had th headache back all day :(

[Daftasabroom]

And feeling positive

[Daftasabroom]

Long history, started drinking at about 14, but drinking every night for about 15 years with the odd break. I'm 50. Recently I got to over 150 units a week - couple of bottles of wine plus every night.

I went dry for about a week, which was pretty horrid, 2 or 3 hours sleep a night and feeling hungover all day. Then slipped back for a few days. Day 3 now and slept 6 hours last night.

I'm big into ginger and lemon tea!

[maddjess]

Hey octsober, would love it if we could support each other a little on here?

Last night I had one of the best nights sleep ever, I was expecting sleep to improve but not on the second night.

Had some fever tree ginger beer last night over ice, was a nice drink to look forward too.

Feeling positive 😁

What's your history?

[Octsober]

Day 2 here, NC for this, hopefully new username says it all.

The Alcohol Experiment has been a big help for me.