Lockdown sober up...

[LockdownSoberup]

Day 1 for me. I have been drinking too much wine during lockdown and want to stop - it’s just boring now instead of alleviating the boredom I don’t drink every day but when I do I drink a lot and it’s not healthy. Just a thread for me to be accountable but anyone else feeling the same is obviously welcome

We haven't had the good weather yet - it's due tomorrow and Friday. I'm going to have a drink on Friday, I think (as I have done the previous two Fridays).
Tonight I made a risotto - would normally put a glass of wine in it and drink a large one while stirring! Today I resisted but to continue to distract myself, I came upstairs straight after eating to watch telly with some chocolate.

Morning all 🌞
Woke up bright and early this morning, just sat having a coffee in the silence before my youngest is up. DP is at work so it's lovely and quiet.
Stayed AF last night, I had a AF cider but didn't fancy another after that so had a cup of tea.
I'm enjoying being AF I love how I feel on a morning compared to how I feel when I've sank a bottle of wine

Morning all

Start of day 6 here and feeling pretty good. I'm starting to want to snack/overeat a bit which is not so good but last night I was really craving 'something' and was tempted by half a pizza left in the fridge.

A couple of times I actually got it out to cut a bit off, but told myself "no" and put it back. In the end I got a raw carrot and munched on that and it did the trick!!!

@FannyFernackerpan it's the start of day 3 for me, feeling pretty good but have a niggling headache this morning.
The weekend will be the most trying for me as I'm not at work, determined not to undo my work though and start at day 1 again.
I was thinking of driving the kids to the coast at the weekend, although I have a major fear of motorways but I think if I know I'm up early and driving then I definitely won't drink.
Hope everyone else is doing ok

Morning all, day 3 starting here.. up and out for my boot camp at 7am this morning feeling bright and breezy. I've done it before after one too many wines and wondering now how I ever got through it.!!

Morning all! Do any of you live in the North? Where is the sun we were promised?! I was up early today in anticipation but it's been raining so I'm under a blanket, drinking tea and watching day time telly. 🙁

@KobeWan yep I'm in West Yorkshire, it was horrible this morning but the suns finally out here.
Just got back from the pub Ruth my friend and her kids, had a coke but wouldn't have been drinking anyway as my friends teetotal and I was driving.
Currently sat in the garden in the sun thinking how nice a lager would be but I'm gonna make a lemonade instead

WITH my friend not Ruth lol

I'm in the North...very muggy and overcast.
Day 5 of no drinking and not missing it in the slightest. I don't like soft drinks so am making do with water and lime or tea.
Been to the gym 4 times since Sunday and am sleeping better. Dd has just said you won't make the week...so we have a £100 bet that I will do the month

@AuntieMarys I'd have to do the month if someone bet me £100 I wouldn't.
I've bought more AF cider for the weekend, I actually really like the taste, it's no different to the alcohol one.
How's everyone else getting on? I know it's witching hour for some of us

I'd do it for £100!
This is me, currently. The sun finally came out!

I'm in the south, as far south as you can be - right on the coast.

Hate to say it, but it's been an absolute scorcher her today. Wall to wall sunshine and very warm.

Hope you're all doing ok.

I can recommend that alcohol free lager - very hoppy!

I've had 2 AF koppabergs. Feeling quite proud today, warm weather makes me want to sit in the sun with a drink.
DP asked if we should get some beers in tomorrow when he finishes work, I'd not told him about me not drinking so I said I don't mind if he does but I don't want any. He was supportive and said he'd do it with me if I wanted but I told him I don't mind him drinking, it's not that often he does anyway

Well I've made it to one week! Hope everyone else is doing okay?

Main thing I'm noticing is increased appetite, especially in the evenings, but I'm doing my best to 'resist' eating crap.

Weather here is gorgeous again. Looking forward to a booze free weekend.

Start of day 4 for me
Beautiful weather here, gonna fill the pool up for the kids and I'm thinking of bbq tea. AF drinks for me and some beers for DP.
Today will be my biggest challenge so far, it's Friday, the weathers gorgeous and I've the weekend off work. If I can not drink today then I know I can do it.
Hope you all enjoy the weather
@FannyFernackerpan well done on a week! That's fab

@FannyFernackerpan totally with you on the increased appetite in the evenings too

I fear a gin moment today but I will stay strong. I feel less bloated after 6 days. Protein at every meal to fill me up.

I'm tucked up in bed AF 😁 didn't succumb to the weather. Decided to come to bed early as I've got a headache, proud that I stayed AF on a Friday night, the first one since I was pregnant and my daughter is 4.
How's everyone else doing?

I was going to have alcohol today but I've had a bit of a headache. I sat in the sun until it disappeared and started raining but didn't feel like having a drink. Went out to some bars tonight but drank AF beers again. Head started to hurt again so I came home after a couple of hours. I've watched some telly and eaten some chocolate, ready for bed now. Rock and roll!!
Looking forward to waking up on a Saturday with a fresh head! Might go to the gym in the morning.

Hello. I’m pulling up a chair to the AF table if that’s ok.

Since our lockdown started here (end of March - am in Channel Islands) I’ve been having more alcohol than usual - not heavy drinking but maybe one huge glass of wine or a couple of g&t’s a night. And I’m feeling it now - mentally and physically.

I had a small glass of wine this evening but that’s it now until October at the earliest (my birthday). So I’m starting now. Instead of a second glass of wine I had a tonic water with ice and frozen raspberries. In a wine glass but still...

Welcome @ememem84!
Have you signed up to the online 30 day Alcohol Experiment challenge? It's been really helpful for me.

Morning all 
Welcome @ememem84 I was drinking too much over lockdown but if I'm honest I was probably drinking too much before that. I'd easily drink a bottle of wine or I'd have a few cans of lager.
My tummy's bloated but since I've not had a drink I've noticed I'm not as bloated.

I've still got the headache from last night, I'm wondering if it's from not drinking? It's not a bad headache just a niggly one.

Day 5 AF for me

Thanks @KobeWan no I haven’t - do you have a link?

Morning @mummyof4kids

Wanted to wake up with a fresh head...I've been up since half five! So unlike me! I'll probably crash and burn later. But just now, I'm going to head out to the gym.
Hope everyone has a great day!

@ememem84
www.alcoholexperiment.com/pages/myalcoholexperiment
Haven't done a link before, so hope this works for you.