Just an update for those that saw my previous post

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Did a post nearly two months ago about my alcohol issues. I decided to take the plunge and now I haven’t had a drink for nearly 7 weeks!!!

I have read every book on quitting alcohol that I can get my mitts on. Downloaded apps that help remind me why I’m doing it and also give stories from other people like me. I can say I was dependant on alcohol but I was certainly addicted (as we all know, alcohol is addictive)
If I do feel like I’m missing out, I buy the non alcoholic beer or cider. Some don’t recommend this but it works for me.

My OH has cut right down too. He hasn’t given up like I have but he is drinking about 10% of what he was drinking.
Thanks for people who recommended the books and the ones that give a bit of tough love. It’s not normal to drink every night and I needed a kick up the butt to change.

I didn't see your previous post but wanted to say well done. A brilliant start.

Well done op that's fantastic news. Can you tell me which books helped you the most?

Well done!

Well done, could you also tell me which book helped the most?

Congratulations. It’s a hard thing to admit when we need to change behaviour. Well done!

Amazing, well done OP!

Thats a great achievement, well done you.

Well done I didn’t see your original post but if you’ll let I’ll give a tip that works for me, I still think of each day as my first without a drink that way I remember how I felt, that’s helps me to break it down not looking too forward, bitter lemon and now must be oceans cranberry juice is a lifeline I love it’s also good for me in keeping cystitis away. I’m six years in now but we’ll done, hugs.

Well done you and keep going 👏😊💐

Well done xx

Well done, can I ask do you feel better for it? Has it impacted your sleep at all? I would like to drink less - currently have 2 alcohol free days a week, but I'd like to increase that really, and always interested to hear how people get on in terms of how they feel without the booze.

If you like a non alcoholic pale ale I like Punk AF, very tasty.