Sober October - Plan Ahead

[notroundthebend]

I managed dry January, even did Feb! Then the virus hit and I went backwards with the wine drinking and it's really got to stop. So sober October it is (and beyond)..! So, Thursday will day one 🙌 join me if you wish.

Just been and done a massive Aldi shop where I usually stock up on cheap booze, but I didn't buy a drop.

Shopping bill considerably less than usual!

Standing in a cold dark field as a parent helper, just want hot shower and peppermint tea, definitely not craving wine. This distraction is working, I'm frozen

I'm really having to talk myself down tonight! No idea why, nothing has triggered it .. just the sod it one glass won't hurt talk going round in my head. Problem is one glass doesn't hit the spot and that's the reason I'm here writing this down. Just rambling, I will not give in.

Hold firm, you will regret it tomorrow. Do something else for an hour til it passes. Have a hot shower and tell me how cosy warm you are. I'm so cold!!

@notroundthebend

I'm really having to talk myself down tonight! No idea why, nothing has triggered it .. just the sod it one glass won't hurt talk going round in my head. Problem is one glass doesn't hit the spot and that's the reason I'm here writing this down. Just rambling, I will not give in.

That's how it usually goes with me. No obvious trigger, but those 'sod it' moments and next minute I'm pouring a glass!

One week down! Well done all

I've been experimenting a little bit and can recommend Heineken 0.0 and Brew Dog Punk AF for a 'tastes like alcohol but isn't really' substitute!

Next challenge for me will be Saturday, I'm working all day at my part time job and we usually finish with a staff drink, but for me of course it'll be a soft one.

Keep it up everyone. Try to think of what you're gaining rather than what you're missing out on (stuffy head, empty purse, craving carbs etc.) Tomorrow will be day ten for me so, according to something I've read, all the toxins should be out of my body. Ten days? Crazy! Apparently traces of alcohol can be found in your hair for ninety days. That's my next target - alcohol free hair!

In bed with a cuppa! I held off and know I'll feel better for doing so tomorrow am. 🙌

"alcohol free hair"

@notroundthebend

In bed with a cuppa! I held off and know I'll feel better for doing so tomorrow am. 🙌

Well done!

notroundthebend

In bed with a cuppa! I held off and know I'll feel better for doing so tomorrow am.

Well done. Have a great morning!

Back at fitness class to ward off any witching hour thoughts. I woke up with a banging headache today even though I slept well. Maybe just a one off, can you get withdrawal headaches? I did when I was pregnant and stopped having caffeine

I‘m on a business trip this week. No problem staying out of the hotel bar - I‘m too tired at the end of each day - but I know I‘ll want a glass of vino tomorrow when I get home. Staying strong!

Still going.... it was a hard one last night. I was given a promotion at work and celebrating with a cuppa didn't feel quite right.

@Unescorted

Still going.... it was a hard one last night. I was given a promotion at work and celebrating with a cuppa didn't feel quite right.

Double congratulations - on your promotion, and on celebrating with a cuppa!!!

Evening all!

We had spaghetti for dinner tonight with a delicious home made sauce, and is a must for any Italian food in this house - it's like love and marriage, a horse and cart, Yin and Yang - they just belong together!

But tonight there was no vino to wash it down, just plain old tap water - but I got through it. I survived. It was tough but somehow I found the strength, from somewhere deep down inside. A tear of two may have been shed, a lower lip may have trembled slightly, a sigh or two of longing may have been heard if you listened carefully ... but 11 days in - I wasn't going to cave that easily.

Now sat here holier than thou ... virtuously sipping on a cup of green tea .

Congratulations @Unescorted!!

Well done everyone! I’m still hanging on but oh it’s tough...

@ChaToilLeam I keep thinking: what is it that you like?? (60 days Duolingo Gaelic 😇)

Congratulations @Unescorted that’s brilliant news. Im still sober despite making an evening meal that would usually be paired with a lovely glass of red and that’s exactly what DP did. In fact he had the whole bottle. I Nearly caved in but stuck to soft drinks

Good effort Vik1ng. DH is doing it alongside me …. I am not sure I would have the will power if he was still drinking.

Thanks for the congratulations… it is going to be weird being in a different role / team

Oh that's a great effort @vik1ng! My DP isn't taking part with me (in fact he just text me half an hour ago to tell me he's having a beer in town ) but he's not drinking at home so I don't the pain of watching him enjoy red wine while I sip an Appletise!

Ps.. Congratulations @Unescorted!

This evening I am meeting up with some friends... I will be strong!

Goodness I am feeling down, novelty has worn off, I have nothing to distract me tonight and just feel deprived. Talk me down please

Hey @Hohofortherobbers how are you doing? Stay with it! My DP just offered me a glass of vino but I have declined. Sticking with water tonight .