30 days from now.

[Amdone123]

Evening all.
If anyone is interested in quitting alcohol for 30 days ( in the first instance), please join us.
I've had a busy month ; Wimbledon, Football, birthday, anniversary and have drank way too much.
I've given up before and felt great so am trying again.

Definitely. Just relax. Like you say, it will still be there tomorrow. You're doing really well. Have a good sleep and tomorrow is another day.

Guys I have totally messed up. Had too many drinks last night. Not drunk but enough so that I can't sleep (hence up at 3.30am). I'm going to try and catch up on sleep today and book myself in to the gym tomorrow and Friday so drinking is not a possibility.

How is everyone else doing?

@youboozeyoulose, never mind. It's only a slip up. Just keep trying, it's all you can do. I was awake at that time and I didn't even drink. So frustrating.

Well, I had the 2 x vodka things but it occurred to me through the night when I couldn't sleep and had a slight headache ( probably the heat but I'm not used to vodka even if it was diluted), that I think I'll try to take substitutes off the table and just have sparkling water and lime, which I really enjoy and always makes me feel super healthy.

My last day at work today then off for 5 days so I sat through the night writing plans so I don't fall off that wagon.

@ohnomesandwiches, @annielou73, @Disgustedatmyself, @Burtknowsbest, hey, how are we all ?

Day 5 has begun and i am still feeling pretty rough. Was hoping to feel a bit better but hey ho onwards and upwards. Sobriety will win today and i will never need to do another day 1 to 5 again. Well done everyone for hanging in there especially those brave enough to face their triggers and beat them. I am not quite ready to do that yet.

Day 5 is over. Shop is closed. Sobriety won. Today was the hardest, i felt so ill this morning but i kept going and tonight i finally feel on the up. Hope everyone else is hanging in their

@Soberanne, well done ! You really are doing so well.
I had a bottle of wine earlier on and 3 cigarettes. I just wanted to chill after a rubbish morning at work.
I stopped after this though, so I'm pleased. 1 bottle is pretty unheard for me. I added soda water ( again, unheard of. In fact the last time I had a spritzer was the late 80s!).
I had my tea - again, good. Then went for a lie down. I've just woken up and feel woozy but thank god I didn't have more than 1. I will definitely not drink tomorrow. Sometimes I have to get it out of my system.

@Amdone123 well done, i think its about being able to stop at what we say we are going to stop at, so having the self control to stop fter one bottle is amazing. I havent been brave enough, i havent even been to the shop as i am too scared i buy wine. I cant hide forever 😂

@Soberanne, awh, you're not hiding. You're just resetting yourself. Keep going and focus on how well you're doing.

How is everyone today? @Soberanne you're doing so well, glad you are feeling on the up.

I'm going to the gym this evening and don't plan to drink when I get back.

How is everyone else doing? BTW I'm ohnomesandwiches, I just name changed because I've gone off sandwiches.

Hi there
Oh yeah you mentioned about the gym , that's good. I left my gym because the classes weren't suitable. I've just today found somewhere that's offering a great deal so I'm going tonight and then 3 classes of Zumba a week. I love Zumba; it doesn't feel like exercise. So I'm excited now knowing that if I cut down on the wine, make a few tweaks regarding the diet ( I'm quite healthy overall) and do these classes, I can be where I was before The Shite happened.
I'm feeling good today. The wine yesterday knocked me out but I wasn't hungover today ( 1 bottle only but still ), so I haven't had a hangover in 10 days. Life is already so much better without the horrors.
Had I drank yesterday ( 2 bottles), today I would be in bed, dying a slow death and eating rubbish. As it was, I was up at 5am walking the dog. It was so lovely and cool.

@Amdone123 I feel a bit off the next day if I have a whole bottle of wine. Not hungover, but not rested and sluggish. However that's pretty much what I was drinking week nights before I decided to try and be healthier. And much more at the weekend.

I am same. If i could just stick to a glass or two i would be fine the next day but instead i drink way too much and end up hungover beyond belief. I am hoping 30 days or as close too it will reset my drinking pattern so that i can enjoy it once again. Day 6 is dragging but i dont want to be wishing my life away either.

What do folk do in the evening instead of drinking?

@youboozeyoulose, it's a good question ! I've just been to Zumba and couldn't drink now, but then evening isn't my time.

Tbh i just sit here eating. Its bad but i will sort that out later.

Day 6 over as the shop is closed and that means no option to drink.. We had a bbq for dinner and i would like to say, That i enjoyed it sober free and had the best time, but no, it was nice but i spent most Of it resisting heading off for a beer or some wine. However i fought and sobriety won.

I am hoping that once i get over the worse my evenings will be filled with a new hobby and i am really looking forward to reading books and actially remembering what they are about and then there is all the tv shows i can now rewatch sober as i have no idea what half of them were about 😂

@Soberanne, well done. I know how hard that is to do.

I find when I read books I'm not so inclined to drink but I do watching TV as it's passive.

Day 7 here. Well done to everyone for plodding on. I am on taxi duty today and then later tonight so no option to drink. Please everyone even if you do drink stay on this chat as we are all in this together and theres no shame in having a drink if you choose to do so.

Morning all. Woke up again hangover free and glanced in the mirror, noticed my skin is a lot clearer, so pleased about that. My legs hurting from Zumba but that's good.
I couldn't message too much last night as my granddaughter was here and we were playing, but I was thinking if we could get together a list of things to do in place of drinking. I definitely drink when bored. I would say 75% of the times I drink are when I can't think of anything to do.
So far this week I've emptied my bedroom, cleaned the floor, etc and overhauled my wardrobe. This weekend I'm going to do the same with my grandaughter's playroom.
There is a danger in doing too much housework though. Sometimes I feel I deserve a drink. And maybe I do. Or an af treat.
I used to go for a walk when bored. I still do but don't take a purse. That way I don't find myself in a shop buying wine !
I like a nice bubbly bath and use some of the endless beauty treatments I buy ( and shove in a cupboard !)
Sometimes I write down what's bothering me and if I can do anything about it. If I can, I do. If I can't, I can let it go.
I'm on my own this weekend so I think tomorrow I'll cook. This is a trigger for me so I'll get some af drinks in. I do like a glass of wine when cooking so that may be hard. But that's tomorrow. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Have a great day folks. You're all keeping me on the straight n narrow, so thanks !

@Soberanne, cross posted.
Day 7 is bloody brilliant. You are smashing this !

@Soberanne, what you've just said about there being no shame if we do have a drink has actually eased some mental pressure for me so thanks.
I think when I've tried before I've been too strict with myself.

@Amdone123 morning
You sound like you have been really busy, i just have no motivation but i am hoping it will come.
I agree, i thunk if we put to much pressure on ourselves then the guilt kicks in and when the guilt kicks in, we get down and then we drink. I know we are all here as we need to get a grip of our drinking but we are not going to be able to get a grip of anything if we keep beating ourseles up. Previously i spent a lot of time thinking of all the stupid things ihad done when drunk or occasions ruined or forgotten through drink, now i am focusing on the memories i can have. We cant change the past so no point trying.

@Soberanne

Day 7 here. Well done to everyone for plodding on. I am on taxi duty today and then later tonight so no option to drink. Please everyone even if you do drink stay on this chat as we are all in this together and theres no shame in having a drink if you choose to do so.

Very much agreed. I haven't drank nothing, but I have drunk less. I'd be happy to continue with the thread after 30 days.

Yeah definitely. It works for me checking in but also knowing that if I slip up, it's ok. I have definitely drank less. And I feel better for it. Perhaps our next thread should be entitled Moderation and Mindfulness! That's what I want. And no more hangovers.
I've had a stressful morning. No desire to drink though. And my head is banging. I'm drinking sparkling water and lemon ; might take some painkillers.