Day 1

[Itsenoughnow]

Hey lovely mumsnetters so it’s pretty early in the morning and I can’t get to sleep, you see I made a decision tonight that I’m done with alcohol. I lost my dearest cousin nearly 3 years ago now she would have been 40 this year, I can’t do this to myself anymore, I have been so frightened by it but I have to just stop, I feel a relief that I’ve made the choice, it can be so lonely , so sending love to anyone else who has struggled too we can do this xxxx

[HappyasLarrynot]

Please may I join in also? I need to stop drinking. Mainly for health reasons but I’m also not a nice drunk and my relationship is beginning to suffer from my short tempered ness. I just seem to always have a reason not to stop - I need to be much firmer with myself 😔

[Itsenoughnow]

Morning HappyasLarrrynot of course you can join, you have made an important step and support is so vital, we are all here to provide that, I’m now on day 10 and can honestly say that I feel healthier than I have in such a long time both emotionally and physically, give yourself a hug for getting to this point and be brave - you can do it, sending love and support

[Battlecat98]

I'm in again. Day 1. Did a whole year up to this January and felt amazing. Why did I start again?
Anyway I started listening to Craig Beck again as I found that so helpful last time.

[Itsenoughnow]

Hey Battlecat great to have you here I will check out Craig Beck sending hugs and support

[Battlecat98]

How is everyone? I have a couple of days off work so had a lovely walk and listened to a new quit lit book on audible.
I have a couple of social events coming up so I need to prep myself. I am excited to be sober again but still feel a bit deflated by it all.

[Battlecat98]

So day 5 today and I do feel brighter, sleep though is awful at the moment, but I remember this from last time.
How is everyone else feeling?

[Itsenoughnow]

Hey so glad you are feeling brighter so it’s day 13 for me and I’m feeling better than I have in a long time so much more energy, I’m going through the menopause and managing my symptoms is so much easier without alcohol. I really hope I can keep this up sending support

[Itsenoughnow]

Hey everyone how are you all doing ? It’s day 27 and I’m feeling pretty good still managing not to have alcohol, I was so anxious that I wouldn’t sleep but actually it’s been fine, I’ve also lost 9 pounds which considering that I’m over 16 stone I really needed to do and more ! Sending hugs to anyone struggling today