Day 5 already 😊... When I first started, a month seemed like a long time, but last year I found that the time sped up after a few days, and this year seems to be going the same way.
Last night I made a cocktail out of Sentia (the red one) and Trip lemon & basil, which was very refreshing, if a bit sweeter than I'd like. The black Sentia is less sweet so I might get some more of that, or some Seedlip gin, which I had in a restaurant once with a fevertree tonic, and was delicious.
One thing I find hard is that I eat a mainly (vegan) Mediterranean diet, and of course wine goes brilliantly with it. Does anyone have suggestions for meals that go well with beer? I can't think of anything except maybe a vindaloo!
@BigButtons , regarding getting through the first few days / weeks... a friend was told she had to give up drinking permanently, which was incredibly daunting for her. She found that it helped to tell herself "I won't have a drink today, but I won't commit to tomorrow". That took the pressure off in the early weeks, which were the hardest. After a couple of months she was happily sober.
Best of luck, everyone. For anyone struggling, the worst of the detox phase should be over by now, so it will get easier, with more noticeable benefits.