DRY 11

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Time for a shiny new thread.

Old thread here

Hi everyone. Hi Boodles Hi vxa.

gorgeous day in my part of the world. :)

everyone

Hi everyone!
Gorgeous day here too.

guess what... I've joined a gym.

I went to a day's trial over the bank holiday weekend and it was the first time I have tried to exercise since before I had children where my pelvis didn't feel all mushy and crunchy. (this is tragic as my youngest is 5! but better late than never) I suddenly remembered that before I had children I always used to exercise and I used to work off a lot of crap in the gym and listen to a lot of good music. I have been telling myself for years that "you can run in the park" (do I? no) and "you can exercise as part of your commute" (well is a mile and a half on a bike really exercise? no, and you have to concentrate on the traffic and can't listen to music so there is no zoning out, which is THE GOOD PART) and a whole load of other theoretical stuff that was basically a half arsed attempt to make peace with the fact that I didn't feel that I could commit the time or money to gym membership.

FUCK THAT NOISE! I hereby commit the time and money.

I went last night and I LOVED IT

but I need some good music.

How are you all? good to see you all. And hi Boodles and vxa! The stars on this thread are saving my sanity and they will save yours too :) (and then you will be saving mine.... and it all goes on)

Beautiful sunshine here. Stinking cold and I don't care because I'm working from home, have a pot of tea and the sun is out.

Have a good day, dry people, and if not, hang on and don't beat yourself about it and come and talk to us x

Thank you for your welcomes. I have just had my telephone assessment with the alcohol support service and should get an appt in the next 1-2 weeks. She was really nice but feel so anxious now. It is good there is no wine in the house because the temptation would be overwhelming. Day 2 of no drinking is nearly over thank God .

Hello All
Hi how well done on joining the gym!
vxa well done on day 2 and the alcohol assessment that is good news but understandable you feel anxious.
Had to pop to the supermarket after work and that was bloody hard the soft drinks are right by the wine aisle and wherever I looked there was wine! I was so distracted that I kept forgetting what I was in there for then I'd remember and the sodding things all seemed to be around the wine aisle. It started to feel like a
conspiracy! Even one fizzy shloer type drink I picked up had 0.5% alcohol! Not much I know but still...
Anyway, home and in the bath - it's definitely true about being in the bath all the time!
Day 5!
Head is clearer &feel alot calmer.

Woo day 5! Well done Boodle.

I know what you mean about the wine conspiracy. What I REALLY hate are websites or other stuff aimed at non-drinkers that use pictures of wine. WHY does Soberistas have a glass of white on their front page? (don't they? I think they used to, haven't looked for ages.) I won't go near that site because I know I'll think "hm sauv blanc don't mind if I do." SURELY I am not the only ex-boozer who's going to think that? Do they know their audience at all?

Welcome vxa I can't stress enough that looking too far ahead is a mistake. At times I honestly thought only about the next 5 minutes... Anyone can not drink for 5 minutes,

I promise promise it gets easier...

I am away for a family weekend with my motherv(who drives me insane) my kids , the eldest of whom is not getting on with my partner; my brother and sister in law ( whom I love) and their kids ... Normally this would be a great excuse to drink, get drunk and fall down... But I WILL not ... I ha e bottle green cordial, fizzy walker, Diet Coke and I will not drink. Now that I am here I'm actually not worried about it. I will take each occasion as it comes and stay sober xxx

Hugs to you all, especially the struggling very new Soberista's .. It will be ok xxxxx

Clearer, calmer & cleaner hey boodles

Just checking in between work and heading back out for quiz night - rip roaring social life me

I haven't seen that website yet, nut that's outrageous they have wine pics on it.. Shocking!
Facebook is bad tonight also, people taking pictures of their drinks with captions like "Happy Friday!" I might take a pic of my detox tea .

Positively shrivelled Fuzzy
Have fun at the quiz.

Thanks lily Have a great time with family

21 DAYS TWENTY ONE DAYS

Brilliant lily a real inspiration Starting Day 3. Headache, very hot all night and a bit nauseous. Is this a bit of withdrawal kicking in ?? How did everyone else feel at this point.

Morning all!

Wow, I love waking up with no hangover on a Saturday morning. How many weekends I squandered waking up in the early hours looking for emergency painkillers, water, food. Spending the dawn hours lying awake feeling The Fear. Eventually dragging myself out of bed for yet another nausea-infused day feeling like death warmed up...

Well bollox to that

Well done all who are rocking on through, and to anyone who could use them.

You early days folk are doing so well. Stick with it, and watch out for 'feeling better now' syndrome - when you're feeling well and the memories are receding; someone on one thread or other once wrote something along the lines of 'don't question your decision' - so once made, stick with your decision to stay dry, avoid temptation to question it. For me that always happened around day 3 after swearing 'never again!'. I am so happy that I stuck with it.

Day 329 apparently

Have a great day all.

3 weeks lily, well done, and 3 days is awesome too vxa2 - you are doing the hard bit, keep at it, it is worth it I promise.

How's matron doing - ok??

I'm enjoying mainly lurking at the moment, reading great advice and quietly cheerleading everyone, especially the newbies. Great advice from Fuzzy there.

I've got a house party to go to tonight, my daughters house warming. Family and friends. For most, it will be a very boozy do. Most people there will have seen me absolutely wasted in the past. Most don't know I've quit and it's none of their business either.

My strategy, which I know will work, is to take some Eisberg AF free wine with me and "appear" to be drinking. It starts at 6, I'll be home at 10 and I'll have a full, wonderful, sans hangover Sunday tomorrow

I actually don't want to drink, I put it down to Andrew Johnsons App.....whether it is or it isn't, something has clicked.

Into month 4 with only two, very triggered, tiny slips. Well done everyone who ha made the decision to quit xx

Keep on sober warriors

Quiet here today; everyone ok?

Still here, still Sober :)
V busy though! But despite that, we all went out with best friend and her family today and had a lovely walk in a fab country park : )

Love to all Sober Warriors on here xxx

On holiday, with family. Would usually be well pissed

Drank diet pepsi tonight , and tea last night,

Am sober and so proud of myself. I am starting to believe I can do this

22 days,🌷🌷🌷🌷

Love to you all, supportive thoughts and more helpful imput when I am home on Monday

Hi all, I'm now 92 days sober.

Hugely proud of myself, but wow the early days were tough. No matter what day your on, hang on in there, keep going, it's so worth it.

I always knew I'd give up alcohol.. I couldn't reach 40 and get away with some of the states I end up in. I'm just so glad I've reached this point in my life and I can continue the rest of my life alcohol free.

Hello All
Just checking in to say still sober but absolutely knackered tonight. Had a fun filled day with DC's. I'm ashamed to admit its the first Saturday in far too long that we've been up and out having fun.
vxa Yes I think it is normal how your feeling day 3 and 4 I felt quite poorly but keep an eye on it, if you feel really poorly call NHS direct for advice ( is that still around, haven't used it for a while?)
Night all

Hello all,

May I join you? I thought I'd be fine myself but I think I need to surround myself with similar people.

I've got myself into the habits. And while for a long while I could do, just one night, just two drinks, But I have to admit I am near the bottom of a slope of being alone at night, and needing to fill the void.

Today is day 1.

Hi Stellar, good to see you. Welcome!
Do you want to tell us more about what brought you here?

Hi everyone else! Some great numbers on here.... I am in awe.

vxa2 - hang in there. I think withdrawal can take lots of different forms. How are ou feeling now?

I am covered in spots - detox spots? But you can put make up on your face and get on with your life.... there is no getting away from the shaky nauseous hangover that goes right into your bones and gut. I guess maybe I am remembering that because of what Fuzzy said - feeling better now syndrome has been my downfall in the past.

I don't feel threatened today though - I have a nice lunch planned in a village I have to get to by car - and no major triggers looming - and the gym stuff is going well - and I do love these unhungover mornings.

Have a good day everyone - or at least, hang in there and have

Welcome Stellar. I am new too - just starting Day 4. Have you got anything nice planned for today ? I find that I need to be gentle with myself and as a number of the ladies have said, try not to think ahead too much. Could you spend some time outside or perhaps a nice relaxing bath.

I am feeling Ok but have to go back to work tomorrow which is a big trigger for me so I need to try and stay focussed.

How is everyone else this morning ?

Morning all
Great numbers and successes sober warriors s all round
Welcome Stellar :)
Howbad detox spots they are indeed although I ate so much chocolate last week-end mine would be from that
Beaut day out there again - enjoy!