Dry 15

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For all those sober, or would be sober, warriors. KOKO (keep on keeping on) lovely people :)

Aw gotta and try to relax for the afternoon x

I woke up this morn and decided to redecorate our bedroom I'm doing things t make me feel better

I cant sit still. Making a roast for when they get back. Cleaned house and sorted kids bedrooms. Tonight I have enforced relaxation planned: nails done and swimming. Thanks choc. Redecorating sounds fab x

Xxx gotta, you know you're doing all the right things.

Dinner at my MIL's tonight, lovely food. Becks Blue washed it down nicely.

I am really cross today, feel really fed up and annoyed. I am not sure why really....I think it is to do with weight loss as have tried really hard and not much is happening and just feel all a bit fucked off and "whats the point"

Sigh.....

Morning all! Woke up in a jolly little mood life's not so bad after all! Sending good mood vibes to everyone! 😆

Glad you are feeling better choc. Mummywasasecretdrinker has this advice on day 30-100 AF:

Over the next sixty days, you'll find that you get fewer and fewer cravings, but when they do hit they're almost harder to deal with because they're from left field. You're not expecting them.

This phase really is a rollercoaster. You'll have wonderful, pink cloudy days of real euphoria, and some days of despair. That's perfectly normal.

It's known as Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS), and you can read more about it here.

It's all a bit like my favourite children's book: We're Going on a Bear Hunt:

You can't go over it, you can't go under it, you've got to go through it.

Will also look at that aswel gotta thank you.
I still feel quite positive which I'm suprised when I was drinking a lot I would go weeks feeling anxiety about what iv could of or may of done, but then drink more on top of that. So wouldn't really help. I strangly feel in control even tho I lost the control at weekend I am going to watch out for my urges and just di something random or take the dc on a adventure!
I can do this i know i can,with all thanks to you on here I do need all your guidance tho x

300 days

misscookie congratulations! Fantastic

lou I'm a totally miserable navel gazing bore this week. I want a pink cloud for my efforts.

Hello, I'm new to this thread and NCed from my previous MN name through embarrassment could I join?

I had been sober for four days, poured a glass of wine tonight but realised that I'd thrown away my corkscrew so opened the bottle with a pair of scissors. I drank half a glass of wine (and probably half of the cork) before throwing the rest of it down the sink. I need to stay sober and I find evenings/nights much more difficult so chatting here could be helpful if people are generally around at night.

I'm waffling, sorry, I'll shut up now

Ooooh misscookie get you! (In the best possible way!)

Welcome peppa

Don't be embarrassed. We've all been there or somewhere similar, I guarantee you.

Well done on chucking the wine you didn't really want away.

Early evenings are a tricky time for several of us, you're not alone, so post away, there's always someone here.

That's amazing Misscookie! How are you feeling?

Welcome peppa, check in here as often as you like.

I tried meditation last night. It was awesome!

hello matron Good to see you back :-) and waves to all the new people!

Little introduction ; I'm an old time poster - was back on the very first thread - before it was even called Dry in October 2013 (as Sorcha) and despite a decent run at sobriety relapsed in May 2014. After more ups and dons I finally started again on March 12th 2016 and have been dry since then - that's 231 days ! Not as a boast, but honestly as something I NEVER thought I would be able to say - I no longer WANT to drink. Honestly I have drunk all my life (I'm 51 now) and always wanted to drink - even if I couldn't eg if I was driving - and now I don't.

There have been lots of consequences of my sobriety (please see my blog if you are at all interested wordpress.com/stats/insights/alcoholfree2016.com) but it has been SO worth it. Hard at the beginning but slowly, imperceptibly easier, and now, despite relationship breakdown, financial troubles and loads of other stuff I'm dry and I'm much happier.

And If i can do it anyone can. I hope to catch up with the thread and contribute more.

love to you all Lily xx

sorry wrong link!

www.alcoholfree2016.com

Hello lily! Lovely to see you here again.

lily I have read all 15 dry threads now and remember you. Congratulations on your brilliant achievement. Will look at your link thanks. Please keep posting as it really helps everyone

Lovely to see you here lily and welcome to peppa. mscookie that is brilliant

Sorry posted too soon !! Lily's blog has really helped me - she has been through a lot and she is a huge inspiration.

I am also a relatively old timer - Lily and I are kind of sober twins - well we think of it like than albeit that we are 19 days apart.

I also have a blog: www.sothisissober.com - not as good as Lily's but have a look if you fancy. It's a bit quiet as I am on holiday but it will pick up again tomorrow.

Today is my day 212 I think. I don't really count any more

Hi there; can I jump on this thread. For a long time now I have known my drinking is getting out of hand. I get through at least 3 bottles of wine a week-sometimes over 3 nights, sometimes spread out more but I have been regularly drinking double the amount of recommended units for at least 4 or 5 years now. I am so sick of feeling like crap on a morning and I am terrified on the impact it is going to have one my health.
It started as a way to relax and get through evenings on my own with two young children and cope with loneliness really and then it became a bit part of socialising with friends as most of my friends like a drink too so it kind of became normal. I feel now like it's now or never. If I can't change this on my own by being stronger than the temptation of the wine bottle then I need to go and get professional help (which I really don't want to do).
I am feeling positive and motivated that today is the last day I will wake up feeling shit cos I drank too much the night before. xx

Welcome sunflower

Hello sunflower and peppa don't be side tracked by my miserable posts, I have been further down the line in the past and it does get easier. lily vxa2 cookie glad and lots of others are great examples of what can be achieved.

That's the wonderful thing about this thread it gives those in the early stages light.

Hello all - welcome to the newbies and hi to all the 'vintage' dry-ees (!).
Well done to all those notching up big numbers and those at the start, hang on in there. I always read lily's blog - it's been a real inspiration to me - and I will read yours too vxa.

It's been a tough week here and I've hung on by my teeth at times. A rather sad family situation has come to the fore (DH's family) which is ongoing and upsetting - as usual, my mind turned to wine but I kept playing it forward and I knew I didn't want to go there - I did hit the chocolate/junk food route though and have rather ruined this week in weightwatchers terms - I don't think I'll lose any lbs this week!!

But it got me through and I feel stronger today. Tonight I am being a taxi service for DH has a work do.

What's everyone's sober plans/treats? I have lots of tv stuff stored to watch tonight and some beautifying things to do - am trying to present a more 'polished' version of myself these days which requires some effort!!

Matron are you still feeling low? What are you up to this weekend?