DRY 18

[vxa2]

Link to old thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/2841743-DRY-17

Thank you EFC, I stayed home. Sorted out some washing and put my PJ's on!

Off to bed now & hopefully wake feeling stronger.

Enjoy your Saturday :)

Night all

Evening everyone

Good choice last night georgina, I am having an AF beer. Plan is early night and up for yoga early.

Just had a call from my manager asking me to work tomorrow- I was sober, coherent and could agree to help (brownie points so I won't have to offer again anytime soon).

Plus no Sunday hangover

Day 40 here, not finding it too difficult so far...

Can I join please? Day1 here. My health is suffering, am overweight (from wine and food that comes with), hate feeling out of control and depressed, worried about example to dcs, costing a lot etc.

chronicle well done on 40 days and pleased to hear it's going well.

Hi lady welcome, I'm not long sober but seeing benefits everyday.

I'm watching a Netflix programme about drinking, only just started but I'll let you know if it's any good.

Welcome chronicle - you will not regret joining us! It's fab in our brave new world. Have a look at mummywasasecretdrinker.blogspot.co.uk/ and watch anything you can find on Netflix, YouTube, etc. Read Jason Vale. It will blow your mind - it did mine! What the hell are we humans doing to ourselves?

Two months for me today and not one regret. 7kgs down on the scale, soft smooth skin, glossy hair, clear and happy mind.

Thinking of buying some af G'n'Ts from here www.drydrinker.com/shop/copy-of-teetotal-gnt-00-1224x200ml - anyone tried them?

Whoops! Obvs meant welcome lady and well done chronicle. Giving up the booze has not stopped me being a bit dizzy - but then I was like it as a child too

Hello! Just checking in as I approach day 460 AF!

It's been really hard at times, but I'm managing! Am 2 stones lighter, much happier and really loving my new af life! I have so much more brain power now I'm not having to spend time thinking about alcohol.

KOKO

You guys all rock. You should all be so super proud of yourselves and each other.

I hope to join you guys in here some day.

Take care everyone and have happy healthy days!

Thanks efc Day 2. My dh didnt realise I was stopping and bought wine.😁 Im going to give it away shortly.🙈

Hello,

Can I join you too please? I've name changed for this.

I drink far too much and I need to stop. Whilst I'm drinking my life is on hold. I'm going to massively struggle to get through Day 1!!

I always find an excuse. I'm a single parent who's bored shitless. I'm going to start an OU course to deal with the boredom (I've been meaning to return to my degree for a few years now, so I'm going to take the plunge). The other good thing is I won't be able to drink as I need to study at night when the children are in bed. Problem is it's not til Oct and so I've been finding the excuse that I'll give up booze then.... But no, I need to give up now! I want my life back.

I've always had issues with booze. Always drank to get drunk. Can never have just one.

It helps me sleep too but need to start dealing with all the stuff going through my head instead of using alcohol as my crutch.

I want control back!!

Writing all that down has made me feel a bit better actually.

Just need to get through Day 1.

Thanks for this Thread!

Welcome Pink, good motivation doing your course.

I'm on day 3. Its helping that my health problem has flared up and feel totally exhausted.🙄 Although normally I'd think I feel crap anyway may as well. I want to feel as well as possibly especially because its the school holidays.

Thanks Lady.

Sorry about your flare up, but its good that it's helping you stay off it.

Looking forward to the course but starting to doubt myself a bit. I'm yet to register, I'd better get my finger out or I'll miss the deadline.

Today is turning into the longest day for some reason, probably because I want it to be over so I can say "Yay, I did it."

YY to needing to be on top form in the holidays.

Hello all and welcome to all the lovely new people :) Things going well here, back on track and gaining sober momentum. Can I suggest that people who are new have a look at the first post on Dry 17 as there are loads of links that vxa and I sorted out to be helpful :) KOKO, sober warriors :)

Hey Pink, I too want to do some courses in the new school year but have yet to register.🙄

Will do and thanks Seeds of Change

My pleasure and well done both of you :) Just keep on, one day at a time :)

Day 43. Never thought I'd get here ever, and it's easier now the last few days. Just a quick question to the more experienced, can you get complacent? And, if so, what's the best way of avoiding that? Thanks

Day 3 and have had that want wine feeling since late afternoon.😁 Staying strong.🙏🏻

Day 3 is the worst. Keep strong! It will get easier

Thanks Steady 😘

Yes getting complacent is a danger, it leads to thought of moderation and "I could just have one, now, I've shown I'm not addicted because I managed to stop for XX days" Been there, done that, got the t shirt :(

Hi everyone,

Pleased to see thread so busy (not that I'm happy we are struggling with alcohol- but we are doing something about it).

I feel good, much calmer, getting stuff done.

I really like Sober Movement on Instagram. They also have a closed fb group but it can get quite heated- i don't post but some of the stories and tips are helpful.

Just popping in to say hi !
Also got the tshirt seeds but quickly realised what was happening and it strengthened my resolve.
Day 40 for me tomorrow and I dont think about it anymore.
Keep.posting in here if you are struggling as it really helps Keep going

Eek!! I've made it to Day5! Nearly went down the shops with the kids to get some crips etc but I thought better of it as it reckon I'd buy booze, feeling a bit wobbly this eve.
I'm saving the money from booze, £5 a day in a tin, as I wanna take the kids to Spain.
I'VE GOT TO DO THIS!