DRY 18

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

25 days yay! That's near ish to being a month. I feel good : )

Well done everyone...

My partner was a alcholic.
He has been dry 11 months next week, i am so proud of him, especially as the last 11 months have been awful for us. With me and his mum being diagnosed with life limiting illnessess....
He still struggles every single day.

Take one day at a time... Well done everyone

Its so quiet in here.
Hope everyone is ok -its day 65 for me.

Well done Pinklemonade! The Battle Bus us a bit busier these days x

Watching

I was on the Brave Babes but not the place for me as I prefer total sobriety battered
Are you joining us 13 ?
Anyone else cold ?its freezing here .Trying to resist the temptation to scoff crumpets

I'm freezing - heating is on & waiting for chimney to be swept to get the fire going. Day 91 for me.

Holding off on the heating but all warm garments utilised.
so sudden this year
Yay day 91!!!

Checking in day 780.
I don't like Autumn

I love autumn. Lit the Wood burner today

Hope everyone is hanging in there over the weekend.
Plan to pop out for new winter bits and bobs tomorrow and go for a walk if its not blowing a gale

Hi,

Can I join please? Have spent the last few days reading threw some of the dry threads and it's given me the kick up the arse I needed.

I am drinking minimum a bottle of wine a night. More at weekends/nights out etc. It's become so ingrained that I'm looking for a reason to drink. I've hidden bottles etc I'm so ashamed. I have to stop. I can't moderate or have just one that I have proved to myself.

So day 2 so far. Terrified about what the week in front of me will bring as I start a new job and have a busy week of college but I need to do this.

Welcome Dolly

I'm sure someone wiser than I will be along soon. I was drinking similar amounts and becoming secretive and sneaky. Am now fast approaching day 100 and feeling fabulous. In the early days I obsessed about not drinking and read blogs, books, articles; watched documentaries, movies, vlogs. Now not drinking is my normal.

I tell everyone I'm stopping for six months but I think it willl he forever. I can't be trusted around booze.

Good luck and keep posting xxx

Thank you! Not sure how to highlight users yet! Have lurked for years but rarely post.

I actually thought about it tonight! I'm ashamed to say. Dp out unexpectedly and thought I could have a bottle before he gets home and be asleep when he gets in.

I resisted thankfully and have been reading threw the older threads tonight and I have came to bed with a movie and some chocolate (never. Or ally eat it)

I can tell this is going to be hard. For years I have used wine as a crutch to block out what I basically just didn't want to deal with. I've become distant and unemotional towards the people I care about. It has to stop!

Start a new job this week and have college to keep me busy so I just have to get threw each day and worry about Thursday (my weekend) as it comes.

Thank you to all on these threads reading your stories is helping.

Sorry that was long!

Huge well done on approaching 100 days!!

How's it going Dolly? Apologies for not responding sooner - you're not alone!

I believe there is a massive alcohol problem in the West. Huge numbers of people are drinking dangerous amounts of alcohol and the problem is being swept under the carpet. Well done on recognising and confronting your issue, keep strong and think of your children

Not bad cupoftea thank you! Day 4 and still going strong! Well as strong as can be expected!! Super busy week but I'm pleased! How are you getting on?

Haven't told anyone I'm trying this yet as want to get to at least a week before I speak to OH about it so he knows I'm serious although I'm sure he's wondering what's going on.

Chocolate cravings and a lord of the rings marathon for me tonight.

Hope you're still going strong Dolly

I made it too 100

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cupoftea amazing well done!

I've been missing for good reasons- busy enjoying being sober and filled my time up with lots of different things. Infact less and less am I even thinking of drinking as an option.

I ran a half marathon last weekend and got my best time in 3 years- huge part down to being sober.

House full of kids tonight and I know it will be easier to cope without stress alcohol brings.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

Well done Cup
Like you efc Im busy and dont even think about drinking.
Sleeping like a baby and still losing weight
Welcome Dolly

Hello team,

Been reading, but writing less.... just wanted to share my 300 days with you all, cos you know where I'm coming from....

I never thought 300 days would be remotely possible, but it is.... and if I can manage.........

Got a whole litre of chocolate milk to celebrate!!!!!

Onwards

Have been on and off these threads from the first one. Joining in again from an exceedingly hungover, head pounding Sunday. Pleased to see a few names I recognise are still here. Fab going BG

Day one for me, let's be having you.

Bumping up the thread! Sober but poorly here- just a sore throat but know alcohol would only make it feel worse.

Hope everyone ok