Goof afternoon everybabe,
I'm sorry to read of the struggles some face, keep going is all I can advise, one small step at a time.
Has everyone got a delicious soft drink in the fridge to try to fight the witching hour? Ice cold Sparkling water hits my thirsty spot.
I have a weekend alone which is a very rare treat, so I have a couple of books and films lined up, funny, I never get lonely anymore as a singleton, used to get very lonely in my old crap relationship.
There are so many of us now it's about impossible to name check everyone but I always read and cheer you on or nod my head in recognition.
I'm so busy at the moment that I can't post as much as I used too and I miss being here every day blithering on but I realised it's been nearly 11 months since I last bought a bottle of wine, never inn my wildest dreams did I think it was possible.
Strugglers, I know you think it's near impossible too, I joined up here in January having drunk my last wine on 30th Dec, I was nervous to post and thought I had no chance, I must have got through 8 bottles of wine a week plus numerous gins up until then, a years old habit.
Here I am though, almost 11 months on and I rarely if ever think about wine.
I do have the odd beer or gin now, sometimes a couple too many but It's ok (for me) and as I have said before it may not be ok for you I don't want to give false hope. I think I was so unhappy it was escape and it numbed me - I'm happy now and busy and have no need to escape in that way - it's different for everyone of course, depending on life stages - how small the kids are, how happy the marriage, demanding the job etc.
I'm waffling now, but in my rambling way I'm saying don't give up, a slip up is just that, you just get up again and carry on. Be proud of yourselves too, there's no shame in liking a drink that bit too much, it's an addictive substance after all, be proud you recognise the potential problems and you're addressing them.
I will say this again, something I have said before and it's true - if you fancy a drink - don't panic, it's fine. It's really OK to want a drink. I want a Cartier watch and right now a Big Mac, it doesn't mean I'm going to hammer my credit card or run down to Maccy D's - the idea of these wants will pass, and in an hour be forgotten.
I sometimes fancy chocolate at breakfast time, I don't eat it but it's OK to want it - do you see? so don't panic at the cravings, it's not game over.
Right, I'm going on and on and irritating myself now, so I'll wish you all a good weekend, lots of strength to you all.
Paint your nails, have a soak, eat something nice and look after yourself - you won't ever regret a hangover free Saturday.
I am really going to shut up now 