Thanks, it's going to be tough!
That's always the danger with these "good intentions" acts, like crash diets and the like. People often end up binge drinking / eating at the end of it. I have more self-control than that, so it should be fine.
I don't think I can last the distance though, something so habitual for over 20 years, that's a tough nut to crack. We'll see.
DAY 2: Woke up Saturday morning at 5am, clear head, and had a good night's sleep. Long may it continue.
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
It's difficult planning / cooking nice meals, it seems such a waste not to accompany a beautifully cooked salmon cutlet (with a caper / dill / creme fraiche / butter topping), with a cheeky chardonnay!
Maybe I should plan boring meals the whole month too...rice and steamed veggies every meal...snzzz
Good for you, always good to cleanse the body...try linking it to a reward...buy yourself something special with the money saved...
Good luck to all that try, I have bad memories of former boozy days and have found that both my body and wallet were given a new lease on life by basically giving up drinking.
I don't expect others to go as far as I have, but cutting back is a great thing.
So hope it works out for all.
i will be honest, i am having urges still... it's been my way of coping for a while now and everytime i have a bad moment, i think - i could fix that by getting high. i just kind of need to do it without that kind of help for a while.
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
I have been "dry" since February 16th of last year, and I can testify that it really isn't all that difficult.
"There's only three tempos: slow, medium and fast. When you get between in the cracks, ain't nuthin' happenin'." Ben Webster
i need a drink. i'm not going to take it, but i need one. thanks for helping me stay honest, Nic (i almost wish you'll break first to give me an excuse to do the same *mumbles under my breath*)
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
Oh God No! If I had to give up alcohol I may kill myself!
Lisa - If you only drink one beer or so a night, there's no need for you to suffer too!
Rach - you first!
I received an invite over the weekend, to a friend's 40th birthday party, held on Feb 16. I think that will be my breaking point, if I make it that far. An open bar, good friends, and fairly close to home.
How on earth do teetotallers manage on such occasions, they don't get invited?
Day 4: Not feeling any different than usual. No headaches which I thought would be in the post, only a horrible feeling of lucidity each evening. The sudden rush of good health hasn't happened.
My liver sent me an email to say hello. I'm sure she thinks she's been transplanted, the poor thing.
I could give up alcohol for a month, pretty easily. But not in February. Way too much Mardi Gras stuff to go too. We've already had two parades and there's dozens more planned, been to one Mardi Gras ball and another still to attend. Mardi Gras without beer is like dry sex. Not nearly as much fun.
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Socrates Well ladies, so far I'm with you, although it hasn't been by design or plan. We will see how long I last. My guess is it depends on when the next work dinner is. I'll have a hard time turning down cognac that someone else is buying!
I'm in. I went easy anyway since January 2nd. I have not had any alcohol for Feb and it's already the 4th. Just little over 20 days to go so.. I can do it.
I had promised myself a healthier year, as a result I have not had any brown coffee (no milk also) since January. So, here we go no alcohol also.. for now.
Choose n Practice Happiness
Life is simple; we are what we eat and what we read. Talk is superfluous.
I was in my early twenties before I started drinking on a regular basis. During the years there’s been phases when I’ve stopped completely (the longest being a two year spell) and I’ve not had a drink now for ten months. This came about because the day (or days) afterwards were completely lost. My motivation for stopping was my health, and I’ve definitely seen an improvement, though perhaps not to begin with. Stopping wasn’t particularly difficult; I just found a new routine. I feel better for it, and more like my old self.
this is hard. i didn't think i really had a problem, but this is hard...
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.