sasbear

....I have been trying to stay on it.

I decided to not give up the old alcohol completely, but merely 'control' my intake.

The 18th Feb was day 1 - and my committment was to remain alcohol free on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and cut right down at the weekends.

I am now onto week 5 and feeling very proud.

I did this as I was concerned about my drinking habits and always seemed to come home, pour a drink and slump on the sofa. And that pattern had been growing since meeting my hubby. Previously I drank only on a night out or a weekend with a bottle of wine.

So, this wagon right,...well it's ok - really

asher

well done you!
it can creep up on you can't it the drinking.

Icarus

so i can't send you any Facebook drinks ?

been thinking bout my drinking habits of late to .

when i'm working next day i may have 2 bottles of beer of a night, one with tea then one sat later , when i'm not i may have 4 , saturday nights if i'm staying in .... it will be more , 7/8-9 .. which will be Guinness or lager starting around 6 o'clock so its spread over a night .

no work tomorrow & as a change i am meeting someone for drinks at lunch ,, but its not oftens that happens .

i think i need to cut down a little . thing is , if its there & its cold i drink it .

Pootle

Well done you! I really need to cut down as well ...

Each night I think, maybe tomorrow? Went 4 nights last week without one!
You'll have to let me know your secret!

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Ive just done 6 days, 3 more to go before the antibiotics finish then I am on a bender

Icarus

6 days & 3 to go ? can't imagine that really ,

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Had a couple of dry days before I needed the antibiotics. If Id known I was going to be on em I wouldnt have had the dry days (only joking )

Icarus

I think i did a month once .... but it was bloody years ago .

even on tabs , although never strong ones i've always sneaked a beer

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I am determined to be very good and not have any alcohol while on the pills. I even bought some alcohol free beers but havent had one of those

sasbear

True - over the last 12 years it has crept up on me. And when i stopped smoking it crept up even more with the excuse - 'well I have to have some enjoyment in life!'

Yeah - it's weird how you begin to question your self at times - i think you should listen to your inner self - but virtual drinks are OK - I am looking forward to this long weekend as i can drink moderately all weekend

I am on penicillin right now too and funnily enough it really isn't bothering me not drinking - i really thought it would.

The other week (week 3) I was a bit pissed off as I really felt like having a few beers (hot) but I didn't give in. Just started being nasty to OH who was supping quietly in the corner

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To be honest its not really bothering me. OH comes in from work and opens a beer but I am quite happy with my water.

Looking forward to weekend though

Icarus

oohh i wouldn't risk alcohol free , can't see the point

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I think they will be hanging around the cupboard for a while

sasbear

Me neither - like having sex without the orgasm

Icarus

yeah
errr yeah