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8 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

10 Days

Hello NSRunner and congrats on your successful journey thus far! I have read some of your post and can relate to the effect of alcohol and workouts. I too am an avid exerciser and could crank out a 40-50 min morning cardio session despite having 6-7 drinks the night before. 3-4 days a week that cardio session would be followed by an afternoon weight lifting session after work. It started getting increasingly difficult to complete those workouts and knew it was time to make a change; what I was doing to my body had to stop. On August 3 I decided to give myself a week off, that week turned into 2 then to 3 and here I am on Jan. 3 and still have not had a drink.

You mentioned in one of your previous post about your improved runs, that is great but what I have experienced is continued improved performance. After a month or two I too was very happy with my increased performance and thought how great it was. As time continued to go by the workouts continued to get better, another indication the damage drinking was doing to my body. I assume that the first few months of being alcohol free my body had other issues to deal with and as time went by it could then turn its focus to allowing me to work harder in my workouts.

You mentioned sleeping better in your post, I used to drink so I could sleep better (at least that is what I told myself). Since becoming alcohol free I have never sleep better! Is it not a wonderful feeling to workout, sleep well, and wake up refreshed? For me this has allowed me to continue on my path of being alcohol free.

I hope things continue to progress for you. For me there has been times of wanting a drink but that thought of better workouts and sleep have squashed that idea pretty quickly! Good luck and Happy New Year.

Lynn

8 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

day one is today

Welcome globerover!

You will find a lot of support on this site, glad you are here. All of our journeys have begun with Day One, find things to do today and tonight and you will find yourself looking to Day Two! For me, just the thought of not drinking that night was worse than the actual hours that I would have spent not drinking. The whole day was spent thinking how awful and hard it would be that night without alcohol.

Stay determined today. When that "time" of the afternoon/evening approaches for that typical first drink remember the reason(s) that brought you here. You can get through this day! Good luck!

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

Thanks Ashley!

Hello Ashley,

I wanted to stop back in and tell you once again, Thank You!

A year ago I was a frequent visitor to this site. I would post some but mostly read of success and failures, wondering if I ever tried to stop drinking what would I end up being.

I had not really tried to stop drinking before, it was hard enough not drinking for one or two nights. Then I made a decision that I would not drink for a week, something I had never done. The first few days of that week were so hard but by the end of the week I made the decision to go for another week which was easier than the first so I thought, “I will go a month then re-think everything.”

Your advice then changed my life! You told me the addictions counselors advise a 3 month break and then reassess. That was NOT what I wanted to hear but I gave it a shot. That was almost a year ago, August 3rd will mark one year since I have had a drink and to be honest, I am glad that part of my life is over. I reflect back to all the thinking, planning, wondering I used to do about drinking, so much time wasted and it is just really not worth it!

At this point I don’t think I will drink again. I think that for me it is easier to not have a drink than to wonder how many is too many, etc. and that is fine with me :) Life is so much better alcohol free!

Thank you again!

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

Thanks Ashley!

Thanks Nodrama! Hope you are doing well.

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

Thanks Ashley!

Hello Julie!

Yes, you and I began our journey around the same time. I believe you became AF a few weeks ahead of me, you were a great inspiration and gave helpful advice!

You are so right, abstinence is so much easier than moderation. In the past, the few times I tried to moderate I could only think about the pace I was drinking and then looking forward to the next time that I could drink the way I wanted to. Wow, how things have changed!

How are things going with you?

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

Thanks Ashley!

Ashley,

AWESOME is how it feels to be in control and it is a control that I never want to lose. Right now I think I would be “ok” having an occasional drink or two but I also know that I don’t want to lose that power that I have gained.

My fear is not knowing when alcohol has gained power over me rather me over alcohol. Rather than taking that risk I choose to take the safe road, the road that has freed me from the stress associated with alcohol.

Thanks again for all that you do!

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

Thanks Ashley!

Julie,

That is wonderful that you are able to work through your stuff---and without alcohol! Congratulations! I am sure that it is hard, but things that are done right are sometimes the hardest but last the longest.

Things are good with me. I continually find things I am able to do now the burden of alcohol is gone. I usually drank at home, isolated myself, just me and my drink of choice. If I went out with friends I would only drink one or two drink--didn't want anyone to know how much I actually drank---then come home and have my normal 6-7 drinks. Being without alcohol allows me to do WHATEVER I want to do, WHENEVER I want to do it! So freeing as I am sure you have found as well.

Good luck as your journey continues!

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

2 steps back

Nodrama,

I read through some of your recent posts and I sorry you are having a bad time. However, I agree with everything Julie said! You can do this and believe me, it will be worth it. Stick with it and you too will find that life is so much better with alcohol. Doesn't mean it is an easy road but it is definitely worth it!

Sending support your way!

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

2 steps back

My vote would be to take it! I truly believe that the advice that was given to me here by Ashley (Health Educator); a 3 month break is needed to be able to adequately access a behavior. The decisions made by someone who is trying to access a behavior after less than 3 months is not a accurate, the behavior is still "talking."

At first the thought of not drinking for 3 months was down right scary, I mean what the heck was I going to do??? Alcohol was my night time friend and now I couldn't have it---couldn't have it for 3 months! After a few weeks without alcohol I began to realize that it was actually comforting knowing that I didn't have to worry about drinking for 2+ months. Weird---at the time I thought alcohol brought me comfort. It got easier as time went by and I find that there is life without alcohol, a life that you will can find as well, and it is a good one :)

You can do this ND, there are many people here that will support you!

Lynn

7 years ago 0 +0 / -0 347

Hypocrite

Toxicsoul,

In my opinion you should continue to support others here and offer your advice. You are not leading members to believe you are AF, you give your opinions based on personal successes and struggles.

I don't think there is an actual amount of time that can pass that one is truly AF and can offer more advice. I believe that someone that is AF for years could be just as vulnerable as someone AF for days to drink again, everyone is different.

Continue to support here, your presence is obviously appreciated.

Lynn

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