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Congrats and I have to tell you how much inspiration your message gave me. I am only on day 2 of not drinking and I have listed my goal as 2 drinks per day but really want 0. That just seemed too far out of reach to start though. I hate the morning after wondering what I did, who did I call or email, what did I eat was also on the list. Thanks for your input and good luck.
Congratulations! I'm right behind you at 18 days & I was amazed that I can still have fun weekends and not one trip to the bar! Go figure! ...even better, I remember everything! It's also really nice during the week to not have to start my morning walking through the house, making sure I didn't leave anything on and checking to see what all I did and ate. Amazing how easy it is to maintain a good diet/fitness routine when alcohol isn't clouding your judgement and packing in empty calories and emptying the pantry.
You are an inspiration to me. I am on day 6 of cutting back / not drinking. I am encouraged to hear that you are having success without AA. I too am checking in regularly with my family doctor and I have asked her to help me find an individual counsellor. I haven't yet told any frineds or family - but I think my mother and my husband must have noticed that my behavior has changed completely in the past few days. I am thinking of letting people know that I am not drinking because my doctor told me that alcohol is a factor in my borderline osteoperosis. I think that if I told a friend (none of whom are particularly close friends) they would be surprised too.
I have not been afraid to reach out for help. I have a psychologist who really understands me and is very supportive. As well, my family doctor is seeing me every 2 weeks to monitor my progress. I see her tomorrow and I know she's going to be happy. I have the support of my husband as well. I have only told one good friend...she thought I was crazy when I told her I was stopping drinking. I have been able to cover my drinking problem really well and I don't think anyone would suspect. Once I told her that I was having a problem she was totally understanding. Think she's kind of happy to have a DD in our bunch of friends!!!
Hi. Today is my 21st. day without drinking. I am soooo proud of myself. It has been hard of course but I feel 100% better and happy that the stupid wine has stopped taking over my life!
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