Feeling okay today. It’s Sunday here and they don’t sell wine on Sundays! Not that that has stopped me before as ironically you can go to a restaurant and order bottles to go (paying overpriced up charges, of course)! I’ve done this frequently and it’s embarrassing that the bartenders on Sundays know I do this frequently!
Not tonight. I have my non-alcoholic soda and cranberry, exercised, made a healthy dinner and am catching up on mail, bills, watching the music award show and just trying to relax. I had MANY thoughts of going to the restaurant.
Oh and as I sit here trying not to think about wine, my husband is showing me pictures of a new thing, Wine in a Can….wow, he doesn’t get it!!!!!
Well, tonight I will remain sober, have read my blog comments and they are such a piece of comfort for me, knowing I am doing the right thing tonight and will not falter.
My boys come home from college on Tuesday for Thanksgiving and I am really looking forward to evenings, sober, with them both! It will certainly make them proud, and in turn will make my holiday super special!
Hugs to you all, never give up. Just. Keep. Going. (That’s from Holly with Hip Sobriety School)!
Christy
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Christy, this is awesome to read! I’ve missed your blogging. So wonderful your sons are coming home for the holidays. I remember I didn’t come home my first TGiving from College and never gave a thought to how my Mom felt. You CAN do this! You are sooo ready. I have to laugh at the husband comment though. Sounds like he may not really know how bad off you are emotionally about your drinking even if you don’t physically always show it. That’s a tough place to be and one I fully can relate to. Just keep next Monday in mind. By then you will have a sober TGiving under your belt!! Whew whoo!!
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Hi Christy, after feeling really down yeterday and scouring the Internet for help, I came across a video on you tube by a man called Kevin O’Hara, that led to a site called Udemy where this guy does an online video course to study , about giving up alcohol. I have signed up, it is normally 197 British pound but is on offer at 13. There are 80 odd videos and at the end of each one some reflection and work to do on yourself. I don’t know if you can get it where you are but I have a feeling it may help. I’ve read all the books but my memory is rubbish so I forget the content quickly but this is ongoing. Will let you know how I get on. May even start blogging again! Good to see you back
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I signed up too. $13 here in the US. Looks really interesting! Thanks for suggesting.
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Let me know what you think….I’m finding them a bit odd but will keep on watching as drinking wasn’t working so anything is better than that! I do love his voice though and love that he records them as he is hiking in nature, that is inspiring 🙂
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I’m watching them slowly, trying not to rush them as I need and want it to last so only watched a few so far but on day 6 so … x
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Wonder if we are doing he same one? I’m doing how to give up alcohol
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Sorry – how to stop drinking alcohol
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Good to see you blogging Christy. Its hard when the other half doesnt get it. With men you usually have to spell it out to them. Yes we could physically drink but it is what it does to us emotionally and mentally which is the problem (and the physical after effects). Your boys are going to be so proud of you when they come and visit. Stay stong. You are doing this for you. X
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You can do this Christy, you know you can! Focus on getting over that initial hump of 2\3\4 days, once the chemicals are out if your system you will feel so much stronger. xxx
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Good for you Christy, you can do this! That’s great that your boys are coming home for Thanksgiving 🙂
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How’s it going, Christy? Baby steps, you can do this!!
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Hi there, and thank you! I’m on day 6 and going to keep going 🙂
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