Prinnyruler

still going. I've stopped counting the days now.

The desperate NEED to drink comes and goes.
I find thinking about it, like typing here, makes me crave a drink but I think that's to be expected.

I do miss the feeling of getting/being drunk now and then but its not every single minute of every single day where all I think about is where my next drink is coming from.

Weight loss is back on track nicely.
Getting back to under 80kg has been a very nice bonus too.

Slightly worried about the rate I am losing weight however. I am sure it'll slow down once I need less calories due to my weight but its helped

STDragon

For me it's kind that opposite, I find counting days, posting here and keeping sobriety at the fore front of my mind in everything I do is what works for me. Like I'm afraid that if I don't keep my guard high I'll loose it all. Every once and a while I'll catch myself in euphoric recall or thinking too far into the future and the thought of "That's when I'll be strong enough for just one" will enter my head.

Prinnyruler

I think with me STDragon is that when I started stopping, I was counting days. Then I had a relapse and I had to re-evaluate in my own mind.

But whatever works for us dude.

Prinnyruler

Having a tough one today.
Feeling a bit down and nothing to do at work.

Want beer to pass the time arghhhh

STDragon

Quick, find something to do. Re-lace your shoes!

Prinnyruler

Haha shoes indeed!
I won't drink cos I'm broke at the minute anyway.
Just bored outta my skull lol

Prinnyruler

Annnnd the too much sleep phase is over.
I am not on under six hours a day and boy am I tired.

Come on body. Get back to normal please

Prinnyruler

So my girlfriend left me.
Not in the mood to drink myself to a stupor though.

Which is definitely a sign of progress

Dee74

I'm sorry for the breakup, but glad you're staying strong PR

D

Prinnyruler

The weight loss continues. I finally weighed myself. 83 kilos.

Still overweight but lost five notches on my belt so I must've been over 100kg.

Finding the NEED of alcohol gone.
Had a few drinks now and then which is bad, but haven't gone back to a blowout like I was before.

I can take it and leave it.

Interestingly, the feeling of being drunk doesn't particularly please me anymore.
I find THAT fascinating.

STDragon

My one and only complaint about quitting is I haven't lost a pound, not one once. I had a huge sugar craving in the beginning, ate all kinds of sweet things. That's tapered off but still nothing.

Careful with the 'now and then', one weak moment and bam!

Prinnyruler

I am eating a LOT less than I was.
Not drinking really helps with that. Eating crap and boozing seem to go hand in hand.
Also it depends how overweight you are. The more overweight the faster you lose it.

Yeah I do need to be careful but it is good to know that if I do have a slip up then it isn't always going to return to daily drinking.

I think restricting my available money heavily helps too. I leave myself with enough to get through the month food wise and put any extra into things like rent and debt so I am going to be ahead.
Assuming I get a good way ahead I think I will need to find a new avenue for any excess. Maybe a holiday abroad?

Prinnyruler

Wow just realised.
I've been posting since August.
Yes I have probably drank in about 30-40 days since then but holy crap, I thought I decided to stop in December for some reason.

Dee74

Good to see you posting again Prinny.

D

Prinnyruler

Thanks man.
I have strange happy periods where I want to post all the time (here and elsewhere) and others where I cant be bothered to at all

Prinnyruler

Still going. Seem to be back on track now.
I really can't be bothered to drink. Is that weird?

STDragon

Weird can be a good thing sometimes.