You have to learn how to live differently, how to live sober.
I have 315 days today.
It was hard at first.
I had lots of early nights, did a lot of cleaning, sorting out junk for car boots, had long baths, drank hot chocolate, found good books to read, went for a drive and played loud music, took myself to the cinema. All things you can do too.
I even had to smash my favourite glass and get my bottom off my sofa and move to another room.
I won't lie it was hard at first.
But soon I had a day 1, a day2, a day3, a week, a month...and it got easier.
Now, hand on heart, I have a fleeting thought a few times a day about a drink, but on the whole it would seem strange to sit and drink all evening like I used to.
So smash that glass, get up off the sofa and get busy.
I promise you in time you will be proud of yourself.
You will wonder how you found the time to sit and drink for hours.
You will feel better.
You will not be exhausted all the time.
Your health will improve.
You will not feel like a fraud living two lives.
Put the early effort in and you will reap the rewards.
My best to you xx