Hey Lion
I set myself that challenge last Valentines Day, Feb 14.
I have 24 days to go until I get my year.
I am so proud of myself it actually makes me feel tearful.
I never thought I could do it.
I just kept going, and kept going and kept going.
I used a calculate the date website.
Every night I put in my start date and the current date in the calculator.
In black and white it gives me days, weeks and months.
I remember being wowed when i reached 28 days.
I could not believe when I got into 3 figures when it was 100!
When it went to 200, again I was amazed.
300 I was awed.
I did that.
No-one can ever take that away from me.
I never had a lot of confidence.
But I was determined to give it my best shot.
I never really told anyone, a few people I trusted.
My partner drank and its cool.
My friends drink and its all fine with me.
My work colleagues drink..a lot...and again its fine.
I've done an Irish wedding, two holidays abroad, one of which was all inclusive and Christmas and New Year. All with no booze.
I know I have said it in other posts, but I really do think you have to get busy, especially at the start.
I also get from you Lion, that sometimes you feel resentful when you stop and go to AA.
Maybe if you set yourself a challenge, it might fire you up a bit more, be something you want to take on. Accept the challenge!
I have also found that when you start getting further into the the days and months, people don't want to encourage me to drink.
My friends know how important it is to me that I get my year.
There is a bloke from work and we work in a boozy environment and whenever I see him he HEAPS praise on me that he thinks I have done amazing and it means the world!
I wish you all the luck in the world Lion and I hope when you get to day 338 days you feel as proud of yourself as I do.