I'm 39 years old, great job, one daughter who is 3.
For me it got to a point where I craved the hangover, guilt free mornings more than the drink on an evening.
I completely trust myself now.
If I am on my own, no way would I drink.
If I am with drinkers, no way would I drink.
My life is just completely different now.
It took time and it took some hard work but now I don't equate relaxing with having a drink.
I found the key to my success was changing my routine.
I usually sat on the same spot on the sofa, drinking out of the same glass, watching the same thing on television.
Now I am off the sofa busy, the glass is long since smashed and I hardly watch TV.
I come here every single Day.
I post, I read and I learn.
I have about 458? days without a drink.
I know know that I am not likely to have just one drink.
My drinking always leads to more.
I don't really see the point in having one. Where's the fun in that?
Who knows if it is forever? I just take it one day at a time. I wake up in the morning and say 'just today, I am not going to drink'. It works everyday.
Honestly it is the best decision I ever made.
I have never regretted not drinking. I have regretted drinking many times.
My best to you
xx