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Old 08-25-2014, 04:47 PM
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Sasha4
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For me, I made changes for first few weeks.
I had to look for stuff to occupy me that did not include sitting on the sofa in front of the TV with usual glass and that evenings selection of programme.

After a while, probably 6 weeks, to 2 months in, I was fine sat on the sofa and I had no cravings or yearnings to drink. I was fine with tea or a hot chocolate.

So if you want reassurance from me, this inability to function like you did before but minus the booze won't last forever.

However, I did find i did do a lot of boring things that I don't do know all because booze was a part of it.
Before I was happy to watch nonsense all night on TV and not move. As long as I had a drink.
I could sit all weekend and do nothing as long as I had a drink.
Now I cannot do that.
I don't want to do that.
I want to do more.
You might find that without the lure of a drink, you don't want to do that either.

I can't say it is overly exciting things, but to me now the thought of sitting from say 7.30pm to 12.30pm in front of the TV necking booze wold not seem right. During the day, even less right.

I know some people do it and can have 1 glass of wine and no more and are happy.
I was different, I drank continuously until every drop was gone.

Don't judge how you feel now as this being how you will feel forever.
Give it longer, you maybe nicely surprised.

Wishing you the best xx
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