Socializing sans alcohol
lillyknitting
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Loughton, Essex, England
Posts: 638
Socializing sans alcohol
I planned my weekend earlier in the week putting myself in a strong position to avoid invitations to the pub. If I don't drink alcohol why would I go to the pub!
Such an amazingly different start to my Saturday from when I was boozing: up early, 6.30, feeling great. That in itself is a miracle for a Saturday morning whereby before I would get up, feeling terrible, wanting to die, rummaging around for my painkillers, then go back to bed. Sleep/lay about as much as I would be allowed to without husband getting the hump! Unable to do anything, just feeling awful all day long wishing for the day to end!!! Today I was washed, dressed, make-up on!!!! All by 9.30, then walked my dogs. Back home for a spot of brunch, then off on the tube to meet my cousin in town to visit the Thea Porter exhibition in bermondsey street. Had a truly lovely day - daughter came along too- then stopping for a bite to eat, spot of shopping on the way before heading home.
Life without alcohell gets better & better. I tell myself I can do anything, go anywhere, drive anywhere if I wish. I no longer poison myself & spend all weekend getting over it. Thanks for listening x
Such an amazingly different start to my Saturday from when I was boozing: up early, 6.30, feeling great. That in itself is a miracle for a Saturday morning whereby before I would get up, feeling terrible, wanting to die, rummaging around for my painkillers, then go back to bed. Sleep/lay about as much as I would be allowed to without husband getting the hump! Unable to do anything, just feeling awful all day long wishing for the day to end!!! Today I was washed, dressed, make-up on!!!! All by 9.30, then walked my dogs. Back home for a spot of brunch, then off on the tube to meet my cousin in town to visit the Thea Porter exhibition in bermondsey street. Had a truly lovely day - daughter came along too- then stopping for a bite to eat, spot of shopping on the way before heading home.
Life without alcohell gets better & better. I tell myself I can do anything, go anywhere, drive anywhere if I wish. I no longer poison myself & spend all weekend getting over it. Thanks for listening x
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 228
I'm so happy for you. I hope one day i can confidently socialize sans alcohol!
I always drink in social situations because I think i'm boring and much more witty with a few drinks in me. Liquid courage to tame my social anxiety.
I'm also more of an introvert than an extrovert, so I drink to become an "extrovert".
I think the solution is to embrace my introvert side and accept the sober me, which really isn't that bad. Lol.
I always drink in social situations because I think i'm boring and much more witty with a few drinks in me. Liquid courage to tame my social anxiety.
I'm also more of an introvert than an extrovert, so I drink to become an "extrovert".
I think the solution is to embrace my introvert side and accept the sober me, which really isn't that bad. Lol.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Posts: 121
Well done Lilly, I went to a party last night all were drinking I had diet coke the people looked stupid drinking ?
Sober has some terrific upsides, thanks to all posters rarely do I read a thread and don't get some inspiration or idea or see myself doing the same daft action.
Sober has some terrific upsides, thanks to all posters rarely do I read a thread and don't get some inspiration or idea or see myself doing the same daft action.
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