Adamamam

God knows I've tried to quit before.

So.

Many.

Times.

Never lasted more than a matter of days.

Anyway, recently my work put me on night shifts (6 days a week), thus making drinking pretty much impossible (I have to drive and operate heavy machinery). I can't drink in the day time because I have to look after the kids and sleep.

So here I am a couple of weeks later, dry as a bone. Happy as Larry.

I genuinely haven't suffered ANY withdrawal, or for that matter any temptation to drink.

Odd. Really odd. I genuinely don't get it.

:wtf2

tommyk

Something changed, so something changed.

Good work, don't wonder - enjoy sobriety.

Thank God, thank someone.

splendra

Maybe this is the universe's way of showing you a better way to live. Now you don't have time to drink that's great! I hope you will continue to get better!

least

Glad you're sober, no matter what got you there!

Toomutch

Glad your here and sober

Aysha

Glad to hear it.
I say dont ask questions..just roll with it.

back2theliving

That is great!

dancinggirl

I found that if my routine changed, so did the cravings...maybe that's what happened to you? If so...thank goodness!

Mattcake

Wheeeeee!!! You're back!!! Congrats on your sober time. Like Chi said, flow along and be thankful and grateful for whatever "favours" come your way.. Good to see you Adam.

Eclipse

That's great! I don't get it either. I have 26 days and absolutely no cravings. I just don't get it, but am so grateful. Keep up the great work.

CarolD

Thats really good news....

Adamamam

Thanks for the comments. Still absolutely no cravings. Still no noticable withdrawal.

I'm slightly scared that suddenly I'll get it all at once, but I'm a couple of weeks into it now and I'd would certainly expect withdrawal, not to mention cravings!

Right before going dry, I was drinking 1/2 a bottle of vodka or whisky or rum a day, with maybe a bottle of wine and/or a few pints of beer. Every day.

Odd. Good though.

Mattcake

My experience was pretty similar to yours... The cravings and obsession seemed to lift quite suddenly the day I quit, and have yet to return.

However, I decided to start a recovery program anyway (a clumsy hybrid of AA, secular, spiritual and uhmmm... you get the picture). Something led me to drink indiscriminately for a decade, so I felt the need to address it. It's an ongoing process, but very rewarding. It's not about alcohol anymore though

Hope to hear from you soon, good luck!

Adamamam

Yes, I can see that at some point I'll need to address the 'life without huge quantities of booze' issue in some sort of more profound way than just surfing this weird wave of good fortune, although meetings/whatever are not an option at the moment time-wise.

Tazman53

Adam I am happy for you, stay vigilante it may jump up & bite you yet! When that little voice starts to say "Hey, I don't have a problem, a drink or 2 would be good right now is when to get really honest with your self.

Mattcake made an excellent suggestion just my opinion of course, check out a recovery program just to cover the bases.

Adamamam

Well, I'm still here, dry as...something that's particularly dry. A cream cracker maybe.

I don't have anything interesting to add, but for purely selfish reasons I want to vaguely document this period - I hope nobody minds.

Still no cravings, still no slips, still nothing.

I don't want to say that I feel 'blessed' or any such nonsense since I'm not a believer in weird ******, but I am feeling particularly lucky. I have had zero luck with quitting, yet here I am three weeks into clean living, and I'm completely pain-free.

Feels like I cheated.

My skin is gorgeous by the way - who knew that skin could be so healthy-looking!!

mxchaos

good for you and may it continue to be so easy for you