lilgolden73

Went to outback last night and for the first time since I can remember I did not order wine or anything of the sort.....Wow! It's been almost a month, still early in the game, I think about alcohol on a regular basis...but one step in front of the other, right? I had this pain in my upper abdomen that has disappeared since I haven't drank, I knew that is what it was from, but I just didn't wanna admit it! I also went shopping at bed bath and beyond....and had the best time sober, yes at 39, this is what I get excited about! I hope everyone's weekend is sober as well!! Love and support to all my SR peeps!

Hevyn

I remember never going to restaurants unless they served alcohol. A meal always was accompanied by several drinks. Sometimes I barely remembered what the food tasted like. That was supposed to be fun?

I'm glad you're enjoying shopping & other ordinary things with a clear head. It's great to get excited about being sober and focused. No more foggy, groggy days for us.

lilgolden73

Hevyn! I know exactly what you mean, I never wanted to go anywhere that didn't have drinks....And yes a clear head is good!

Delilah1

Once again LilGolden you are my inspiration!! I had my first sober dinner out on Friday when I took the kids for an early dinner. You my friend, will hit 30 days on Thursday. That is huge!!!

Anna

LOL, I love that you got excited about Bed, Bath & Beyond. Finding the little things in life that make you smile is what it's all about.

lilgolden73

Thanks delilah! 30 days on Thursday, I didn't think that far! I should have a party...but I am sure everyone will bring drinks so best not at this point!

elderine

As I just wrote, I just made it through a restaurant meal with no booze, and it was so hard and felt so bizarre. I also would normally never consider going to dinner at a place that didn't serve alcohol. I treated all restaurants as bars that happened to have food. I'm slowly realizing that food and booze are tightly linked in my mind, and I need to break that coupling. Certain foods in particular "must" be paired with specific kinds of booze, so I'm trying now to avoid those foods (long, long list). I'm very glad to hear that ultimately it is possible to enjoy food and restaurants without alcohol.....seems a distant goal for me, but I hope I get there.

lilgolden73

Oh its a struggle everyday but im trying!

Dee74

I'm really glad to see you moving on and getting excited Lola

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lilgolden73

Thanks! I take the good days where I can get them!

Rosiepetal

Well done lilgolden.
You're getting stronger each day.
PS: Bed bath & beyond excites me too lol.

lilgolden73

LOL, I spent over an hour in that store!

fallingtogether

Way to go lil!!!!! That's awesome!