hokey

Well, back to work and reality after a couple weeks off (vacation time). It was a gong show, lots of things to catch up, quite stressful and busy. Got off at 6, and by the time I got home and got the chores done, I barely made the meeting on time. Another great meeting, I get so much just from listening to others. Then back home, make dinner, and check in here. No time to even think about having a drink, no monster roaring in my head. It was a good day ... ANOTHER good, sober day. I am honestly so happy to be drinking vitamin water instead of beer right now.

One difference I notice from the last time I had a sober stretch is that I don't have to put the mental blinders on when I drive past the liquor stores, at least I haven't yet. Last time it was all I could do (right from the first day) to not look in that direction and resist the urge to pull in. I take that as a positive sign.

Onward ...

Dee74

Congrats on your progress Hokey

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BruceSA

Keep it going Hokey, 9 days is superb!

Strange for me too, bottle stores never bothered me after I gave up the booze. They were just like another shop to me afterwards.

Strength to you!

All the best,

Bruce.

Treerat66

Well done on 9 days.

gettingbetter64

Good job on 9 days

Thepatman

9 days is really superb! Maybe you don't have the urges as much as last time passing in front of the store because this time you know deep inside that you are done once and for all. I always had a little door on the back of my mind that maybe someday I could drink again. Now that I realize that history proved that I cannot even consider a first drink the struggle appears lessen.