Day 36 here.
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Day 36 here.
Hi all, I am happy to report that I am at day 36. I have successfully made it through a lot of firsts. Most recently was a big fight with my husband. He had been drinking and it certainly would have escalated had I been drinking too. He got very angry and was pretty much irrational (I thought). But I tried to hear what he was saying and found the points that he was right on and acknowledged them and where I was wrong. And I apologized and said I didn't want to fight. It is amazing that he calmed down and let it go. I am really looking forward to day 38- a milestone for me. Next test is my son and his family visiting this week. I find I am a lot calmer now that I am not responding to stress with wine. When I am drinking I often don't trust myself to say much and I end up harboring a lot of anger and resentment to my family. Not drinking I am not as sensitive and am more able to see the other point of view.
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Join Date: May 2014
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Hi Mindful,
I also find that a great benefit of not drinking is how I deal with confrontational situations. My mind works a lot more rationally and I haven't had guilt on the other end from letting alcohol control my emotions. This also works in high stress and in general any high emotional situation. I keep discovering more benefits to the sober life every day. Keep it going and congrats on 36!
I also find that a great benefit of not drinking is how I deal with confrontational situations. My mind works a lot more rationally and I haven't had guilt on the other end from letting alcohol control my emotions. This also works in high stress and in general any high emotional situation. I keep discovering more benefits to the sober life every day. Keep it going and congrats on 36!
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Dorset, England
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Congratulations on 36 days, Mindful! 
I've been much calmer and far more level-headed since quitting drinking and I appreciate people and things a lot more too. My partner says I am a delight to live with . . . now!!!
Keep going, Mindful. You're doing fab!
I've been much calmer and far more level-headed since quitting drinking and I appreciate people and things a lot more too. My partner says I am a delight to live with . . . now!!!
Keep going, Mindful. You're doing fab!
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