Muffin2

I'm on day 25 now, feeling very good. Still thinking a lot about drinking but after doing a lot of reading I found something which helps me coming through the difficult times.

I have changed the thought "I cannot drink" into "I do not have to drink" and "I'm free from alcohol" and I do not worry about how and when to get my next drink or hiding myself with my drinks. This is a total different approach and it helps me a lot. Which does not mean I do not think about drinking anymore but I look at it from a different angle.

And now I really looking forward to a 10 days holiday end of next week together with some heavy drinkering friends and it does not even freightens me! On the contrary ....

lighteningbug

Should you be putting yourself in an environment with heavy drinkers? Congrats on the 25!

Soberwolf

Well done on day 25 Muffin

luvmygirls

Great job on 25 days, and thanks for the "reframing" tip. I'm looking for ways to approach sobriety as freedom from alcohol rather than a deprivation.

least

Congrats on 25 days sober!

Muffin2

Reading Allen Carr helped me a lot. You need to read it with an open mind and just take out what you like / need. But it helped me to change my ideas about not drinking.

luvmygirls

Thanks, Muffin2! I've heard Carr's book mentioned so many times. I'm going to pick it up.

Lusher

Hey Muffin2, nice job with the 25 days!
I'd even include "I will not drink" to the mix.

Way to stay strong!

Lusher