Badga

On my fifth quit attempt and am on day two - hoorah. Time to give up completely this time and go back to the happy, sober person I was for fourteen years! I actually managed to feel a bit more relaxed and focus on TV last night, having gone out for a long walk in the summer evening. I actually 'like' not drinking. Always used to as well. You just get so caught up in the addictive power of alcohol.

Not saying that this is going to be easy however. From past experiences I know it can be some months before triggers, e.g., seeing someone sipping ice-cold champagne on TV or the man walking out of the Co-op carrying a bottle of wine, are no longer triggers. However, I have in my arsenal:

1. I will feel less 'poisoned' all of the time
2. My legs will stop swelling up
3. I will feel less knackered all of the time
4. I will be able to go to the gym more
5. I can put the money I spend on booze each week into my pension fund
6. I will feel less anxious about my liver and other organs
7. I will stop waking up in the night sweating
8. I can start drinking my herbal teas, which I love, instead of the alcohol
9. The calories I was consuming in alcohol I can have in chocolate icecream instead
10. I might lose some weight
11. ..mmm.....perhaps 9. might cancel out 10.!

Happy Sunday everyone - off to wash the car now.

Badga xx

Dee74

I'm glad you're doing ok badga

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FarToGo

Good and motivating list! You'll feel good with a nice clean car too.
Good luck
x

Soberwolf

You can do this Badga congrats bud

PurpleKnight

Great stuff Badga!! Keep pushing through!!

thomas11

Sounds like your quality of life has gone straight up!

SweetBaby

Its my first weekend too! I will be there with you. Good luck!