noneever

This is insane. It's only lunch time here. I've got a long day ahead of me of house cleaning and then the kids go to their dad's tonight, so I'll be alone. It's raining and the kids are out at the movies. I'm having thoughts that a beer or two will make the day go by easier.
I'm working through my daily maintainence list and I've just spent some time journaling and doing my gratitude diary. Now I'm reaching out here.

yinzer

NONE! EVER!

Look back at your journal of the times that a "beer or two" caused pain. I'm about to make a cup of tea. How about you join me in that instead? Have a bit of lunch, take a walk until the cravings pass.

noneever

Thank you. I'm making a cup of tea. Charging my fit bit and I'll go for a walk once that's done.

yinzer

That will feel much better!

Midwest1981

Drinking tea and walking always helps me...I am glad that's what you decided to do noneever.

Soberwolf

How are you now nonever

Ruby2

Noneever, I don't know if you're like me, but it was never just one or two. And once I started, I never got my stuff done. I'd just drink until I passed out. Go for a walk. Keep coming here. Five days Is great and it will get easier.

Dee74

you can do this noneever

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noneever

The walk is out as it's raining quite heavily so I'll do some yoga instead. Ate a huge warm salad of baby spinach leaves, olives, avocado and fetta, lots of roasted vegies. Feeling pretty good.

Everydaysabonus

Nonever, you will have intrusive thoughts like that. Its a reminder that you have a problem. Stick with it. Sounds like the journaling ang gratitude is helping you. I'm on day 20 and feel great. Yeah i still have problems but i feel more in control of them. Love the name!

least

Every time you resist temptation, you get stronger. Pretty soon you won't have thoughts of drinking at all, or very rarely. Stay strong and keep going, it gets better.

immri

Delilah1

Glad you decided not to drink!!