Today is Day 70
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Palm Coast, FL
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Today is Day 70
70 Days and going strong. I will not lie - at times I miss having a drink but I get past it and keep going. Cravings last about 20-30 minutes and one thing I have learned is that "Just because I might feel like having a drink does not mean that I have to have one".
The positives :
Zero Hangovers
Saved $3500 -I did the math - I have saved approx $3500 in 70 days. Was spending about $350/week on drinking. It was an expensive form of entertainment. Going out to drink multiple times a week as well as Sat/Sun gets very expensive. Just the tips alone!....
Feel much more optimistic again. I had developed a feeling of "impending doom". I was always thinking that something bad was going to happen. That has really diminished and I am back to a more positive thought process now. I like that much better!
Back at the gym
Much more productive at work...Mondays are actually an added day in my life now as opposed to a "Oh God let me get through this and I will start my week on Tuesday".
It feels good - I am REALLY glad I have started the path and I wish everyone well and thank you for the support!
The positives :
Zero Hangovers
Saved $3500 -I did the math - I have saved approx $3500 in 70 days. Was spending about $350/week on drinking. It was an expensive form of entertainment. Going out to drink multiple times a week as well as Sat/Sun gets very expensive. Just the tips alone!....
Feel much more optimistic again. I had developed a feeling of "impending doom". I was always thinking that something bad was going to happen. That has really diminished and I am back to a more positive thought process now. I like that much better!
Back at the gym
Much more productive at work...Mondays are actually an added day in my life now as opposed to a "Oh God let me get through this and I will start my week on Tuesday".
It feels good - I am REALLY glad I have started the path and I wish everyone well and thank you for the support!
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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Congrats FLguy - 70 days / 10 weeks is fantastic and a great way to start 2017 !!
Cravings are just that and like you say they pass no matter how strong they maybe - we just know in our minds that they are never going to be worth giving into no matter what.
Have a great and sober New Year.
Cravings are just that and like you say they pass no matter how strong they maybe - we just know in our minds that they are never going to be worth giving into no matter what.
Have a great and sober New Year.
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