toddle118

Morning Marchers!

Day 7! wheee, had really tough day yesterday, so lethargic, couldnt concentrate on anything, horrible...still got through it, lets hope today is a better day

Well done everyone for staying another day clean, we'll get there together

Shoshie8

Me too for 7 days. One week fist bump Toddle! I've got zero energy today but felt pretty good yesterday. Ugh. More fresh air...x

Ilya

Good morning!
I slept well enough... I had planned to get up an hour earlier but I let myself lay in bed a while longer.
I kept thinking sad thoughts and trying to get up on a good note. It was a bout of procrastination.
I love the quiet around me lately but these stressful/saddening thoughts keep bubbling up, and I suppose I used to drink to quiet them.
In fact I know that much of my drinking was a coping mechanism.
Beginning day 5 here...

toddle118

I completely relate to that Ilya, things we blocked out from drink will undoubtedly come back to rear their ugly heads. Is hard but I spose is better to deal with them head on than hide away from them, gives them more power than theyre worth

Noolan

I had a pretty strong urge yesterday as well, simply because it was a beautiful 70 degree day. It's crazy to think rather than my brain simply thinking "what a nice day" it thinks "what a nice day, but it'd be better with drinks on a patio". That's how it starts with me though, as innocent as that thought it, those drinks would flip the switch, and likely would result in a blackout or binge.

Noolan

Day 6. Planning to workout, then I have a short work day, and dinner with my Ex. No expectations for dinner beyond catching up with a friend and someone who supports my new goals. Have a swell day, people.

RichPoor

I know I'm going to be tempted today at work I have to check the final gravity on a double IPA and transfer into a conditioning tank. This is always the best time for a taste sip.

Shoshie8

Oh my word. Hang in there and, if it helps, on here.

It's a basic measure but as you are about to get up close and personal with alcohol, would chewing gum or strong mints help? Anything to create a sensory taste/smell barrier. Just a thought...

RichPoor

For one when drinking on the job is permitted with moderation and tradition to drink first pint the smell is the least of my worries. I will be fine though

RichPoor

I wish I could learn moderation but its like that old country song the more I drink the more I drink the more I drink

Ilya

Good luck RichPoor, I think just knowing ahead of time is going to be really helpful...

I'm supposed to meet friends at a bar tonight. I think I'm going to come up with an excuse and bail. I'm not feeling very brave today.

Looking4Help123

Good for you taking control of the situation Ilya!

Looking4Help123

Stay focused Rich! You can do it! :-)

Dee74

Think of what you'd like your life to be like Rich - make your decisions accordingly

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toddle118

Massive marmite craving, now if that isnt my body telling me I need b vits I dont know what is! Mmmm, yummy

Ilya

Toddle I think you passed that marmite craving on to me!

Ilya

Toast, butter, marmite, and scrambled eggs sounds good right about now.

I woke up and made a big fruit salad instead of continuing with my carbs, dairy, salt, and fat trend.

Back to working out tomorrow. I've scheduled a class, I hope I go through with it.

toddle118

Yum, sounds good, some carbs will do you good, hope you get to work out tomorrow! Treat yourself , eggs are full of serotonin so that will lift you and we all know marmite is good for you....bet you will feel better afterwards

Aka

Good morning everybody I've got a question, has any one told there really good drinking friends it was nice knowing you and goodbye for good face to face and how did you do it?
Thanks

Ilya

I'll have to run to a fancy import shop since I'm in the states. Haha! It's worth it