HelenofTroy

Congratulations SSOH! I am so pleased for you

HelenofTroy

Funny story. Mr. Troy was telling me what drinks he had picked up for me but said he didn't pick up any of the large bottles of sparkling fruit juice because he still has six. He sounded a little put out when he commented that I only seem to want the small single serving drinks anymore. I explained that I don't feel right opening a bottle just for me. There was a pause and then we both burst out laughing at the absurdity of what I said. Drinking alone NEVER stopped me from opening a bottle of wine or two. I can never go back to the lie that I drank because I liked the taste lol

STDragon

Oh, that is so wonderful SSOH, congratulations!

Midwest1981

Helen- lol! that sounds like an eye opening moment. It is good to laugh about things when looking back. Especially when you have moved so far from it.

SandyO

Congratulations SSOH! At least you have a guaranteed 9 months of sobriety. I'm so happy for you and your husband. Wishing you all the best.

Babs1234

SSOH ---CONGRATULATIONS ! That's wonderful news.
Babs

stargazer016

Congrats SSOH! That's pretty awesome!

Hi Drake!

Just got home from work. Unwinding for a few before hitting the sack. Good night all.

tomls

Congratulations SSOH!!!!!! Welcome back Drake!!!!!!

Canadian Koala

Congratulations SomeSortOfHuman, it will be a wonderful entry in your gratitude journal!
I hope the stork will have an easy delivery trip!

gleefan

Congratulations SSOH!

Keep working on transforming that thinking to ensure a happy healthy motherhood!

Meshami

Congrats SSOH!

SomeSortOfHuman

Thank so much! It still doesn't quite feel real, to be honest - particularly because I don't have many symptoms yet, except for headaches (which might be from caffeine withdrawal - a tough one, as my caffeine consumption definitely went up after I stopped drinking alcohol!).

I'm so grateful that I faced up to my drinking before this happened. I'd like to think that I could've remained sober for the pregnancy - but I would've seen it as an endurance test and a count-down to drinking again (like an extended Dry January). There are so many things I don't remember clearly from my drinking days - I don't want that to be the case with motherhood, so hopefully this can be a real turning point.

I think there's a slight danger that my thinking about alcohol could become mixed up with my thinking about pregnancy, as pregnancy is such a compelling reason not to drink. I need to remember that my drinking had become REALLY problematic and that I needed to stop regardless of whether or not I became a parent.

Hope you're all having a good weekend. Good to meet you, Drake!

x

RetiredGuy

I ran into the quote below in a book that I am reading:

"One becomes free, Socrates seems to have taught, not my fullfilling all desire, but by eliminating desire."

It sounded to me like what I am doing with alcohol. The desire to drink is slowly fading and I am very thankful.

Have a great day everyone!

STDragon

Hey SSOH, funny isn't it sometimes how things just fall into place? Hopefully those caffeine withdrawal headaches will clear up soon.

tomls

Have a wonderful Sober Sunday Underites!!!!

Babs1234

hi Guys
Doing very well ---I was around people who drank all week-end. and I guess I've just excepted it to be ok. they all are really good friends and don't pressure me what so ever. I love the fact that I feel wonderful today and that I'm sober. Have a great day Undies.
Babs

tomls

You sound pretty solid there Babs!!

stargazer016

You have come a long way in your thinking Babs! Well done!

A very apropos quote, Retired Guy!

Have a good day all!

Babs1234

I feel different too ! Thank you for the compliments.
But let me tell you this ! I will always try to remember not to let
my guard down.
Babs.

tootsl1

Congratulations SSOH, very happy to have a new Undies baby to share! ( we had another in my very early days!)