Dee74

I had to retrain my brain - alcohol is not any kind of reward when you use it to abuse body and mind like I did.

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timetotry1

Thanks all. this site is really a great help.

I have managed 8 days without drink for the first time I can remember.

The last week was not easy and the weekend particularly difficult - a number of times I had to step through the reasons for giving up (I have an email listing the reasons that I look at regularly).

Now for week 2.

I am so glad I found this site

Dee74

congratulations timetotry

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Hevyn

Glad to hear it, timetotry! I think that first week is so rough - and you made it through. Things should continue to get better from here on. Congratulations on your hard work.

Keep us informed on how week two is going - we're pulling for you.

timetotry1

Thanks.

Just finished week two.

Was able to focus on work during the day and sport/exercise in the evening, so kept away from alcohol situations Monday through Thursday

Quite strong willpower required Friday evening - we normally go out for drinks after work on Friday. Going through my reasons for quitting (I even have a printout now!!!) got me through that. I avoided going to the bar and went home to watch a film instead with my wife

Tonight was good. We went round to visit one of my oldest friends for dinner and had a great night. I was worried of his reaction to me not drinking. When he asked how come I was not drinking (we usually drink a lot together), I simply told him me and alcohol had 'fallen out' and it just makes me depressed. He simply said 'sounds like a good decision' and the night went well - he did not mention it again or even try to offer me another alcoholic drink.
So no big issue, very surprised and happy with that.

This site is great, just reading about others people's situation seems to make it easier.

All the best