GoingPostal

My hobbies haven't completely fallen by the wayside - but they became more peripheral and fitted in with the beers, so off out to do some photography with the planned trip via the off licence on the way back. I used to be quite prolific with that and writing, which I've barely done anything with the last year. I'm sure there's plenty of stuff I can do instead, before it was always the drink that came first - the house needs a massive spring clean because I honestly can't remember the last time I vacuumed.

I'm not sure if the drinking has interfered with my work, I'm sure it must have had some impact to a degree; I don't really get the hangovers with the throbbing head, I always tried to keep hydrated and prefered long drinks over neat (that may well have been the next progression). I can get irritated at work with people randomly tapping / whistling / humming - I wonder if that irritability is down to the affect the booze has on my noggin sometimes - but rages or physical fights whilst fueled up have never happened.

GoingPostal

So day three. I've been reading quite a lot of posts on the forum, from why people have given up to symptoms they've had from drinking. I seriously hadn't realised quite how deeply in trouble I was, reading symptoms and saying, yes, yes, yes - a number of which I just put down to getting older such and knees creaking and how these disappeared down the line.

Usually by now I'd have finished off my first drink, usually a strong import belgian beer or real ale, you know, just line the stomach for the night ahead. Then it would depend what was in the house, usually vodka/juice/lemonade in a pint glass - vodka 1/3rd to 1/2 topped up with the mixer and the night is set. Wine would be fine there'd usually be something in the house as I didn't like to run out in the middle of a session.

With my head clearing a little bit today I've noticed that my vision has gone a little blurry in the left eye - I thought it was a dirty contact lens. I reckon I've had lucky warning shot with last w/e - I'd still be drinking if it wasn't for that, and I think I was pretty close to the cliff edge - another 3-6 months of it at the same level and I think I'd not be sitting here at home :/

Croissant

Welcome GP. Glad you are finding the site helpful already.

You sound committed - even though questioning and having doubts is normal! Look forward to seeing you around.

GoingPostal

I'm under no illussion this is going to be difficult going forward, I've stopped before and started up again. I can't do that this time - I can't afford to because my body will simply corode it's had as much as it can take.

GoingPostal

So a year ago I made the first post in this thread. A year on and I'm still keeping it clean. Healthier, slimmer, happier

Hang on in there if you're still struggling - it is possible to kick habbit, you just need to get it in your head it's for the best.

Dee74

That's fantastic to hear GP - go you!

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GoingPostal

Two year anniversary and counting

doggonecarl

You should share some tips for the newcomers.

GoingPostal

My experience: You have to want to stop for yourself, once you've decided that, it's a one day at a time thing

Soberwolf

Awesome

Anna

Thanks for the update and congratulations on 2 years of recovery.

Dee74

Congratulations GP

Venecia

Congrats, GP! It's great to see people come back with updates like yours!

MythOfSisyphus

That's beyond awesome, GoingPostal! Congrats. It's so awesome to see a success story. I'm so glad you've got your life on track.