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lucyloo14 02-13-2015 02:00 AM

Day 14 and proud!
 
Hi everyone
Well I got to day 14! Having initially set myself a 4 week goal to 'get my drinking under control'. I had no idea what laid ahead, people told me moderation would not work after the 4 weeks and it was better to accept that total abstinence was the only way - how disappointing I thought, never again taste the amber nectar?? how could I commit to that?? Well having got through these 2 weeks (the longest spell of no alcohol in 30 years!) I am a new woman... I have not missed the way I used to feel every morning at all. I feel alive and strangely have a feeling of release and excitement. I have choices that I can make to really change the way I live my life and boy am I going to grab this opportunity.

I am ashamed at what I have put my family through, I was selfish and self obsessed and totally ran my life around finishing work and opening that first bottle of New Zealand White wine. I had no thought for anyone else, if my husband was away it still did not stop my drinking... what if something had happened in the night my little one would not have been able to wake me from my drunken stupor! I certainly could not drive if i had to get him to hospital in an emergency... but did I even stop to care? no I did not it was all about me having some 'me time' to relax with my best buddy (wine).

Well now I am back in the sensible seat and I am determined not to go down that route again. I love all the time I now have and have joined a gym and bought a keep fit DVD that I get up 30 minutes early to complete before work - it's just the start! (that would never have happened before). I am truly grateful to have gotten another chance at life hurrah!!

My family are so proud of me and everything is so much nicer and calmer. If I can do this others can, be strong and I wish everyone a sober and fun weekend xxx

Foolsgold186 02-13-2015 02:02 AM

Lovely post Lucy! Congratulations on 2 weeks sober - you should be very proud!

grampa 02-13-2015 02:23 AM

Well done know exactly how you feel

goose333 02-13-2015 02:31 AM

Congratulations! It gets even better with time.

Soberwolf 02-13-2015 02:50 AM

Congrats Lucy

Dee74 02-13-2015 03:40 AM

way to go Lucy Loo:)

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hillbillygirl 02-13-2015 04:55 AM

Congrats on 2 weeks!!! :D

INgal 02-13-2015 05:28 AM

Phenomenal!! Congratulations! :a122:

waywardson8260 02-13-2015 05:31 AM

Congratulations! You are off to a good start.

LBrain 02-13-2015 05:49 AM

lucyloo, who was finally two

weeks sober she said as she smiled,

to this new life I'm truly beguiled

no longer I wake to the alcohol flu

for 30 odd years, this was long overdue.

sprout50 02-13-2015 06:12 AM

Congrats Lucy! Well done!

MRJ 02-13-2015 06:50 AM

Nicely done Lucy! You are one day ahead of me. Lets make sure that never changes. Deal?
-MRJ

Thatdeliveryguy 02-13-2015 06:50 AM

Congrats on 2 weeks of sobriety woot woot :You_Rock_

lucyloo14 02-13-2015 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by MRJ (Post 5198955)
Nicely done Lucy! You are one day ahead of me. Lets make sure that never changes. Deal?
-MRJ

I am always up for a challenge! Keep in touch let's do this!!

SoberLeigh 02-13-2015 07:10 AM

I love the hope, positivity and determination in your post, lucyloo; great job on 14 sober days.

PurpleKnight 02-13-2015 11:04 AM

Day 14 is fantastic Lucy!! :scoregood

N3p3nth3 02-13-2015 11:07 AM

I know how you feel too! Two weeks is a great start. You can do it!


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