My first real challenge begins in 30 minutes Hi SR. I've been sober now for 53 days, but I have always had some sort of crutch or support for that whole time. Most of the period I have been taking antabuse, which has ruled out the drinking quite quickly, and other times, I've had the company of people who don't drink. Today at 1pm local time, I will be alone and I haven't been able to get antabuse for over a week. (I did manage to source some from another state, but it hasn't arrived yet). At this time on previous Saturdays, I have started my binge. On more than one occasion. I am writing here to stay focused and hopefully avoid drinking. May go for a walk later, or cook something. But will be here and hope to post in a sober fashion. If anyone in Australia is interested in getting medication across state borders (legally) I am the man to ask btw :) |
just stay close to SR DD :) D |
Glad you posted DD & Glad you are here. |
Thanks Dee and Mariah :) Am about to head to the shop. Will pass liquorland. |
Definitely keep coming back here this arvo and tonight! That always helps me when there's no one else around to keep me in check(which I need in early days!) I don't know if going past liqorland is the best idea though, I don't think I could do that if I wasn't feeling 100%, but if you do have to just do NOT go in, even if you want to or think you'll just buy soda or something. Cooking sounds like a nice distraction though. Do you have something to do tonight? To keep busy? |
Gotta put down the crutches sooner or later. Bet those sober legs are stronger than you think. You got this. |
Forewarned is forearmed DD. I found it easier to resist when I was prepared; you're prepared and I'm sure you'll resist. Use all your tools. |
Thanks guys :) Went to the shop and got some passata and purple garlic cos it's the best right? So, picked the basil and oregano, washed it and also picked a few bay leaves. 2 onions, 5 cloves garlic, 2 tubs tomato paste, 1/2 cup tomato ketchup, 1 tin diced tomatoes, 1 jar passata, 500g mince handful fresh basil, handful fresh oregano... And.. 1/2 a bottle of red wine. (I don't like wine - but it tastes good in food). Time for spaghetti! :lala |
Good stuff! Cook some good sauce and send some here. 88 hungry Avenue About Antabuse, it's like a walking aid, maybe your sobriety legs are stronger than you think. Trust yourself, I know I do! |
You're stronger than you think- congrats on 53 days. You can do this. If you are worried though maybe wine for cooking isn't a great idea? I know for me in a moment of weakness it's just too easy if it is there looking at me. Food tastes just as great without the booze in it :) |
I know....diff'rent strokes...but I gotta put my vote in for wine free sauce too. I don't miss it :) D |
Keep posting DD and you'll get through this. :) |
Thanks again guys. 4.22pm and it's nearly over. Going to take a nap for the last hour or so. I didn't drink any of the wine so that's okay. There is beer in the fridge as well but it's not mine so I don't drink it. It's been there the whole 53 days. :p. I'll come back a bit later :) |
No wine for me either. I'm 100% against any form of alcohol ever again. I don't even wana see a bottle of anything. |
You can do it! Can't use those crutches forever! |
You have wine and beer in the house? Excuse my incredulity, but the very first thing I did on the morning of day one was ditch about two litres of wine and 8 cans of lager - straight down the sink! Not criticising - just that having it around wouldn't work for my - at least during the first few days. Glad you have made it through anyhow! |
Originally Posted by Mentium
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You have wine and beer in the house? Excuse my incredulity, but the very first thing I did on the morning of day one was ditch about two litres of wine and 8 cans of lager - straight down the sink! Not criticising - just that having it around wouldn't work for my - at least during the first few days. Glad you have made it through anyhow! When I was drinking, I didn't ever throw any alcohol out. Because I am tight. I would just drink whatever I had before starting my quit period. The wine and beer in the house don't belong to me, so if I took it I'd be stealing. The house isn't mine either, so I can't tell the other people what they can and can't do. I don't know why I'm not triggered by the stuff in the house. Just glad I'm not. :theyareon |
You can do this DrunkenDonuts!! Keep pushing through with your 53 Days!! :) |
just because I was in someone's house and it wasn't mine, didn't stop me when I was drinking. I like the crutches reference too. But I seemed to think from your original post that you were actually planning to drink - unknowingly in your head. It's kinda like, 'I know it's going to hurt when you pull off this band-aid' versus, 'It will feel good to finally have this band-aid removed'. |
I agree with D |
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