It was really easy not to drink alcohol, and I now think it really stinks!
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It was really easy not to drink alcohol, and I now think it really stinks!
So I did this wedding shoot yesterday, the first shoot since detox 64 days ago.
Had been stressed about it for 2 weeks nearly, and all for no reason!
I seriously thought that me being exposed to beer and other alcohol for the first time since detox would make me want to drink.
After the ceremony the guys cracked a beer, I really did not like the smell, to me it had the effect of someone that smokes near me (I am an ex smoker) it just grossed me out.
Then at the reception, it was everywhere! everywhere around me, talking to people holding a beer, drinking wine.
(I do have to say I am on anti cravings meds, but I do get some credit here too! ) Because I am the one that decided not to drink, it was just there, within arms length, free to pick whatever I wanted. Beautiful looking ice cold beers sparkling on the plate, waiting for me to pick one.
I just felt NIL need to drink, (also because I was working of course), but even AFTER my contracted duties I just did not want to have any alcohol! I was really (!) happy with my sparkling water and coke zero.
So strange that I could smell the alcoholic drinks from 3-5 meters distance, not a pretty smell! and then the look of drunk people..... omg.
So I am really happy and proud of myself, I had an amazing night working and solcialising with the guests and I woke up without a hangover. YAY.
Ready for another wedding shoot.
Had been stressed about it for 2 weeks nearly, and all for no reason!
I seriously thought that me being exposed to beer and other alcohol for the first time since detox would make me want to drink.
After the ceremony the guys cracked a beer, I really did not like the smell, to me it had the effect of someone that smokes near me (I am an ex smoker) it just grossed me out.
Then at the reception, it was everywhere! everywhere around me, talking to people holding a beer, drinking wine.
(I do have to say I am on anti cravings meds, but I do get some credit here too! ) Because I am the one that decided not to drink, it was just there, within arms length, free to pick whatever I wanted. Beautiful looking ice cold beers sparkling on the plate, waiting for me to pick one.
I just felt NIL need to drink, (also because I was working of course), but even AFTER my contracted duties I just did not want to have any alcohol! I was really (!) happy with my sparkling water and coke zero.
So strange that I could smell the alcoholic drinks from 3-5 meters distance, not a pretty smell! and then the look of drunk people..... omg.
So I am really happy and proud of myself, I had an amazing night working and solcialising with the guests and I woke up without a hangover. YAY.
Ready for another wedding shoot.
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Coming face to face with drunks is quite an eye opener !
When i've ingested alcohol accidentally whilst being sober it's made me feel sick , but i'd rather not try it to start with .
My body has always rejected it as the poison it is , it was always my brain that caused me trouble , my thinking .
I'm on an even beam for the moment I try and keep it that way
Complacency seem to be the downfall of many i see, so keep on. Sounds like your doing good
m
When i've ingested alcohol accidentally whilst being sober it's made me feel sick , but i'd rather not try it to start with .
My body has always rejected it as the poison it is , it was always my brain that caused me trouble , my thinking .
I'm on an even beam for the moment I try and keep it that way
Complacency seem to be the downfall of many i see, so keep on. Sounds like your doing good
m
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Originally Posted by mecanix 
Coming face to face with drunks is quite an eye opener !
When i've ingested alcohol accidentally whilst being sober it's made me feel sick , but i'd rather not try it to start with .
My body has always rejected it as the poison it is , it was always my brain that caused me trouble , my thinking .
I'm on an even beam for the moment I try and keep it that way
Complacency seem to be the downfall of many i see, so keep on. Sounds like your doing good
m
When i've ingested alcohol accidentally whilst being sober it's made me feel sick , but i'd rather not try it to start with .
My body has always rejected it as the poison it is , it was always my brain that caused me trouble , my thinking .
I'm on an even beam for the moment I try and keep it that way
Complacency seem to be the downfall of many i see, so keep on. Sounds like your doing good
m
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Originally Posted by DrunkenDonuts
Nice one Pinky! They sure can drink in the NT. Will be amusing if they make it into the newspaper.
Alice Springs is a crazy town! Drunks everywhere! We even have cops guarding the bottle O's and they ask you for ID to get in. It once was that bad for a while that we had to get our ID scanned to register on a system how much alcohol one buys and consumes. You could not buy more than over $100 worth of alcohol in one go.
Which is easy here in Australia, two cartons (24 beers a carton) cost about 90 bucks in the Alice. One bottle of Rum about 70 bucks. Hard to have a party.
BUT
I don't have to worry about that anymore.
I am getting drunk on soda water (sparkling water) and Pepsi Max, YAY
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I am really excited, the wedding photos look AMAZING!!! I am full of confidence again and found my mojo back! YAY!
I have been stressing about this wedding for ages. And I secretly knew the pictures would turn out fine.
I think my photos show more passion than the ones before. May just be me.
The gallery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/idphot...7649169637123/
I have been stressing about this wedding for ages. And I secretly knew the pictures would turn out fine.
I think my photos show more passion than the ones before. May just be me.
The gallery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/idphot...7649169637123/
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The only time I noticed that alcohol stinks is when I used to tip out defrosted in water in the sink, bottles that had gone yuk. But always ignored it coz it was my drug.
It makes me think of a new mother they seem to be really overly sensitive to crying babies, their nipples pop hard and their boobs start lactating when they hear the sound of a crying baby.
I feel nauseous smelling beer.
And jees! does my nose work well all of a sudden, INSANE! Hypersensitive nose now.
It makes me think of a new mother they seem to be really overly sensitive to crying babies, their nipples pop hard and their boobs start lactating when they hear the sound of a crying baby.
I feel nauseous smelling beer.
And jees! does my nose work well all of a sudden, INSANE! Hypersensitive nose now.
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Hi pink, great job on the wedding..the pics look wonderful and great job on staying sober....
...we are heading to Alice Springs after Easter, its a bucket list thing, to visit Ayers Rock. We haven't sorted out the details yet but I am looking forward to the trip.
...we are heading to Alice Springs after Easter, its a bucket list thing, to visit Ayers Rock. We haven't sorted out the details yet but I am looking forward to the trip.
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Originally Posted by PinkGstring
I am really excited, the wedding photos look AMAZING!!! I am full of confidence again and found my mojo back! YAY!
I have been stressing about this wedding for ages. And I secretly knew the pictures would turn out fine.
I think my photos show more passion than the ones before. May just be me.
The gallery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/idphot...7649169637123/
I have been stressing about this wedding for ages. And I secretly knew the pictures would turn out fine.
I think my photos show more passion than the ones before. May just be me.
The gallery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/idphot...7649169637123/
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