Endoftheday

Yes we must have been thinking about how we was both doing at the same time!!
Doing well , nearly got through my holiday without drinking , looking forward to day 11 tomorrow .
Yes I know what you mean about going to places sober , going out with work soon for a meal and I always drink , but I will do it sober.

Gabe1980

Someone posted on here that drinking's not the solution to feeling uncomfortable socialising it's relearning how to socialise without a drink. Sounds about right but I reckon sometimes its just grinning and baring it. Well done on your hols!
Here's to a sober day 11.

Gabe1980

How are you doing Endoftheday? 11 days. Not bad eh?

Endoftheday

Hi Gabe not bad at all!!
Last day of my holiday and I have not had a drink .
How has your day been?
Day 12 tomorrow :-)

Gabe1980

Ah good for you! Holidays are a tough one. Glad its gone well for you. I'm good. Loving how much more engaged I am with work. And seriously into this quality sleep thats going on! Still struggle with the thought of some social stuff coming up but I've got time to figure it out. Learning more about AVRT.

Bring on day 12!

Endoftheday

Glad your day 11 went well , yes sleep is much better and feeling great in the mornings are fantastic .
Back home from my holiday and really happy that I have not had a drink all week.

Gabe1980

Day 12 going well. Its my birthday, 37 today. Did a 6 mile walk with my husband then went out for lunch. Thoughts of drinking are floating around but Im getting along fine. When I really think about drinking I dont want it in my body. First sober birthday since my early teens! How are you getting on today? Glad to be back in your normal routine?

Endoftheday

Happy birthday Gabe! , I don't think I have had a sober birthday since I have been 18 and I'm 41 now , I'm getting on ok , getting ready to going back to normal as back at work Monday.
Well done on not drinking today

Gabe1980

Thanks very much. Have a good night and enjoy the last couple of days of your break.

Endoftheday

Hi Gabe , how is day 13 going?
I'm doing well today , getting ready to going back to work tomorrow which can be stressful which can lead me to thinking about drinking but I am going to stay strong.
2 weeks tomorrow!

Gabe1980

Oh, I can't tell you how good I'm feeling about being at 2 weeks!! I think we are getting to a safer place. Good today, feeling quite angry at alcohol and at our drinking culture in general. 20 fecking years saturated in the stuff.
I hope work goes well for you tomorrow. Stress is a nightmare of a trigger but short time outs, breathing etc work for me. You are doing an awesome job!

Dee74

Congrats guys

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Kachal

You two are awesome! That was such a nice read. I'm on the exact same number of days as the two of you so it was an extra treat to see all that lovely support. I've mostly been lurking over in the September class (love it) but starting to venture out into the wider world of SR. Hello!

Dee74

Congrats to you too Kachal

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Endoftheday

Well we have made it Gabe to 2 weeks , work been good and going in without a hangover was fantastic .
How has it gone for you today ?

Gabe1980

Had to take a leaf out of my own book and take time out today. Stressed! Thinking about wine at 10am but only briefly. Glad your first day back went well.
And you're right about hangovers. My biggest pleasure is sober and hangover free mornings.
Two weeks....we rock!!

Congratulations to you to Kachal. Check in and let me know how you are doing.

Gabe1980

Thanks Dee! 😃

ReadyAtLast

Congrats on 2 weeks Gabe

Endoftheday

How is today going Gabe?
Woke up feeling great and the day has just got better and better today!

Gabe1980

That's awesome to hear. Hope you had lovely weather like we did. I've had a good day too. Love my job but the workload gets a bit nuts and stress has been high. Great thing is I still dont want to drink. Can't really believe it! Checking in here helps a lot too.