First day back yesterday - two bottles of Becks at lunch and then a can of Old Speckled Hen and a bottle of Becks with supper. I enjoyed the first one and then felt sad that I hadn't stayed dry - probably the effect of the alcohol, it can make me morose!
Sometimes I drink because I fancy a...
After 30 days, I have set my sights on lunch tomorrow for the first one. Midnight tonight is tempting, but I'll probably be asleep and couldn't be bothered to wait up!
Well done to all who have lasted the course and longer.
No substitute for strong will and determination.
At my age I can tell the next morning if I had a glass of wine - there is little better than waking up feeling good (and virtuous!) after an alcohol free day and nothing worse than waking up with a banging headache after no alcohol!
As you say...
As some have said, a lot of it is habit. I never really thought I had a drink problem and probably still don't - I have not been pissed up for years, but I have beeen partial to a couple of glasses of wine or a couple of bottles of beer a night. Once I realised there were very few nights I did...
I thought I would see how far I can get in January without a drink - so nearly took the "sod it" approach today, but kept my nerve. No doubt back to work Monday will be harder. Last year I just made sure I had more non-drinking than drinking nights each month.