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On day 50, I realize that this time, it has become a HABIT to NOT drink. Stopping for shorter periods of time did not have that benefit. So now, when it's cocktail hour, I do NOT have to stop...
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I have learned that it is easier to cut out drinking entirely than it is to just have one drink. However, I can have a "dry" day, followed by a day of moderation, followed by another "dry" day, as...
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I've honestly stopped keeping mental count. I would need to look at a calendar to see how many days it has been exactly.I think that may be progress.Being sober is easy right now. I think it will...
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This is the first day that I had an actual "urge" to drink.I was about to perform in front of an audience, and I thought about how a shot would "steady my nerves." Which of course is not really...
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This really is almost too easy. Haven't had a drink. Don't want a drink.No cravings.I know this sounds paranoid, but that almost worries me more.I will set that thought aside, and just be...
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Day Five.This time, staying sober has been easy. It almost makes me nervous, because I'm waiting for the other shoe to fall.
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So far, having a head cold has made it easy to stay away from booze.I'm hoping this will give me momentum to continue . . .
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Still doing well. So far, have not even wanted to take a drink.
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Day one of my drying out went very well. I have a head cold, so not drinking was actually easier. I am optimistic.
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This has been an interesting couple of weeks. I stayed completely dry for 10 days leading up to Thanksgiving, then switched over to moderation management. In the last two weeks, I had exactly two...
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It's Monday.It's the first of the Month.Perfect time to begin a new goal.I say that I'm going to moderate.What I have in mind is mostly sober/dry days, but one or two days where I will allow myself...
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I did it! I finished my 10 days of "drying out." I feel good about it.I do plan to use "moderation" tomorrow. I'm planning on a toast at Thanksgiving Dinner.With everyone around, I know that I...
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Today I will drink coffee and tea and water.I will eat a healthy breakfast and lunch.I will do what I am supposed to do, when I am supposed to do it.That is all . . . .
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Five days sober. Yeah me. This weekend I have a LOT to do . . . so keeping busy is my plan.
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So here I am, at the end of the week. Friday.That is usually the day I "let go" and drink even more than I do during the week.Tonight my plan is to have hot tea, followed by sparkling...
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