Week 20 20.2 UK 3AF
Bit disappointing as units slightly up however there was more socialising this week. Still finding the first non AF day i'm drinking more than i would like.

SoulbytheSea, Way to go with the progress and congratulations! Please do not be discouraged by a bad night or even a few on the journey because that has happened to me and I get right on track again. They are just bumps on a road. Look at the big picture and count success. I know it is cliche but the bad stuff is written in sand and the good stuff is carved in marble. Best wishes!

soulbythesea, you're so close to the end that I'm ashamed to say I envy you. It's just around the corner you might not see it and without a warning you're there and soon we'll be cheering you on the CURE List!

Wk 21 37 Uk 1 AF
Shocked when i totted up my units -i was away for a v long weekend and i suppose there were lots of new triggers but still.... i find i cant predict whether i will only want a glass or two or whether i will keep drinking. I have another month before oz so am really going to get focused and get back to more planned drinking.

Wk 22 18 uk (10.4 US)5AF
Heading back down to better levels. The no of units is an approximation as one of the occasions was a family wedding. But i'm pleased as it was a major trigger given that it took place in the church where my about to be ex and i married. I drank about 9-10 units and easily stopped long before the night ended cos i started to feel a little inebriated and didn't like it. Unheard of for me i turned down free champagne.
the recent posts about people who previous felt they had their drinking under control finding themselves slipping is worrying but i am determined and do believe its working for me.

18 UK units in one week, soulby? I'd say that's absolutely tremendous! That's not even one large glass of wine a day! So happy for you, long may it continue - even though we've had a few posts recently where triggers sent drinking totals higher again, I both believe these just need to be extinguished too.

Best wishes as ever

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soulbythesea "i turned down free champagne"!!! good for you girl. someday I hope I can say the same thing.


corkit

Hi SBS

great to see your units on the downward trend again. I was a bit despondent myself after a rise in units but I've just completed a good week on TSM and I'm feeling very positive again! Keep up the good work - this can and will work for us!

It's a good feeling isn't it? It'll get more common and you can enjoy that warm rush of endorphins that comes from making the right decision. Unless of course, you feel like having a few, then by all means take a Nal and go for it. We can still enjoy life post-addiction, either choice we make.

Bob

Wk 22 16 uk units(9.2 US Units) 4 AF
Well i am pleased to be heading back down again still not below safe drinking levels for women on a consistent basis but am happy enough with progress. In particular the no of drinks per session and the issue of finding myself drinking more on my first drinking day. Last wed i fell asleep on the sofa after drinking (like i used to do sometimes) but i had had only 3 small glasses of wine. I have three weeks to go before heading for australia i had hoped i would be well cured by now but i can't complain. having read here of others who declared cured but whose drinking increased when faced with new stimulus i am a little worried about what it will be like in Oz- especially being out of my routine on holidays for 6 weeks. I don't want to end up drinking and thus taking nal every day.