Last night. Drove my family for 7 hrs towards Florida for a two week stay with the family. Stopped at a hotel and had an Alcohol Free night. Hooray!

I slept on and off for 6 hours from 2AM to 8AM, but it was so good. My wife was so happy and I didnt have to avoid breathing in her direction because of booze. Had some vivid dreams.

Tonight, first night in Florida on vacation. 8 units. Stopped now. Bed time. Things are looking up.

Atta Boy JDog!

"Things are looking up."

I'm really chuffed for you We say chuffed in the North of England to mean really pleased.

Even my wife is rooting for you - come on man... you are doing awesome. You must feel so proud.

Enjoy the time with your family and watch out for those late Vodka nights. Maybe try 75mg as Dr. Eskapa suggested - Perhaps that's what's needed to talke that bitch called Vodka

Thanks for the post Andy. I even showed it to my wife. Had a couple big drinking nights here. Probably 8-10 units, but behaving well, no black outs and sort of in control if that makes sense.

This holiday at the beach used to cause almost a daily disaster/passout. I will NAL on!

Fantastic work mate... keep it up.

Andy

Great news JDog! You are on your way.

Hey JDog,

Can you send me some sunshine from Florida?

Hope it's going well. "Sort of in control" is absolutely OK in my book. I'm really pleased it's starting to have a major impact on you.

Looking back at your post, you said: "Married the perfect woman, 4 great kids, great job."

In addition to your whole family, we are all rooting for you. You can do it. Just think how proud you will be when you have no hangover on your 7 hour drive home

I've done road trips after blacking out the previous night. It's not much fun is it?

Keep it up,

Andy.

Hello Everyone and thanks for the support. Well today at the beach, I got my exercise in, the wife was shopping and the weather divine.

In an effort to squash triggers and kick vodka, I took a cooler of lite beer to the beach. Over an hour and a half or so, I had 5 lite beers which I am ashamed to say, I can hardly feel.

Dinner out with my wife - she drove. I considered ordering another beer but decided that I didn't need it and why spend $5 on one in a restaurant when they are $1 each back at the Condo. This is a clear example of the rational mind regaining control over the irrational.

After dinner, went home, had a coffee even though I had plenty of booze at my disposal and I was alone for an hour or 2. The thought of drinking any more had no appeal to me at all, so I didn't.

No vodka and I am going to bed alcohol free. This is nothing short of amazing. As of this moment, everyone is asleep. I used to fire up the internet and drink up every night like this. Not tonight. I am so pleased. It's really working.

Thanks to all for this board and the support.

Absolutely f***ing brilliant. I'm feeling quite emotional as I know what an impact this will have on you, your wife and your kids. I couldn't be more pleased for you. You must be feeling so proud - you deserve it too. I can only imagine how happy your wife is. This is fantastic news. Keep it up my friend, Andy.

Just a quick post. No drinking all day until after 8PM. Played a card game with parents and the kids and had about 5-6 units.

Poured some more, then thought better of it and went to bed instead. Getting ready for my exercise right now. Feeling good.