I finally finished the Cure for Alcoholism book. Too much other things got in the way until now.

I've created an official Drinking Diary and VAS log as well. I'm actually excited about it because today is the first AF day I've had in Months. I learned about the learning enhancement effect of being off of Nal for 24-48 hours = Next Endorphin event becomes heightened. So I've decided tomorrow labor Day I will go Lift Weights for the first time in 2 months and see how terrible my Form and DOMS are

I've also ordered 10 Pills of Nodict and 10 Pills of Naltima, but having some issues with my credit Card Agency approving it. Going to have to wait Until after the holidays to clear it.

Aside from this, Lots and Lots of up coming Travel in the next few weeks. Going to the Mountains North of Napa Valley, To Monteray Bay and then to Seattle in October, all for work. As I said, my Wife and son will be overseas with family back in Korea, so I am used to this time being a major Drinking Binge, but I'm actually excited to see how I progress.

It would be nice for them to return home to a whole new Husband and Father in November

Thanks for encouragement again, and talk to you soon.
-Jeb

EDIT: I just noticed this quote:



I guess by that definition, I'm part of the 80%, as I am now less than half of pretreatment. Thats pretty encouraging.

Hellz yeah ! Well done and for the best of reasons. Quote: It would be nice for them to return home to a whole new Husband and Father in November
That's beautiful.

Guy - this is so encouraging! I am happy to read of your progress - and yes I am looking forward to seeing what they come home to too! You can do this - I know you can and I am also pleased that you finally read the book - I really think it is important to do so as it makes it much easier to understand where we are coming from and where we are heading to!

Hugs, Maggie x

Great news! You have encouraged me to get out the book again and reread it. I know I skipped parts and I was probably buzzed when I read it! I have to say that there is probably a whole lot to love about the husband and father that you are. Take away the drinking issues and you might just be an improved version of the you that they love.

Nice post Deena .......

Good for you GuyJeb!! That all sounds really great for you and I am so happy to hear of your progress.

Enjoy your travels and good luck with all of your plans. Newlife

Guy,

My husband travels a lot for work as well, so I understand how you feel (to a point). And I think trying to reinvent yourself is a great and difficult task; however, it can be done and you have the strength to do it!

I am glad that you're in better spirits, and you are going to workout for endorphin rush. Please be careful and do not over do it, for you know injuries can happen when you go back to that old routine. Take it slow, and remember you are going to feel very sore tomorrow.

Thanks for the quote for I guess my intake has fallen, but that stupid reptilian booze brain won't shut up! I will be happy when it is extinct!

Be proud of your progress for you are doing great and keep posting,

Jaba

Another week goes by. The Good news is I hit a new milestone of 34 drinks last week! So now my new goal is Technically 30 and below, but i'm really just aiming for no more than 34 a week right now.

I'm still waiting on the Nordict and Naltima to come in, should be another week so i can test them out against my Rivia I've been taking.

Last week I ended up traveling for work. I set everything up, my gaming laptop, my drinks, everything. I poured my first drink and took a few sips, then got distracted and tried to clean up my mess so I'd be ready for work the next day. After about 1/2 hour to 1 hour I realized I hadn't taken another drink. Kinda surprising. I then said to myself "ok.. I better get this started" LIKE it was a CHORE! lol, I couldn't believe it. After drinking and eating a huge dinner, I did not feel good the next day and it really opened up my eyes about how I try to treat my work trips as a party, but end up dead tired from not getting enough sleep, super full and gassy from eating too much because I was drunk, and having to down coffee in the morning to stay awake which leads to needing my Acid reflux pills due to all the coffee.. What a nightmare.. I end up saying to myself halfway through the next day with "Man, it would have been better to have skipped dinner than feel like this".. So all in all - I'm beginning to not enjoy trashing my body every chance I get away from home.. lol

With the above story, I am noticing how much Value I place on Food and Drink. Because I paid $10 for that bottle of alcohol to bring with me on this trip, I felt like I'd be wasting Money/alcohol/value if I did not consume it. It is the same thing with food, If I am buying pizza/food/whatever and I don't finish it/save it for later, I feel like I am wasting value. It has been very difficult for me to recognize that food will always be available, just like alcohol and I dont Have to have it. I can choose to have it now, or later, or not at all. If I choose to have it later, then Time comes into the equation, which means I can tell myself I can have it, just not right now.

Anyways - been a surprising week. Not sure if many of you keep up with California News, but the Valley Fire in North California almost burned down one of our Geothermal Power plants (Yes, I am Homer Simpson and work for a power plant ). We got lucky that the winds changed and our plant wasn't hit, but 5 other plants did get burned. We had 5 employees who were trapped on the mountain trying to keep it from catching fire. They were successful and are now safely evacuated. Sadly they don't have a home to go back to anymore. The fire is up to 75,000 acres burned and still only 15% contained. But the good news is our area is finally open again... Which means... Another Work Travel Trip, oy! (You can find out more about this fire here: http://www.kcra.com/california-wildfires/valley-fire-containment-increases-some-people-escorted-home/35279542

So I guess I'll have a 2nd chance to challenge myself not to get wasted/trashed on a work trip. Aside from this, one more week and my wife and son are heading overseas for a month. So I am trying to create a Home Project list of things I want to get done at the house instead of just turning to boredom drinking again. I really want to prove to my wife that I can be disciplined while alone. Maybe I just want to prove it to myself.

Anyways, Thanks again for reading/encouraging me. I feel like I can see the finishing line over the next few hills. Can't wait to be done with this

GuyJeb - that sounds wonderful! Congrats on the record for yourself, and your consumption being more than halved!! Fabulous!

I can relate to the bad eating when drinking. Sometimes (like this past Saturday), I also drink and just don't eat, which makes everything worse and I should know better. Trying to be more careful about that and just make better choices.

Good luck with your time alone. Am I also remembering correctly that you have a baby on the way? Or was that someone else? If it was you, when is the big event?

Keep letting us know how you are doing.

Newlife

newlife - Baby Titus (Nickname) is due Feb 1st! Getting close.