Is it possible that you remove alcohol from your house? I found that very helpful and just drink tea when I am at home. Alcohol is something I then do when I am with friends or in public settings.

Ended week 6 with my first alcohol free day since starting TSM. Actually started this week with another one (my week starts on Friday), so I'm pretty happy about that. Both were relatively sweat free, did not feel like I was fighting off any sort of physical cravings, which in the past was a big issue for me. The neighbors are having their annual block party right now, and I plan on having a couple tonight, but unless something gets away from me tomorrow will be an AF day as well. Really starting to feel like things are working!

Great to read of your AF days Danzig - they feel really good don't they? I also am noticing the feeling in me when I do not take the Nal as well - so it is another reason to have AF days!

Hugs, Maggie x

Week 7. 1 alcohol free day, slightly lower numbers. I'm not going to get discouraged, slow and steady blah blah blah.

I have started training for a half marathon, picked up some musical instruments and started writing music again and have started outlining/thinking about some writing I want to do. This is the most encouraging for me, it feels like in the last few years I haven't thought about anything but work and drinking. It's good to remember that I have other interests!

That sounds absolutely wonderful danzig. Slow and steady, blah blah blah YES!!! XOXO Newlife

Danzig,

I am amazed at your progress and being able to live life again. It sounds like you are picking up the pieces and moving forward. I remember reading something about how you should visualize your goals every night before you go to bed and live each day as if that goal has already happened. It sounds like that is exactly what you are doing.

Keep up the good work,


Jaba

Haven't updated in a while, though I have been lurking on these boards now and again seeing how everyone else is doing.

Weeks 8 and 9 showed not much change, hovering around 30 units a week with no AF days. There wasn't a day in either of those weeks that I was ever drunk, but I know that it is still over what I should be consuming.

This week my consumption has increased a bit. I am seeing that when I work a lot (70-80 hours a week) as opposed to my normal 50 hours I seriously binge when I finish working. Friday and Saturday nights were both @ 10 units a night. I am usually pretty wound up after working real long days and I guess it's me trying to "rush to relax".......my schedule is going to be the same for the next few weeks, so I will concentrate on not letting it happen. It's just funny to me to realize that I drink less when I have more free time to pursue things outside of working

Danzig,

It sounds like you are starting to realize when you drink and when your drinking picks up. That is remarkable progress, for how are we going to change if do not know how we relate to al. Finding the root of the problem is part of it, the other part is trying different strategies until we stop turning to al. for comfort/support.

Keep up the good work and your progress is great!

Keep posting,

Jaba

Not the best week. Consumption increased. Still following the golden rule. Stress is used as a good excuse for drinking.

Join the club ......

Hugs, Maggie x