Deena you are doing so well. I need to focus on cutting back. This is not a magic pill and I need to put some effort in. I just drink mostly because I am bored. Thanks for the support.

There are little tricks I have used to cut back. I take my pill and when the hour is up, I drink a can of sparkling water before having a drink so I am not thirsty and gulp it. I find that reaching for a glass is an unconscious habit, so if I have my wine and a glass of water, when I reach if I grab the water half the time I will drink less. I try to take my pill later and later every day. You need to find little tricks that help you slow down.

Well, I drink my gin with a big glass of water, however, I put the gin in that big glass. I will have to start taking my pill later. I need to do something, I need to stop killing myself. Thank you for your advice.

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I didn't even feel like drinking last night. The first full week is so tiring, I went to bed before 9. My daughter called and said MOM are you drunk. I said , believe or not I was sound asleep. I think she believed me. It is so nice to wake up without a nalover. Presently, it is only allergies that are bothering me. I don't know if it was exhaustion or just a feeling that the drink didn't taste good. Praying tonight will be the same. If I keep myself busy in the evening I don't even think of the drink.
Looking back I have only been on the journey for 7 weeks.
But looking at what I drank this week it doesn't look good.
Thank you all for your support.

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Thanks Jaba, the golden rule to take the pill at least an hour before the drink. I didn't do as good last night. I was bored and not tired. Thank you for the support. I do love waking up to a well rested brain.

Meggie - sounds as if things are going well for you. I was wondering though - when you said that you didn't do as well last night - did you mean waiting the hour or the amount of AL ? The amount of AL will go up and down - the waiting the hour is really non negotiable ! You really take a step backwards when you do not wait the hour. SO happy that you woke up to a well rested brain - and loved that your daughter did believe you re you were asleep, not drunk!

Hugs, Maggie x

The golden rule is always followed, sometimes it is hard but I always follow that rule. Sometimes I think I drink because I am bored. I have drank less the last couple nights. The dreams I have been having are so strange. I almost feel like I am dreaming about past lives. I find myself in the 1800's and early 1900's . I know it is the difference of drunk slumber vs not drunk. Thanks all for the support. I, like all of you, are hoping this will be my savior.

Glad to hear that you are following the GR Meggie - and I too try the water thing although do not always follow it ! I know that is going to work for me - no matter how long it takes .... I will never give up!!
Hugs, Maggie x