It’s been a long week but I made it! I was dreading this weekend as weekends are one of my big triggers. For years I have had a drink on the weekend, well since I was 15 and im 40 now, only stoped for 2 pregnancy. Im happy that I found zero alcohol “beers” in my supermarket. I had one today with my father in-law over for dinner, so no FOMO for me tonight.
I do have insomnia tonight (Australia time zone) though but I’m wrapped I’m not to lying here feeling guilty or remorseful, just chilling out.
I’m from Sydney. Congrats on your sobriety. I’m 100 days nicotine and almost a month alcohol free. I too found the Heineken 0.0 beer last week. Don’t mind it actually. Not that I was craving a beer as such. Just soft drinks are too sweet and I need something more than water with my food.
Best advice I can give.
One day at a time. Keep your goals small. Large goals can feel overwhelming at times.
Try to shift your focus from quitting to living your life free. A lot of people have this issue when they stop drinking. Their life stops as they wait for sobriety. Sobriety will never come. There is no flick of a light switch and you are cured. You need to move forward and discover that life is better sober.
Thank you so much @mallen. Yesterday was tough, I’m so happy this morning though. Waking up not dry or feeling like my head is caving in. Your advice almost made me cry…in a good way. It rings true to me. A day at a time is what I have been trying to focus on. Especially yesterday. I was thinking of the wrong “b” word. Yesterday I was thinking board not better. I am feeling way better sober this morning. Thank you.
