off the wagon 🫤

[JBrat69]

did dry Jan dropped off the wagon Thursday and Friday . I thought I would be beating myself up for doing it but I’m not, I realised I wasn’t missing anything so I’m back on the wagon going to take a big walk today and back to happy healthy life . 😘

[SoberDrunk1]

What was the thought process when you took the 1st drink on Thursday? When my councelor challenged me to be sober for a month, I did it but on the 32nd day, there was some body ache very well could have been resolved with a tylanol, but my alcoholic mind said beer would fix it. Back again started drinking regularly.

[JBrat69 in reply to SoberDrunk1]

I had gone out with my in-laws not seen them over Xmas as I was out having a meal I had a glass of wine. But that has lead to Friday and Saturday starting a fresh Monday no alcohol today either. I need to lose some weight and move more also . 😀

[SoberDrunk1 in reply to JBrat69]

I meant what was going through your mind when you ordered a glass of wine? Was there any deliberation? Or just a blind spot, you just ordered it? It will help you bring awareness. Also my question is, is your end goal to stay stopped?

[JBrat69 in reply to SoberDrunk1]

I thought it was to stay stopped but I think now to just cut down to recommended 14 units or less a week.

[Hidden in reply to JBrat69]

i found it easier weening myself off it was too much a grief almost to say to myself ill stop the less you drink and more nights off the more your mind adjusts and unless badly damaged with addiction you can adjust like i seem to have, my fear is if a stress event happens i may binge again and it can be dangerous and build up again

[Hidden]

hi jbrat i didnt drink 5 nights last night had a 1.7 unit cider i had it in and didnt fancy a early night been friday and was wide awake i still have in a goldern beer in,i went to bed after the cider how much did you drink i realised i wasnt missing anything 😊

[LilyAnnepuppy Ambassador]

Glad you’re back on the wagon. Trying to control my drinking was torture for me. But it was necessary. Because otherwise I wouldn’t have eventually stopped.

[Wish3]

I have drank Friday & Saturday I am the opposite enjoy the wine too much & think what I am missing !🤦‍♀️ not having any today but will be tempted for lunch ! Definitely feel better in the week for not drinking but such a habit to drink weekends socially I am struggling to refuse a glass !