Day 4 almost over

[Clanger152]

So a customer recommended a 0% wine and I thought I'd give it a go. It was very nice and refreshing. I poured it into a nice glass and sipped it slowly. I will be able to get up for my early shift in the morning without a hangover and won't have to worry about driving to work thinking I might still be over the limit x

[Hidden]

hello again thats such a great feeling isnt it, i am also v pleased last night i wasnt botberred about having a drink a was laid relaxing with my cat, i had some coors lights beer in which i bought loose cans as reduced to 5op i had 2 cans during the 2nd one i got a apetite and decided on half a cheese sandwhich, and had that plus half bag crisps, and the rest of the glass id poured out, at that point been food i was wishing it was s cup of tea, i went to bed and still fancying tea but wasnt going to go down messing about i had to jaffa cakes that were in my bedroom, so i am going back it would seem to how i used to be, now im leaving wine alone, have you tried the red none alco when i wanted to stop totally i tried them all red was best its even good for you has flavanoids in and lowers cholestrol, the nights will roll by now for you and add up 5 then 6 and yull be so pleased the more you get through the more you will want to not break the roll your on, if you have a set back and want a drink distract your self get some nice things to eat, ill look forward to hearing your next report 😁🌟

[Clanger152 in reply to Hidden]

That's great Twink. I'm glad you had a relaxing evening and sounds like you enjoyed your food as well. I've just woken up with a clear head. Kettle is on for a brew before I get ready for work. Have a lovely Sunday. Nothing like relaxing with a cat on your lap x

[Hidden in reply to Clanger152]

thanks you too mummys day too hes doing cooking today LOL bless him

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[Callison]

You’re replacing wine with wine, albeit 0%. How about trying tea or an infusion 🍵. I make a very large pot in the evening, caffeine free, like camomile made with dried camomile not tea bags. I have a very nice glass tea pot to make it an occasion like the Japanese do. You have quantity of tea. Instead of finishing a bottle of wine, you finish the pot of tea. And you sleep 😴 well.

[tallplant17 in reply to Callison]

i love this recommendation- sounds great, thank you.

[tallplant17]

this is my second alcohol free stint which i’m finding really difficult. I previously went without alcohol for eight months and loved every minute of being sober. i did notice after a few weeks that it wasn’t alcohol i was craving, it was sugar. I was a bottle of wine a night most nights kind of person so i replaced alcohol with ginger beer which satisfied the taste need and topped up with Haribos if i needed. I also spent many hours in the bath listening to music or reading as a distraction. i read a book which said just do what you need to do, just don’t drink. Once i realised it was sugar i psychologically was able to better control things, and after a good few weeks those 4 bottles of ginger beer a night was reduced to one and the Haribos went.

[Callison]

For anyone trying to give up alcohol, then Alcohol Change UK starts Sober Spring for 3 months starting March 20th. Remember ‘ if at first you don’t succeed, keep trying’ .

[Comfortnotspeed]

Really positive post! Nice to have an alternative. I’ve been doing the same. Feels like I’m not deprived. 👍