The old me came back.

[FatOldMan]

Everything was going so well! I was going through long periods of abstinence and on the odd occasions when I did have a drink it was never in excess. I even had the audacity to give advice on this forum. It's such a pity that I can't follow my own advice.

We are back in our place in the sun, Lanzarote, and I have been drinking every day since we got here. My worst day was Saturday when I had two bottles of wine, two pints of lager and double vodkas after that ,I don't know how many vodkas. And a pretty bad hangover on Sunday. This is the old me back to how life used to be and I don't like it one little bit.

I am sitting here at 4.30 am full of resolve to get back on the wagon and waiting for daylight so that I can get out walking.

Here we go, day one again.

[Jampacked]

Practise makes perfect. Holidays are a massive trigger. However, you are taking your own advice. You advised me to walk first thing to set you up for a good day. Its a good start. Download some quit lit on your phone. Keep busy. I slipped up too I attended an event I booked ages ago and had pre booked a bottle of wine it was on the table all paid for and looking at me 😳 Back to fighting the good fight Mr.

[Jimbo92]

You’re on holiday, pal. No one’s judging you, you’re a human being.

[catsrock]

I have had to start over many, many times. Glad you are going to get out walking and are back on track to not drink.

[SoberDrunk1]

Cant say much. Been there, done that. See if this statement from the book makes sense:

All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals—usually brief—were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.

[FatOldMan in reply to SoberDrunk1]

That statement makes perfect sense, I have been there so many times.