back on track

[nsd_user663_10649]

Hi all,

Feeling really positive about my quit after the depths of depressions yesterday :rolleyes:

Something has changed in me, not sure what, but I think it is that now I have made the decision not to drink, I look into the future and trust myself. I haven't been able to that before, I would normally worry about whether I would get past the next Monday night drinks with not that much confidence in myself.

AAAAAAAAAARRHHHHHHH now I am worrying about three more weddings coming up, one in August and two in October :eek: god this is exhausting. Right one day at a time, eh? first wedding is over a month away, just need to do that first...one month no alcohol and definitely no cigarettes.

god help me and the rest of you having to listen to this :rolleyes:

[nsd_user663_12162]

Hi Zena

Great to hear you in high spirits, I know how depressing it can be at times when we leave our lifelong friends behind, but the fact is they were no more, booze, cigs and whatnot.

Yep, you can do it and the only way is one day at the time, sometimes even less, I also have left drink behind a couple of years back and now I can face any social situation with confidence and pretty sure that I won't drink or even consider it, even when someone asks, I just say it is a health decision, its very fashionable to be healthy these days, healthy is the new cool :cool:

Anyway, day 15 smoke free and am beginning to feel this new natural high and happiness just as I did before with the drink.

You can do it today and any other day

[nsd_user663_10649]

It is really good to hear that people are managing to live their lives without drinking or smoking, I am so surprised that so many of you are doing this successfully. Sorry to go on about the drinking for those of you that don't associate the two. I am just really surprised.. really learning a lot about myself...slightly worried:eek:

[nsd_user663_12162]

One good lung full of air at the time

Don't be worried, I know it is easier said than done, but that simple mind trick of taking a day at the time real works, sometimes even an hour, five minutes or a good lung full of air at the time.

It gets easier every day just like riding a bike or crossing the road.

And yes it's also about learning loads about ourselves :eek:

[nsd_user663_10649]

Congratulations on your day 15 by the way

[nsd_user663_7469]

Hi Zena, eventualy it will become second nature not to smoke and maybe in time you will be able to drink without smoking, as Pedru said one day at a time is how to overcome any addiction or loss, so today is another day and you have survived and tomoz will be another, take care x