As a liberal humanitarian I claim intervention as a last resort. But when is it ok with interfere with someone’s drinking? I got angry at my friend last time I got drunk becuse they sent me home. This hurt my pride. The [...]

Wow! Kornage’s post just made me realise it’s been8 weeks! I don’t really count the weeks, I watch the days, so this has kind of snuck up on me… Super-hard day today… cravings were strong. When I [...]

Friday – Day 6. This was the day that I was really freaking out about. This is the night where I would ALWAYS drink, without fail. The toughest part of the day wasn’t the evening though. It was at work…. I w [...]

This is my first Friday night, which for me, was my binge night more than Saturday night – perhaps my ’phrase’ should be ”Hello Saturday Morning”! I would usually easily finish a bottle of wine o [...]

“Jacalee” reminded me that you can get sugar cravings when giving up the booze, something I’d heard from a friend who was in AA for 5 years was they recommend trying something sweet when the cravings for alc [...]

AndI know this soundsridiculous but I can’t believe it happened. I have been really enjoying notdrinking and I’m only on DAY FOUR !!!My husband andI have a house which is a leaky home. We finally moved out to a ne [...]

Well it’s my first Friday evening of my dry month challenge. I like to call the end of the week Champagne Friday, and look forward to it all week. However the past few times I’ve gone out drinking I’ve had f [...]

Ironic that drinking expression! I came home from work today because I was already sick when I recieved some bad news. That tipped me over the edge and suddenly I couldn’t face the rest if the day. I felt a little guilt [...]

Here’s how it’s going for me: Weight loss - Another kilo gone. Now weigh 14stone 3 lbs, (90.3 kg). The cheque to the bigots is still there and making me think about what I’m eating. I wonder what I’ll [...]

+ It’s not really a competition, but… I have to say, the sign up rate in New Zealand is getting closer to the rate for Australians HSMers… nearly 300 new HSMers in a week !! Seriously, its amazing to see tha [...]

So I started off on the no drinking kick after a horrible hangover which coincided with my decision to (again) join a gym. I decided I needed to be dedicated to the gym attending or else it’s a waste of money (and time) [...]

Day 5 almost done and today was my biggest challenge to date. I did some temp work in my old profession, which went okay. I used to call the pay from this beer money…now its savings and debt reduction money. The tough p [...]

Hi, So its my coming to the end of my first week and I have been thinking about things to come, especially the fact that tomorrow (sat 19/05) is my birthday. I am going to a friends place friends for a party with a few other [...]

Friday day night drinks and my boss pulls out a couple of bottles of red for the team. It was pretty tough to sit there drinking water, especially as I copped 20 questions on why I was stopping for a month. What was interesti [...]

To all my new virtial friends thank you for your support, Danger thoughts of drinking have gone. So sorry for reaching out yet I suspect this is why this site was formed so when you need help and wisdom from someone like your [...]

So day 5. I am finally home after a hectic day, but it was a good day. There was the usual 5pm urges but funny that Fridays always seem so much better, when there is a promise of a few days away from the usual routine. Howeve [...]

Day one was easy as had a realatively bad hangover. I am a wine drinker of many years. I have recently tried doing an alcohol free May and failed drinking 5 times so realising this was not working I saw the segment on Close U [...]

Was thinking as went off to sleep this morning…(always dangerous) that I feel a little sorry for our drinks…YEP.. that is right sorry for them. I mean really…did they ask or want the sort of attention that w [...]

Yesterday was the perfect day for me to begin HSM – I had to get up at 4am to travel to a work function (after doingmy usual being awake for 1.5 hours in the night!!) and wasn’t back home until 9.30pm so was not i [...]

How is that a friend, who has no idea what you’re embarking on can make you feel so under pressure. She’s trying to be nice and find solutions for me to have a great boozing night at her party tomorrow night. But [...]

go me, another night down…. last night I didn’t even think about cracking open that lovely villa maria sav blanc…. oh so icy cold in this beijing heat !!! well she kept her little rightful spot, next to the [...]

8am this morning and on the way to work I went for my regular chiropractic apppointment. Today was the first time that I have ever turned up without having had something to drink the night before, heck before now I’ve e [...]

Day 5 so far. Woke up with a spring in my step, not sleeping properly but that goes with withdrawls. Did a really amazing thing for myself, joined up with a group on Tuesday, two hour course on a Friday Morning, Got to get my [...]

Day Four without a wine – well done me! And thanks of course to all of you HSM bloggers who constantly encourage me when I read of your journeys.. You are all so honest and brave! Back to the benefits I am noticing. Fir [...]

Just heard my relative has had a stroke. Thoughts of drinking very high.

Day four and so much going on in my mind! Firstly how could I do this without all of you out ther who contribute with your honesty, pain, heartache and humor . Truly you are my heros. I’m doing really well. The most not [...]

I’m currently wondering whether I should complete another HSM. On the back of everything I achieved at the start of the year during my 3 month ‘reign of social terror’. As I’m sure everybody wonders wh [...]