One week down…
20/08/11 • 0 Comments

One week down and I am feeling good. Went out to dinner last night with friends which would usually be a night of dinner and drinks but instead just dinner. It was a nice night and I didn\’t feel any different for not drinking. Although I probably ate as much Greek food to compensate for the lack of alcohol! I am heading out again tonight but going to take it easy and enjoy the company and hopefully what will be a pleasant evening. I have discovered a few non alcoholic beers that were reviewed in a magazine and have tried one out which wasn’t really to my tastes. But it did the trick, no one asked why I wasn’t drinking and therefore didn’t feel the peer pressure of having an alcoholic beverage. I am just wondering if anyone has any other suggestions of non-alcoholic beverages that are yummy and can be ordered [...]

Only 3 days in….
16/08/11 • 0 Comments

Ok, so I am only 3 days in and have coped without drinking for the last few days. As I sit here tonight drinking my cup of tea, which would usually be a cold beer, I ponder the implications of my decisions. I mentioned to a friend that I was off the alcohol for 3 months and was nearly convinced that it was a silly decision. I know alcohol can be good in moderation but I think part of this is not only about stopping my drinking, but making some positive changes in my life. I also want to see if my will power can hold out. It has never been hard for friends to twist my arm, not only when it comes to drinking but many other areas of my life. I guess now I want to know that I am capable of making a positive change in my life for [...]

The beginning of something great!
14/08/11 • 1 Comment

So, I spent my Friday evening drinking like a fish. Before I had even finished my Hahn Super Dry another full one would be in my hand. It was a night spent with friends at a BBQ, and yes it was an enjoyable night but did the alcohol make it enjoyable or was it the people? I woke on Saturday with my head in the toilet – was it really all worth it? The rest of my day was spent on the couch, unable to move in case there was something else in my stomach that wanted to come up and say hello. Therefore, it was a whole Saturday wasted. A day where the QLD sun was out and instead of being outsde enjoying it I was inside nursing the hangover from hell! I couldn’t help but continue to remember the numerous other Saturday or Sunday mornings I had spent [...]