Three Big Changes
31/08/11 • 3 Comments

I have severely neglected my HSM blog over the last few weeks (but I’ve been just as committed to the HSM experience – definitely no alcohol consumed). I’ve actually been really busy. I thought that giving up alcohol would mean I would have more time, but I’ve been filling all of my new-found spare time with fun and important things, so I really have less time. HSM has changed my life. I’ve heard of people who come out of toxic relationships, who say that being alone has given them back a sense of who they really are. This is how I feel about my break from alcohol. I have regained control of my own existance and I’m beginning to gain some momentum in my life. In the last two months I’ve made important and exciting changes in my life. Changes that I was too afraid to make before I took [...]

Excuses, excuses
12/08/11 • 0 Comments

I’m blogging from the kitchen this morning, while I feed the bub and try to calm down after the blowout argument I almost had with my boyfriend. After getting only five hours sleep for the second night in a row (mostly due to having a sick baby) all I wanted was half an hour longer in bed while the boyfriend gave J his breakfast. But all I got was a mumbled “Sorry baby, I can’t, I’m too hungover”. Hungover?! Bad excuse. I don’t function well on limited sleep, and that’s on a good day. So after two consecutive nights of being woken by bub, I don’t have one shred of sympathy for him or his hangover. And instead of getting into a full blown screaming match about why I deserve a sleep in more than he does, I got out of bed, sat J in his highchair and fed him [...]

Birthdays & Bridesmaids
19/07/11 • 0 Comments

What a fantastic weekend! On Friday night it was my friend’s birthday dinner and drinks. We ate some yummy Greek food and then went to a couple of pubs for some drinks (diet coke for me!). My wonderful boyfriend looked after the baby, so I had the night off. It was my first night out by myself in months, and I stayed out until 3.30am! And I had so much fun! When I woke up on Saturday morning I was tired but I felt great, because for the first time in a long time I had no regrets about the night before. I didn’t regret anything I had said or done. Every memory of the night before was clear, and none of them made me cringe. And to top it off, I spent less than $50! At one point the birthday girl did say something like “I can’t believe you’re [...]

Two weeks in…
11/07/11 • 3 Comments

When I started this HSM I didn’t realise how much I would love it, and how great I would feel! I’m two weeks into my break from alcohol and I feel noticeably healthier. I’ve been exercising every day (and loving it!) which is something that I’ve found hard in the past. I’ve been eating more healthily, cooking more, and buying much less takeaway. And I’ve broken the cycle of binge drinking on Saturday night and eating junk food for the next two days to try to feel better. I just got home from dinner at a wine-loving friend’s place and I didn’t even feel tempted to drink. I’m a pretty stubborn person so if I think of HSM as a challenge then I should be less likely to give in and just “have a couple”. I’m kind of enjoying pushing myself to see how long I can go without a [...]

First night of temptation
06/07/11 • 6 Comments

Tonight is the first night that I’m meeting up with my friends since starting my HSM. We’re watching the State of Origin, so I know most of the boys will be drinking. I’ve only told my best friend about HSM so I’m sure I’ll be offered a drink at some point. I’m not worried about turning down a drink, I don’t even feel like drinking, I’m just a bit worried about explaining to everyone why I’m not drinking. Maybe I won’t tell them. My goal for tonight is to forget about alcohol and just have fun catching up with my friends. Let’s see how it goes…