Day 4
12/04/12 • 2 Comments

Four days down and all good so far. I’ve just been so busy today I haven’t thought about drinking, in fact I’m still at work now and prob will be until 10pm so that makes it easy. I’m really enjoying waking up in the morning not feeling a little bit guilty about having a couple of glasses of wine, plus I’ve been distracting myself by studying heaps and that’s rewarding too. I love these clear and crips autumn mornings and feeling just a little bit more alive and cleat-headed.  

Day 3
11/04/12 • 1 Comment

Lunch with work at the Berri club over looking the river, last time I was here enjoyed a beer in the sun. I am missing that, it’s amazing how much you can crave alcohol and reminds me how easy it is to be controlled by it. Think I better get a lemonade!

Day 1
09/04/12 • 1 Comment

11hour drive from NSW to SA with my wife, two kids and the dog, why did I pick this day to start my HSM! At home now, kids in bed and I could really use a glass of red. But I won’t l, I’ll be strong, actually I think I’ll go to bed I’m nackered…

Climbing back on the wagon
08/04/12 • 3 Comments

After 35 bright dry days I took a tumble off the wagon and bounced along the rocky road of over-indulgence and consequence. Tomorrow I’m starting again, I’m dusting myself off, climbing back on that cart of self efficacy to squint down the road of restraint. I’m going to make my 3 months this time, and I can’t wait to start.

DAY 30
30/01/12 • 3 Comments

I thought that it would get easier and easier to do this, but it doesn’t feel like that know. Maybe its work, or the heat, or perhaps I’m just tired, but I really really feel like relaxing with a glass of wine tonight.  I’m happy to be at day 30 and I’ve done really well so far, but I’m also wishing this was over! One of the good things about doing this HSM is that I know now that those times, when I crave a beer or a wine, when all I want to do is sit down and drink, are just brief moments and if I ignore that craving, or find something else to do, they pass. Right now is just one of those times and if I’m honest about it I can think back over the day and see why I want a drink now. There is always [...]