Uganda here I come
15/02/12 • 3 Comments

2 weeks without a drink and that is most definately the longest I have been without alcohol since my humble beginnings many years ago.  I\’ve so far acheived all my \”mini challenges\” I had set for myself.  Meeting up with strangers and socialising with them sober. Skyping old friends (one of my biggest fears)  Successfully blocking out cravings for a refreshing beverage as soon as I feel an impulse coming on.   These all seem ridiculous things to feel anxious about as I type this now, which is exactly what I wanted to feel I guess.  No longer do I waste hours upon hours dwelling about \”worst case scenarios\” and \”social awkwardness\” before I go and meet somebody for coffee or ringing up someone for the simplest of phone calls.  I\’ve realised that when I was drinking I had become so swept up in my own identity that was so [...]

First week down. Tomorrow is D day
09/02/12 • 3 Comments

First week over into a 3 month HSM and I hate to say it  but I really havent been tested in the slightest.  I’ve managed to prove to myself that I am not physically dependant on alcohol which does’nt particularly come as a suprise to me. I would absolutely love a beer or 2 but quite simply for the taste……maybe I should try non-alcoholic beer? Anyway its lonely in Perth because I dont know anyone, so had I not committed to this 3 monther, I know I would of been pretty keen to have a tipple during the day, catch public transport into town and be a cheery old bean striking up conversations with anyone who seemed interesting enough. Im sure I would have been pretty keen to head out tonight or over the weekend aswell. I guess this shows that the main reason I drink would be out of [...]

Cheers to new beginnings…..(holds up a glass of soda water and clinks glasses full of beer)
02/02/12 • 4 Comments

Ok…. It took about 5 months to man up and sign up to HelloSundayMorning and without sounding naive I really think signing up could be one of the hardest parts. I was so close to signing up in December but immediately found myself swamping my brain with awkward images of me trying to fit in at social events without a drink.  Was I scared to face Christmas, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, Summafieldayze and the Big Day Out sober……HECK YES I WAS. Hence I didnt commit. The 2nd of February has a nice ring to it anyway right? Its officially been 24 hours since my last drink. (3 breakfast beers to rid the hangover) This isnt much of an acheivement at all considering I jumped straight on a flight back to Perth to be with my family for 2 weeks. Im a pretty strong believer that my drinking problems stem [...]