Top yaself Tuesday
12/07/11 • 2 Comments

Well I’m nearing the end part of Day 3 and I feel quite tense. I had hardly any sleep last night and I’m sure it’s because my poor body is in shock from no alcohol! I had a bad day at work too and all I could think about on the way home was my trusty, ol’ companion Vinny Vino! He’s always managed to relax me and help me unwind. Managed to breathe through the temptation though and instead just put my runners on and went for a 5km brisk walk. I feel much better now – it’s hard to break those familiar habits like having a glass of wine while cooking dinner and so on. I’m also trying not to think much ahead at this stage – ‘one day at a time’ type attitude. It feels very overwhelming and unachievable when I look too far ahead. And I’ve also [...]

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No grog blog
11/07/11 • 0 Comments

Well Day 1 was easy in a hard kinda way – hungover and therefore not remotely interested in drinking. I’ve been ummming and ahhhing about whether to blog but I’m going to give it a crack. I’d really like to make the three months although I have my 20yr school reunion after two…..hmmmmmm…..might have to give myself a leave pass….That’s the thing though isn’t – there’s always an excuse…we’re soooo enculturated into drinking that my mind immediately convinces me that staying sober for this event would equal me being a misery guts. I guess time will tell.  I did 5 weeks alcohol free a couple of months ago and felt GREAT. Became a gym junkie,ate better, achieved more, found that I was catching up with more friends, and saved money. Sooooo I want that kind of lifestyle back.  I’m thinking the goals for the week are – hit the gym [...]

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