Why do I smell funny??????
04/08/11 • 2 Comments

Wel im into my 6th no drinking week. Feeling great, no more daily cravings. More engery, and out with my friends, I feel more confidant without the drink. And soo much happier. Did realise how much drink keeps you in a depressing haze every day. But my little problem is when i sweat, doing excersie or whatever, i smell funny. i hardly use to sweat just a little sheen, but now, its sweaty man smell, not BO. What the hell is going on?? Is this still the toxins coming out after 6 weeks, or have my smell and taste improved and oh no, ive always smelt!!!   Someone please shed some light. feel a bit of a twat explaining this one to my friends.    

One month and 3 days. YAY!!
26/07/11 • 0 Comments

Wow, cant belive that I have come this far. and really proud of myself. Treated myself to a haircut. Most of my friends have accepted this and even get in mineral water or some nice fancy smancy soft drinks for me when I go round. They have now accepted what I am doing. There were lots of jokes and not understanding at first, and i even got, oh my god you cant be my friend now. Joking but you know they are seriously thinking about it. Had a great girls night over the weekend. Felt really weird at one stage, as people were getting relaxed and conversation was flowing, except mine. Struggled to get a word in edge ways. But as people around me got drunker I found my conversation came with ease. Where as if i drank, i would of been really loud at the start and quite for [...]

struggling big time.
18/07/11 • 7 Comments

Well now in my 4th week, but really struggling. since I started I have been losing a kilo a week, which has made me so happy. But this week I have not lost a thing. my skin is terrible and feeling really down over the past couple of days. Cravings are really bad, my mouth is even watering thinking about a nice cold beer, even after spending an hour just doing a kick boxing session. what the hell is going on???? Is it going  to get better? or even back to how I felt for the first 3 weeks? I guess the first 3 weeks, i was flat out with work opening a new store and was doing 11, 12 or 13 hr days which meant I come home and straight to bed. Now im pondering, still busy with stuff round the house but thinking about drinking big time. Not [...]

3KG lighter
15/07/11 • 0 Comments

Nearly at the 3 week mark and have already lost 3kg. This is going well. Started up my excersise regime again. After giving up loads due to having a hangover most of the time. Also remember waiting to go to a kickboxing class which started at 8pm and i actually had a beer before it started. Its been tough, last week, i kept thinking about drinks at work. while this week,  I seem to only think about drinking, if i walk past a bottle shop. My bad husband dragged me into Dan Murphys tonight, saying it would be good for me. Bullshit… I nearly threw it all in just to have a bottle of wine. But body wise, I strangley feel like I have more confidence. I feel more energetic, more awake. But still wake up with a fuzzy head sometimes. Looking forward to seeing what the next 3 weeks [...]

What a week.
04/07/11 • 0 Comments

Well I have made it to day 8. I cant actually remember the last time I went this long without alchol. Last Monday, woke up with a raging hangover and in a foul mood at work. Had been drinking every day just casually after work and had a binge on the sunday while having a few friends around. had tried to give up the booze once before but only lasted 3 days. Something in me thinks im more interesting after a few drinks and I actually find it hard to open up and chat to new people unless lots of drinks are consumed before hand. Im a Pom, and it is socially acceptable to drink all the time, and large amounts. bit different here in Australia. Day one was easy. Felt rough anyway. Second day was a challenge. Had a ticket to an AFL event which was free drink all [...]