4 months down
27/04/12 • 1 Comment

4 months down, 8 to go. I haven’t shared on here for a while now as I have been going well and been very busy. However with 4 months nealry completed I have to admit that I am questioning my motivation for continuing for the full 12 months. I have learnt a lot over the last 4 months about the reasons I drink and when I miss it the most. Surprisingly I miss it most, not in big social situations, but mainly on my own as a relaxant or with my partner when we are out at dinner enjoying a lovely meal together. This has happened twice since my last post, once at Daydream Island and once on Magnetic Island……maybe it’s just the Island air?! At Maggie I could have tackled the ladies walking past me, teasing me with their glasses of bubbly cold champagne! The moment quickly passed though, as [...]

Bitters – help please!
16/01/12 • 5 Comments

Well day 16 and all is well……am slowly learning more about my relationship with alcohol……will share more as I gain more clarity. I am hoping someone can please settle a debate I am having with several friends – is the \’bitters\’ part (of lemon lime & bitters) always non-alcoholic? My limited research shows that some brands are and some aren\’t. If I order a LLB at a random pub can I be certain that it will not have any alcoholic content at all ?? I appreciate your help with this query

1 week down, only 51 to go!
07/01/12 • 1 Comment

It was my birthday yesterday and definately missed having a drink for the first time. Celebrated with a few mocktails and was happy for an early night as was early to work today. I am looking forward to learning more about the real reasons why I like drinking and if I actually miss it once the dust settles…….

Day 4
03/01/12 • 0 Comments

Well its day 4 and I’m feeling older by the minute trying to work out how to ‘blog’ and ‘post’! It’s been a stressful few days with moving house, renovating (no oven yet!) and work stuff thrown in for good measure. I haven’t been craving alcohol, but I have missed the habit of relaxing after a stressful day with a glass of bubbles. It’s my birthday soon and it will be my first completely alcohol-free bday in probably 20 years. I’m not a huge drinker and I’m not a regular binge drinker, but alcohol has still been a constant feature in my life for at least the past 15 years or so & always on birthdays!! I’m enjoying reading about everyones experiences and feel very positive about HSM and its achievements & goals. Til next time…..