Having a plan helps!
30/01/12 • 0 Comments

Pleased to report that I stuck to my plan of 3 wines with lots of soda… well mostly, I had a light beer too. Was pulled over by RBT on my way home and passed the test (by a cat’s whisker I suspect). Had a great night and felt fantastic on Sunday morning. I’m really enjoying having a clear head and feeling confident. And I have had some opportunities come my way that I’m excited about. Even though they mean a big commitment and a lot of work on my part, I’m dealing with it well. I’ll review my plan for next weekend when it comes but for this week I am not drinking and getting on with life.  

Setting a limit
28/01/12 • 4 Comments

Quite pleased with myself for getting through the week (including a public holiday) without drinking but to be honest, I refrained from attending events where alcohol was involved. So, I played it safe. That’s ok, whatever it takes. Tonight I have my partners birthday dinner with many big drinking friends attending. I have decided to set myself a safe drinking limit of 3 wines. That’s six glasses if I have spritzers (half soda, half wine). I have told two people who are going that this is my intention and I will stick with it. I figure that this is a wise choice as I don’t want to go and be totally consumed by a no drinking mindset, I can’t see myself enjoying the meal or the company. I will enjoy drinking moderately and look forward to being totally present on Sunday morning. I applaud all you about to enjoy Saturday night [...]

Reset again
22/01/12 • 0 Comments

It’s Sunday morning and I’m very disappointed with myself because I drank too much last night. My friend had a ‘significant’ birthday and a huge party which went for 12 hours! I went all week without drinking but the old Friday night blues hit me and I had half a glass of wine, not too bad but I totally lost my resolve at the party on Saturday. I’m a sucker for a cash less bar. I had a great time and danced a lot, I remember everything but I’m really disappointed in myself. Also I dropped my phone in the toilet. Eeek. It’s brand new and I don’t know if it will recover. I’ve smothered it in rice to dry it out. Perhaps I should bury myself in rice… Anyway, will dust myself off pick up what’s left of my self esteem and try again.

Day one – a ‘reset’ for my behaviour patterns.
15/01/12 • 5 Comments

I am well over the hangovers and intend to get some clarity back into my life. It’s been 10 years since I had a serious long stint without alcohol. I was sober for a year and a half and manged to achieve some amazing things. I have a big challenge coming up, I will be studying at Uni for the first time in my life and I want to give it my best shot. Alcohol abuse does not help me achieve anything (except hangovers) so I’m going to remove it from my life at least for three months. Call it a ‘reset’ in my behaviour patterns. Wish me luck!