Day 13, and not drinking is beginning to feel more normal. I was at work this morning, and took the dog for a long walk this afternoon; and now I’m about to go to the gym. That means it’ll almost be supper when I get home, and the witching hour will have passed.
I have to say, I’m trying not to think about it all too much, and I guess this may mean that I’m not yet doing the work. By work, I mean the hard thinking about my drinking, and how important it is for me to be stopping. But if I start to think about that, I find my mind starts to play tricks, and to rationalise it – so I’m just avoiding that at the moment.
Sleep is still full of dreams/nightmares, but during the day I am feeling pretty perky and positive. I think I’m being calmer generally, and not letting things build up.
All in all, things are going well. This time last year, I had already abandoned Dry January – but this year feels completely different.
A Dappled Path 
Just keep accumulating sober days! ❤️
I will try! Annie x
Your posts get more positive by the day.
I’m still with you on day 13. Thursday was tricky as we made risotto with white wine. Opened bottle is still in fridge…( hope u don’t count the risotto wine )
Tonight, works do , I’m starting to think a couple of glasses won’t harm. Let’s see…
Pour out the wine that’s in the fridge!!!
Yes. Pour it out. Don’t buy more. You can make a great risotto without wine.
How did you get on at the work do? Annie x
What ever it takes Annie. Just don’t have a drink. Why torture yourself with all of the negative thinking about drinking? I’m not sure if there is any good to be served in it. I’m sure there’ll come a point where some noxious thought permeates but hopefully by then you will have amassed enough af days to deal with it. I’m still here too, Day 6, it’s going well xx
It sounds as though you’re doing really well. Annie x
Annie it is the strangest, weirdest thing ever. I could not think beyond each day without panicking and, much as I really fancied a glass from time to time, the thought of how I would feel the next day kept me going. It’s tough. I had horrible headaches and nausea for weeks. Then it got better and more normal. It’s almost 3 years for me now and there’s no way I thought I could do it. Stay strong and do t over think things xxx
3 years is amazing! Annie x
There’s no hard work to do today, there is just not drinking. No matter what.
Thanks, Anne. Annie x
You are doing exactly what you should be doing…and that is enough!
It’s all I can cope with at the moment! Annie x
You’ve done the work already:
you’ve stopped. That was the really hard bit…
Yes! Annie x
PA, pour it out. DO NOT HAVE IT IN THE HOUSE.
Annie, fair play to you. Just brilliant, keep going, just keep going. Ur doing this . Hugs Catherine K
Thanks, Catherine! Annie x
Annie this is exactly how it’s done. One day at a time. One foot in front of the other. Keep going. Protect each day with everything you have then go to bed. Then do it the next day xxx
The routine is good. Annie x
You’re doing brilliantly! You sound different this time too! xxx
Thanks! Your book is really helping. Annie x