First day sober in 15 days..

piece of fruit ... ??

Not sure what to say but after a while the negative effects certainly are worse that the light and bubbly stage of early intoxication. I guess you ahve to keep telling yourself that and find other things to distract.

I was at a party last night and only drank water. Great to say I was not the only one. A few other ladies were refusing the champagne and we talked about responsible driving. I had an illness early in life which meant I could not start drinking.

Take Care

@Lilyq Hi Lilyq yes it has been about 4 years almost since I have stopped drinking and I have to say that I still miss it ... but feel better without it go figure. It is the initial smoothness down the throat and the soothing of the mind that I miss but I cannot stop at one I have two or three by which point that is way too much and I feel like crap. So best not to have anything.

Stick with it. You will be better off without it I can assure you. Love greenpea xxxx

Thanks for your support @Appleblossom @Bunniekins it's hard but I hope to do it. My plan is to only drink once a month and not to excess, I hope I can manage it.

@Lilyq You have our absolute support. You can do this Lilyq 🙂 xxxx

Great plan @Lilyq

If you read other posts you will see that I am not always a goody 2 shoes.

Being hung over is awful. Keep remembering that.

A spluge a month is fair.

Take Care

You are drinking because you are unable to deal with life on its own terms and you see drinking as a solution rather than a problem for your issues.

If this has been a constant issue in your life then you should consider educating yourself on alcohol addiction and see whether or not a support group or a discussion with your therapist is a good option.

I must tell you that I have been in your situation before with other substances and was using them to mask my mental illness. I haven't touched a drink or a drug in six months and it is possible to abstain from it. It is utter insanity at this point in time to say 'I'll just drink once in a week or so'

You are planning and obsessing over alcohol which is unhealthy. Please speak to someone and abstain from Alcohol for the time being, it is not a solution to your problems it will only make thigns worse as you have acknowledged.

Thanks @TAB for understanding the situation I hope you can manage more than a few days sober.

Thanks @Former-Member for the support, I do feel like I can beat this alcohol addiction as I go for my 2nd day sober, I don't feel the need to abstain completely although you may disagree.