First day of not drinking

lil_me

Best of luck with it. I haven't drank for over a year and don't miss it at all.

elantan

the health thread has a part for alcohol as well thse guys are nice and will help you with ideas ..good luck it aint gonna be easy but it is gonna be worth it

second_chance

totally identify with this!!!! i spend too much on wine but justify it in the sense that it relaxes me and makes me forget the mess im in!!! i drink a bottle a night when im not working....mm not good

LJD1_2

Good luck with this DavidM. I'd just say try to keep busy and keep off the chocolate (or is that just a thing us girlies have!).

itsarichmansworld

Good luck mate !

I became tee total 3 years ago after I passed my driving test

dont miss it at all! More fun to watch people get drunk and make a fool of themselves!

davidm_3

Many thanks to all your contributions and some good advice. It really seems to help when you set a goal that you post it publicly seems to attach more credence to it.

moozie_2

davidm wrote:

Many thanks to all your contributions and some good advice. It really seems to help when you set a goal that you post it publicly seems to attach more credence to it.

Just come on here anytime you feel like a drink and we'll take care of the distraction

Have a good day and remember all the good advice and your commitment!

meerkatgirl

people i know that have given up smoking put all the money they would have spent on ciggies in a jar - watching the cash grow helps keep motivation going - maybe a non-drinking jar would help for you?

climbgirl

I've cut back recently rather than stopping totally. I've tried to stop before and always fall off the wagon because of someone's birthday etc. I've been cutting back more for health reasons than the money (I'm too old to handle the hangovers anymore ), but I have noticed a difference in the finances.

To be honest, I don't even miss it that much. We're going to the pub at lunchtime today, but I'll be drinking water. I've just tried to cut out all the "non-essential" drinking like lunchtime pub visits. I know all drinking is non-essential really, but I find that if I still drink at times like friends' birthdays, christmas dos etc, then it's really easy to cut out the other stuff.

I'd try saving the money somewhere (in a savings account where it'll earn interest rather than a jar!). Set yourself a goal for the money, holiday, car, whatever you want to buy. That'll be your incentive.

badlyoverdrawnboy

I gave up the booze because I was sick and tired of waking up feeling....sick and tired. You wont miss it at all very soon