In true Moo style, I have been thinking about whether this is working for me. I considered that if this was any other aspect of my life, such as work and I had tried something new, I would collate and anaylse the results. THUS!!.....
I have been here for three months now. The first week as a lurker, but fully fledged since then. As some of you will know I have been a devotee of drink tracker from the off. So I have just gone back and looked at my results thereon. I can report the following;
In 90 days I have had 82 AF days.
Of the 8 days I have drunk, 7 were fully planned and 1 was planned last minute but none were a "give in to temtpation" moment.
Of the 8 days I have drunk, 6 of them have been completely successful moderate drinking times (in my view).
Of those 8 times 2 occasions have seen me go over what I consider to be an "acceptable amount", but not by an enormous amount.
I have only had 1 day where I have felt the negative physical and emotional effects of AL. That said, this was not on anything like the scale it tended to be at such times before coming here.
I have lost a couple of pounds (not much, but didnt have much to lose as had already done it).
I feel fitter, more awake.
I have reclaimed my weekends.
I have started to enjoy other things more. All things I used to do anyway, but now I appreciate them much more....such as a good book, a hot aromatherapy bath, a walk, the gym....just everything.
I have learnt to deal with thes stresses and strains of my job and life without turning to a glass of wine. I have learnt to deal with my raw emotions without wine.
I know now I have the strength to choose if i drink or not. To decide when I do and dont. I am still perfecting the amount I have, when I do drink. This is sooooo much improved, but I want to do better.
Thus I can focus on this for the next few months.
So, does it work?
A resounding YES. I am absolutely delighted with these results. It has never been my intention to give up drinking completely, but to get myself sorted out early enough in life, that I can live with it in my life normally. I now believe this is entirely possible and I am well on my way.
I am SOOOOOO grateful to you guys here. Certain people have been really helpful, caring and wonderful. But in fact everyone I have come into contact with has helped me in some way or another. So THANK YOU MWO and THANK YOU MWO members.
Heres to the next 3 months
Moo x:thanks:x
I have been here for three months now. The first week as a lurker, but fully fledged since then. As some of you will know I have been a devotee of drink tracker from the off. So I have just gone back and looked at my results thereon. I can report the following;
In 90 days I have had 82 AF days.
Of the 8 days I have drunk, 7 were fully planned and 1 was planned last minute but none were a "give in to temtpation" moment.
Of the 8 days I have drunk, 6 of them have been completely successful moderate drinking times (in my view).
Of those 8 times 2 occasions have seen me go over what I consider to be an "acceptable amount", but not by an enormous amount.
I have only had 1 day where I have felt the negative physical and emotional effects of AL. That said, this was not on anything like the scale it tended to be at such times before coming here.
I have lost a couple of pounds (not much, but didnt have much to lose as had already done it).
I feel fitter, more awake.
I have reclaimed my weekends.
I have started to enjoy other things more. All things I used to do anyway, but now I appreciate them much more....such as a good book, a hot aromatherapy bath, a walk, the gym....just everything.
I have learnt to deal with thes stresses and strains of my job and life without turning to a glass of wine. I have learnt to deal with my raw emotions without wine.
I know now I have the strength to choose if i drink or not. To decide when I do and dont. I am still perfecting the amount I have, when I do drink. This is sooooo much improved, but I want to do better.
Thus I can focus on this for the next few months.
So, does it work?
A resounding YES. I am absolutely delighted with these results. It has never been my intention to give up drinking completely, but to get myself sorted out early enough in life, that I can live with it in my life normally. I now believe this is entirely possible and I am well on my way.
I am SOOOOOO grateful to you guys here. Certain people have been really helpful, caring and wonderful. But in fact everyone I have come into contact with has helped me in some way or another. So THANK YOU MWO and THANK YOU MWO members.
Heres to the next 3 months
Moo x:thanks:x
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