Day Sixteen
Today I was thinking about my personality when I am, and when I’m not, drinking. Living in another country is quite hard in itself, and anyone who lives in a foreign country and has had to learn the...
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I have actually stopped thinking about alcohol, I think that’s a good sign. When I stopped thinking about having a fag with a drink on a night out I knew I’d beaten the craving. One thing that is...
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It’s been a busy old week so I haven’t had time to blog until today…and I’m two thirds of the way through – another milestone in the bag. We went out last night to friends’ house and the first thing...
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We had a team meeting today, then went out to lunch together. Where I would usually order a beer or a glass of wine, I had the obligatory water instead. Naturally the others started asking why I...
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Day Twenty Two
Last night I had a beer… It was, in reality, a non-alcoholic Becks Blue and it went down a treat! I’d been at work yesterday and I really, really, really fancied a beer. Luckily, the restaurant we...
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One week to go. Seven full days and one full weekend left. I think I’ve got rid of the brain fog. I’m not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination. If I get up at 7am my brain wakes up at...
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T minus 4! Actually it’s officially T-5 but today is over with already and I haven’t drunk so I’m counting from tomorrow. Had a lovely swim this morning. Was in the pool by 8.40am and out by 9.15. I...
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T-3. Getting close now. I’ve seen an ad pop up on my feed about Oktoberfest. I have never been but I’m quite keen on this period of the year. There is a Bavarian themed restaurant/club/pub in...
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T-2. Today was the 45th wedding anniversary of the in-laws and so we were all invited round for lunch to celebrate with them. This is always a boozy occasion…lunch round theirs I mean, not just for...
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Day Thirty
T-1 That’s it! 30-day challenge is up. Tomorrow I can officially drink again, although I’ve decided not to and wait another couple of days. According to One Year No Beer the benefits reported by those...
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