IWNDWYT! seeing a very good friend this eve that I don't get to see often any more; last time we hung out was January, and I broke my alcohol-free streak almost immediately. Working to be stronger this time around 💪
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What's your game plan? Are you going somewhere with good AF drinks? Does your friend know that you're not drinking?
Well, I'm finishing work late (big stress today as we come towards a project launch), so that knocks off a few hours. We'll go back to mine rather than going out most likely, although I live opposite a pub. He knows I'm not drinking. It'll only be for a few hours, I just need to keep my head on straight and not get too excited basically 😂
how'd it go boss, survived?
Survived, ended up getting an urgent call from work at about 9pm and working late - but sober 🫡 Thanks for asking!
well done!
Thank you!
196 days. Took a quick two night trip with the wife over the weekend. Dinner the first night was a big trigger, but we managed to pass it.
The next day we spent wandering a tourist area and then finding somewhere for lunch. I’m sure you all can imagine how difficult that was. She is on the same sobriety break and we both kept being honest about wanting to ‘cheat’. But, we played the tape ahead and talked about how we like getting better sleep, less stress, etc, and we managed to pass it again. The mocktail options these days are more enjoyable than I’d expected.
Sober holidays are really good - no nursing hangovers over the hotel breakfast, you can be out and doing things before it gets crowded, and because you don't drink at lunchtime you can do stuff in the afternoon as well.
2 days to 200!!
I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT 🤜🤛
hello team, not drinking today x