I’m finding these last two weeks that I’m miserable. I’m excited to begin my journey into sobriety but I’m apparently of the mindset to drink and smoke as much as I can before the party train ends. I’m just over it but with Christmas Eve tonight and the annual party at a good friend’s which always involves wine, and the New Year’s Eve party coming up I just feel stuck in this hamster wheel of Groundhog Day.
I know the sober path is what I will do and must do.
I’ve done dry January for the past few years, only to fail or to celebrate the 31 days sober and usually 10-12 pounds of weight loss by drinking as much as possible and gaining it all back in February! Yuck! I hate that!
I’m just ready for it to be here. I am so annoyed with my current mindset of overindulging. It’s gotten so far out of hand that I’ve gained another 5 pounds this month. I’ve been drinking and eating too much. My days start with eating lots of carbs for breakfast and by 5 I’m drinking 6-8 glasses of wine and smoking a ton of cigarettes. Again, yuck!
The toxins are building up in my system and I feel awful.
One week from today is New Year’s Eve and I can’t wait till the new year is here.
In the mean time, I will try to stop over poisoning my body and stop with the total disregard for my health. I need to just stop. This mindset is just insane. I’m tired of being tired.
So so soooo tired of it.
The one thing I found once I stopped drinking was the complete relief and freedom from being controlled by alcohol. The past 5 plus weeks haven’t always been easy but the clarity of mind and peace are fantastic. I think it’s easier to give up indefinitely than consider ‘dry’ Jan. A positive life choice rather than a restriction!!
Enjoy Christmas and New Year.
Reach out when you need to.
Claire x
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That relief sounds wonderful! Keep it up. I’m right behind you.
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When you’re ready.
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Tha is guys for your support. I’m excited to be free from it and not need to think about it anymore.
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