Dry January 2023 Thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else having trouble sleeping? Usually I fall asleep with in a minute of lying down. Last night took nearly 45 minutes of tossing and turning. Then I kept waking up. I've felt so good the past few days, I just need to get over this slump. Maybe I'll take an Aleve PM tonight.

Yes, day 3 for me. Barely slept the last two nights - surprisingly my energy levels are okay. Signed up for 7AM training sessions a 3x/week, so that has helped me stay away from wine so far. The fact that that’s an accomplishment is kind of sad, but I’m working on being patient and kind to myself.

[Anonymous]

Day 3 checking in. I have a lot going on at the moment, so it’s hard not to blank out with a glass of wine. I have two zoom support groups for the s#*|storm going on, and now a therapist to help me navigate which way to go.

[Anonymous]

OP here-day 3. My true test will come this Thursday when normally I would want to treat myself to a little glass of wine. Excited to try out some mocktails this weekend and trying to remain busy so the wine fridge doesn’t tempt me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Day 3 checking in. I have a lot going on at the moment, so it’s hard not to blank out with a glass of wine. I have two zoom support groups for the s#*|storm going on, and now a therapist to help me navigate which way to go.

Same here - just so much going on that makes me crave a drink. I keep reminding myself that drinking less makes me less moody, more patient, and more upbeat. Worth it with so much else going on.

[Anonymous]

My six year old wanted to "bake a dessert" with me after school. This always has me reaching for the wine between the stress of baking with a headstrong six year old, and then having to pretend to enjoy the end results.

I have to admit the project was less irritating without the wine. But the wine really would have washed down the result. LOL. I ate probably 50 cutie oranges instead. Ripping the peels off took the edge off the baking part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here-day 3. My true test will come this Thursday when normally I would want to treat myself to a little glass of wine. Excited to try out some mocktails this weekend and trying to remain busy so the wine fridge doesn’t tempt me

Oh god, don’t even want to think about the weekend temptation.

[Anonymous]

DH is a daily wine drinker and on day 4. I'm a non-drinker and am happy to have him fully sober. I can tell it's hard though. He has substituted his 6pm glass(es) of wine with making dinner instead (I usually cook). I am proud of him and it hasn't even been a week yet.

[Anonymous]

Day 4. I'm sleeping so well. I didn't want the drink today b/c I want to keep getting a good night of sleep more than a glass of wine.

How are you holding up?

[Anonymous]

Pour this in to a pretty glass. Really good and good for you.
https://www.kevita.com/mojito-lime-mint-coconut/

[Anonymous]

Piece of cake (so far…let’s not think about the weekend)!

Be well friends

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Piece of cake (so far…let’s not think about the weekend)!

Be well friends

The week is always a breeze for me, it’s the weekend that gets tricky. I’ve ordered a few herbal spirits online, I hope they make it here by Friday.

[Anonymous]

I’ve officially hit the “irritability” phase.

[Anonymous]

3 days and I feel like my face is less puffy. I am usually pretty good during the week but I was drinking almost daily in the last 3 weeks.

[Anonymous]

This is my third dry January and my first in which I’m wondering if I need to be sober for good. The difference in my anxiety levels after just a few days is such a relief.

[Anonymous]

We've got this. Just put a goal at the end of the weekend to help you get through this--my goal is that by the end of this weekend, I will have gotten in two 3 mile runs (can't do that even with one glass of wine the night before--totally messes up my systems). I am also looking forward to mixing up some fun mocktails.