Day 9 - Saturday 29th April 2017
Temptation Again!
It's Bank Holiday weekend and I head to the supermarket. As I walk through the doors I am greeted with a big banner saying "Wine Festival" and in front of me are stacks and stacks of wine (and beer) at allegedly discounted prices.
Bank Holiday = drink loads of alcohol to have a good time.
No wonder it's hard when you try to give up. Wherever we go and whatever we do, we are bombarded with subliminal and not so subliminal messages that you have to drink to have a good time.
I said this to my mother in law a couple of weeks ago and although not a big drinker herself, she told me she thought that alcohol was "good for getting a party going". At the time I thought she probably had a point, but as I considered it again today, I decided that's rubbish. Do children ever have a problem getting into the swing when they go to parties? Of course they don't. It's ridiculous. We don't need alcohol to have a good time - we just think we do.
Anyway, back to the supermarket. I scoot past the wine and do my shopping without giving in to temptation and I feel rather proud of myself. So much so, that I treat myself instead to some curling tongs and some nail polish. Maybe sober me needs a new look........
We have Chinese for tea and settle down to watch a dvd. My tipple of choice? Sparkling water with elderflower cordial tonight. At some point I did consider whether I should pop out for some wine but rational brain soon took care of naughty inner voice and the moment passed.
Big hugs,
Sxxxx
You are doing great! I got to Day 13 and let the inner demon win. Don't let it. It wasn't worth it I can say! I am starting to realize I really prefer not drinking!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support HabitDone! I have been here several times and lost the battle with my naughty inner voice. I'm just trying to take it a day at a time. I also think doing the blog is helping me stay focussed this time.
DeleteSo glad you didn't listen to the nasty voice!
ReplyDeleteI am proving to myself, and other people, that I can have fun at parties not drinking!
xo
Wendy
Thank you and good for you! I got through a number of pre-Christmas parties last year totally sober and had such a good time. I felt more confident that I had in ages and so many people told me how well I looked having been sober since the end of August. Unfortunately, I let myself go on Christmas Day but I am determined to make it and stay with it now. Keep going!
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