September Dryathlon

Yes, all went smoothly. They really are no problem, especially now they're used to coming and know the routine. Just wish they'd sleep past 6.00am!

Didn't even think about drink tonight. It's my daughters 44th on October 1st so invited her and her family round for a home made curry and a nice to go with it.

Like you JG I am going to cut right back from then onwards. Was thinking of buying just one bottle per week and when it's gone it's gone

As long as you don't have to share it with anyone Anya

I think in future I will be saving my wine for Fri/Sat nights and celebrations/holidays
We'll see how-- long that lasts-- that goes

Day 20 dryathlon done! The bonus is that I feel much better, I have lost a few pounds and saved a few (£) - the surprise is that I'm really not missing it

Hello ladies

Still holding in there - not doing 100% but it is a lot less than August so I would say I'm having partial success , which is better than no success.

Back home after a trying day. Sitting here with a nice when usually it would have been something stronger.

Lovely to hear from you Gill and glad to hear that you are still 'with us' Well done!

Hope your helped to relax you after your trying day Anya Just in case you need cheering up here are some as well.

Lunch with friends today, I took my own shloer and was happy with it.
I can't believe we have just 9 days to go before this challenge is completed. It seemed such a mammoth task to begin with - now, what's next ...?

Thanks for the flowers JG they made me smile.

Hi Gill good to hear from you.

21/30 = 7/10 = 70% through this challenge

Not even thought what next yet, but open to suggestions. Possibly something to do rather than something not to do?

Thinking hat donned and open to suggestions.

Oops, repeating myself again.

Do I come here often?

Well we looked after our two little gc for three days and two nights in their own home. It is so much more difficult to cook etc. in a strange kitchen. On the way home on Sunday evening my husband glanced at me and said it was like sitting next to a corpse! We had fed the children but not ourselves so we went to the pub of course for a meal and a few drinks but I hope to be good for the rest of the month. We were still like zombies yesterday but had a dry evening and a good sleep.

Something to do instead of not do - how about daily exercise? A walk or yoga, say 5 days a week? I have a good yoga dvd but I don't use it often enough.

I already walk a couple of miles every day but I used to have a 10 minutes exercise routine in the morning - a quick work out with hand weights followed by the Sun Salutation. That's fallen by the wayside so I could resurrect that

Yoga sounds like a good idea Liz46 - I used to do it years ago and have a DVD - I think it's Linda Barker or someone who used to be is famous for something

I ventured to an Aqua class last week and actually enjoyed it, I will go again but not tomorrow as I have to take my mum to see the Consultant at the Memory Clinic

In readiness for my next challenge though I have been running about a mile every day for the last 10 days and I feel as if I am at least being true to my username again

Day 22 done...... [smile

Day 22 indeed done.

I know you've had a bad day JG but hang on in there. You can do it, only a week left to go (((hugs)))

Giving in now will not make anything go away

Interesting - today was a really difficult one and normally I would have got home and opened a bottle of wine - I didn't.

With 7 days to go before this Dryathlon is complete I am feeling very differently about alcohol - it's been an enlightening journey

Anya - we must have been typing our messages at pretty much the same time last night

Thank you so much for thinking of me and I will hang on in there. More than ever now, I need a clear head. Perhaps there is something in the saying 'everything happens for a reason' ...

Some good news - Waitrose are doing Shloer for £3.50 for two and they have all the flavours - even a pink sparkly (although that is £3 for one). I have definitely taken to the red grape and the rose versions - on ice with lashings of sparkling water!

A big question - will you be having a on 1st October or wait until the weekend - or not at all?
Thank you for the (((hugs)))

Well done JG and I know what you mean about a changing attitude to alcohol. I think we're singing off the sang song sheet - alcohol is for events, happy occasions, meetings with friends, holidays (except when on a dry month ) and high days. What it isn't is a crutch or a 'reach for a glass because I deserve it'.

This month has brought home to me with the death of my sister on the 4th and her funeral just this week, that alcohol is a faux amis. It killed her.

But enough of the doom and gloom. Yes, I will gave a drink on October 1st as it's my daughter's 44th birthday and she and her family are coming for dinner and I'm going to try to bake her a gluten-free cake too.

You've been a big help in getting through this month X

Anya I'm so sorry to hear about your sister, I have just read up on the thread - this must have been a deeply emotional time for you and I hope your decision to attend the funeral has brought some closure on this sad time

Of course you must celebrate on your daughter's birthday - it definitely falls into the 'happy occasions' bracket I also follow a gluten-free diet - I have a few cake recipes but would love to hear what you come up with for your daughter It is my birthday in October too and I hope to be in France to celebrate - probably with a glass of the local

It's been great having you along for support this month too

Well the end is in sight now. How many more days?

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Only 5

Can you believe it?

Haven't we done well?

Yes, we can be very pleased with our little sober selves!

Just 4 days to go.

YES!

3 days left.

I'm not even sure I want a any more.

Am I really thinking about a Go Sober October ...?

I'll be disappointed with myself if I go back to an habitual glass of wine because I feel ' I deserve it' - I don't like that way of thinking about drink, of food or anything much in life.

Does that make sense?

But on a lighter note YIPEE! We've nearly done it

It makes perfect sense to me
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