tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post1310990781564664922..comments2024-03-27T00:48:06.021-07:00Comments on Mummy was a Secret Drinker: Beyond Dry JanuarySoberMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-8546636310332249252019-01-27T05:05:28.936-08:002019-01-27T05:05:28.936-08:00Started Hogmanay, day 28 for me and keeping going....Started Hogmanay, day 28 for me and keeping going. Starting to feel the benefits I think. The cravings are starting to subside. Had a lovely AF Saturday night in the house last night. Which would normally cosist of at least 2 bottles on vino. Hopefully the weight loss will follow. Keep up the fab advice Sobermummy #inspirational XWine Mummy No Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232821081746599777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-78298525809325570802018-02-06T00:02:10.819-08:002018-02-06T00:02:10.819-08:00Hi I drink sparkling water when out. I like the ta...Hi I drink sparkling water when out. I like the taste and with ice and lemon it looks like a g & t so people don't question why you're not drinking. Plus whenever I can I drive. For cooking i found some places sell small one glass size bottles of wine. I get one of those and tip the whole lot in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-63042760664002567232018-02-04T07:23:29.484-08:002018-02-04T07:23:29.484-08:00Thinking of you, don't be too hard on yourself...Thinking of you, don't be too hard on yourself. Brush yourself off and start again. As someone said in a blog I read today, it's never too late!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958309064326318619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-25921479216240692702018-02-01T12:09:54.383-08:002018-02-01T12:09:54.383-08:00I have found dry January okay because I haven'...I have found dry January okay because I haven't been out in any social situations yet. I am trying to continue into February but I have 3 evenings out and I am trying to think of alternative drinks to have. I don't really want fizzy drinks as also trying to lose all the weight I put on when drinking too much wine! Any suggestions?<br />I have also been cooking more interesting food as I seem to have more time now I'm not drinking. The only downside is I have had to buy a bottle of wine for a recipe and an open bottle is a big temptation. So I have decided to take the wine to my best friends house and only take some when I need it for cooking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-88508084788988210642018-01-31T02:14:23.962-08:002018-01-31T02:14:23.962-08:00��������Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-43415248222280277992018-01-30T18:28:04.323-08:002018-01-30T18:28:04.323-08:00Did you see this Dry January book list? https://w...Did you see this Dry January book list? https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/Blog/2018s-best-books-about-not-drinkingMomstartingoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927307070905803702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-52811149820485040942018-01-30T12:50:33.514-08:002018-01-30T12:50:33.514-08:00Are there any more male gender specific books in a...Are there any more male gender specific books in a similar vein to ‘The Sober Diaries’ my husband could try?Immoderate Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246686588690489590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-62068645778635243292018-01-30T03:29:55.566-08:002018-01-30T03:29:55.566-08:00"The real benefits of being sober take weeks,..."The real benefits of being sober take weeks, months and some take years to really emerge. You've seen nothing yet."<br /><br />Nice!! For me it came in waves - 6 weeks, 3 months, 5 months 8 months etc<br />M xxxxxGiving Up Drugs and Alcoholhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581973427285667217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-58811485875119136682018-01-30T01:19:10.936-08:002018-01-30T01:19:10.936-08:00In the old days... I used to do lent, or around th...In the old days... I used to do lent, or around the same time of year sign up for a 5K swim. So for 4 - 6 weeks I'd show everyone that I wasn't the boozy problem drinker they thought. Look at me with my soda and lime and hitting the pool for regularly. But in my mind I knew there'd be a bender at the end of it and I could get back to my drinking.<br /><br />As the years went on though it became that I'd tell people I wasn't drinking but secretly I'd be sneaking off on my own to new dives to drink in. Then... eventually I gave up the pretence and also the fact that I struggled physically to not drink by then for more than 24 hours at a time. <br /><br />If only I'd recognised all this at the time - well more consciously - and that I'd actually stopped like you suggest here... might have saved me a whole heap of pain. Especially when I did decide I had to stop and found fundamentally I couldn't Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-11052128417334319402018-01-29T09:22:33.854-08:002018-01-29T09:22:33.854-08:00Day 11 booze free. Survived Leaving do/posh restau...Day 11 booze free. Survived Leaving do/posh restaurant private room.Loved Clare's book, not so much Jason Vale's book - he's right it's not greatly written, but passionate and net worthwhile. Finding I'm putting on weight, yikes. A positive view would be more muscle from more running. Or alternatively, at age 53 maybe can't get away with quite so many cakes as you could Clare, and now wondering about carb addiction :) Will keep going though, as I know it's the right thing to do. Thanks for the inspiration and nudge to get to action.<br />wygsie25https://www.blogger.com/profile/01368125948295128039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-58647461029604571872018-01-29T08:35:14.528-08:002018-01-29T08:35:14.528-08:00Searching Sober is right! Don’t beat yourself up, ...Searching Sober is right! Don’t beat yourself up, just learn from it. Remember how it makes you feel (pretty awful and miserable, right?) and try to work out what the trigger was so you can avoid it next time. See it as a learning opportunity, then forget about it and move on! Remember though that for the next few days the wine witch will get louder and louder - the only way to shut her up is to NOT DRINK! Huge hugs to you ❤️❤️❤️SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-35669727458282293082018-01-29T03:31:08.765-08:002018-01-29T03:31:08.765-08:00Oh mate - so sorry - searching sober here - 14 day...Oh mate - so sorry - searching sober here - 14 days in so no expert - your not alone in this - just start again today - its not the end just a slip up - drinks is not our friend - pack it’s bags and send it packing - but please don’t beat yourself up - the wine witch has tricked you - tell her to bugger off - email Claire - she’ll know what to do - these blogs have really helped me - just keep reading and message - I’ll keep my eye open for you - send me your blog or a nick name so I know you xxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-45297744815159677222018-01-28T23:20:35.490-08:002018-01-28T23:20:35.490-08:00I drank today. I don’t know why. Need some moral s...I drank today. I don’t know why. Need some moral support<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-68415337777055139462018-01-28T22:10:33.665-08:002018-01-28T22:10:33.665-08:00Ha ha! Thanks Chris! Will check out your blog ❤️Ha ha! Thanks Chris! Will check out your blog ❤️SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-26855632622487253532018-01-28T22:09:50.178-08:002018-01-28T22:09:50.178-08:00Well done Sweetie! Whoop whoop! XxxWell done Sweetie! Whoop whoop! XxxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-12228928391406233172018-01-28T22:09:14.824-08:002018-01-28T22:09:14.824-08:00Going to bed early is always a great strategy! And...Going to bed early is always a great strategy! And AF drinks really helped me too! There’s a great website called DryDrinker where they do a fab AF Prosecco as well as loads of AF beers etc. Big hugs xxxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-69133245260093023282018-01-28T22:05:50.008-08:002018-01-28T22:05:50.008-08:00Isn’t it funny how just one sip can kick the wine ...Isn’t it funny how just one sip can kick the wine witch back into action?!? Don’t do it! Big hugs to you xxxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-42501096531365129472018-01-28T22:04:55.780-08:002018-01-28T22:04:55.780-08:00Hi Ang! I got your e-mail! I’m going to reply in m...Hi Ang! I got your e-mail! I’m going to reply in more detail via mail. But you CAN do it, so long as you BELIEVE you can! ❤️SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-32180536222258184602018-01-28T22:02:57.426-08:002018-01-28T22:02:57.426-08:00Congratulations! By the time the baby arrives you’...Congratulations! By the time the baby arrives you’ll be a super sober Granny with bags of energy, patience and wisdom! Yay!SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-29742584134452284302018-01-28T22:01:55.264-08:002018-01-28T22:01:55.264-08:00Totally normal! It feels like the early days of pr...Totally normal! It feels like the early days of pregnancy! Try a Vitamin B supplement- that usually helps! Keep on going - it’ll pass pretty soon! Hugs xSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-47016393932296872822018-01-28T22:00:27.683-08:002018-01-28T22:00:27.683-08:00Well done both of you! Awesome work! And huge than...Well done both of you! Awesome work! And huge thanks for the cold shower tip. I’m going to try that next time I feel anxious about something! Big hugs xxxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-78383277980050644872018-01-28T21:57:36.205-08:002018-01-28T21:57:36.205-08:00Yay Lia! You’ve been following for ages, so really...Yay Lia! You’ve been following for ages, so really great to see you at 25 days! Huge congrats xxxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-81920530898855535762018-01-28T21:56:42.232-08:002018-01-28T21:56:42.232-08:00Hi Lyndsey! Are you in a bad place? Want to e-mail...Hi Lyndsey! Are you in a bad place? Want to e-mail me? Sobermummy@gmail.com xSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-36896041509173087672018-01-28T21:55:57.571-08:002018-01-28T21:55:57.571-08:00Hi Mik! Thanks for your comment! I love hearing fr...Hi Mik! Thanks for your comment! I love hearing from men! You’re right, we are all the same. Addiction is a great leveller! Huge congrats to you on 1471 days!SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-31781413557894547502018-01-28T21:53:31.544-08:002018-01-28T21:53:31.544-08:00I totally agree about exercise! I find long dog wa...I totally agree about exercise! I find long dog walks with friends really helpful, or look for a yoga or Zumba or Pilates class. Or several of my readers have found amazing community choirs or evening art classes.... Often these things are local council subsidised! XxxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.com