Today is day two. I have already started with my typical denial stages…
1. I’m not realistically going to be able to do this. All events in my life require drinking.
2. How am I going to explain to my drinking buddies that I have quit?
3. Do people actually go out and not have a glass of wine with dinner? What about wine tasting?
4. I’ll probably never be invited to another event like a superbowl party, or a brewfest. No one wants you there if you are not drinking.
5.How will i ever loosen up and become social again? I’m normally such an introvert.
6. What about after-work beers? Will I become someone who doesn’t fit in at work because of this decision?
7. Do I tell people why?
8. What about just setting a limit? Won’t that work? Just one glass of wine to show people that i’m still “cool”?
9. How am I supposed to get through a football game????

This is terrible. Its only the second day and i’m already going through these crazy thoughts of why I should be able to drink again. I guess this proves how much of a problem I have! I’m still a bit sick and hung over from Sunday. I can’t believe it has lasted this long. Anyway, the point being, I realize these are all things that i’m going to have to contend with for a long time to come. I’ve had some amazing times in the past with drink-in-hand. I guess I’m going to have to learn to have those times sans drink.