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just like, two birds of a feather…” that’s me and the non-drinking life.

As the days roll by I become stronger.

This battle I will WIN !!!

I have been very doing well at this the last 2 wks and I know a big test is comming up this weekend.

I must stay strong !!

DAY 1…..What was I thinking??....time to stand back up and get back to the fight…....I let my guard down and got knocked to the ground hard…...this ain’t over yet !!!!!!

Last weekend I traveled to see a friend that I have not seen in 10 yrs. We had a nice visit as I sat and drank my water and he drank beer after beer. As the night went on and he attempted to get me to argue politics with him (our views no longer are even close on this anymore) He asked me about “being on the wagon” and when I was getting off. I told him I was not “on the wagon” and right away his sister jumped in and stated that I had made a life choice and that when you where “on the wagon” you stop drinking until some future time. I looked at her and said,” Could not have said it better myself.”

It is strange how differently people see the whole stop drinking thing.
I don’t know because some are afraid to look at there own habits or that they just do not understand that I no longer am a drinker.

Either way I had a good time walking down memory lane with my old friend.

Take care all and Stay Strong

It has been a 2 months since my slip back on Nov 6th. I have only really had a hand full of times that I said to myself,” Man a beer would taste so good right now.” Although One night last week a small voice popped into my head, after I rather difficult day, and said ,” Why the Hell are you doing this to ourselves just go to the store grab a case and lets have at it.” It is a good thing that I no longer let that part of my mind run the show who knows what would of happend next. I dismissed the thought as a very unwelcomed visitor and went quietly about my evening.

Month 2 down and heading into the 3rd…... Strong

Take Care

is the best way.

I hope everybody is doing well out there here in the US and overseas.

Just was wondering how everybody was planning on celebrating the Season and any advice on the non-drinking at parties and So on.

I think it would be helpful to share our collective knowledge so all can benefit, So I hope you will post away !!!!!

I plan to serve alcohol at my Christmas event (none for me )but keep to a small amount So as not to encourage heavy drinking by the guests.

I woke this morning and felt very positive and alive. I had the most wonderful dream last night. I was walking into a bar/fine dinning resturant/bowling alley (I used to manage resturants now I blend them all together in my dreams) with a pad a paper with the intent to get some work done like I used to in the past. Getting some work at the bar always involved drinking some beers and not getting much else done. This time the dream it was so different, as I was walking in I thought to myself what am I going to drink now that I am a non-drinker? Will I actully get some work done this time? It was as if my subconsious has finally received the message my consious mind has been saying for months now, “We do not drink any more.”

It has been a month since my slip and I am more deticated than ever to remain drink free. My wife has cut back also(not that she ever drank alot to begain with) she plans to stop completely on Jan 1.

Hope all you are doing well out there in cyberland have a Happy Hoilday season.

Thank you for being here and lending so much support I could not have made it this far without you!

Take Care and Stay Strong

It made me very Happy this weekend to over hear a comment from a few friends that were discussing the left over beer / wine and what to do with it. In the past I would taken the leftovers without debate with me. Now I am refered to as a non-drinker and in the most positve manner. There is no question that in the minds of my friends I have stoppped drinking and no pressure to drink at any point remains. I just have to get that message through to my brothers and all outside forces will begone and only the internal fight will remain. A fight that I am winning and will continue to win.

Stay strong everybody

Alan

Last week I took a trip to Chicago and had a few….........Well you can probably guess the rest of the story. Although, I did manage to restrain myself from going completely overboard (Which is what I really wanted to do). In my past life as a drinker I would have drank myself silly and felt like garbage for many days feeling very stupid and guilty.

But not this time, after over 3 months of not drinking I will not let this stumble be anything more than what it was, a lapse in judgement. As I tell everybody Learn from the past but do not live there. And I have learned that my life is much, much better when alcohol has no role. I have experienced how wonderful things are when not drinking and I refuse to go back to my old ways.

I am looking forward to an alcohol free B-day and Holiday Season

Stay Stong Everybody

Alan

And going strong. At this stage in my life I can clearly see myself never having another drink and being perfectly comfortable about it. I feel I have not only made a life change but a huge change in how I feel about what I can do in my life. I am in the best shape I am down to my goal weight of 172.5 lbs, work out everyday,and go running with my son often. I have no more mood swings and I have the energy to get up everyday at 5:15 am to meditate and greet the day with a smile.

Right now the sky is not even a limit only something to wave to along the way.

Once again THANKS to all that have supported me and posted here while I walk this path You are wonderful people.

Stay strong all

Alan