tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post4629943934396460775..comments2023-08-28T02:27:24.945-07:00Comments on I HATE TO WEIGHT... AND MORE: Ode to WineI Hate to Weighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241064340434705588noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-64103937841756727322008-12-16T18:19:00.000-08:002008-12-16T18:19:00.000-08:00"i want this sobriety. i choose it. it's for me. i..."i want this sobriety. i choose it. it's for me. i'm not a victim."<BR/><BR/>A hard road, but it sounds like the current one is even more difficult. You are absolutely right; you are not a victim. I wish you well in taking your life back.Wrapped up in Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210700542140339831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-921608166166965312008-12-15T16:30:00.000-08:002008-12-15T16:30:00.000-08:00My boyfriend has been sober for a few months. It's...My boyfriend has been sober for a few months. It's tough. I always say that I didn't know he was an alcoholic until he STOPPED drinking. I mean, he was so happy while drinking all that wine. Then, because of a liver test wake-up call, he stopped and became a totally different person. I felt like, "Wow, ok, so he NEEDED this before. Wow." It's not easy to give it up, and I commend your efforts. It's really hard in our society because drinking is EVERYWHERE. My boyfriend still has to remind people that he doesn't drink and there's always the peculiar stare in response. Just know yourself and do what's best for you. Over time, it might feel empowering to say no to alcohol. I think my boyfriend has started to feel like it's a mini rebellion to NOT drink (since so many other people do). Have you read the book "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs? I highly recommend it. He has this funny line about how Diet Coke is the dry martini of recovering alcoholics. Hey, whatever works!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524913753671188764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-37132639342631865862008-12-15T14:26:00.000-08:002008-12-15T14:26:00.000-08:00I would definitely drop the old habits. I would al...I would definitely drop the old habits. I would also let people know you are trying to stay sober and they will need to respect that. I lost a lot of "friends" when I stopped smoking weed. This is for you, not anyone else. When going out with friends, try different activities that don't involve alcohol. This isn't just about stopping an addiction-its opening yourself up to truly living, a filling that void with real fulfillment. <BR/><BR/>You've got my support:)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034980786297421545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-52618593668785624402008-12-15T14:04:00.000-08:002008-12-15T14:04:00.000-08:00Wow, yeah. You really do have to make the commitme...Wow, yeah. You really do have to make the commitment to a complete lifestyle change when you commit to sobriety. No more hanging around the old haunts. No more wine. No more old habits. <BR/><BR/>This will be difficult for you. <BR/><BR/>I always order ice water with a squeeze of lemon. It helps to put the body back into a balanced PH, and is refreshing as hell. Then sometimes if I want, I have a Pepsi. I rarely drink wine with my meals. I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't like alcohol with meals. I'm not a beer and pizza gal either, like most people. <BR/><BR/>This will be difficult, but it sounds as if you are so tired of the way things have been, and are truly ready to get healthy, mind and body. I'm proud of you.Karen ^..^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05197114237324824217noreply@blogger.com