I'm working on cutting down on diet coke at the same time as I am cutting out alcohol. Today at Whole Foods I got a ton of different seltzer waters and flavored zero calorie drinks- auditioning an evening drink substitute.
This weekend was a bit more difficult than the last for me. I think the initial novelty of feeling good, getting good sleep, losing the brain fog, is beginning to fade. In its place there is a quiet enjoyment of this, but also more of a space to miss alcohol. It's the habits that end up making me feel a bit bereft. The: let's go out for Sunday lunch and a glass or two of wine. The Sunday evening wine while cooking dinner. It's not that it takes great effort to resist, but more that I feel more acutely the absence of what seemed a nurturing and enjoyable habit. Obviously, this was a false friendship, and had become a habit that was interfering with living my personal Best Life- but it still feels like an empty hole.
However, I am plodding forward toward my 100 days, and do not think I will ever become a daily drinker again. Sigh.
This weekend was a bit more difficult than the last for me. I think the initial novelty of feeling good, getting good sleep, losing the brain fog, is beginning to fade. In its place there is a quiet enjoyment of this, but also more of a space to miss alcohol. It's the habits that end up making me feel a bit bereft. The: let's go out for Sunday lunch and a glass or two of wine. The Sunday evening wine while cooking dinner. It's not that it takes great effort to resist, but more that I feel more acutely the absence of what seemed a nurturing and enjoyable habit. Obviously, this was a false friendship, and had become a habit that was interfering with living my personal Best Life- but it still feels like an empty hole.
However, I am plodding forward toward my 100 days, and do not think I will ever become a daily drinker again. Sigh.
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