Sunday, 16 July 2023
Another morning waking up with a clear head, I’m getting used to this. My hip ached a bit this morning but that’s gone now. It’s a good sign and I’m hoping that’s as bad as my hip gets although I suspect it won’t be and it will get worse over time but I’m ready to deal with it.
It’s cold wet and miserable outside and I need to go to Tesco’s for a few bits and to the club as it’s Ray’s last day. Can I go alcohol free in the club today? We will see. In the meantime, it’s back to uni work as I’ve loads to do.
I’ve done it! I’ve been to the club and not had an alcoholic drink! I’ve had 3 colas and still enjoyed myself. I’m so proud of myself for doing this and proving to myself that I can do it. The bug test is out of the way. Now I can relax and enjoy myself.
I’m back home after a quiz up at the Raggalds that was not for me. My friend invited me up and I thought it would be the same as the one they hold on a Wednesday but it was very, very different! Firstly, it was all online using mobile phones to answer the questions. Secondly it was all about speed, which I’m very poor at mentally. I’m a slow, methodical thinker, not a quick thinker and this was way out of my comfort zone. I left after 2 hours and 3 rounds of questions with another round to go! I’d, had enough by now and wanted to get home and go to bed.
Home at 9:30. Two weeks ago I would have gone round to the Co-op and got something to drink. Today it didn’t even enter my head. I had a protein shake, checked my emails, played some games and was in bed before 10:00! The day I had been dreading, going to the club, and not drinking, was over and it hadn’t been anywhere near as bad as I imagined it would be. I’m proud of myself for coming through today and staying sober.
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