I've noticed a few things this year which seem to be working for me and I just wanted to share them.
1. Make small daily goals
I have been making small daily goals, which can often coincide with larger goals. For example I am trying not to drink from a minimum of one month to a maximum of four months. However I take this goal as a day-to-day.
This week I managed to go out for dinner and a movies with a friend and didn't have any wine, AND, I met a friend for an after work drink and drank soda, cranberry and lime. Which is a superly (I know not a word) lovely drink which usually has vodka in it but because I don't usually taste vodka. Tonight is Friday which is normally after work drinks night however I am heading to RPM (even though I've been a bit unwell) and then I am off home to do my ironing and laundry.
I WAS supposed to be meeting a friend for a degustation meal at Merediths but haven't heard from them and plus as my bro Vanh pointed out, you can't really do a degustation without sampling the wine as well.
2. Spending time with people that are really worth it
Interestingly enough this came to my attention when recently an ex of mine, who cheated on me, has been wanting to catch up. I have suggested if he wants to be friends then we can catch up and do a lunch however he is insistent that it is a "drinks" catch up or of the sort. Yeah, we all know what that means.
He insists he has changed and yet he refuses to acknowledge my suggestion of lunch and continues to say I am ignoring him , etc. The same games he has always played.
Not worth it. I don't need the stress. I want to spend time with my friends that I can relax around and enjoy myself with not being worried about the situation.
Following on from this is noting who I enjoy hanging out with even when I'm not drinking! That's a clear indication of who you can bear to be around!
Anyway just a couple of random thoughts - what have you noticed that is different about yourself this year?
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