A couple weeks ago I got a message from someone asking me how I “just” stopped drinking. I have been so busy that I haven’t gotten back to her, and I was just reminded of her unanswered question, and I thought I’d answer it here. Because she’s not the first to ask. First, let me […]
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27 Months
Yesterday was 27 months with no alcohol. That is a statement I didn’t ever really envision myself typing. Or saying. I was not a daily drinker and often I wasn’t really even a weekly drinker. Not since becoming a parent, anyway. But when I drank, I DRANK. All or nothing, baby. Even as a mom […]
Happy Anniversary To Me
Today is a pretty big day for me. It’s my two year anniversary. Two years with no alcohol. If you had told me twenty or ten or five or two years and one month ago that I’d be saying I haven’t had a drop of alcohol in two years, I’d laugh in your face. I […]
How And Why I Quit Drinking
Over the past few weeks, a few people have asked me about quitting drinking. They are thinking about giving it up also, and they are looking for some tips/advice/etc. I am just about ten days away from eighteen months without alcohol. A year and a half!!! Before I share how I came to this decision […]
31,536,000 Seconds
It’s been 31,536,000 seconds. It’s been 525,600 minutes. It’s been 8,760 hours. It’s been 365 days. It’s been 52 weeks. And it’s been 1 whole year since I’ve had a drink. No alcohol for a year. NO ALCOHOL FOR A YEAR!!!! No Blue Moons, no Kirkland margaritas, no Franzia, and no fruity drinks in a […]
This Is How I Did It
I quit drinking a little over two weeks ago. Since then, I’ve received lots of messages of strength, encouragement, and solidarity. (Thank you so much for all your support!!!) I’ve also received a couple messages with questions and concerns. I think I may have a drinking problem. My issues with alcohol are the same as yours. How […]