Drinking alcohol

[sensei8]

Keep up the good fight, Ken!!

[KarateKen]

Six months. 

[Nidan Melbourne]

37 minutes ago, KarateKen said:

Six months. 

Your doing great Ken! How are you feeling since quitting? 

[KarateKen]

On 11/8/2024 at 10:19 PM, Nidan Melbourne said:

Your doing great Ken! How are you feeling since quitting? 

I've had a few moments when I was tempted but did not give in.  I think those will always be there.  I am going to have to be in full restraint on New Year's Eve as I will be in Texas for a party.  I just have to remind myself to say no, because saying yes will lead to regret.    

[Nidan Melbourne]

1 hour ago, KarateKen said:

I've had a few moments when I was tempted but did not give in.  I think those will always be there.  I am going to have to be in full restraint on New Year's Eve as I will be in Texas for a party.  I just have to remind myself to say no, because saying yes will lead to regret.    

Thats awesome that you had the strength to say no and didn't give in those moments. 

Its going to be hard on NYE, but as long as you stick to your guns which I sense you will. Then you'll do great and will enjoy the party more and not have that regret the following day. 

I'm at the stage of my journey with alcohol that I have strict rules around consumption. but since I've had them for so long, I've had 1 beer in the last 12 months. 

And since I am working around around calls with my daughter these days before she goes to bed, it motivates me more not to drink. Because if I do drink, then it impacts my ability to talk to her and remember doing it. 

[KarateKen]

19 hours ago, Nidan Melbourne said:

Thats awesome that you had the strength to say no and didn't give in those moments. 

Its going to be hard on NYE, but as long as you stick to your guns which I sense you will. Then you'll do great and will enjoy the party more and not have that regret the following day. 

I'm at the stage of my journey with alcohol that I have strict rules around consumption. but since I've had them for so long, I've had 1 beer in the last 12 months. 

And since I am working around calls with my daughter these days before she goes to bed, it motivates me more not to drink. Because if I do drink, then it impacts my ability to talk to her and remember doing it. 

Makes perfect sense and I am glad you can keep to your rules.  Not always easy to do.  Those are all good reasons.  I've decided that any reason a person has not to drink is a good enough reason.