Decent, but imperfect. I made it that whole first week on virgin drinks, and honestly I loved it. Then on Saturday we went to have burgers and beers with friends.
I told my wife I was thinking I’d just drink water and she was all “two beers won’t kill you!” So I said ok and we had one before we left (we typically deal in IPAs of 7-8%)
…I shouldn’t have had that one before leaving, because when I got there it was like the count started over, and the problem with that is, after three drinks I pretty much go ham. I am always pretty good about stopping after two…if I stop after two…God man, what a dumb fuckin’ equation that is.
Anyway yeah I wound up having like six of those things, pretty much ruined Sunday for me. Been doing decent since then, stuck to just one lighter drink on Monday and steered completely clear yesterday.
It feels a bit like climbing up a crumbling wall, to avoid the cliched (albeit very accurate) slippery slope.
I’ve also cut out weed afterall, even if only temporarily, and still seeing a day-to-day struggle as it pertains to porn…lotta monkeys on my back man, but doing what I can to shake ‘em off.
Although it hasn’t been perfect, I’m reminding myself to stay positive and be proud of my progress.
I appreciate your asking…no one else knows I’m fighting this fight. I never even told my wife I was having virgin drinks because I was afraid she’d say something like “two drinks won’t kill you” lol
Decent, but imperfect. I made it that whole first week on virgin drinks, and honestly I loved it. Then on Saturday we went to have burgers and beers with friends.
I told my wife I was thinking I’d just drink water and she was all “two beers won’t kill you!” So I said ok and we had one before we left (we typically deal in IPAs of 7-8%)
…I shouldn’t have had that one before leaving, because when I got there it was like the count started over, and the problem with that is, after three drinks I pretty much go ham. I am always pretty good about stopping after two…if I stop after two…God man, what a dumb fuckin’ equation that is.
Anyway yeah I wound up having like six of those things, pretty much ruined Sunday for me. Been doing decent since then, stuck to just one lighter drink on Monday and steered completely clear yesterday.
It feels a bit like climbing up a crumbling wall, to avoid the cliched (albeit very accurate) slippery slope.
I’ve also cut out weed afterall, even if only temporarily, and still seeing a day-to-day struggle as it pertains to porn…lotta monkeys on my back man, but doing what I can to shake ‘em off.
Although it hasn’t been perfect, I’m reminding myself to stay positive and be proud of my progress.
I appreciate your asking…no one else knows I’m fighting this fight. I never even told my wife I was having virgin drinks because I was afraid she’d say something like “two drinks won’t kill you” lol
Of course. Remember carburetors and how they'd hesitate and sputter out and fire and misfire until you cleaned the jets?
I thought I heard that reading that, probably just me..
Damn, no that sounds exactly right - and encouraging honestly. None of that crap for me tonight, I’m in the clear today!