Jane Smart
The Queen
Interesting subject and one kind of close to my heart also.
My name is Jane and .. .. .. ( nah I was not that bad )
I decided in September ( I can say last year now 2009 ) to give up drinking. A glass of wine with dinner was becomming a very regular habit and the last one that I had, I did not in fact enjoy, I poured it just because of that, habit.
When I told my husband of my decision to quit totally ( or try to anyway ) he said, he would too, which made things so much easier.
I found the week days absolutely fine, but come a Saturday night, that was hard, as a takeaway and a bottle of wine were always the norm. For the first couple of Saturdays we both just looked at each other and thought ok, what now
Anyway, now it is January, I still have not had anything at all since I decided to quit. I feel much better for it and can go to parties, without blethering more rubbish than I do when I am sober
It is also nice to be able to drive to a party and not have to worry about taxis home etc.,
I also discovered I am still as mad without drink as I was with it. I got up on hogmanay and did karaoke, ( ok I was forced into it ) for the first time in my life, stone cold sober and for the record I cannot sing to save my life, I am totally tone deaf
My cycling was also a big part of quitting, as I would rather be out on my bike with a totally clear head ( especially now I am on the roads )
Anyway, good luck to you, it is easier than you think and wow such a nice feeling not to have had a hangover for such a long long time now

My name is Jane and .. .. .. ( nah I was not that bad )
I decided in September ( I can say last year now 2009 ) to give up drinking. A glass of wine with dinner was becomming a very regular habit and the last one that I had, I did not in fact enjoy, I poured it just because of that, habit.
When I told my husband of my decision to quit totally ( or try to anyway ) he said, he would too, which made things so much easier.
I found the week days absolutely fine, but come a Saturday night, that was hard, as a takeaway and a bottle of wine were always the norm. For the first couple of Saturdays we both just looked at each other and thought ok, what now

Anyway, now it is January, I still have not had anything at all since I decided to quit. I feel much better for it and can go to parties, without blethering more rubbish than I do when I am sober

It is also nice to be able to drive to a party and not have to worry about taxis home etc.,
I also discovered I am still as mad without drink as I was with it. I got up on hogmanay and did karaoke, ( ok I was forced into it ) for the first time in my life, stone cold sober and for the record I cannot sing to save my life, I am totally tone deaf

My cycling was also a big part of quitting, as I would rather be out on my bike with a totally clear head ( especially now I am on the roads )
Anyway, good luck to you, it is easier than you think and wow such a nice feeling not to have had a hangover for such a long long time now

