Wow!
Have you ever practised something hard for a long time it eventually slips into place without you be aware of it? I’ve realised that my craving for alcohol has acquiesced. I’ve stopped thinking about it & the odd thing is I didn’t even notice. It donned slippers & crept off!
As I’ve cut down it has waned but I’d still get it on a Friday night or after I’d had a couple of pints. But the need has just left me. I haven’t even thought about alcohol since I last drank 10 days ago. And I stopped at 4.6 units not really enjoying the drinks.
Wow! To not even think about it is something else. I’m really really happy to have got to this stage 
Resisting a Trigger
Last night I had my first real craving for alcohol since New Year. It stemmed from tiredness, boredom and the habit of Friday night drinking. There was only one beer in the fridge and the off licence was closed so it would be easy to moderate. Yet it would have been a mistake. There are three reasons:
- First & foremost I would be giving in to triggers. Very bad.
- I am trying to break old habits & routine. Drinking in the house on my own is one of them.
- It was after 11pm. I try not to drink close to bedtime as it ruins my sleep which somehow stimulates my drinking impulses the next day.
I woke up this morning after a solid 7 hours sleep feeling great. You can’t beat that.
