Reasons why it’s great not drinking
1. I got up at 6.30am (baby duties) and felt great, even after just 7 hours sleep.
2. I gave baby her bottle and then went for a 10K run with the dog. There was nobody around except us, and we covered three parks, all bathed in beautiful early morning sun.
3. I have no regrets from last night, no arguments to undo, no bad behaviour to apologise for.
4. No hangover.
5. I don’t crave a massive plateful of greasy carbs for breakfast, thus screwing up my healthy eating plan.
6. I am not worried about all the money I spent last night, because I didn’t spend a penny.
7. My family is all happy and well looked after.
8. Even after getting up so early, I look better and younger than I have in years.
9. I am happy.
10. I like myself.
I loved your post. You are a very positive person and that is what is going to get you through. Keep it up!
Hi there, thank you. I find it easy to be positive now that I don’t drink – it makes me realise what a massive depressant alcohol is, and the terrible effect it has on your mental state when you are drinking the stuff every night.
I’m glad you got in touch, it’s always great to receive comments from people who appreciate my ramblings! Lucy x
Beautiful list, and a good reminder of the things we should all be grateful for. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for getting in touch – all the things on my list came to mind as I was running through the park with my dog. Now that I don’t drink, I often feel overwhelmed with gratitude for everything I have in my life. Soooo glad I saw the light and ditched the booze!! Lucy 🙂
I love my Sunday morning too, I get up at 5am, go for a walk for 3 hours or so, 13miles, back home bath then Church, where as before I was wrapped in self pity after 4 pints and two bottles of wine the night before.
I glad we can now share these fantastic feelings.
Wayne
Thanks Wayne, for getting in touch and sharing this. I know where you are coming from with the self pity – don’t you think you just grow up so much when you give up drinking? I am such a balanced person nowadays whereas I used to be constantly feeling sorry for myself and blaming everything/one else for all the negatives in life. Everything is so much nicer now – I’m glad you found that place too.
Lucy x
Thanks Lucy
Too right, life is so much better, as my post says, everyday I don’t drink is a fantastic day, no matter what the world throws at me.
So encouraging in my fight to meet like minded people who know where I’m coming from and how I feel.
Wayne
Very true Sunday morning and every morning feels better that I don’t drink also:) I wake up feeling energized and full of life. Sundays I go to church and spread the hugs and smiles around and during the week I run and get the fresh air or do yoga in morning:) I feel more alive at 30 than I ever did in my twenties. Its amazing finding and relating with others that are like minded and know how I feel!
Hi, thanks for sharing your optimism. I totally know where you are coming from. Life is fab without booze, isn’t it? Thanks again for sharing.
Lucy x