Why I Drink & How to Stop

I have stopped drinking for life and am committed to helping others do the same. #WhyIDrink #HowToStopDrinking #alcoholism #Sober #Sobriety #Recovery

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Still not drinking. Need to rest more but also need to work. Really ill yesterday... 2 hour nosebleed which usually means I’m run down. Resting today.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Still not drinking. Feel shit but hopeful this will pass.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

It’s only when you stop drinking that you see how sick you have been and how tortured by this Dis Ease. Three weeks tomorrow and because I accept I am allergic to alcohol I will never drink again providing I remind myself every day.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

@abbie_grrl Thanks Abbie. Hope you are well x

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Not drinking still but life feels too real and not sure I’m enjoying being sober either. I know this is Derek my addiction voice but it’s getting louder!

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Sober....Knackered....Nauseous...nightsweats...really angry about Windrush...hopeful and looking forward to feeling a lot better so we can follow our next chapter of dreams.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Sober 2 weeks now. Grateful but feel so tired, light headed and low appetite. Is this normal? Any suggestions please. Graham

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

At the moment not drinking is fine. Not because it’s easy but because my body has become severely allergic to it. I felt poisoned the last time I drank and like a dodgy meal it has put me off. Need to meditate and hold this feeling. Have a good day ☀️

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

@candelight0418 Hi Kim. No, not in any particular program but have been to rehab and as meetings so am using those skills but find Buddhism the best source through meditation. Best wishes with your own recovery x

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

After following a very drunk driver home yesterday was pleased to be sober and wished him / her to be well.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Sober.....Knackered......and grateful.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Not writing much but not drinking. Trying not too feel too sad about the Windrush debacle and other terrible things in the world without using drink. Working hard, enjoying dog walks and beautiful scenery. Not able to eat much and fall asleep at 8pm. Am Grateful.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Day 4 and feeling grateful to be out of pain. I now accept that my liver can’t drink any more. I often wondered how someone who loves sweet stuff copes when they become diabetic and now I know. Think acceptance with gratitude is the key.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Day 3 and feeling so sore. My liver feels stretched, back and stomach ache and head painful with heavy thoughts. However, feeling grateful for another day with my great partner and this paradise scenery we live in.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

The friend that sponsors me says that after 3 months of not drinking I will feel so much better. That’s the time it takes for the liver to stop producing alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH). the enzyme for breaking alcohol down. Gotta be worth a go. So counter reset. Here goes day 2.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

@hrhpaul Like infidelity and affairs can. Best not to comment or judge if you haven’t experienced it yourself.Thanks.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

Had a lovely visit with friends and to be honest thoroughly enjoyed drinking a bottle of wine. Difficult to stop yesterday, had 2 pints, but am at parents so will be sober today.

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

@hrhpaul Just curious. Why are you following this? Do you struggle with drink Paul?

[Why I Drink & How to Stop @graham_why]

@MoaningMama Just feeling rather stupid and annoyed that I can’t drink like other people without suffering consequences.

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If I’m not writing, I’m probably drinking. Stupidly thought I could control my drinking. One day on, one off. Ecstatic evening watching the sunset over our Mountain View with a bottle of wine after 3 pints on the beach. My compromised liver said otherwise. Was sick all night 🙁