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Day 7 of my alcohol free journey.

So im a week in and im starting to think much more clearly now . my thoughts aren't muddled and I'm not hampered by a hangover, I'm much more productive at work and im starting to sleep better too . all in all a worthwhile week .

I actually went into a pub tonight to buy some nuts so i would have change for the bus .( all the shops were closed) there was that familiar smell of stale alcohol and the stench of cigarette smoke from outside that made leaving the pub all the easier . it did ,however make me start questioning things about alcohol . like ,what the fuck is alcohol ? Why is it legal? The health implications are crippling the nhs . why of all the mind altering drugs out there is this the one readily available , pre packaged in shiny bottles with a million different flavours and varieties, advertised and endorsed by celebrities and made the focal point of any get together , night out or celebration? I dont get it . everyone i know has been in some kind of trouble through drink and some have even been to prison as a result . it just seems strange that drink is legal but weed isn't. I dont even smoke week but it would make more sense for it to be legal than drink . we live in a confused society and it will never change . roll on day 8 !!!.

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Day 6 .no alcohol

Much easier day today . only had one mild urge for a drink today . i know i can continue not drinking but my biggest concern is peer pressure. All my friends and colleagues are big drinkers and have a very scottish attitude towards alcohol.

Every occasion , large or small is an excuse to get drunk - a birthday , a birth or death , christmas, new year , friday etc. And im now going to have to find alternative things to do at these times . what do non drinkers do ?? Im also dreading the times after a hard day when everyone wants to go for a beer and i have to make excuses . i dont want to be "that weird guy who doesn't drink " . But i dont want to be in the pub socialising with drunk people whilst im sober . drunks are so annoying .

Anyway back to work tomorrow so time to battle through another challenging day .

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Day 5 . no drinking.

Five days in and feeling ok. I've been eating unhealthy food all week and have the indegestion to prove it . i think i will try and eat a more balanced diet this week to elevate my mood and hopefully make me less likely to think about alcohol.

I only craved alcohol twice today. And i have realised that i have been using beer and wine to cure boredom when im not working . And over indulging after a long day at work due to stress, and at least ten other reasons that all add up to the fact that i have a drink problem. Currently im overweight due to over consumption of beer and using junk food to fight against hangovers . i hope to lose a few pounds soon .

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Day 2 . no drink

Feeling good . day 2 complete. Had the urge to buy some beers after work but resisted the temptation. and feel great just having a clear head .

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Day 1 of not drinking

It's been a tough few months at work and I've been drinking a lot of alcohol. Roughly between 6 cans and 12 cans a night or maybe a bottle of wine and 4 cans in a night of normal strength lager. I aim to stay sober without drinking even a single drop of alcohol for 100 days . wish me luck.