Entering a tough season

[bif]

It's not as hard abstaining in the winter. But when it starts getting warm out, an ice cold vodka and tonic sure sounds good. I think I'll just have a big ol' tonic water on the rocks with a slice of lime tonight. That should get me through. Sometimes, especially when my wife is drinking, I'll just retreat to my bedroom and watch some tv.

[SheltieLover]

1. Great strategy, Bif!

Good for you. Hang in there, buddy. You can do it. You've been doing it.

[bif]

2. Thanks!

It's been 7 1/2 years. Like they say: It's never easy, but it does get easier.

[Timewas]

5. It does get easier

42 years later I rarley if ever even think about about drinking, unless I read something like this and recall how bad things were...

[biophile]

3. Definitely admire your strength. Congratulations and stay on the path!

My favorite coach used to say “I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy; I’m telling you that it’s going to be worth it”

[Whip-poor-will]

4. starting 10th year

Same ,TNTs here but if I brought any bottle of Tanqueray in the house it would be GONE before the weekend is over , I used to do 1.5 liters a weekend .

Now I miss it but I don't .

[mitch96]

6. For me in the summer it's a cold beer...I loved beer..Made my own...became a beer snob and stopped.nt

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[bif]

7. The NA beers have gotten quite good!

[mitch96]

8. I can resist anything but temptation...One is too many....1000 is not enough....nt