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Originally Posted by Loss Tee
Then I had a cruise - and I definitely drank less than I normally would have - but still lived it up vacation style.
A cruise, wow that would definitely be my kryptonite when it comes to staying off the sauce. Not driving? Check. (Well I sure as hell not better be driving...) Smuggled in booze? Check. Awkward social situations best managed by "taking the edge off" with a drink? Check. Although after reading the David Foster Wallace story about his cruise experience I'm not really tempted to go regardless so this may never come up.
I'm at five weeks and counting without a drink, following as I've mentioned before a couple of recent dry stretches that were 1-2 weeks in length. I wasn't really committed to a long-term stoppage with those though - when I resumed drinking I wasn't fighting the urge or ashamed for doing it.
Now, as Loss Tee noted about himself, I've got a streak going that I want to keep alive. Also, I don't have more energy per se but I keep getting compliments that I've lost weight. Well, not really - they say that in the absence of alcohol the body seeks out replacement sugar. I've never been a chocolate/sweets guy but I've been absolutely gorging myself on candy bars. Not gaining weight though. Getting up every morning at around 5AM to work out has helped body shape, which is making it look like I've lost weight.
Just all in all a good call, and it's good to hear some of the other positive results as well.