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I did not sleep very well and according to my husband I was mumbling in my sleep and my dreaming about running a marathon as I couldn't lay still. When I woke up I was feeling hung-over! How's that possible? Tired and feeling like I want to call in sick at work, but today the cleaning lady is coming over and I don't want to do it myself. Rather go to work then. At work I'm feeling better by the minute and realize I'm actually very proud of my accomplishment. Haven't had a drink for 1 whole week now! And this will be until at least Friday, so almost 2 weeks in total by that time. During my lunch break I stumble on the website of Foundation Positive Lifestyle (only in Dutch unfortunately) " Ik pas ". Which means "I skip". This foundation initiates the "Dry January" 30 days. And from 6 March there's a new initiative called the "40 days action". It starts at Ash Wednesday (after the carnival is finished) and stops 14...

I can't remember when I had a completely sober weekend. Meaning not drinking at all. Of course I've had weekend when I only drank 1 bottle in total. But noting at all..? It feels weird and my wine witch complains. My wine witch I is like this: that annoying voice in my head like a little devil on my shoulder. There's a little angel on my other shoulder and she's trying to speak up (probably for a few months already) and her voice is getting louder. The little devil is not amused and they're fighting. My little angel is gaining strength and will (at least for this weekend!) win the "battle of the wine"! My little angel is probably my conscience. So my wine witch it my little devil. This little devil has more things I can hold her account for. Reading this back, looks like I'm drunk. But I'm not! Friday evening my hubby and I went for dinner. I propose to drive as I'm not drinking. Dinner was great (Thai Food) and my little devil was quiet. ...