Author Archives: My Dry London Life

Had a real strop yesterday as I wandered the isles in Waitrose. I love going to Waitrose, even more so during covid – it’s an EVENT in these relentless lockdown days. I go there when I need a little holiday from Lidl or Aldi. I drag out the experience- admiring the many shades of tomato,Continue reading “A Waitrose Strop.”

It’s been almost a year since i’ve written. I stopped blogging because I was getting busy w some great work projects and exploration, and really just finding sobriety easy and wonderful… Q relapse June 16th. The day before we moved the neighbours threw us a party and pulled out the magnum of champagne – IContinue reading “A house move, a relapse & happy new year.”

the last 88 days have been the most productive, most clear, most important of my life. And that’s with a global health crisis going on! So before thoughts on Covid life, a little catch up: Here’s some examples of glorious magical happenings since last post… asked bf to marry me. He said yes! sold ourContinue reading “88 days sober.”

On the penultimate night in January I had a vivid nightmare in which I went on a night out with my best girlfriends. At first it felt dangerous and exciting – like nights in london often do. But as the nightmare progressed things got more seedy and eventually we were at some random guys houseContinue reading “Life after Dry January”

Increased Libido! Who’s with me?! So this is new in the last 26 days. But I’m up for it like ALL THE TIME. wtf? Bf is thrilled! Me too because I’ve always just glumly accepted that I ‘have a low sex drive’. I hate to admit it but I’ve been a once-a-week-at-best kinda gal forContinue reading “Day 26, i’m too sexy for a drink.”

Might be time to invest in Becks Blue guys. Serious increased sales going on there right now! On my 3rd of the evening. Oh yeah. Things have gotten shitty the past few days. My twin sister tells me it’s the full moon. I’m also on day 2 of the monthly female bloodfest including all theContinue reading “2 weeks. The Honeymoon’s over.”

Now I’m not sure wether these things are real or it’s just some crazy cognitive dissonance mind fuck that’s reinforcing my beliefs that sobriety is good for me, BUT either way I’m pretty thrilled; sleeping more deeply moods less variable laughing more with BF Quicker at waking up disliking the smell of wine (!!!!!) OverallContinue reading “1 WEEK – little shifts”

Wedding last night felt surprisingly easy – had a pang as I walked in, a very boozie bestie was pushing ALL the free wine on us (free wine= harder to resist! The Scot in me😂) but was fleeting and when it was gone I had not one thought about it. AND, ok I did enjoyContinue reading “Day 6”

Birthday Party went well this eve- didn’t cave not even slightly. Imagining this honeymoon phase to last at least a week 😂 Being at a party sober Is something I’ll have to practice because I didn’t really enjoy myself, just felt odd and wished I was home with a book. However I went to beContinue reading “Day 4”

1st major hurdle coming up okaaaaay. Some incredibly selfish friends decided to a) get born on the 4th of Jan and b) get married on the 5th of Jan. I have to go celebrate both. Sober Woe is me! Old me at joyous social occasion; Feel nervous all day, choose outfit, with a couple glassesContinue reading “Day 3. Hurdle Ahead”