Monday arrives, and I am sober with a good night of rest. I'm feeling light and happy, swelling is finally starting to leave my ankles at day 37. No poisonous alcohol for me today, let's do this!
this post was submitted on 25 Jun 2023
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Don't forget to take a walk and stay hydrated! 37 days is huge.
Day 37? That's great! Keep going and IWNDWYT!
Ethanol is for our vehicles. Not our bodies. 💜
I will not drink today
I've got a bit over a month under my belt now. I went to a barbecue yesterday and didn't drink any alcohol, but did have a CBD seltzer water drink. Another guy showed up who had been drinking the same flavor. We both joked that CBD was taking off as an alternative to alcohol and more people were picking it up. I don't feel high or like I -have- to drink one everyday. If I do have one, it's one and I'm done.
In any case, today is another day I won't be drinking. IWNDWYT
Good on you for reaching one month! I had never heard of CBD drinks here in New Zealand. A quick Google shows me it's used as a pain killer? Can you just buy it in the supermarket?
CBD is a non psychoactive chemical, so it isn't THC that you smoke to get high. It purportedly helps relax you and reduce inflammation. It really varies by store - some carry them, some don't. They are still relatively new as a product here in the Seattle area.