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DearB
8 years agoMember
Dry July Done and Dusted
soooooo i got through Dry july and raised just over $250 for Royal Melb hospital, less then my goal but I am happy with results, and don't want to call it too early, but I think this will be the start of a lot less wine in my life. I actually tried a few different yummy drinks with no alcohol and enjoyed them. I think I will just put my hand up to be the designated driver thats easier then explaining why i am not drinking. :) :)

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- LMK74MemberGood luck @JenniA for tomorrow. I found chemo to be ok. I was never nauseous once but very fatigued. I hope you sail through it.
XO - kmakmMember@JenniA It was very tolerable for me during chemo. Couldn't drink plain water. The acidity made the difference.
Best of luck tomorrow. Let us know how you get on. K xox - Doin_itMemberSoda water with a slice of lemon. Way to go. Could all change after first chemo session tomoz though
- kmakmMemberWell done @DearB!
I stopped drinking when I got the BreastScreen recall letter in November. Had a couple on Christmas Day but that was about it until after Easter when my tastebuds recovered from chemotherapy. Now I have a drink on special occasions and maybe on a Friday. I found it easier to do than I expected. So much of it is social and habit.
One good side effect is the money I'm saving! So now when I drink wine it's a way better drop. If I'm only going to drink occasionally it better be a really good bottle I'm opening!
My go to non-alcoholic drink is a big glass of mineral or soda water with some fresh lemon or lime juice in it. I'm also partial to Kombucha. What's your new 'poison'? K xox