56

Recently returned from my vacation in Germany and I feel great!  My daughter married a man in the British army, and he's stationed in Gutersloh, Germany.  Beautiful place.  I hadn't seen my daughter since November last year.  I enjoyed all that we did together, traveling to Hamburg, Kolin, Frankfurt, and Holland.  I turned 56 during this trip and I'm planning for this year in my life to be even better than my 55th year!

Did I drink on this trip?  Yes.  But not to excess, nor every day.  I'm going to finish this month with little drinking, if any.  September I plan to not drink at all.  In fact, seeing Groundhog Girl, Ginger, back blogging, has inspired me to step up my game.  If I don't drink the rest of the year, it will be something!

Welcome back Ginger.  I missed you.

190

I have 190 days alcohol free this year!  I meant to never drink again, and that may be the case further down the road, but for now, I'm content, at peace, and at a better place then I was two years ago.  I won't pretend I've conquered the addition of alcohol, because there have been times, where the switch "turns on" and there no stopping the next drink.  Knowing this keeps me on my toes.  At times, I sometimes think of myself as a failure, because I have drank this year, but I'm in control of my thoughts.  I'm not a failure, I'm a work in progress!  And yes, less is more!!