The Thrill Is Gone

Sing it BB! Love those guitar licks Lucille! (For those late comers to this post, it did play the actual tune The Thrill Is Gone.)

It was Day 11 without a Diet Dr Pepper and I went back to the bottle. Why? It was cold ... and available...and there calling my name from the fridge in my office - contraband left over from before Spring Break. And let me tell you the thrill is gone baby! It was a let down! Why have I been so addicted all this time and thought that I could never give up my vice of choice? I'm free from your spell!!!

This was me last week....

I'm attempting to be funny so please don't be offended by any 12 step references ! I'm just using humor to face my own addictions.

Hi, I'm Wendy and I have a problem. It has been 5 days since my last drink......of Diet DP that is! ; ) I haven't been able to go caffiene cold turkey so I'm wearing the "Tetley Tea Patch" for caffeine addicts. I was really feeling the urge to drink today but I used one of my 12 steps to get myself back on the program. I used the Humiliator step - which is not taking a bath and staying in your PJs all day to prevent the urge to go into public and score a DDP. (I have a fear of the truck breaking down with me in my PJs with 3 kids and a hubby in outer Mongolia so this works for me).

On Day 3, I used the Avoider step so with a little help from the wine guys using their pallet to block the area, I was able to avoid the carbonated beverage aisle at WM. I broke out in a cold sweat as I jogged by it but a major breakthrough for me! I figure if its not at my house then I can't drink it and I'll continue using the Humiliator step to prevent urges.

My biggest feat to date was on Day 9! I was able to pull up to a Sonic (aka crack house for caffiene users) and not order a dime bag full of evil sweetness. I can live in a world of DDP and DDP users.

This is where I need your help! My problem now is that I've replaced DDP with sweets. I've gained 3 lbs and I need your support to help me get on the straight and narrow! You have my permission to conduct an intervention if you deem my use of sweets gets to a dangerous level. I may resist and call you ugly names but its the sugar talking! It's not really me! Deep down there is a healthy thin girl wanting to get out and put down the Hostess Cupcakes! With your help I can break this addiction too! I will no longer be a slave to my tongue and its desires for sweets! Someday the sweets thrill will be gone too!