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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

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  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    Morning All


    Thanks mollypolly. Yes nice time all round I think. Well done on gaining control. Keep up the good work. :T

    I still haven't had a drink at all - 70 hours and counting :D

    But why do I feel like I've got a hangover headache this morning :confused:
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    BHB, same thing happened to me when I woke up on day 4, that's why I thought I might've been sleep-drinking :rotfl:

    Well done, you're doing great. I've not been doing so well :o what is it about the weekends that you feel a drink's in order :rolleyes:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    Sleep Drinking - Perhaps thats it :rotfl:

    Weekends, holidays - always the same - have drunk more than during the week.

    Determined now though ..... Fingers, arms and legs crossed !

    BHB
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • spring_watch_girl
    spring_watch_girl Posts: 24 Forumite
    Well, week 5 of no alcohol and I see a different person in the mirror. My eyes no longer look dull and vacant, they actually have a little sparkle and my skin doesn't look like uncooked pastry anymore. I feel that I have won a battle but not yet the war. Hope everyone else is at the point they want to be, I never want to be that person I was, I have been tempted but I just think back to what I had become. The sun is shining at the moment and I feel good and want to continue to have the sun in my life.
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    well i failed miseralby on both friday and saturday night ..had a bottle of cheap baileys type drink on the friday and a couple of halfs of disarono on the saturday ...hubby was having a drink so i thought i should ...why do i do this i dont even like the stuff ...and the cost ...it's went up 50p for a bottle of the baileys type stuff and 75p for the disarono ridiculous ...will need to get to grips with it and STOP ...
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,669 Forumite
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    spring_watch_girl wrote: »
    Well, week 5 of no alcohol and I see a different person in the mirror. My eyes no longer look dull and vacant, they actually have a little sparkle and my skin doesn't look like uncooked pastry anymore. I feel that I have won a battle but not yet the war. Hope everyone else is at the point they want to be, I never want to be that person I was, I have been tempted but I just think back to what I had become. The sun is shining at the moment and I feel good and want to continue to have the sun in my life.

    Many congratulations spring watch girl for putting you feelings so clearly here, it sounds as though it's the you that was there before the demon drink took over. Never mind though as you're getting your left and health back and we're all so very proud of you!

    Very well done indeed and keep remembering today's words. Love and hugs, Sue
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j
  • Sue-UU
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    elantan wrote: »
    well i failed miseralby on both friday and saturday night ..had a bottle of cheap baileys type drink on the friday and a couple of halfs of disarono on the saturday ...hubby was having a drink so i thought i should ...why do i do this i dont even like the stuff ...and the cost ...it's went up 50p for a bottle of the baileys type stuff and 75p for the disarono ridiculous ...will need to get to grips with it and STOP ...

    Such a shame elantan as you obviously know all the reasons of why NOT to drink, but are still finding it difficult at times, especially when hubby's there drinking, but that won't make it easy for anyone.

    Remember that circle and that you came out of it after a blip, but just as you come out of it, you can also just get back in it. Go on, do so and start off again and you too will very soon be just like spring watch girl who's seeing a new 'her' now she's free.

    You have the support of us all to rely on!

    Love and hugs, Sue.

    Well done to all of you who have done so very well and changed your lives around, keep it up everyone!

    Love and hugs, Sue.
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    " I feel good de na na na na ......" :j :j :j

    Sun is out - spring is here

    93 hours and counting .......

    £8 not spent on the demon stuff so far .........

    Even the missus didn't have any last night :T :T

    I think you have started a trend In Search Of Me

    BHB
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Feeling very jealous and a bit hungover :o

    Springwatchgirl, you are an inspiration and worded your post so well, I want to look at someone different in the mirror, please all keep your fingers crossed for me this evening :)
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    :naughty: Easily done Jo1972.
    You will get there
    Best wishes,
    fingers arms and legs crossed
    BHB
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
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