The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 2

jo1972

Hi Louise and welcome :wave:

It takes me a week or so for my sleeping patterns to improve, although I've noticed switching to decaff coffee (as you've prob been reading ) has helped as I sleep better this time than previous quits, the dreams take a bit longer to die down if you've been getting them, really vivid!

I usually find that 30 days is my golden moment when I can say the sun has risen i.e. clear skin, shinier hair, digestion back to normal etc etc.. seems a long way away but I know I can look forward to feeling a bit better each day in the mean time. Good luck on your journey and feel free to share on here, we will give you loads of support

Esther_McVittie

Hiya Everyone! Greetings from the naughty step - only 1 day for me so far winebox Was feeling sorry for myself last night as I slipped on the ice yesterday. Went down like a sack of .... and really hurt me Harris! Then there was some wine left from the weekend ..... say no more ..... Onwards I mince gingerly and clamber on the wagon once more!

Strength and hugs to all xxx

fedupandskint

hi Louise, Welcome on board!

It took about a month for my sleep to improve and skin to start to look better, however it is better now.

Good luck!

Miss_Piggy_2

My Allen carr book is here!!!!!!!

** Scrambles off happily with cup of coffee to retire to sofa for a good read**


(Postman pat book arrived also for sickly little one so we can both veg out under the duvet with our books!!)

Miss P
xx

Nessa56

jo1972 wrote: »

3/3 for me WB (4/4 for personal challenge, ignore that bit WB to save confusion

xx

Me too Jo, isn't it great, I honestly cannot remember the last tiime I went AF for 4 days in a row unless I was on antibiotics. Crazy

well done to everyone

v
x

barshamhillbilly

budget_babe wrote: »

IN A LOUDER VOICE, STILL NO POLAROID OR BHB, if you are about please let us know you are ok?
Hugs xxxxx

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Sorry chaps and chapess's ---- still alive and kicking - been either working or drinking . I've not really had the the 'drive' to be on for a while.

I saw the counsellor yesterday - she told me to have 7 units every day for the next week - no more, no less! Strange - really - came home last night not really feeling like any. I vaguely remember Jo going through the same feelings last year ??

Also on some new tablets from the doc.

Hope everyone is OK, have not had the chance to read through yet ......could take a little while :eek:.

Welcome new peeps and hope all old peeps are OK .....when I say old .....you know what I mean .... though some of you have turned the 45 corner :rotfl::rotfl:


Best Wishes
Apologies for disappearing once again

BHB

Imelda

hello all,

Hope everyone is ok today and hugs to those who are not.

I managed another AF day so that is 3/3 so far.

However, this is because my night out was cancelled. So I stayed in and played scrabble with my husband instead. I can highly recommend this as a diversion tactic- we have had the board for years but have never played, it was a complete change from our usual eat dinner and then slump in front of the telly.

Test comes tonight, I am meeting up with my friends from another forum. One has just got engaged so already the talk is of "champers" and "celebratory drinks". I really need to keep my sensible head on. I will not have an AF day today but it will be within my weekly unit allowance. My theory is if I stick to champers I will drink less as it costs more....... (it makes sense to me anyway!)

Good luck everyone xx

jo1972

Hi Andy :wave:

Yes it's true I also went through the same thing last year...I think it's the rebellious thing in me, if I'm told to drink I don't wanna!! Whether your drinking, not drinking, wanna or don't please don't stop posting cos we worry about you although I don't practice what I preach here either I usually bury my head and hide!!

Love to you and Mrs B xx

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

Hi Andy :wave:

Yes it's true I also went through the same thing last year...I think it's the rebellious thing in me, if I'm told to drink I don't wanna!! Whether your drinking, not drinking, wanna or don't please don't stop posting cos we worry about you although I don't practice what I preach here either I usually bury my head and hide!!

Love to you and Mrs B xx

:wave::wave::wave::wave::wave:


Thanks Jo

biscotte

welcome Louise to the thread.
Glad you are back BHB and well done everyone else who is acheiving what they want to acheive,

Another AF day yesterday making 3/3 but I feel carp today because of a cold and not enough sleep!

Hope youall have a good day