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

louise3965

Morning all, its 4/5 for me (will have a drink tonight I think) but i cannot remember the last time I was 4 days without a drink. Must be 8 years ago when pg. Thats awful but no matter, am trying now. Last night had a bath, put fake tan on, painted my nails etc and really enjoyed it. then I got the No7 Protect and Perfect case down that I got in the boots sale and started using it (Id been saving it for best!!!!!) So hopefully not only will I be hangover free, i will look 10 years younger!

Its brilliant having this thread and reading everones stories and struggles. Makes me feel i dont want to give in or let anyone down. Thanks

winebox

AFF CHALLENGE

X/28 = target X = actual

115k 14/28 4
andraste 16/28 2
biscotte 28/28 5
bismarck 28/28 5
budget babe 28/28 5
eselt 28/28 5
esther mcvittie 16/28 3
fayjmck 20/28 5
fedupandskint 19/28 5
glasgowgirl 16/28 3
greypilgrim 28/28 5
happyshopper 16/28 4
imelda 21/28 4
jjef 21/28 ?
jo1972 no target 4
louise3965 18/28 4
lurkio 16/28 4
maman 10/28 4
mari 20/28 1
miss piggy 20/28 5
mollypolly 28/28 5
nessa56 15/28 5
needstochange 15/28 3
patchoulli 28/28 4
pauper princess 14/28 2
paybacktime2008 23/28 3
sea78 18/28 2
the rugby coach 12/28 2
yellow monkey no target 2

Morning all - grounded again! The novelty's wearing off now, esp since I heard it might be minus 10 tonight - surely it's not possible! Trying to keep the heating set a bit lower as it's on all day so wearing so many clothes can hardly move. I'm a bit too hot tbh!! This is costing me a fortune - 2 days off work, unpaid. Whinge! (new hobby). Sorry, inserts grin onto face.

Haven't been here for 24 hours - thanks for your post yest. Eselt, nice one.

Maman I agree with the time of year comment - hoping to resume early morning walks next week as it's been too dark since mid November & I feel so much better for it.

Have agood day all!

Nessa56

Morning all

I am soooooo pleased to report 5/5 for me please winebox (6/6 for personal challenge)

I cannot believe I am doing so well, if you all knew just half of the amount I used to drink, work lunchtimes as well !!! I am so happy I have found this thread, I don't suppose I am much help to anyone really, but I have found a lot of help on here.

It is lovely to read how others are doing as well and good to see people dont' just give up after a slip up ( I may have one or two of them myself) but for the moment my liver is very happy :j :j

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barshamhillbilly

fedupandskint wrote: »

Hi BHB,

Why don't you try a little reduction a bit earlier? It sounds like it is going really well for you! You could try moving to 5 for a couple of days before your next appt? Best of luck on your journey!

I think the idea was to keep the intake steady at one level for a whole week, and then take it down a notch for another week etc.

If I don't do that I hit withdrawal and crash and burn going back to how much I started at :o:o:o

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

What you trying to say about us Essex'ers?? Hmmmm???!

:D:D;) ...... er couldn't possibly say ... other than the fact that Mrs BHB drinks more than me ..... and shes one of those essex girls

jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

I think the idea was to keep the intake steady at one level for a whole week, and then take it down a notch for another week etc.

If I don't do that I hit withdrawal and crash and burn going back to how much I started at :o:o:o

Definately stick with what they have told you, although it can be frustrating and you just want it all over as quick as poss, but the whole point of doing it this way is to get your body used to a reduced amount of alcohol for a decent time before you drop it again, otherwise you'll be feeling withdrawals more than you should...keep it up, you are doing great :T

jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

:D:D;) ...... er couldn't possibly say ... other than the fact that Mrs BHB drinks more than me ..... and shes one of those essex girls

Does she have the white stillettos and the handbag too?

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

Does she have the white stillettos and the handbag too?

Wouldn't dare say

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

Does she have the white stillettos and the handbag too?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I just asked her - she said 'Not any more'

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Then she said - in the early eighties she had white tassled cowboy boots too

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

jo1972

Ooooh, I had some of those!! And brown suade ones with tassles which I wore with a long suade brown skirt, I must've looked horrendous!!!! :eek: