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

Lurkio

Morning all :wave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVKjC_simy8

2 for me please, NTC (and you can put Esther down as 2, as well )

Onward .......

jo1972

Morning all,

Jon, welcome to the thread and good luck with your cutting down/quitting adventure I know what you mean though, there are plenty of things that I've gone through too (including debt) that I've 'forgotten' about after having a drink, it's still there the next day though and so we go through the cycle again! Good luck, keep posting, you'll get loads of support on here

Well, I took the Kudzu last night when I got in cos I forgot before I left work (that alcohol has wrecked my memory you know! :rolleyes:), I took it at 5pm which is actually into my danger zone but my danger zone lasts from 4pm anywhere up to 9.30pm'ish so I thought I might help some of it....it didn't really. I think I am hell bent on craving, it's like when I don't actually fancy having a drink and I'm saying this to myself as I'm walking in the shop to the beer aisle...actually saying 'but I don't want a drink, maybe I shouldn't today??', then almost screaming it to myself as I'm walking to the counter and handing over the money.....you all think I'm nuts now right :rolleyes:

I think whoever it was that mentioned self-sabotage a while ago has me bang to rights cos I am hell bent on ignoring every rational thought in my head. I am amazed I've got so far, but this is purely due to having to come on here and own up, that is the only reason. I feel so proud this morning, I still feel like I've been hit by a bus when I get up but I am so pleased I didn't drink last night. The evenings are sometimes too long and I find myself feeling a bit lost sometimes because I've still not found enough things to fill my time (I've got plenty to do, just 100% motivation's not come back yet), but there is nothing better than knowing I'm going to go to bed sober, I actually get an excited buzz (people that don't have a problem with drink will definately think I'm nuts on this one!!), which I'm trying to encourage to get my positive thoughts of soberness to far outweigh the positive aspects (which are actually negatives, but it the reason I do it) of drinking.

I need to somehow capture my proudness in a bottle and save it for later when those beer bells go off, cos it's still so hard. Maybe I need to look into Pavlov's bell theory, how did he retrain those dogs to stop salivating? I must look into that today, maybe it's a bit too CBT for some of you but I'm swayed by most things :rotfl:

OMG, gotta go work, see ya later :wave:

xx

jo1972

Sorry Lurks, cross posted :wave: way to go!!! Loving the youtube link!!

Early bird again huh )

Right, really gotta go :eek:

Pippilongstocking

Morning Jo

See exactly where you are coming from xx Hugs me dear I am struggling too.

Well done lurks - xx

Anohter one for me NTC - but to be honest am tearing my hair out - I baked last night, tidied up - did some work argh.

Who made these evenings three hundred times longer? Whilst I know its great eventually - right now its really hard.

Hello to all

Welcome Jon xx

fluffyb

Welcome Jon,and good luck with cutting out

Jo, persevere with the Kudzu as for some people it can take a few days to kick in properly.

It is really really helping me so much this time round on trying to cut down :j

Maman - I set myself a low target deliberately. This is my first month with any AF days in it for a few months so didn't want to set myself an unachievable target. I am hoping to exceed my target though - unless I get any new stress in my life I should do it :rolleyes:

fedupandskint

Mornin everyone!

Welcome Jon, I know how you feel, I feel like this myself sometimes and my debt gets me down and down and then the wine bells ring away loudly. As if a bottle of wine is going to pay my debts off!

Nice vid Lurkio! Blasts from the past make me smile! Ain't no stopping us now!!

Jo - CBT can help. I'll try and find a link for you later there are workbooks online specifically designed for alcohol treatment

Well a letter from my CC company telling me there were reducing my credit limit sent me off on a downward spiral emotionally thinking why have they done this to me. I felt temped to have a drink later on in the day, I didn't have one and today I have woken up feeling much more positive. More able to get things done, no worry about less credit for money I don't have. The emotional rollercoaster may settle at some point. Hopefully when I have paid a couple of loans of this year and then can start to tackle the CC.

Have just worked out have 3 drinking days left for this month and will have to be strong over the weekends and have 1 day each weekend or have an AF weekend (:eek: ).

Hugs to BB too, thanks!

Have a good day everyone, will catch up later

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning all

Lots of activity on here last couple of days! Will try and catch up later!

8 for me please NTC

Am speaking to Mum again now so thats good - although she's a bit quiet and not herself. Feeling a bit sheepish maybe. I hate nastiness like that going on so am quite relieved.

Got to work yesterday and listened to everyones tales of how poorly they were on the Sunday morning after the party......and I felt really smug! Seems I was the only one who was not drinking....and the only one that managed to get up and do something productive on the Sunday. And I have to say thats a GREAT feeling !!!:D Long may it continue!

Anyway, best get on. Lots to do today!

Miss P
xx

jo1972

fedupandskint wrote: »

Jo - CBT can help. I'll try and find a link for you later there are workbooks online specifically designed for alcohol treatment

Thanks for that, I've already got tons of books plus was counselled by a CBT counsellor for 8 months :eek:

I've had a revelation on the way to work to do with the self sabotage thing, I'll tell you all later (if you're interested :rolleyes:) cos bit busy at mo!

xx

beachbeth

I have been drinking over the weekend but managed to abstain last night again. Im at my time of the month:o and I get very strong cravings for things, especially sweet things and alcohol. I was desperate for a drink last night (especially as it would have helped with the period pain) but took one of my prescription tablets instead. Usually this takes the craving right away but last night I still wanted a drink. I managed not to though with the help of the tablet and I just knew I would feel carp this morning if I had given in.

Feel much brighter and ready to go this morning. In fact, when you aren't drinking you feel so much perkier and have more energy. So why is it that I want to drink the stuff so much??? Doesn't make sense!

jo1972

beachbeth wrote: »

when you aren't drinking you feel so much perkier and have more energy. So why is it that I want to drink the stuff so much??? Doesn't make sense!

This is all part of my self-sabotage theory!