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

System

jo1972 wrote: »

NLG, you are exactly the same person, with or without a drink, it just 'feels' easier

Go drink something sweet, like juice, squash or whatever, just fill the gap like BHB is gonna do with his elderflower stuff _pale_ that will change the taste in your mouth and hopefully the craving will go

Thanks. Its hard even tonight. Its a beautiful evening here, And something I (used) to love doing on a weekend evening was sitting out in the garden with the sun shinning, radio on and just get drunk:D:D Ah them where the days. This will sound stupid possibly. But I think by giving up drinking I am somewhat giving up my youth, well i'm 28 not that youthful I suppose but you get the idea, by giving up drinking am I turning into a boring old f*rt? Alcohol was one of the lighter substances I used to enjoy at the weekends and now its going to:eek::eek:

barshamhillbilly

nirelandguy wrote: »

Sad to say I used alcohol as a means to cure my shyness, without it I am hopeless in social situations.

Me too, but have realised people like you more shy and sober rather than loud and drunk

Things are never as bad when they get here. The worry is the worse bit. After the event in anything, I always think 'that wasn't as bad as I thought', or 'what was I worrying about?'

I have a book somewhere called "Feel the Fear and do it anyway", its well worth a read - it improved my outlook on social situations no-end!

BHB

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

just fill the gap like BHB is gonna do with his elderflower stuff _pale_

Its quite nice actually --- needs crushed ice though

System

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

Me too, but have realised people like you more shy and sober rather than loud and drunk

Things are never as bad when they get here. The worry is the worse bit. After the event in anything, I always think 'that wasn't as bad as I thought', or 'what was I worrying about?'

I have a book somewhere called "Feel the Fear and do it anyway", its well worth a read - it improved my outlook on social situations no-end!

BHB

Ah yes by Susan Jeffers:D I have it to somewhere.

System

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

jo1972 wrote: »

just fill the gap like BHB is gonna do with his elderflower stuff _pale_ /QUOTE]

Its quite nice actually --- needs crushed ice though

I might actually try one of them Alcohol free beers, wonder what they are like?? I wouldn't want to look like i'm a bloody recovering alcoholic or something by drinking them.

barshamhillbilly

nirelandguy wrote: »

Ah yes by Susan Jeffers:D I have it to somewhere.

That's the one - read it on the way there ...... unless you are driving :rotfl:

barshamhillbilly

nirelandguy wrote: »

I might actually try one of them Alcohol free beers, wonder what they are like?? I wouldn't want to look like i'm a bloody recovering alcoholic or something by drinking them.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

OK when you get used to them - some are better than others. Bitberger and Becks are the best I have found so far. The AF wines - I can't tell the difference in the whites and Rose, Reds though another story.

System

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

That's the one - read it on the way there ...... unless you are driving :rotfl:

I know it'll be no where near as bad as I am imagining, its just the anticipatory anxiety. But I think I will hoak the book out, thanks for the reminder.

*Mari*

Am sat here home alone with juice and soda determind not to give in to wine tonight!!

BHB I love elerflower stuff, my mum used to make it when we were young, the smell brings back lots of happy memories :A

nierlandguy good luck for tomorrow, just think how lovely it will be to look back on it and remember the day, I was so sloshed at my brothers wedding that I have no memory of the evening at all, but others do of me making a fool of myself which is really sad :mad:

Jo hope DD had a great birthday

MAZ Happy Birthday to you, hope you are having a lovely day:T

Mari

RecoveringAlcoholic

nirelandguy wrote: »

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

I might actually try one of them Alcohol free beers, wonder what they are like?? I wouldn't want to look like i'm a bloody recovering alcoholic or something by drinking them.

:rotfl:

I am currently drinking a 2 litre bottle of Tesco cloudy lemonade. When finished later tonight will switch to camomile tea.

When out at pubs etc I drink 2/3 pints of lime and soda.
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