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

Aaagh

I've been reading this thread on and off for a while now as I thought it would help me cut down in 2009.

I feel an utter failiure. It's only day one and I've already failed. Everyone else is doing so well (well done!). I've done it before and in the past January has been fairly easy for me and I've done the detox for the whole month before. I started today with good intentions - ate healthily and drank plenty of water. I have a bit of a cold and had a hot lemon drink to start the night, but then come 9.00 pm (much later than usual) DP says "do you fancy a medicinal beverage?" and I just can't say no. Three glasses later I feel c**p. What is wrong with me?

jo1972

MP, happy new year and well done!!!

Aaagh, don't beat yourself up, it happens to the best of us....me more than most :rolleyes: Try again tomorrow

mollypolly

Aaagh,
Dont worry about a little slip just hop back up onto the wagon straight away.
Nothing to be ashamed of if you are poorly.Just let DP know that in future you will need flowers/chocolate/jewellery to make you feel better.:D

JDPower

Aaagh wrote: »

I've been reading this thread on and off for a while now as I thought it would help me cut down in 2009.

I feel an utter failiure. It's only day one and I've already failed.

You haven't failed at all, just a small hiccup. Try to put a positive spin on it - the next time you feel your resolution starting to slip just remember how disappointed you feel now and use that to help avoid slipping up again

Aaagh

jo1972 wrote: »

MP, happy new year and well done!!!

Aaagh, don't beat yourself up, it happens to the best of us....me more than most :rolleyes: Try again tomorrow

Thanks Jo. I will try again tomorrow, though (and I'm sounding really defeatist now) we had kind of agreed to no alcohol in the week but OK in moderation for Friday and Saturday. The days are a bit of a jumble at the moment.

Back at work on Monday so hope I'll be able to get on track then. I really like the idea of putting the target units (maximum) on your signature. So, could someone remind me, what is supposed to be the recommended limit? Is it about 21 units pw (eek :eek: ) for a woman?

mollypolly

Think its 14:eek: for women....but not too sure.

Yep...just checked..14 for women and 21 for men...

jo1972

After looking at the link to the sun alcohol unit calculator I posted earlier, I drank waaaaaay over a weeks limit just last night :eek:

Right, I'm off to bed now, don't feel tired and think I may toss and turn tonight but in the grand scheme of things, it's a small price to pay for a few days

Hope everyone had a great day

xx

mollypolly

Well done Jo.Day one out of the way.Tomorrow you will wake up feelin goooooooooood.
See you in the morning,
Sleep well
Love Mollypollyxxxx

jo1972

I feel a Michael Buble moment coming on!!!

Needstochange

Well done Jo you should be proud of what you are achieving.

Nothing to be proud of here tonight but tomorrow is another day.