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

mollypolly

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Wiis Good

Down to 29.07 again today and I seem to have settled into a routine with it.

Booked my Sun holiday as well today. 3 nights in the New Forest in May. Nice and cheap when you consider that it only cost a weeks boozing money

ym

I was down to 26.3 today so thats quite good.Did 2300 steps too:D
Booked cheapie holiday to Majorca with both DD.
£259 All inclusive so got to get in shape for May too.

GreyPilgrim

mollypolly wrote: »

You havnt failed Greypilgrim.....just had a little blip.
Jump back on this wagon straight away and you will soon feel better again.
Well done for the AF days so far.....you have come a long way.
Dont beat yourself up.
Love Mollypollyxxxx

Can't help it. I feel like a complete loser to be honest. I really thought my mind was flipping out last month with the panic attack and deep down I knew it was beer. So what did I do? got drunk. Felt twice as bad yesterday (and still feel nervy today)

I know this will pass. I'll feel fine tomorrow (hopefully), but I can't believe I let myself and everyone down. wah. :mad:

mollypolly

[quote=Lurkio;



mp - what IS it with Red Indians? I've been racking my brain and can't think.... :rotfl: :rotfl:[/quote]
Not sure Lurky but it may be something to do with post 846 on the first thread (really wish I new how to do pootering properly:o )
Although you werent mentioned in the little story by nearly-there I am sure you were Lurking behind a cactus:D
Love Molly

Lurkio

mollypolly wrote: »

Not sure Lurky but it may be something to do with post 846 on the first thread (really wish I new how to do pootering properly:o )
Although you werent mentioned in the little story by nearly-there I am sure you were Lurking behind a cactus:D
Love Molly

Its what i do best, mp

Pippilongstocking

mollypolly wrote: »

Fay...Glad you are back..
Welcome back onto the wagon.
New year...new you...keep up the good work.
See you later
Love Mollypollyxxxx

Hey there - ta - didnt really leave just hid under the wheel hubs for a while bumping along the ground holding on for dear life with one hand. Ta Molly polly - you are all an inspiration.

Currently thinking (and most of you will think - about time?!?) that I can't even have one or a couple, cos then its lots, and then it sends me off on a tangent for about 2-3 weeks - which is very scary. I did do OK in Dec then crashed and burned thinking I could control things. Baby steps.

Dunno about anyone else but most of my pals (aside from here) (there are a few exceptions - but not many) drink alot if not everyday and excessively - guess I have chosen folk who do what I do - which is a bit of an eyeopener as well. Told alot of them am AF in Jan anyway - and a few of them have said (a bit tongue in cheek I think?) ok well we wont visit until you aren't AF. One rather grumpily said 'oh what do you want a medal?!?' - eek. Others have been ace - changed xmas pressies (wine) for non alcoholic ones etc.

The folk I have got friendly with I use to share bottle wine with (or two) etc whilst we blethered away. Its really making me think. I love my friends - maybe I need time to readjust me until I can cope with the 'normal' bits I share with others. I know I don't make sense!
xx

Pippilongstocking

Grey pilgrim - in Jan you have acheived double of my AF day's - you had a blip - that's all. I think you have done amazing things!

Am beginning to realise alcohol makes me very anxious too. Paranoid, etc as well.

back to the grind - x

mollypolly

Hi Fay,
Yes,its probably best to take some time to adjust yourself before going out with drinking pals.
I turned down a few invites at first and if they insisted on meeting, I would meet in the day for coffee/cake.:D
But I have gradually started meeting up in pubs etc now and I drink Diet coke with Ice & lemon.Some think it has Bacardi in but most now accept that I dont drink and dont bat an eye anymore.
Most are even pleased cause I always drive them about now.
I love the feeling knowing that even if I was pulled over by the police there is not even a single drop of alcohol in me where as I used to worry in case I was still over the limit next day.
Take care
Love Mollypollyxxxx

graemecarter

Lurkio wrote: »

Graeme - if you put someone on ignore, you can't see their posts. However, if someone quotes them, you CAN see that. That is all that is meant by that. Its not personal....... please don't take it that way

That's ok, I see what you are saying. So people will quote me (I hope)

Probably a little tetchy as am day 12 without a cigarette.
Giving up our passions/crutches/addictions etc is not easy.

Anyone who has done even 1 or 2 days Alcohol free so far this year is doing extremely well. Keep it up. Even if you cannot reach 31 days AF, you can still hit at least 18!!! Go for it people

jo1972

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

For some reason I thought it would be a great idea to have drink on saturday night. 25 days of alcohol-freeness wasted.

I felt as agitated and anxious the next morning as I did in december, so now I am convinced that it's the beer that is the root of the anxiety thing. Feel like a complete and utter failure now.

Suppose all I can do is reset the clock again. Lurkio, I'm 11/12 at the moment mate.

GP, it's not wasted, it's a lesson learned Remember how you feel at the moment for the times of weakness.

I know that my times when I feel depressed or low is caused purely because of the alcohol and nothing else, I don't have reason to be depressed and I know if I don't drink for a period of a few days the depression starts to lift, hence getting the sunshine back.

Don't worry, I've jumped back up on this bloomin wagon, so sit down next to me and we'll hold on tight!

graemecarter

fayjmck wrote: »

Grey pilgrim - in Jan you have acheived double of my AF day's - you had a blip - that's all. I think you have done amazing things!

Am beginning to realise alcohol makes me very anxious too. Paranoid, etc as well.

back to the grind - x

I had constant anxiety and regular panic attacks when I was drinking (well, the periods when I wasn't drunk). When I stopped boozing, these unpleasant conditions went pretty quickly.