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

Patchoulli

You're very welcome Bellrooster. I really find the Rescue Remedy helps.

Good luck,

we're all on a journey and sometimes we get a little off track, but so what, we're all heading in the right direction!

Night night all.
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bellrooster

sleepbetter wrote: »

Thanks for all your advice and help. It's comforting to know that Im not alone (or going crazy) It has really helped me. I am going to have an early night tonight and buy the relaxation CD
, sounds like a great idea.

How does the challenge work? Do I just say how many days in the month I am going to try and stay sober, like a target?

Hi sleepbetter! I just joined this thread today too.. :T

It is really good to read what others have been through, and being able to relate to it, like you say, it stops you feeling so crazy! because I don't know about you but there isn't anyone at home, friends or relatives who you can talk about it with. I sort of feel a mixture of being ashamed of myself, and not wanting to worry anyone! so it's good that we can chat amongst people who know what its all about..

Good luck, and hopefully we'll get to know each other (and everyone else) on our journey!

paybacktime2008

Do you know the main ingredient of Rescue remedy is brandy!

bellrooster

paybacktime2008 wrote: »

Do you know the main ingredient of Rescue remedy is brandy!

:eek: I'll maybe give that one a miss then

paybacktime2008

http://www.bachflower.com/Rescue_Remedy.htm

They do an alcohol free version!!

115K

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

Pah. 'Proper' students listen to Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.
There. I said it. :rotfl:

Oh yes I used to like Soundgarden too.

I hope you feel better soon Fedup, we will all be here for you when you want to come back.:)

I'm bored at the moment, I've been feeling restless all day.:rolleyes:

I've never tried Rescue Remedy but I didn't know it had brandy in it, I know lots of herbal tinctures contain alcohol though.

GreyPilgrim

fedupandskint wrote: »

Sorry everyone and Miamoo. I am removing myself from this challenge due to some severe personal issues that have an anniversary now.

I hope everything works out ok and you find your own way though all this fedup. Are you going to leave the thread completely? It would be nice to know you were still lurking around and diving in when you felt the need.

RecoveringAlcoholic

graemecarter wrote: »

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.

Snap.

At one stage I was unable to drive over bridges because of a fear of hights!

GreyPilgrim

bellrooster wrote: »

Does anyone find that you eat more when you don't drink? I keep wondering to the kitchen and grazing! it's only day 1 .. I'm going to be the size of a house.

Quite the opposite - I'll steam into the kitchen after a drink and eat, and eat and eat until I really can't fit anything else in.

While I've been off the beer I've noticed a slight increase in the sweet stuff. Which is weird, as I don't normally have a sweet tooth at all (and I recall something in part 1 of this thread about that being common...)

Reet chaps, I'm off to bed cos I'm proper knackered. I'm falling asleep as I ty.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

the_rugby_coach

Just been to the pub...

and enjoyed two glasses of lime and lemonade...hic!


Well, enjoyed is a strong word, maybe that should be drank.

12/12 for me Lurkio.;)

At this rate the government will have to bail the drinks industry out next.

Roght off to catch up with the thread. Hope you're all on track and had a good day.

Bestest,

TRC