The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 3

winebox

jo1972 wrote: »

ETA: I presume you got your username from Airplane?? So I take it this would be the wrong time to give up glue sniffing :rotfl: (if no-one has watched the films they're all gonna think I'm nuts :rotfl:).

& I've picked a hell of a day to give up heroin can watch those films over & over.

I was also a big hair person in the 80s - it was the only time I've loved my hair cos I didn't need the perm it was natural; even hairdressers used to think I'd had it permed. Is why I have it short these days :rolleyes:

Now I'm going to be Mrs doom & gloom (just stop reading; it's so boring) - had my 2 days at OH's planned drinking days, fine. Usually we stay there Sunday but came home this morning cos DD is away with school all next week & lots of packing (never want to see another name tag) to be done. I haven't been keeping any wine in my house, it's all at his, & when we left this morning I thought for a nanosecond about grabbing a couple of bottles & didn't, was so determined to be af today. THEN, at the very start of the packing turns out DD (less of the first D now, almost called her FD :rotfl:) has left her sponge bag at OH's so a 10 mile round trip to retrieve it & guess what I had tucked under my arm when I left this time? Have been reading thro the posts & GC's & Bis's in particular have made me weep, even more than bhb & bloody abba.

Maybe it's cos of DD being away I'm so churned up the last few days; she's never been away without me apart from sleepovers at friends' houses, I keep saying I can't wait but it's going to be very peculiar; with no other family around she's always been with me, never had a break. I need it but don't need it iykwim.

Anyway needless to say - to steal Jo's phrase - today down the pan & prob most of next week will take refuge at OH's, sorry guys. Despise myself for this.


NTC haven't said anything about you leaving us at the end of May; wanted to come upw ith something moving, witty, original, but can only say will miss you x

40somethingmum

Dont_Call_Me_Shirley wrote: »

Hello,

I've been a long time lurker of this thread and the old one but haven't had the guts to post till now. Over the past year or so I have been realising how much I drink but was in denial before that, till I started reading this thread. I thought I was the only one that had a daily drinking habit, I am amazed at how many 'normal' people are the same!

The support you all give one another is fantastic and so I just wanted to say thank you to you all for helping me without you even knowing it over the past year or so. Thanks

I have not had any alcohol free days for a few years now but might have to try and have one, scary thought :eek:

Hope you dont mind me posting?

Shirley

Welcome Shirley .Join the Party. We are all nuts here:rotfl::rotfl:

40SM

PS Love the user name

40somethingmum

fayjmck wrote: »

MY OH is from 'THAT' other side of the river :eek:

He must be a "Fifer" then.

40SM

40somethingmum

winebox wrote: »

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Maybe it's cos of DD being away I'm so churned up the last few days; she's never been away without me apart from sleepovers at friends' houses, I keep saying I can't wait but it's going to be very peculiar; with no other family around she's always been with me, never had a break. I need it but don't need it iykwim.

x

Oh sweetheart, hugs to you. I know I winge about my 3 little monkeys but am dreading them spending time away from me . I think I will have to volunteer to go on all the school trips with them ...... Even when they are 16 :eek: . What a saddo mum I am :rotfl::rotfl:

Try and enjoy your " freedom "

40SM xxx

Glitzkiss

:hello: all,

another newbie here who would like to join in. I've been reading bits of this thread and it's a great place for support in cutting down on alcohol.

I cut back my alcohol intake at the start of the year by only drinking at weekends and even then only have a couple of glasses of wine or a g & t. Sadly it has crept up to a drink every night again and it has to stop. I've re-gained some of the weight I lost at the start of the year, I'm not running as often as I did, and my skin is beginning to look distinctly unpleasant.

Having typed the above can anyone explain to my why I drink at all

Oh yeah, it tastes nice :cool:

Anyway, for those of you still reading I've counted the days left in the month (15) and aim to stay alcohol free for 11 of them. From now on I will only have a drink on a Friday and Saturday night.

please, please, please budget babe can you add me to your list and I promise I'll do my best not to bring the collective target down :A

thanks

barshamhillbilly

budget_babe wrote: »

BI guess we are all on our: Sunday Street watching the world go by? Heaven Knows its a Heartbreaking World and last night I was: Crying In My Sleep as I dreamt of those Eurovison songs. Today is another day to embrace and enjoy, Dear Eselt will be down on the beach: Pulling Mussles From The Shells and Dear old Annie Will Get Her Gun So everyone enjoy your: Black Coffee In Bed and remember our lives are not: Up The Junction we're here in this: Fantastic Place where its very: Cool for Cats so don't get: Tempted because the past is and always will be: Labelled With Love :cool:
Hugs Bhb and very well done on your achivements, you are a VERY COOL CAT :cool: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I've Returned .

When you've been Messed Around and you are Picking Up The Pieces, or When The hangover Strikes after you have been Tempted,it just feels like Another Nail In My Heart.

Squeeze - My Fav band of all time .

Just to show you how much its played in this house, My 7 year old just looked at the screen and said"Cool for Cats?" haven't we got that. He has an album too

Welcome Shirley. As you will see none of us are normal on here, but we all have the one goal. Being on here certainly helps, and its really great to share with other people that understand.

BHB
xx

fluffyb

Hello Shirley and welcome aboard

Well bang goes my PJ & old photos day All my kids have ganged up on me & invited themselves to a Sunday roast :eek: So instead of a lazy day & dinner for 2 tonight I have had to get dressed & go food shopping to cook a roast dinner for 8 instead PAH!!! :rolleyes:

Don't mind too much as number 2 son and his fiancee are off to Scotland in the next few days to look at castles as a wedding venue I do love a nice wedding :rolleyes: so it is bound to be all wedding talk tonight

40somethingmum

Hi

DH just come home from tesco's with " The very best of Ultravox " CD. ( not very DFW) . We are currently " Dancing with tears in my eyes ". Brings you back does it not ?


40SM

barshamhillbilly

Hi Glitzkiss :hello:

Welcome aboard

I think we may need to change the wagon for a bus :T:D

Comfey seats and seat belts to stop us falling off

40somethingmum

Glitzkiss wrote: »

:hello: all,

another newbie here who would like to join in. I've been reading bits of this thread and it's a great place for support in cutting down on alcohol.

I cut back my alcohol intake at the start of the year by only drinking at weekends and even then only have a couple of glasses of wine or a g & t. Sadly it has crept up to a drink every night again and it has to stop. I've re-gained some of the weight I lost at the start of the year, I'm not running as often as I did, and my skin is beginning to look distinctly unpleasant.

Having typed the above can anyone explain to my why I drink at all

Oh yeah, it tastes nice :cool:

Anyway, for those of you still reading I've counted the days left in the month (15) and aim to stay alcohol free for 11 of them. From now on I will only have a drink on a Friday and Saturday night.

please, please, please budget babe can you add me to your list and I promise I'll do my best not to bring the collective target down :A

thanks

Welcome GlitZkiss:wave: .


BB - you are obviously doing a brilliant job this month - look at how many people want to join our gang . It proves that this is a great place to be.:T:dance:

40Sm