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

mackeroo

Evening all :hello:
Hope you are all well
Im sitting watch BGT, not as good as last nites show i dont think, and i hate those hand as phones signals that they all do at the end of their act, drives me crazzzzzy
Having another AF day ( 5 AF for me BB) this one was a struggle, as its day 3 of beinf AF the longest break for years i think.....i had a long day at work, 12 hours and the thing that kept me going was going home and having a large glass of wine, think if i get through tonite then i will have shown myself that i dont need to use alcohol as a crutch after a day at work. Planning to have a wee drinkypoo on wed night.
Anyway the break is over so back to the telly, just thought i would pop in to say hi
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mollypolly

Mollys back from the sunshine.
Havn't you guys been busy.Its taken all day to catch up on here.I missed about 25 pages.LOL.

Can't speak to everyone but welcome to the newbies.
Hugs to those struggling and well done to all who are where they want to be.

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Originally Posted by graemecarter

Unfortunately there isn't a place where there is no alcohol, and no temptation.
The change has to come from you, from within, to manage this illness of alcoholism. Changing your circumstances doesn't work. You cannot run away from your own head and your own thinking (for it is thinking that makes you pour a drink down your throat, no-one is doing it for you).


so so true....

It cannot be avoided for ever....I went into a pub last week and was fine and will go on a night out next week and drive...I know it will be a heavy session...but not for me....there is no one strong enough to make me drink and my defences are sound...but I still need to be watchful.

I have the ability to be my own worst enemy but also my own best friend.

take care everyone...good things aren't always easy!

On catching up, this post by BISMARCK stood out for me.On holiday I WAS my own best friend.Free alcohol for a whole week and I never touched a drop.I feel now that my defences are sound......although there must still be Constant Vigilence.

Thank you my friends....it feels good to be back amongst you all.
Love Mollypollyxxxx

Pippilongstocking

woo hoo MP's back glad you had a lovely holiday mostly we haven't been too naughty when you were away, well if you don't count ABBA

budget_babe

:T Glad to see you back Molly Polly :T Well done you :T Just as well you didn't go on holiday for two weeks, you would have had 50 plus pages to read :eek:

Still glad you are back sweetheart, and I have kept your total af whilst you were away Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo well done sweetheart and I had already updated your total. Budgie knows you know Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mackeroo well done on staying af, I have updated your total. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Glasgow Girl well done on not drinking, Budgie had already put you on another af day Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Maman, Fedup and Maz hugs and enjoy BGT and an early night xxxxxxxxxxx

Budgie says nite nite and I can go to sleep now I know Dear Molly is back xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

mollypolly

fayjmck wrote: »

woo hoo MP's back glad you had a lovely holiday mostly we haven't been too naughty when you were away, well if you don't count ABBA

I would have loved to join in with all that millarky last weekend....I love the Proclaimers....have been to see them several times...Brilliant.

Well done Fay on being AF for all this time.I am so glad you seem to have cracked it at last.:T.By the way your garden looks Fab..all that space....makes me feel like running off to the country:rolleyes:

Love Mollypollyxxxx

Wanna_Bee_Free

Welcome back Molly Polly. And well done on resisting free booze for the entire time - excellent defenses.

Well done Mackeroo and Glasgow Girl too.

Just to say you can chalk me up for another AFD today as I'm going to bed now. That's 9/12 for me now Budgie, thanks.

I am finding that the TV has a lot more yummy food and booze ads now that I'm watching sober whilst trying to lose a few pounds. Normally the booze haze must block the drinks out. I was also quite amused by the fact that I still fell asleep on the sofa afternoon and early evening even though I was sober! Still at least I didn't feel hungover when I woke up, just a bit dopy.

Sleep well everyone.

jo1972

Just logging on real quick to say hi to MP

Hope you had a great time, we missed you!! xx















*(you gotta be nice to MP cos she's got a whip, thank god I redeemed myself over the last 5 days :eek: :eek:)*

PRICE_IS_RIGHT_2

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

What I am trying to say is don't let your work rule your life just for a few quid. BHBxx

Very good point, BHB. My projects rule my life while I'm doing them - just finished one which I've been working on day and night for over a week - yippeeeeeee :j Often wonder if it's worth it, but need/like the dosh. Off to the cinema and out for yummy meal with my beautiful 3 DDs tomorrow night - no wine cos I'll be driving :T

Fay - you'll feel so brilliant when you get your PhD - all the late nights, hassle and dealings with annoying 'academic' tutor will all be worth it. I did an MSc when I had two little ones - what a struggle that was - but I'm so pleased I did it, I had to do it for myself.

Another AFD for me, please lovely Budgie. BTW your son sounds to be doing really well, you must be so proud, pat yourself on the back. I hope my DDs manage to get fantastic degrees and jobs eventually where they can be happy - just get through all these blooming AS levels and so on first ....

Night night everybody x

mollypolly

*(you gotta be nice to MP cos she's got a whip, thank god I redeemed myself over the last 5 days :eek: :eek:)*[/QUOTE]

Well done Jo:T:T
Yep I'm back with the whip....so watch out as I am feeling very strong after all that rest:D:D

Love Mollypollyxxxx

jo1972

mollypolly wrote: »

Yep I'm back with the whip....so watch out as I am feeling very strong after all that rest:D:D

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