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

budget_babe

Orchid 96 well done on not buying the bottle of wine :T it is hard to resist but it can be done. You do have alot of work with your little ones but I am sure they are adorable

Enjoy being their Mummy, best days of my life so treasure them sweetheart.

Re: if it gets better and what to do to take your mind off it? For me it has and I haven't had a drink since New Years Eve. Though I may have some alcohol in June? I have proved that I don't need it but not sure if I want to give up forever? Some posters have been to hell and back with alcohol, I thankfully have not suffered like that. But is does make you aware of what can happen and drinking in any form needs to be controlled. Being on here has helped me and I have come to the conclusion that I have an addictive personality, my addiction is now posting on here. Oh and my posts do tend to go on a little :-)

I know you are joining the June challenge, you would be welcome to join May but we don't have many days left. Have a think and a ponder

Hugs to you and take care
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ps 40sm hope you are ok? Hugs to the little ones and take care. (I am worried about you though) Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PPs more hugs to Fay xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

fedupandskint

Hi Orchid! Glad the urge surfing technique is working well for you, ride the wave until it breaks and goes away!

Nice to see how everyone picked up this technique and found it fitted well into their lives and habits.

Next technique to try if anyone wants to.

If you get stuck on negative thoughts you could try the swap the negative thought with a positive one

The positive one could be a nice memory that makes you feel chilled/happy or content, a picture in your mind to focus on instead of the negative one that you are dwelling upon and notice the changes in your mind and body.

barshamhillbilly

budget_babe wrote: »

Bhb this is for you, (its not Squeeze but still a great song, hey for a great guy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0

Hey we all stand by each other together :grouphug:

THanks Budgie - You nearly had me in tears then :rolleyes::A

xx

jo1972

Too much gardening, need to soak in the bath :wave: bye!!

budget_babe

jo1972 wrote: »

Too much gardening, need to soak in the bath :wave: bye!!

Well done Jo :T you are doing fab, just keep attacking those brambles and take your mind off other thoughts. Hey the brambles can take it

You are brilliant and you always make me smile

Have a good long soak and enjoy this half term. Don't forget that you are not 100% with your health.

Can you not delegate more?

God Bless
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

orchid-96

Budget Babe I am going to start my proper challenge in June so if thats ok I will let you know the number soon,..thanks for your comments about being a Mummy I agree time flies and they won't be bubbas for long...

fedupuandskint, great idea I will try that technique too...I am going to start with the challenge in June properly but have decided that this week I am going for wed/thu/fri/sun afd as I am on a night out on Sat..

Night Night all and thanks for being so nice to me on my first day x

jo1972

Orchid, we are nice to everyone. We have the nicest non-judgemental thread on t'intraweb x

mollypolly

Well done BHB....just keep chasing.:j

Well done to Jo to......one day at a time;)

Loads of people on here doing so well.:T:T:T

Budgie....that story is in MY local paper too......bet you live up my street LOL.:D

Going to have my tea and toast now.I am pooped after first day back at work.....feels like I have never been away

Love Mollypollyxxxx

maman

Lots of determination on here tonight. Well done!

Stuck to my plan for today, OH was delighted when I volunteered to drive and I had a perfectly enjoyable lunch accompanied by fizzy water. I've been fine tonight too, cups of tea and a bit of surfing saw me through. I meant surfing the urge but have been hanging around the boards a bit too at odd times today. You are so right jo about this being a lovely thread with lovely people. What pleasure do people get from putting each other down??

I've started working on my June target 40SM, printed off the calendar page, filled in the holidays and a few other social things. I'll be aiming low and safe but determined! Sleep well all.

9AF please Budgie.

Lurkio

Morning :wave:

Another for me please, Budgie.... 3 to go with 5 to do it in.... gonna be a bit tight..... but I should do it

Hope we are all well this morning!