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

Pippilongstocking

Hiya Price is right - good luck - and well done for paying for it with wine money all good stuff.

Lets hope you get those bells diminished

I am taking it as well - so fingers crossed all round

115K

I just took my kudzu as I was just looking longingly at the cider advert that was just on.:eek: I really notice it working for me anyway, the problem is I don't take it if I want to drink alcohol that day.:rolleyes: I take a B-compex vit everyday so my wee is yellow too.:p

40somethingmum

Hi All

Not feeling great this afternoon. I am suffering from the dreaded PMT. I get for 1 day every month and all the world turns to gloom and doom and I worry about everything . It only lasts a day and then I am fine. Knowing this does not really make me feel any better at the moment . Normally I would drink some wine which of course just makes me feel even worse. I really want one now but as my DH as just made a nice cuppa I'll just settle for that .

The woman's FA cup final has just been on. DH said " I would not want to be referee when they have all got PMT":eek:


Have a great day everyone. I will be in a better mood tomorrow.

40SM

PS I am sick of ginger & lemongrass cordial :rotfl:

jo1972

I've got to toddle off to Mr T's in a minute, alone :eek: beer bells are aclanging already, especially as I'm used to Monday's routine, drinking whilst corrie is on, still drinking whilst Enders is on then falling asleep through 2nd corrie :eek:

Must be focused, wished I didn't have to leave the house today

ETA: roll on tomorrow 40SM, hope the rest of the day isn't too bad for you (((hugs))) x

annie_d

I cant find any up-to-date research on Kudzu, can anyone?
Given that I have given up drink I am thinking that from tomorrow I will give up food. I am thinking i will do the Cambridge diet. I bought it a while ago but the alcohol has been the downfall of me each time. I drink and think I am gorgeous and don't need to diet!!!!!! Mad but true.
I will be working a lot this week so will just have access to food in the evening. If I can stay AF i should be able to focus on the "not eating".

Any thoughts? I would be grateful for any advice.

eselt

Hi all- only gone for a couple of days and theres 7 pages to catch up on! thank you so much HS for scoring last month and BB for this month.

Jo-Jo- sounds like you've had a rough time, the sort of experiences which can tip people over the edge and drink heavily- you've had some quite traumatic experiences, have you ever heard of post traumatic stress disorder? It happened to me when my mum died, didn't kick in or get a diagnosis for 2 years but drank heavily, didn't sleep, night sweats, panic attacks, depression- god it was horrible, get some help, and take care.

Kellylea- hugs to you too.Well done for thinking hard about the impact of your drinking, you sound quite depressed though, maybe have a chat with your health visitor/GP and see what they think? Looking after little ones is never easy at the best of times, take care.

Hello Scotsmans- welcome.

Jo hope the vit b/kudzu combination helps, I'm dreadful I'll take anything anyone suggests if it can help me stop being an alcoholic- I don't want to be, and won't be one anymore.

Bismarck

hi all...a few days away and you change address!

hope you've had an OK-ish BHols...funny that some folks talk about the sunny weather making them want to drink more...I used to actually find it easier in the summer because the heat usually put me off and the idea of sitting outside a pub for the afternoon used to really irritate me.
That said - we all have the things that spark us off...had a few closer moments over the weekend when I came up against one of those rare situations where I'd always had a drink previously....and wasn't tempted..just amused that a lot of other people were doing it and seemed to need the loo far more than normal.....

onwards and upwards...take care all....

jo1972

annie_d wrote: »

I cant find any up-to-date research on Kudzu, can anyone?
Given that I have given up drink I am thinking that from tomorrow I will give up food. I am thinking i will do the Cambridge diet. I bought it a while ago but the alcohol has been the downfall of me each time. I drink and think I am gorgeous and don't need to diet!!!!!! Mad but true.
I will be working a lot this week so will just have access to food in the evening. If I can stay AF i should be able to focus on the "not eating".

Any thoughts? I would be grateful for any advice.

Annie, I have great reservations about the Cambridge Diet. I lost 4 stone about 7 years ago, took a year and I did it with weightwatchers, it was gradual and I think that's what's helped me keep the weight off, plus I'm more aware of what foods are good and not so good. Although I've not been to a meeting for 7 years I can still remember how many points are in what.

I have a colleague, friend and an ex-colleague that are doing/have done the CD and the first two lost a tremendous amount of weight (too much in my opinion), my friend went from a size 24 and has just got to a size 10, her face doesn't look right iykwim, far too much loss. The one that's doing it now is obviously losing weight, I mean she's there every day and everyone is commenting on her weight loss which is a great boost for her, but usually you only notice weight loss if you don't see someone for a few months/years. Problem with it is, you just drink stuff, when you re-introduce food your body has to deal with it in a different way and it's easy to put the weight back on, this is all in my own humble opinion of course, it works great for some. Just don't go overboard with it, be careful when you've finished the diet and keep eating healthily within reason and keep up excerise.

Lecture over... :cool:

budget_babe

THE MAY ALCOHOL FREE WELLBEING CHALLENGE TO BE A BETTER

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MEMBERS COMMITTED TO OUR MAY CHALLENGE ARE AS FOLLOWS :

1 - 115k Target af days for May is: 15, Actual 2
2 - 40something Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 3
3 - Annie D Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 3
4 - Budget babe Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 3
5 - Bhb Target of af days for May is: 31, Actual 3
6 - Dotstar Target af days for May is: 12, Actual
7 - Different Corner no target set. Achieved 3
8 - Eselt Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 3
9 - Fayjmck Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 4
8 - Fedupski Target af days for May is: 26, Actual 1
10 - Fluffyb Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 1
11 - Glasgowgirl Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 1
12 - Jo1972 Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 3
13 - Lurkio Target af days for May is: 15, Actual
14 - Lillibet D Target af days for May is: 10 Actual 1
15 - Kellylea Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 3
16 - Maman Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 1
17 - Maz123 Target af days for May is: 20, Actual
18 - Miss piggy Target af days for May is: 31, Actual
19 - MollyPolly Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 3
20 - Nelski Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
21 - Ntc Target af days for May is: 16, Actual 1
22 - Noynoy Target af days for May is: 10, Actual
23 - Pariskate Target af days for May is: 21, Actual
24 - Priceisright Target af days for May is: 24, Actual 2
25 - Sleepyjo Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 1
26 - Stroppy Target af days for May is: 8 Actual
27 - Wbf Target af days for May is: 12, Actual
28 - Winebox Target af days for May is: 10, Actual:

Happy Bank Holiday to everyone.

Kellylea you are now added my dear to our May better me list with a target of 31:T Btw you comment: "sips lovely hot chocolate with little marshmallows" for some reason has reminded me of the film: Fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe" I saw it a few years ago and from what I remember it was a very enjoyable film. Anways sorry for going off on a tangent I just wanted to say: Well done and hugs. xxxxx

So my dear members we are on day four and a better me is: knock, knock, knocking on heavens door. (Time for some GNR me thinks).:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JgIIGgxymU
Thats for the angels out there that rock and for our very own Special Rockstar xxxxxxx

Fay sweetheart your signature says four af days which I have put as your total achieved, very well done :T and I do hope that you are feeling better than you did? Hugs xxxxxx
For everyone else I have put you as 3 but I can change as you want. Hugs xxxxxxxx

Hiphouse thankyou for your post and yes it is true that if you see your glass as half full instead of half empty then you see the positives in life. I am trying to be more positve now and I realise that how your frame of mind and outlook is at any one time, definitely effects your outlook on life. I found your post very interesting and if you have anything else that you would like to share or feel would benefit our members then please post again. Hugs and thankyou xxxxxxxx

Different Corner well done on 3 consecutive af days :T and just to let you know that I was a very big meat eater but since giving it up I have not missed it at all. So good luck, it sounds like you are making some very positive changes which I am sure will benefit you alot I also would like to learn to meditate and that is on my list on being a better me and don't forget the end of month wellbeing prize too Hugs xxxxxx

Ld just reading your post has had my nerves in tatters my dear, gosh just 60 seconds earlier and the match would have been won. Give your son all our best wishes and you must let us know when the replay is? Heavens I will be on the edge of my seat. ;) Btw wheres Trc and Ym when you need them the most? Hugs and take care xxxxxx

NoyNoy good luck on beginning your new 2 week challenge and of course you can do it my dear and you know that you will feel alot better for it. So take care and we all want to know how you get on? Hugs xxxxxx

Fedup I will join you in the damp and gloomy weather hey but inside we are shining :A good luck with the rest of today and I expect another af day for you tomorrow when you post Hugs xxxxxxxxx

40sm well done on another af day :T and I as I always do enjoyed The Secret Millionaire. Oh and I too love self improvement if you have any tips for our May members then they would be most appreciated and please don't mention decorating :eek: it creates dust you know :eek: and yes my dear Fay I have been hympotised: "I must, I must remove that dust" But really well done 40sm and take care. Hugs xxxxxxx

Fb you mention craft stuff? Can I please ask what kind of things to you make? Good luck on an af day today, hugs and take care xxxxxxx

Glasgow Girl glad to hear you are feeling better and yes being grateful for what we have is a very positive thing that we can do for ourselves, enjoy the film and take care. Hugs xxxxxx

115k well done and dust down that footspa, it is the positive changes we are aiming for this month and yes to lose a little weight as well. I am feeling quite positive at the moment. So keep up the good work and take care. Hugs xxxxxxxx

Price is right well done to you and I have your total as 2 is this right? Keep up the positive feeling and take care. Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Bhb well done matey and give Mrs Bhb a hug too as she is also doing really well see you are setting the standard now and everyone else is following. You trend setter you Hugs and take care xxxxxxxx

Jo your post so made me smile gosh with all the things you have to remember to take you have no time to drink and anyways we can't have Bhb charging off on his own now can we Seriously you are doing brilliantly and I really want this month of May to be your lucky month. So stay positive and take care. Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Annie D I have updated you to 3 af days and well done also on deciding to change, glad you have joined our challenge and keep up the good work. Hugs xxxxxxxx

Hugs to Eselt and Mp. xxxxxxx
Winebox how ya doing matey? Hope you are ok? Take care and hugs xxxxxxx

Lots of missing updates at the moment so just post when ready please Miss P, Dotty etc?

Ntc hows the daily journal going? Bet you have crap weather too? Hugs xxxxxxxx

Ok guys I must go now I have been typing this for ages now

HAPPY POSITIVE VIBES TO ALL :A
LOVE AND LIGHT BUDGIE XXXXXXXXXX

115K

annie_d wrote: »

I drink and think I am gorgeous and don't need to diet!!!!!! Mad but true.

Same with me. I have beer goggles when I look at myself when I'm drunk. Then cold reality hits me the next morning!:eek: