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

mollypolly

fayjmck wrote: »

BB says -

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!


I did this for about 30years:o:rolleyes::D

Now after putting things to rights I have lost 3st 7lbs, dont drink alcohol and I know I am sexy;)

Well done to all the positive peeps on here doing really well...especially Jo and Fay..... I know you two struggle alot:rolleyes:

Budgie...you are doing a brilliant job with the scoring.Taking up your challenge to be a better me I have just had a lovely relaxing bath with candles and a relaxation CD.
Now my body is sorted I need to sort my mind some more....Am reading 'Feel the Fear and do it anyway'.I need to take more control of MY life and stop stressing so much over silly little things.

Hope everyone is where they want to be tonight.
Remember....take care of you.
Love Mollypollyxxxx

mollypolly

graemecarter wrote: »

Personally speaking, I don't feel an idiot for being alcoholic. It's an illness I have. I can fight it and lose, or accept it and recover.
My classic alcoholic behaviour was repeating the same action and hoping for a different outcome. In my case, I would go out everytime saying to myself 'I am not going to drink too much tonight, I will be home by 9pm etc'
I would so rarely manage that, and yet I persevered with that thinking for years. Even though all evidence of hundreds of nights out would suggest that I couldn't do that moderation, I tried it. I was delusional enough to believe I could do it. That's alcoholism

Thanks for this GC.
That is so true of me.

MPxx

budget_babe

Grahame so glad you are back matey

But the South of France now thats very cosmopolitan Hope you had a nice time and yes you were missed. So hugs and take care, sorry the weather is so gloomy though. xxxxxxx

Fay I am impressed by you iron will Sorry though that you are still so sniffy, I hope you have those tissues with balsam in, you know the soft ones that don't rub your nose? (Btw does that class as advertising? and is it allowed? :rotfl:) Heavens. Take care matey and sleep well. Hugs xxxxxxxx

Ntc my dear, one but on the positive you are going to the gym so thats a point for the better me challenge I shall be watching you tomorrow so its tea and juice for you. My weekend is so so, I'm not going to bring the thread down with my tale of woe but why is it that nothing is running smoothly? HOWEVER MY POSITIVE VIBE IS THAT I CAN SORT OUT WHAT NEEDS TO BE SORTED OUT AND THEN IT WILL BE CUSHTY Hugs my dear and take care. xxxxxxxx

Annie D you are not on your own trying to fathom out the mystery as to why such nice, caring and intelligent people make such bad decisions when it comes to alcohol? Being on here though and getting support is what its all about, I still haven't had a drink since New Years Eve but it is true that if we are down we feel like we need a drink, if we are celebrating we feel a drink is in order, and so the cycle goes on until WE MAKE THE CHANGE, THOUGH THE DESIRE TO CHANGE AND MEAN IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE THERE, I GUESS THE TIMING AS WITH EVERYTHING IS KEY? Hugs my dear and take care. xxxxxxxx

WBF sorry for the c my dear but I have now ammended my post. Get that tap turned on tomorrow and go for an af day I shall be watching Hugs and take care xxxxxx

Glasgow girl well done on being af :T I have ammended my list. Keep positive and take care. Hugs xxxxxxxx

Maz hugs and no you are not an idiot at all, we have all been there you can be sure of that. But tomorrow is a brand new shiny day and start it with a new resolve that you will not have a drink. Good luck sweetheart and take care. xxxxxx

Molly Polly so glad to hear that you are feeling positive just doing things for ourselves sometimes feeds our soul and we feel so much better for it. Well done you and thankyou for the kind words :A I am back to work tomorrow so can't post until late, I feel I should devote myself to this full time However nice thought though it is I am afraid it is not practical. Hugs and take care of you xxxxxxxxxx

Jo thinking of you sweetheart, hope you are ok? hugs xxxxxx

Winebox hugs to you too and remember to update when you can. xxxxxxxx

Still a few of you missing at the moment, updates when able please, MollyPolly can I borrow your whip please

Stay positive my dear friends
God Bless
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

mollypolly

Yep...thats me...middle aged weight loss success.:T:T
Well done to you on your five stone....and being able to control what you drink:T:T

Mollypollyxx

mollypolly

For Budgie!!!!!!!!!!!!

annie_d

I am not a sentimental soul at all, at all but your messages bring a tear to my eye Budgie.

(All the days in May AF so far)

budget_babe

mollypolly wrote: »

For Budgie!!!!!!!!!!!!

That will sort them out Molly Polly Watch out everyone I am coming to get you ..........:rotfl::rotfl:

For a moment then I was back in the BB house Happy Days were they not?

Group hug for BsNtc :grouphug: Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edit thankyou Annie D and of course there is no whip needed where you are concerned xxxxxxxxxxxxx

40somethingmum

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

40 something Mum, well done on getting through a Friday night & Saturday night without drinking when there were beers in the fridge - I'm impressed! That drink you mentioned sounds great, where did you get the ginger and lemongrass cordial?

Hi
I bought it at Sainsburys . The Brand name was Bottle Green. Very nice but I think I have drank a bit too much of it over the weekend :eek:

40SM

budget_babe

Oh and time for some: Country Comforts as we travel down the alcohol free road that takes us home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQtrkGiAnD8

Especially for our Dear Molly Polly and everyone we are going to be a better me in May.

You can count on it

Love and hugs everyone, STAY POSITIVE :A
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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I think it's good that people are able to talk openly about their lives and try and get a handle on their 'allergy' to alcohol. Fear and shame (mentioned frequently on this thread) can be covered very easily by alcohol, which makes it very attractive. When you stop the alcohol you have to deal with the feelings, this can be very difficult. This is why this thread is so marvellous for allowing people to share their experience, strength and hope with each other

Why do we keep drinking when we know it's destroying us? All you need to know is that an addiction/allergy to alcohol is cunning, baffling and very, very powerful. You don't need to understand anything else.

Today I'm grateful for getting to the end of the day sober. I'm grateful for meeting up with a friend I haven't seen for ages, even if it was only for a five minute chat - but we'll catch up later in the week; I'm grateful that I was able to help someone today because it wasn't "all about me"; I'm grateful that this thread exists and that I have the ability to communicate with you all (even if I can't keep it brief)