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

nettttie

I really am working from home today:-

Little billy asks his dad for a telly in his room.
He reluctantly agrees.
Next day little billy comes down stairs and asks, "Dad whats love juice?"
Dad looks horrified and tells Billy all about sex.
Billy just sat there with his mouth open in amazement.
Dad says "So what were you watching?"
Billy replies "Wimbledon!"

maman

Hi all! Welcome Hopeful.

Am loving the jokes especially Ralph, Edna & Eric!

I had an appalling night's sleep last night probably my own fault as I went ot bed too early. Drinking night and I only had half a bottle.

Just keeping up, if I think of any jokes I'll be back!

Lurkio

JO!!!!!

Christmas come early......

Meanwhile, an Essex restaurant claims it has created the world's hottest curry.

The Polash Restaurant in Shoebury has made the Polash Meltdown - which measures more than 1 million on the Scoville Heat Units scale - to celebrate its 30th birthday.

Hopeful34

Seamus and Paddy are walking home after a few too many beers. As they walk past the bus depot, they decide to steal a bus and drive it home. Paddy goes in while Seamus keeps watch. After a while Seamus goes in to look for Paddy. Paddy says "Seamus, I can't find the number 6 bus". Paddy says "Don't be stupid Paddy, here's the number 9, we can take that and walk from the roundabout".

Pippilongstocking

Hiya slinks in with the terrible confession of having drunk what I thought was a whole bottle of wine last night

Turns out I only had half of it before I fell asleep on the sofa - woke up there at 6am - not done that in a LONG time

Head exploded with siblings and ran (almost literally) to the supermarket at break neck speed to get a bottle of wine, I am very bad a sibling confrontations - I left home at barely 16 - as I just couldn't stand it anymore. Sorry for the info - I find friends so much eassier to deal with than family and that sounds so selfish doesn't it?

WHOOPS

SO 40SM - I am only on 5 AFD's (wont be drinking tonight)

I felt rubbish this am but not given myself a hard time about it - being invaded or feeling invaded is obviously one of the triggers I have to deal with.

Waves to you all away for a catch up.

Pippilongstocking

jo1972 wrote: »

Fay, where you at hunny? x

Just back from a long walk - a long talk and the beach infact we just did this:


Waves to you all - back to work now - ta for telling me to stay calm this am Jo

I nearly texted you last night on the way to the supermarket...............whoops eh should have done

And by the way that I use to feel like this everyday is exhausting, sore headed, paranoid and just plain tired of life - no more alcohol for me this month for sure (I hope I stay strong)

Waves to Budgie

budget_babe

Hi Guys :hello:

Well I feel soooooooo tired today, have a headache etc. Never mind I am sure it will pass? I am having a glass of organic ginger beer, I mean living on the edge indeed :rotfl:

I have been in a thoughtful mood today, yes I know you are all probably thinking: "Oh God" she just might go on longer that usual?

Its just being on here I think and feeling for everyone who is struggling, I have had a quick look back at some of the old posts (not all of course, just the odd one). It seems that there will always be need to have this thread, while some will be able to stay af, there will always be someone else to come along needing help and to share their story.

I know that if I had not come across this thread by accident that I would not have stopped drinking and I would be now having my usual Saturday night bottle of Red Wine and then wanting a second one. I guess that alot of people are greedy drinkers, I don't mean that disrespectfully just that we always feel we have not had enough. Like a child wanting sweeties, kind of more, more, more. Until we fall asleep and aren't able to drink anymore.

I have been thinking back to my previous job, I worked on site selling new homes, I did this job for 6 years and loved it. I sat in the showhouse and next door was sold, I remember the lady, early 30's four very young children one of which was special needs. I remember seeing her one day with her shopping which she proudly showed me. It consisted of a: chicken and 12 bottles of wine when she opened her fridge. Following this when I was leaving at 5pm each night she would smile and say: oh its glass of wine time.

I wonder how she is now? There are so many people that are suffering and it really does upset me. There is sadly no magic cure but I hope that if anyone is lurking and reading this that the will post and please get the help that they need, or post a few words to get some much needed support.

No one should feel alone or feel that they don't have anyone to talk to.

Peter in Corrie last night I thought played a very good part, I hope that at least one person watching it will go to the AA and get the help that they need. Alot don't though which is so sad.

What is the answer guys? I guess if we knew that we would not be on here. I hope that all my very dear friends are moving a step nearer to where you all want to be. Perhaps we will all still be here in thirty years time, just trundling along, trying to do our best and trying to help others along the way.

Though Dear Lurky as a pensioner? Heavens :eek:

Sorry if I have gone on a little, (well you know me when I get a bee in my bonnet).

Seriously I do really care about you all and whats more I am not afraid to say it. So there

Love n hugs my friends and I hope you one day get to the place where you want to be? :A

Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

P.s I will catch up on the posts now, so you may be in for another post :eek:

Lurkio

budget_babe wrote: »

Though Dear Lurky as a pensioner? Heavens :eek:

I feel like one atm, Budgie....... :rotfl:

annie_d

ThankyouJo, Winebox and Orchid. Hopefully i am back on track and definately AF today.I am stopping, not cutting down but feel i have "spoiled it" for June so I am opting out of my 30 day committal ( being as i already failed!!! ) and just doing one day at a time. Today I have done AF

Thankyou all for being here, it makes THE difference in my drinking.

xx

nettttie

I've really had the most boring day of days!! I went back to bed, tried to read but fell asleep listening to Magic fm via the freeview! Up at 6 to cook something to eat for DS2. Now I'm bored and cold and have just had Kudzu x 3!!!!!! I dont know why I can drink if i want, I said I would saturdays I'd rather not be sat here on my own drinking though cos I know one bottle wont be enough and I'll fall asleep and unlike Fay I wont be able to leave what's left when I wake up! If its 6 am I'll just finish whatever is left :mad::mad::mad:

Am trying to convince DS1 wen need to walk the dog.