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

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

If you really want to I will change it :rolleyes:

:kisses3: - best drop it to......16. I will still aim for 20...... but 16 is probably achievable

jo1972 wrote: »

Lurks, the weather doesn't increase or decrease the stupidness of running , you're all nuts whatever the weather imho of course

You MAY have a point.........:cool:

jo1972

RecoveringAlcoholic wrote: »

Jealous. Would like to have gone but couln't afford the tickets.

I have never actually been to a concert sober so it would have been a new experience.

There is currently a MJ memorial stand at the entrance in case you want to take flowers, candles, cards, monkeys or llamas.

Remember that we deal with alcohol,

cunning, baffling, powerful!

I wouldn't have been able to afford the tickets either, my mate is quite 'well off' and bought the tickets for my birthday, I'm very lucky, plus she's the sort of person that doesn't expect lavish pressies back (as much as I'd like to reciprocate). For her birthday last year I bought loads of little nostalgic bits from when we were teenagers from ebay, like copies of magazines we used to read that are no longer in print (she's a writer btw), gave it to her in the pub and she started crying! She said that it was the most thoughtful present she'd ever been given (damn right it was, took me 2 months to get that lot together!!). She's taking me for dinner too, can't wait!

Problem with seeing Maddie sober is that I don't think I'll be able to do my like a virgin dance routine...

Thanks for the headsup about the MJ memorial

jo1972

Lurkio wrote: »

best drop it to......16. I will still aim for 20...... but 16 is probably achievable

Done

Wuss :rolleyes: :rotfl:

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

Done

Wuss :rolleyes: :rotfl:

I know... I know......



Don't think I could sit/stand/dance through a couple of hours of Maddie, "like a virgin" dance or not!!

Going to a "secret" Scouting For Girls gig next week.... I think we only got tickets cos its over 18s only. Rules out 99.9% of their fanbase :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Miss_Piggy_2

Thanks all.

GC - as normal, you are right. This is it. Moment of truth for me I think. Just amazes me why I feel I NEED to drink when I can actually be very happy without it!

Off for our picnic. Speak later everyone!

Miss P
xx

Lurkio

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Thanks all.

GC - as normal, you are right. This is it. Moment of truth for me I think. Just amazes me why I feel I NEED to drink when I can actually be very happy without it!

Off for our picnic. Speak later everyone!

Miss P
xx

Well done, Miss P :T :T :T

Enjoy your picnic

mollypolly

graemecarter wrote: »

Don't forget this episode. Forgive yourself, though it is important not to forget the pain and suffering we cause others through drinking. This helps the resolve not to go there again. Also remember the sorrow, regret and remorse you feel today. Surely no-one wants to feel that way.

You have to say you are a non-drinker, and actually try and believe you are too. The best way to do this is not pick up that first drink. The first drink gets you drunk. Non-drinkers do not drink. Ever. They just don't do it. No special allowances for weddings, bad days at work etc. Non-drinkers do not put alcohol in their bodies.

I too am a non-drinker......Good Luck Miss Piggy.

Sorry am not around much at the mo guys.....normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
Take care of YOU
Love Mollypollyxxxx

Bismarck

graemecarter wrote: »

Don't forget this episode. Forgive yourself, though it is important not to forget the pain and suffering we cause others through drinking. This helps the resolve not to go there again. Also remember the sorrow, regret and remorse you feel today. Surely no-one wants to feel that way.



We behave differently with drink inside us. I did things when drunk that I would never contemplate doing sober. Things I feel were not 'me' if you know what I mean



So often, alcohol wins over family for many, and they don't realise until it is too late. You are very aware, which is great, and realise that you lose your family if you carry on drinking. In the cold light of day, that is a no-brainer.
You have to say you are a non-drinker, and actually try and believe you are too. The best way to do this is not pick up that first drink. The first drink gets you drunk. Non-drinkers do not drink. Ever. They just don't do it. No special allowances for weddings, bad days at work etc. Non-drinkers do not put alcohol in their bodies.




Good for you Miss P - you feel better already for making the decision for abstention.
Alcohol compounds life's problems. When the alcohol is not present, you can concentrate on changing yourself, and thus make life easier.

thanks GC for saying things so well there....

I was asked when I was away why I didn't drink...I guess there was an expectation of detailed exciting stories...

I just shrugged and said "bad stuff happens"....

so I raise a cup of coffee to you all and say "good health!"

go get yourselves the lives you deserve....take care...

Bis

40somethingmum

jo1972 wrote: »

AN,
How is everyone? I'm so busy notching up everyone's AF days it's hard to catch up! God knows how Budge managed such mammoth posts, I reckon her OH thought she'd left him!!

xx

I know exactly what you mean . On some days there are lots and lots of posts that I only had time to scan them for numbers :rotfl:. I was then being asked if I was ok as I was quiet - just did not have time to post anything :rotfl::rotfl: . Budgie makes it look easy but then she is an angel:A:A .

Enjoy your day . You deserve it . Are you feeling better by the way ( healthwise ) ?

40SM

40somethingmum

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Morning all

Am on 2 for this month so far please Jo

I'm ashamed to say I did not resist the half bottle in the fridge the other day. Drank that then moved onto another bottle. Think I reached my lowest that night. I got very ugly and nasty towards OH. Ashamed to say I even made him pack a bag. Long story but OH hurt very badly by previous wife and I KNOW that the idea of being thrown out of his home is the worst thing that I could do to him.

Luckily I came to my senses (sobered up) in time to stop things. What possessed me to act that way I don't know. Well, I do. The drink.

So I know a decision has to be made. Alcohol or my family. And I know what I chose. The thought of losing my family is devastating. I know now its all or nothing. So from now on I HAVE to say I'm a non-drinker. Just can't afford the fallout that happens each time I go overboard.

Sorry to sound so serious on a Saturday morning (and a sunny one at that!!). I'm actually feeling quite happy now. I know what I need to do and I can get on with enjoying my life.

So today we are making up a massive picnic and are taking Piglet to a country park that has paddling pools, play areas etc. Looking forward to it....may even have a paddle myself!!!

Will catch up on earlier posts later today. Hope everyone is ok?

Miss P
xx

Have a lovely day with darling piglet . You sound like you have a lovely little family - really worth keeping . Print of this post and read it to yourself every single day just to remind yourself .

Take care darling.

40SM