The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 4

barshamhillbilly

31 / 125 Units for me please Miss P :rolleyes:

1 AF day - and body went into shock and had upset tum again ... Sorry TMI but you know what I mean. :eek:

Decided to console it with a couple of bottles of San Miguel :rolleyes:

Have to say though - it did cure the upset tum within minutes ...... :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

It's gotta tell me something ...... whether I will listen is another story , though fingers crossed, will get there in the end.

Jo - hope the curry is going down OK

Andy
xx

barshamhillbilly

DEBTMONKEY1A wrote: »

Well...done my 7 days AF...going to have 2 glasses of wine (deliberatly did not buy spirits in supermarket)......but still SIX DAYS OF MY 21 DAY TARGET AF so pleased!

:T:T:T:T

well done DM

40somethingmum

Good luck Jo.

I will be thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed. You have been very brave.:A

Love

40SM

eyeopener2

Hi all

More inane ramblings i'm afraid but it does help me.

Feeling really restless tonight. Not quite craving as such but I can't settle.

Had a really stressful day at work and that would normally mean lager n wine so maybe my body is just learning to cope in a different way. Mmmmm, old Allen Carr did say these things would happen but as long as I keep saying to myself that i'm free I will be ok.

Sheesh, really feeling it now just typing the words!

I'm free and all it takes, is to believe that.

Now wheres my apple juice.........

Good luck to all tonight, especially those of us who are fessing up.

Take care

E

TIME2GROWUP_2

mumofboys wrote: »

I know probably going to see my GP might be a good idea, but I think I need to have my own route right know. I need to find my own strength to work things out. Perhaps its the way I was brought up, maybe its fear, I don't know, and I may change my mind.

MOB

Hi Mob,
Just wanted to pop back and say I too, like many others kept everything hidden and secret from those close to me.. I suffer from depression/anxiety and I drink. I finally after 13 years did visit my GP and am waiting..(good old NHS) for some therapy... that is for the anxiety.. by cutting down the alcohol I have managed to lift the depression... go figure....I know I need some help, but am also trying to help myself. Its not all tablets, i've been there, they are not a cure as they don't reach the cause of the problem, but they do help many... maybe tackle the alcohol with the lovely peeps on this thread and then see the GP if you need to. just my thoughts.. i'm no medic... xx

mumofboys_2

TIME2GROWUP wrote: »

Hi Mob,
Just wanted to pop back and say I too, like many others kept everything hidden and secret from those close to me.. I suffer from depression/anxiety and I drink. I finally after 13 years did visit my GP and am waiting..(good old NHS) for some therapy... that is for the anxiety.. by cutting down the alcohol I have managed to lift the depression... go figure....I know I need some help, but am also trying to help myself. Its not all tablets, i've been there, they are not a cure as they don't reach the cause of the problem, but they do help many... maybe tackle the alcohol with the lovely peeps on this thread and then see the GP if you need to. just my thoughts.. i'm no medic... xx

Thank you Time2Growup, I think that is the route I want to take at the moment. It is now nearly 7.45, and the bubs are in bed and normally I would have a large glass of wine well on the way by now, but tonight I don't.... Already I feel supported and more able.

MOB

TIME2GROWUP_2

:Twell done mob...

Maybe do some of that ironing...:eek: that you were advising jo to do...
I find a nice bath and an early night makes you feel fantastic...!

enjoy ya evening.. i'm off to watch tv with DD, OH is out for the night so its just the girls.. and we hav chocolate pudd for later...:D

changing_ways

eyeopener2 wrote: »

Feeling really restless tonight. Not quite craving as such but I can't settle.

Had a really stressful day at work and that would normally mean lager n wine so maybe my body is just learning to cope in a different way.

E

That restless feeling, I got it too though it wore off after a few weeks. I think it's because your body isn't getting the depressant effects of the alcohol, so it's more alert and takes longer to calm down. Doing something physical (the choice is yours;)) can be good to take the edge off.

barshamhillbilly

changing_ways wrote: »

(the choice is yours;))

A good anti-depressant too - if you make the right choice

budget_babe

I shall catch up in a short while but: I just wanted to send our ABSOLUTELY DARLING JO a very big ((())) hug. You have been on my mind all day sweetheart. I am so glad that you kept your appointment and well done for being so very honest. It sounds like you have hit it off with the counsellor and she certainly has given you much to think over.

I have read with interest your post on being secretive etc. I can fully understand why you have kept it from your OH and I can also understand his fear on what sadly took his dear Mother from him.

But as you have written in your post it is clear that you know what you have to do. I feel that it is indeed a big step forward as you have lain down everything now honestly, and by writing this down you have realised what must now be done, as it has always been the case the answer lies within you and within your own power.

You know that you need to change and I truly believe that you can now do this. I wish you well tonight when you tell your OH, and no it won't be easy but things that are worthwhile rarely are.

I am so proud of you and I so wish you well on the journey that you have set upon, you have come to the cross roads and you are choosing a different path, and as our Dear Fay's poem says:

:A"And that has made all the difference":A

God bless Jo and I am thinking of you Angel and I send you all of my love.
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Off to catch up now with the other posts but Jo has been so on my mind today.