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

graemecarter

glasgowgirl wrote: »

Thanks Jo.
Most of the time I'm happy with my life. It's weird though how important it is for me to be perceived as "successful" - and I feel that for society that's marriage and kids.
Think that's part of my drive to drink. Like the real me - pretty shy, quiet - isn't good enough. Need to drink to be confident/bubbly/put on an act and make out like you're living the perfect life.
Hmmmmm - I need therapy!
xx

We are so hard on ourselves, and while most people forgive us for the bad stuff we have done, we find it most difficult to forgive ourselves.
I drank to be the person that I believed other people wanted me to be. Fun, outgoing, cheeky, interesting, etc
In reality, I am (like everyone) a fairly complex creature that is sometimes fun, sometimes withdrawn, etc.
When not drinking, I worry less what people think about me (It is NONE of my business what people think about me) and don't try as much to be someone I am not.
I know now if I create the illusion to other people that I am perfect etc, it is still the same old me on the inside - a fearful, slothful, awkward individual, that struggles finding girlfriends. However, I have positives I can concentrate on as well, and not just focus on the negatives.

eselt

Hi Fay-crossing everything so your presentation goes well- remember, you are a strong, intelligent, funny, unique women-we all love you to bits!!!! Good luck!!!!

Worry

Gotta say well done to everyone on here, theres no way i could do it, i dont binge drink but enjoy a relaxing 1 or 2 every couple of nights to unwind, very well done :T

Marru

Hello all,

Waves goodnight as well. I am going to visit BF tomorrow so will be back on Sunday evening to find out what you all have been up to and declare 6 AFs (that is then 8 in the row )

Night night,

Marru

40somethingmum

wideload64 wrote: »

Night night Jo Jo

Night night everybody

Night YM :wave:

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Night WB :hello: and Mrs Bhb :hello:


I thought I was listening to an episode of The Waltons!:rotfl:

Night all.

40SM:D

mollypolly

No bingo winnings...PAH:cool:
But have had a real good giggle with DD1.It makes a change to have a night off from work and go out during the week.Really enjoyed myself.:j

I have decided you lot are all totally mad.....I have cried with laughing tonight catching up with the french posts.

Hope all goes well tomorrow Cazz, will be thinking of you.
Good luck with the presentation Fay.

And to everyone....Night night
Take care of you
Love Mollypollyxxxx

Catzpaws

Just checking in to say :hello::hello: (hello and goodbye). This thread moves so fast I've not had time to read very much of it! But, AF 3 for me...Night all!

CP x

So_Sad_Angel

Night All.

Caz....deepest respects to your friend.....its brave souls like her that enrich our lives & put the world & its troubles firmly back into perspective.

GC...I have not been on this thread long but you always post very thought provoking & wise words...thankyou Honey.

Everyone else....well I think you are all just nuts!! :rotfl::rotfl:& have absolutely no idea what the french posts meant!!

Angiexx

Hmmmm...talking of the french now where did I put that french maid outfit??!!;);)

maman

Just read the last 10 pages:eek: I'd been struggling a bit before I came on here and started to feel sad for everyone else who was having a much more difficult time of it but the more I read the better it got. Thank you so much winebox, Monsieur Le Tosseur really had me laughing out loud! It looks like you're stuck with him now, couldn't even give him away!

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow Fay and Cazza, albeit for different reasons.

Great to hear from all of you tonight especially Lady Wideload (hope BHB's stopped sulking now).

Got into a minor flap tonight (just trying to be in too many places at once) which coincided with bell ringing time. Added to this OH had been to the supermarket (very unusual occurrence) and bought some of my preferred plonk. I was really weakening but although a bit edgy and grumpy I coped!

3AF please YM

I may just manage 1 more before hols but I'm glad I've got a few days in for September, would have been all to easy to do nil points.

Bon Soir, a bientot.

Lurkio

So_Sad_Angel wrote: »

Hmmmm...talking of the french now where did I put that french maid outfit??!!;);)

just KNEW there'd be at least one... well done!!!! :T :T :T:T

Could you put E and me down for a big 3 when you're ready scorer


Hope everyone is well and don't forget - if you get that Friday feeling..... EAT A CRUNCHIE!! :rotfl:


eta : I think it is what can only be described as "Fybogel Friday"