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

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graemecarter wrote: »

I used to think that, but then after I realised I was alcoholic I know I DIDN'T have any control over myself when it came to alcohol. That's a wake up call for all people who admit they are alcoholic. They are powerless over alcohol. If one has power over it, one can stop. If one cannot stop, then one is powerless, and most likely alcoholic. Experience wasn't enough - in fact the more and longer I drank the less power I had over alcohol. My drinking got worse, not better.

I know I am an alcoholic and I think I admitted that to myself several years ago but I just don't want to give up completely. I am happy that I have cut down a lot though. I still drink way over the sensible limits most weeks but it's much less now and I'm not drinking everyday anymore.

A few years back I used to be on about 150 units a week or more, I just worked that out on a unit calculator. That can't be right surely._pale_

honeybear wrote: »

slept v.badly

Me too Honeybear.

Different_Corner wrote: »

YM
Sorry *shudders* That brought back memories of the 1980's, a little old lady that used to sit in our pub, nursing her pink gin and she'd get morose and start singing that. Don't want to be that person. Clinging on to the past.

Oh no that will be me, sitting in a pub listening to Bananarama and singing along when I'm 70 years old.:o:D

Just popping out to get the paper and maybe some choccie for after dinner.;) Hope everyone is okay.:A

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dj9928 wrote: »

I am going to have to join this thread, My drinking has got out of hand again. I dont drink during the week, I am a weekend binger, I am fed up waking up on Sat & Sun feeling like total !!!!!! and not in the mood to go anywhere or do anything, then before you know it back to work on Monday having achieved nothing. Grrrrrrr

:wave: and welcome.

yellowmonkey

Welcome dj :hello:

Well my first song selection went down well :rolleyes:

How about this one for Sunday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obwanhb6kww

last one for today

So_Sad_Angel

Hi YM....are you having a 1979 day Honey??

DJ....welcome to you.....glad you have decided to reclaim your weekends back from the bottle....well done ( was going to use the `cheers` smilie there ...but not appropriate somehow:D:D:D)...so heres a cuppa !!:coffee:

honeybear_2

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Welcome dj :hello:

Well my first song selection went down well :rolleyes:

How about this one for Sunday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obwanhb6kww

last one for today

Not sure I can bear to look...

Hi DJ

jo1972

Morning all :wave:

Just took an age to catch up, as Fay mentioned (thanks my dear ), I had to sit through a film last night and couldn't get on the pooter, the film was total drivel and it was over 2 hours long :eek: I fought to stay awake but unfortunately missed the end :rolleyes: don't tell OH cos I don't think he noticed what a total waste of an evening, I was just beginning to get into my Marian Keyes book too!

YM, 5/30 for me please when you get a chance, I can't quite believe it and it is no easier whatsoever and I still feel like carp in the morning thanks for the Blondie song, a classic, but ditch the one before okay hunny

Fay, please could I have the chicken, bacon, lemon, and cous cous recipe, sounds yum :drool:

Budge, Fay said she'd pm'd you for me last night, I hope you're okay? Your problem is that you care about everyone else and neglect your own feelings I think. You have been so supportive to your DH with his problems and not been letting off steam yourself. I hope this is something that can be resolved soon. You know where I am, if ever you want to chat drop me an email

Bis, good to see you posting, I miss your informative posts. Congrats on your 2 years xx

GC, thank you for the message yesterday when I was in the park with bells tolling, you are right, it's quite a sad position to be in. I read your message and I know you've said how you need to change yourself so that you no longer need alcohol but I just don't get how you do that I am so happy for you that you have achieved it though and thank you so much for your constant support x

Lurks, I don't watch Strictly cos it's on at the wrong time of day for me, I'm usually cooking dinner so can't look at the screen and it's not summat I can just listen to cos I'd miss the dancing! Plus I'm the only one out of 5 people that would want to watch it, so I lose on the straws thing!

MP, hope you're okay hunny x

Everyone else, sorry I've forgotten what you've all said and I've only just read it :eek: (years of drinking kills off the brain cells :undecided).

Off to mummies today for lunch, then I'm back to try and 'rubberise' my joint of pork :cool: then gotta sort all the stuff out for tomorrow, DD1 and DS are back at school, DD2 goes back the following week but will be at the childminders all day tomorrow, she's v. excited Looking forward to work cos all the kids will be in which makes it more interesting, stressful and busy

Back to normality, at last!

jo1972

Very rude of me, sorry DJ, welcome :wave:

Sounds like you're at the cross roads now, fed up with feeling the way you do. So now's a good time to change Good luck with your quitting/cutting down journey, let us know how you're getting on

xx

honeybear_2

Morning Jo :wave:

Really nice to hear you sounding all upbeat & positive

jo1972

Morning HB :wave:

I feel like I've been hit by a bus, Fri night/Sat morning I slept for exactly 12 hours, then last night did it again!! So since 11.30pm on Friday which was 36 hours ago I have slept for 24 hours and I'm still exhausted this detox thing is killing me!

Still nice to not feel ill with it

Have a lovely day

xx

honeybear_2

jo1972 wrote: »

Morning HB :wave:

I feel like I've been hit by a bus, Fri night/Sat morning I slept for exactly 12 hours, then last night did it again!! So since 11.30pm on Friday which was 36 hours ago I have slept for 24 hours and I'm still exhausted this detox thing is killing me!

Still nice to not feel ill with it

Have a lovely day

xx

I think it's probably a good sign as it shows your body is adjusting. And it is a great achievement so well done :T

I'm off to cook some brunch-type thinh now

Have a lovely day all

xx