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

Wanna_Bee_Free

Funny you're all talking about the Allan Carr book as while nursing my hangover and unable to get back to sleep I picked it up again. I got half way through last time and then forgot where I'd got to so read Chapter 1 this morning.

What's changing ways?

Sorry for starting the v subject 40SM had no idea it could be such a flash point for people over the web. Sorry. Although all these soo classy moments in our past might be a good thing to bring up (Groan, sorry, couldn't help it.)

Off to find a duvet and hide under it.

changing_ways

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

What's changing ways?

not a what but a new who !

eyeopener2

Changing Ways is another member of this board. Track back a little and what he/she says is very very interesting.

The Allen Carr book is worth persevering with even if it doesn't help in your own quest it does throw some challenging ideas at you. Made me think and I believe its done its job but time will tell.

I'm going to a gig tonight, only a local band, and normally I would be having a pre going out beer this afternoon, well a few actually, but I don't even have the urge. None of my friends know i've quit yet, I told a few last week I couldn't drink because I was still suffering from the lingering bit of Swine Flu (which was true but wouldn't have stopped me before!!!!!!) but tonight they will be calling me soft, gay, weird for not drinking but i'm not giving in.

I will do this

E

RecoveringAlcoholic

This thread does have its twists and turns.:D

I guess that the guys wet the bed and the girls throw up.
I hope that none of the females here spoilt a Queen concert I was at by soiling my jeans and natty shoes.

On the book front I still read Living Sober regularly.

winebox

jo1972 wrote: »

More like this YM

:rotfl::rotfl:No offence but I'm not surprised you threw up on it, I might've done if I'd seen you wearing it.

jo1972 wrote: »

(oops, sorry, it's WB's influence to post filth!)

xx

I can't help how you interpret my words......;)

Wanna_Bee_Free

changing_ways wrote: »

not a what but a new who !

Doh, sorry, brain pickled. I even said hello to you in my epic ramble this morning. I thought there was some miracle drinking cure someone new about. Great user name!!

winebox

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Lots of Chillies and garlic about today

ym

I'm having chilli tonight, with lots of garlic in! Have also added 70% dark choc as an experiemnt which might backfire (not literally I hope! there's a lot of chilli in there too :eek:)

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

What's changing ways?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:not feeling any better then wbf?! Hope you emerge from under the duvet feeling like a new man

Hi to changingways (the person) & eyeopener.

Am going to love you & leave you now as it's time to head off to OH's for the rest of the weekend; might be able to look in tomorrow. You know I can't be getting up to any mischief anyway! Have got the lime / fizzy water etc ready to take, & choklit......

I'm hungry again now!

have a good Saturday night all x

115K

winebox wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:not feeling any better then wbf?! Hope you emerge from under the duvet feeling like a new man

I thought WBF was female for some reason.:D

Wanna_Bee_Free

winebox wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:not feeling any better then wbf?! Hope you emerge from under the duvet feeling like a new man

That's not likely unless sex changes have got a whole lot quicker! And OH would object if it's feeling a new man you meant. Quite a lot less hungover now.

changing_ways

eyeopener2 wrote: »

None of my friends know i've quit yet, I told a few last week I couldn't drink because I was still suffering from the lingering bit of Swine Flu (which was true but wouldn't have stopped me before!!!!!!) but tonight they will be calling me soft, gay, weird for not drinking but i'm not giving in.

I will do this

E

Hold that thought! You can do it.
Friends can be strange and unpredictable about this. Mine split into the "you were drinking too much, and you've done the right thing and are looking much better" group and the "you were drinking too much, but it's not so much fun for us now you've stopped, so can't you make an exception when you're out with us" group. The second group reactions felt like a kick in the stomach, as it was like they cared more about an evening out than my long term health. It's not like I was stopping them having a drink:mad:.