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

eyeopener2

Hi

Just thought i'd pop in. I seem to be growing in strength with this quitting drinking. rather than just getting in from work and popping a cork or pulling a ring pull i'm actually doing stuff. Admittedly its time spent sorting out my debts but I feel positivefor the first time in ages.

Spreadsheets all updated, targets made I even spent the last hour valuing my cds on ebay compared to music magpie!

I dont feel like a drink, I dont crave a drink so i'm wondering whether i'm in some sort of honeymoon period? When the giddyness fades will that be the danger time?

Weird how your mind set changes in these situations.

Well, for now, i'm enjoying this sobriety and as far as i'm concerned i'm staying this way!

Onwards and upwards

E

ps

Good luck to all tonight whatever your targets or ambitions are.

Mookyboy

Hello peeps!

AF Day 3 for me today - sleeping much better and have to say it's great not having any sort dehydration in the morning - something I do notice even if I have (only) a couple of glasses the night before.

Got reminded today by a couple of mates that we arranged (a fortnight ago) to go for a curry at the local weatherspoons tomorrow after work - will be interesting!! :eek: Haven't decided whether to have a couple of beers or not, though if I do, I'll switch it with one of my days off this week for one on the weekend


Off to do a few more chores, but have bought a job lot of walnut whips from M & S so today hopefully enough to go around later on! :j

(at this point tried to insert a pic of a walnut whip - but they won't let me as a newbie)


Mooky
x

40somethingmum

Evening all,

Still no alcohol in the house:T:TBUT I was sorely tempted to buy some. Was driving home from work and the wine bells started tinkling. I had to stop off at the supermarket to get something for dinner and when I clocked the wine bottles the bells were like a cathedral on a Sunday morning:rotfl::rotfl: . I managed to resist and bought Fizzy water & some chocolate;).

I think I am now over the craving .... a cup of tea and a twix bar did the trick . Funnily enough I am not usually a big chocolate eater but it seems to work as a treat substitute for wine.

Anyway Miss P , I am still on 9 units and 2 AFDs

Have a good evening everyone.

40SMxx

40somethingmum

Mookyboy wrote: »

Hello peeps!


Off to do a few more chores, but have bought a job lot of walnut whips from M & S so today hopefully enough to go around later on! :j

(at this point tried to insert a pic of a walnut whip - but they won't let me as a newbie)


Mooky
x

Hi Mooky

I could get used to this . You passing the walnut whips round every night. :T:T:T

Enjoy:D

40SM

jo1972

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Forgot to say good luck tomorrow Jo :T

ym

Oh bless you YM :kisses: :A

Thank you

budget_babe

Hi Guys,

Sorry just another quick post as I don't feel well, I am still not sleeping and I now have a water infection so I am on some antibiotics from today. I did have a drink last night but I shall of course not be able to have any alcohol now due to the tablets. I have coal sacks under my eyes, not an image that I really want to portray.

So Miss P and Dear Piglet 4af days for me please when you do the scores, hope you are both ok? Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh and our Darling Jo good luck for tomorrow, please do keep you appointment as I shall be worrying all day until I know how you have gone on? Big hugs and be brave, tell them the whole truth and get the help you need. Go forward from now Angel, do it for yourself and for your family :A Lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb hope the funeral arrangements are going ok, thinking of you mate. Hugs to you and your family. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay hope all is ok with you and everything has gone ok? Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm hugs hunny and I hope you are ok? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So everyone else I shall try and catch up with how you have all been getting on? I am sadly just so tired.

I hope everyone is ok? Hugs to all that need them and hello and good luck to all of our new people.

I shall hopefully be able to catch up soon.

Take care and lots a love
God Bless
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mookyboy

OK - CHORES OVER - WALNUT WHIPS FOR EVERYONE!! :T




Warning - this message was typed in a protective atmosphere but we can not guarantee against the presence of any walnut whips, cocoa beans or nuts of any sort.

changing_ways

eyeopener2 wrote: »

Hi

I dont feel like a drink, I dont crave a drink so i'm wondering whether i'm in some sort of honeymoon period? When the giddyness fades will that be the danger time?

Weird how your mind set changes in these situations.

Well, for now, i'm enjoying this sobriety and as far as i'm concerned i'm staying this way!

you're doing brilliantly. Just be grateful for the no cravings, it makes life a lot easier:T, but stay vigilant. Much to my amazement after drinking pretty much every day (except for pregnancies) for decades I didn't get many either, at least not so far. No idea why, because when I stopped smoking I had cravings all the time and it was a real struggle for me. I bought some kudzu just in case but it's still sitting there unopened.

winebox

jo1972 wrote: »

WB, can't believe you remembered what time my appt is tomorrow, you so sweet :A

I'm not admitting to "sweet"; am sober tho :rolleyes: Will be thinking of you hun; hope it goes well & you get something out of it & a plan forward.

Budgie you are going thro the mill! When is it you're off to Town? Focus on Tower Bridge (OK, Brick Lane) & get well soon pleeeeze.

bhb :j :Tbet you feel good for that. Too tempting to put resolutions on hold at a time like this.

Mooky - thanks! Most generous. Liking the "warning":rotfl:

(P.S. who would like my walnut? )

40sm, well done against the cathedral bells, my you have got religion lately......

Well, last day on the non-drinking pills today...one tablet to go..who knows what tomorrow may bring...(erm, I think I know, I just hope it's in moderation)

Eyeopener (EO was you earleir by the way!) like comment re honeymoon period but unable to comment - haven't managed to exchange vows yet :rolleyes:;)

Have a good evening all.

Good luck again tomorrow Jo x

40somethingmum

Evening all,

Budgie , so sorry to hear you are a poorly little Budgie again. You really need to rest and make sure you get properly better. What date is Your Wedding Anniversary on ? (silver wedding ??)

Jo, best of luck tomorrow darling. I will be thinking of you.

Winebox, I'll have your walnut if its going a begging:T:T

FH. enjoy the beach tomorrow . Hope the weather is nice.

Have a good nights sleep everyone.

Love
40SM