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

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning all

Just a quickie as loads to do this morning. Will catch up on posts later.

Just wanted to say Jo - good luck for your appointment today. Am sure you will be fine.

Miss P
xx

winebox

Different_Corner wrote: »

Not good in DC's house. Bells clanging at 9pm again, gave in. Big Bro trigger again,

jo1972 wrote: »

DC, snap, I feel like crap this morning too.....can't remember much of yesterday's BB to boot

:eek: I can understand BB driving anyone to drink; the most irritating thing ever to hit our screens - I can't stand it being on for more than 30 secs.

Give it up!

Miss P pls could you update me to 5 days, thanking you.

Hi to everyone else today; at this point I've no idea if will be AF, it's the first day this month I can drink, I was alright over the weekend - surprisingly - but must admit had several moments yesterday when I was really longing for "a" glass of wine. I'll be happy if I have a couple of glasses but not a couple of bottles....

Catch ya later!

cazzasmazza

I am pleased to report that yesterday wasn't as bad as I had anticipated :T

I confess I did drink last night, while I was making dinner, as I was home from my waxing appointment really early. I was glowing red when I came out of the salon, but as all you fellow waxees know, that goes with the territory!!

I am a bit disappointed with myself for drinking last night - I must try harder tonight. We're having an early dinner as our friend is coming round for food at 6pm, so that should help, as I don't like boozing after a big meal, so I'll make sure I eat LOADS!!! (I am making mushroom risotto with garlic bread and salad, YUM)

Anyway, have a super day everyone.

Cazza "the smooth" Smazza
xxxx

mumofboys_2

Hi, I wonder if I could join your group? I feel desperately in need of some support, and know I have to curb my drinking habits. I am a regular bottle of wine a night girl, and I have three small kids - 6, 5 and 3. I feel tired, depressed, and I hate myself for not having the will power not to do it. I know I am setting a bad example for the kids, and feel sure my health is suffering. I don't want my boys to wind up without me. I lack motivation, and stare at the computer when I should be working. I have faced up to other issues this year - ie debt and money, and I am working hard to sort that out. I just know that I have to face this.

I am sorry I have rambled, but I am crying as I type....

graemecarter

mumofboys wrote: »

Hi, I wonder if I could join your group? I feel desperately in need of some support, and know I have to curb my drinking habits. I am a regular bottle of wine a night girl, and I have three small kids - 6, 5 and 3. I feel tired, depressed, and I hate myself for not having the will power not to do it. I know I am setting a bad example for the kids, and feel sure my health is suffering. I don't want my boys to wind up without me. I lack motivation, and stare at the computer when I should be working. I have faced up to other issues this year - ie debt and money, and I am working hard to sort that out. I just know that I have to face this.

I am sorry I have rambled, but I am crying as I type....

Of course - anyone can come on board.
Sounds like you need help, and you have crossed the first hurdle which is asking for it.
I am no doctor, but it seems like a trip to your GP would be suitable. We support each other in our quest to stop/cut down on drinking.
Depression, fatigue, etc is way out of our league.

I am alcoholic, and I didn't drink every night, but when I did drink, I would get drunk.
I had 2 small kids, and after years of feeling hungover, guilty, depressed, etc I got help and stopped my drinking.
Best thing I ever did

40somethingmum

mumofboys wrote: »

Hi, I wonder if I could join your group? I feel desperately in need of some support, and know I have to curb my drinking habits. I am a regular bottle of wine a night girl, and I have three small kids - 6, 5 and 3. I feel tired, depressed, and I hate myself for not having the will power not to do it. I know I am setting a bad example for the kids, and feel sure my health is suffering. I don't want my boys to wind up without me. I lack motivation, and stare at the computer when I should be working. I have faced up to other issues this year - ie debt and money, and I am working hard to sort that out. I just know that I have to face this.

I am sorry I have rambled, but I am crying as I type....

Welcome mumofboys:hello:

As another mum of 3 boys (9, almost 8 and 5) I totally understand what you are going through . Just read back through some of my posts and you will see I am upset & guilty a lot of the time. Please do not apologise for your ramblings, wipe your tears, you have come to the right place, You will be AMAZED by the support you will receive on this thread and you will make lots of " virtual friends" along the way.:T

Sending you lots & lots of ((((hugs))).

40SM:D

barshamhillbilly

Welcome Mumofboys :hello:

This is the place to be for support and smiles (and tears), however, as GC suggests though, its well worth talking to your GP about too.

Unfortunately drink perpetuates depression, tiredness and lack of motivation and actually makes things worse in the long run.

Having said that this IS the place to be for light hearted (mostly;)) support amongst some good friends - albeit 'friends in the computer' :cool: , along with learning some advice, experiences of others and sometimes .... complete madness .....well actually quite a lot of the time - complete madness :rotfl:

So welcome to the madhouse, I hope at least we can cheer you up a bit and give you somewhere and someone to vent your troubles to. We are all in the same boat, though some of us have more of a leak than others

Best Wishes

Andy
xx

jo1972

Welcome mumofboys :wave:

You are more than welcome to join the gang, we have loads of support to give only thing we ask is that we get some in return

I also have 3 kids, 2 girls and a boy, 17, 6 and 4 and totally understand where you are coming from. It is to easy so get into the drinking habit but not quite as easy to get out of it without support, advice and motivation.

So good luck to you on your giving up/cutting down journey, there are people on here that have/want to abstain completely and others that set themselves targets to cut down as they don't have a problem with drink per se, just maybe doing it more than they want. You just need to decide which camp you fall into, try both and see where you want to be and we will be here for you all the way

xx

jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

We are all in the same boat, though some of us have more of a leak than others

Unfortunately my boat has NO bottom :rotfl:

mumofboys_2

Thank you all so much. Clearly your kind and supportive words have made me weep even more, but I am also the person that used to cry at This is your Life!

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.

You all seem so kind, and I really would love your support along the road, and I am a pretty good supporter - I hope.

Thanks again, I felt the hug, and I felt better.

MOB