The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 5

so_here_we_are

Morning All

I have managed a few AFD's last week but i have just gotten back from going away for the weekend and lets just say i drank more than enough to see me through till christmas. That is my aim now to be AF till christmas thats however many days but first i may try to get through this week and see how i get on.

Hope you all have a good day

SHWA

mrsdee

IcelandicMaiden wrote: »

Like you I have visualized christmas when my challenge is over, sharing a glass of something with my family on xmas day, but now that does'nt seem so important or even appealling!

For me the fog is beginning to clear and I think I see a goal so much more rewarding ahead. Something I have wanted for quite some time, my life, with all its highs and lows, with no curtain to hide behind. Life without the demon is not so scary, the highs are more exhilerating and the lows so much more tolerable, and the most important thing, I will be in controll.

So I think I have answered my question hav'nt I:rolleyes:

Sorry for the long ramble, just thinking out loud.:rotfl:

Totally agree with you!! It's amazing, isnt it?

mrsdee

one more AF for me please so that's 11 so far this month. I'm now at the point where being AF is feeling like "normal" and that actually deciding to have an alcohol drink would not be normal... Plus I'd have to really decide and go and buy the booze etc.
I am loving being able to get up early to go to work after having a wonderful night's sleep and proper rest, and not be feeling rough like I used to. Hurrah!
Have a lovely day everyone. There was ice on my car this morning - yikes!!

Pippilongstocking

Morning all thanks for all the lovely posts - can't get online much as am at OH's with very limited internet access unless NO ones in!! I am off for a morning catch up - thanks for the updates you are all great big

********'s

FUAS hunny here's a big hug xxx *
Cazza glad you're feeling more up*
Molly - great support and posts *
Different corner well done - *
Mrsdee quite an achievement! Go you *
YM hugs dude and you said yesterday you'd be AF so here's a shiny star and I love the idea of a 'Happy thread' - remember that song - will stick in my head all day now 'dont worry,(do do do dodododo) be happy' *
Sosadangel another day on the challenge well done *
Icelandicmaiden well done you...almost a month! *
Grey Pilgrim well done on the challenge lots to think about when its over, excellent progress on the lard loss *
Maman ta for the update *
Shaggydo well done *
McManlyn glad you managed to post and well done!*

Marru good that you realised the triggers *

Thanks everyone for the updates and the lovely posts over the past few days - no shiny star for me today - didn't abstain last night but only had 2 drinks - no reason really - OH has alcohol in the house (he doesnt pour it down my throat though) and I had two drinks at 10pm as was fretting stupid and I need to really work harder at it. Unlike some I am really not great at ignoring stuff in the house :cool:.

Hopefully am home tomorrow (one way or another) and back to normal routine.

Will update the list later on.:D Paintbrushes await got the door, floors and a bedroom done yesterday. If I got anything wrong sorry i'll fix it - I like to think I am often more enthusiastic than correct -but the intention is there to get it right in the end - I am a work in progress.

Asda have candles in the 'pound section' for 50p at the moment - kinda like skinny church candles - so I treated myself

Waves hello

PS Lurks hunny - hope the manic month isn't too manic...........

honeybear_2

fayjmck wrote: »

although posting self is a good idea - much cheaper!!!

:eek:

What if you got stuck in the postal strike?

Pippilongstocking

honeybear wrote: »

:eek:

What if you got stuck in the postal strike?

Being a hobbit - I'd fit nicely in a box but also would pack provisions very carefully to ensure ample food and water

Morning HB

honeybear_2

fayjmck wrote: »

Being a hobbit - I'd fit nicely in a box but also would pack provisions very carefully to ensure ample food and water

Morning HB

Morning

How very efficient of you!

Big big hugs to all of you, lots of sad issues floating around so I hope you're all doing ok


And this is espcially for GP as congratulations on dipping below 18stone on the lard loss (cos I think of you every time I see it )

Pippilongstocking

Morning HB I do like to be resourceful thanks for chucking some hugs around I think everyone needs it

The equinox is always a bit unnerving. How's life in jolly old Londinum and Bear land?

I am a stones throw from the Scottish capital - looking out over the firth of forth - although I am supposed to be looking at a paintbrush.

RecoveringAlcoholic

A reminder:

Do I Drink Too Much?

Watch:

Next on:

Today, 21:00 on BBC Two (except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue))



Synopsis

Alcohol is by far the most widely used drug - and a dangerous one at that. So why are so many of us drinking over the recommended limits?
Why does alcohol have such a powerful grip on us? How much of our relationship with this drug is written in our genes? What are the real dangers of our children drinking too young?

honeybear_2

Fay, I don't the view of a paintbrush would be quite so impressive!

I love your capital city - could spend days & days there just pootling about

Life in my capital city is good The bear flu has not fully materialised so think I just have bear snuffles instead, which is fine. Late start for me today tho so have done some of this...



and will be off to do some of this...



if i can manage to drag myself away from this...