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

glasgowgirl

Hi all,

Sorry, been offline for a few days as I couldn't get access to a computer.

YM - many many happy (a wee bit belated) returns!

There's an interesting article about alcohol in this month's Glamour magazine. Basically it says that most liver specialists are in agreement that what causes the most damage is the drip, drip, drip effect of daily drinking - says this is worse than binge drinking. Not that I'm trying to condone binges! But this backs up the efforts of everyone here that's trying to make sure there's a few AF days every week.

Still going with the AF approach. Bit of a conumdrum (sp?) for the long-term abstainers. Do you really think 'I won't drink today' every day? Or are there some days when the thought of alc doesn't even cross your mind? If we're still thinking about it every day, are we really free?

Just wondering if the time will come when I don't even give it a thought.

Thanks folks.

xx

shaggydoo

TIME2GROWUP wrote: »

YOU CAN STILL JOIN IF YOU WANT...!!

Me ! I'll join too

Pippilongstocking

skids in to say hi and hope everyone's ok

had a great ride on my bike today (only 5 miles but hey its better than nowt)

honeybear_2

Sounds lovely, Fay

I've been back to the gym and generally done a lot of nothing

115K

glasgowgirl wrote: »

There's an interesting article about alcohol in this month's Glamour magazine. Basically it says that most liver specialists are in agreement that what causes the most damage is the drip, drip, drip effect of daily drinking - says this is worse than binge drinking. Not that I'm trying to condone binges! But this backs up the efforts of everyone here that's trying to make sure there's a few AF days every week.

I thought binge drinking was meant to be worse. Daily drinking makes more sense as being worse for you though really.

(I am not AF again today.:rolleyes:)

honeybear_2

115K wrote: »

(I am not AF again today.:rolleyes:)

It's nice to have company, even if it is for the wrong reasons

budget_babe

Hi guys,

So sorry I have not been about for a while it has not been intentional but I haven't been behaving too good to be honest. Still Dear Fay I have 5 af days to declare so that is another £25 saved Hope you are well Fay and that everything is going ok? I will try and catch up a little but I fear it will be too much to try and see how you have all been doing? So hugs Fay and I shall try better ..........(())

So guys I have to rush its the X Factor results :j GG hope you will be watching? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo hunny hugs and thanks for the mail I have replied :A (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear Lurky hope you are ok mate, how are things? Love to you and your adorable family (()) xxxxxxxxxxxx

Talking of adorable families how is the Bhb clan? Hope you are all well? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm hope you are ok and your Mum is getting better? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Maman, DC, FH, 69Chick, GC, RA, Fluffy, IM, Nessa, Md, 115k,MoB, DM, SSA, Shaggy, Heath, Toby, Dreamy, WBF, Cazza, TTGU, Marru, Mp hope you are all well too? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and HI to all the newbies, good luck to you all :T xxxxxxxxxxx

Eselt a Brawn double celebration :j guess you are a happy bunny today? Btw how is the job going? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxx

YM sorry I missed your birthday mate, hugs and I hope it was a good one? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miss P and our adorable piglet I hope you are both ok and feeling happy? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fedup hugs hunny and I hope you are ok? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Honey Bear how are things with you? Hope all is good? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pricey hope you are still enjoying the new job? Hugs hunny (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh and also Winebox how are you doing? Hope you are ok? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxx

I had a lovely weekend last week as my DS came home :j I felt really so very sad though when he went back to London. I mean really sad. I have also been so very tired and my Fil is not too well either. (we are not very close but it is sad).

So guys love to you all and especially to anyone that I haven't mentioned, I apologise if I have missed anyone or any important news? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Budgie says bye and love you guys xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ps I do so love Cheryl Cole :T

honeybear_2

budget_babe wrote: »

HiHoney Bear how are things with you? Hope all is good? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yay for Budgie hugs :j

Nice to see you, honey. And well done for your 5 days :T

Don't leave it so long next time

glasgowgirl

budget_babe wrote: »

So guys I have to rush its the X Factor results :j GG hope you will be watching? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Wouldn't miss it for the world, Budgie! Really rooting for Stacie now - she's got a great voice and just seems like such a lovely girl.

Big hugs to you - it must be so hard saying bye to your DS. Not long til Christmas now - hopefully you'll be getting lots of lovely time together soon. In the meantime, you can have fun searching for stocking fillers and little treats to spoil him. Bet he adores his mum!

xx

changing_ways

glasgowgirl wrote: »

Still going with the AF approach. Bit of a conumdrum (sp?) for the long-term abstainers. Do you really think 'I won't drink today' every day? Or are there some days when the thought of alc doesn't even cross your mind? If we're still thinking about it every day, are we really free?

Just wondering if the time will come when I don't even give it a thought.

Not sure if I count as long term AF or not, but just over 5 months now.

Someone said in an earlier post today that the longer you don't drink for, the more the obsession with it reduces. I'm certainly finding this to be true and I can honestly say that now I don't need to think "I won't drink today" every day. It just isn't part of my life any longer - a couple of days can go by when I don't think about it at all.

So not giving it a thought definitely can happen (and if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone!)