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

mollypolly

dreamonsu wrote: »

I agree with Fay you are NOT useless, 5 AF is an amazing achievement, you should feel proud.

Clara you're awesome and a real inspiration. You should consider upping your total you know.

Jo thanks for the jokes, they brightened up a pretty carpy Monday morning .

I drank A LOT over the weekend, I seemed to be attached to the wine rack with a bit of elastic, I kept being pulled back time after time:o. But it was really odd, yesterday evening I found myself thinking about the 72 hour challenge and really looking forward to it. Knowing that the next evening I would be drinking fizzy water with lime cordial and later on some yummy hot chocolate before going to bed and having a really restful night's sleep was so appealing. Knowing that I didn't have to debate with myself whether I was going to drink and, if I did, whether I was going to be 'moderate' for three days because the decision had already been made is so liberating.

I'm not sure whether I'm making much sense but I sort of feel that something has 'clicked'. The idea that I might at some point in the future be a non drinker, although unlikely, is not completely ridiculous.

Have a good Monday everyone.
Su
x

Couldn't have said it better myself.
No more arguing with self....shall I shant I....Job done!!!

Pippilongstocking

mollypolly wrote: »

Couldn't have said it better myself.
No more arguing with self....shall I shant I....Job done!!!

I agree...well done on putting it so brilliantly

My heads here at the moment (:o takes me a while) and needs to stay here indefinately (:cool: I know its daily and baby steps though).

For now and the immediate future.........'I won't drink'.

No discussion allowed in my head - therefore what will I do later now that I am not drinking........:D

mollypolly

fayjmck wrote: »

I agree...well done on putting it so brilliantly

My heads here at the moment (:o takes me a while) and needs to stay here indefinately (:cool: I know its daily and baby steps though).

For now and the immediate future.........'I won't drink'.

No discussion allowed in my head - therefore what will I do later now that I am not drinking........:D

Discussion is allowed...just not about alcohol:D
You can discuss all sorts of things.....ie which debt to pay next...what friend to text....what cake to eat....what socks to wear tomorrow...the worlds your oyster:D

jo1972

14.5 hours

RecoveringAlcoholic

Think I may have to look at this living sober book

Regular readers of this thread will be aware that Living Sober is my favourite book.

I consider it to be my guide to normal living.

Good luck with the 72 hour challenge.

Pippilongstocking

RecoveringAlcoholic wrote: »

Regular readers of this thread will be aware that Living Sober is my favourite book.

I consider it to be my guide to normal living.

Which is a great endorsement - thanks for recommending it several times RA.

Having just got mine I find it's an easy to read as well, and an easy 'pick up, put down, flick through and just read book'.

mrsdee

Am going to see about getting hold of that book myself. Sounds like a definitive read and one that I am totally "ready" for if you know what I mean. Wouldnt have dreamt of saying things like this a few months ago.
I have actually recently said to a couple of people "I dont really drink anymore". Cant decide if that is a good thing or a bad thing to come out with? I feel comfortable about saying it though as I feel confident I wont go back to my old ways of drinking a bottle of wine (at least) a night. I said it because someone offered me a lift to a "do" as she said "I'll expect you'll want to be drinking, so do you want a lift?". Obviously she knows what I used to be like - i.e. couldnt possibly go to a social event without getting plastered.
Just the thought of it now makes me feel peculiar.
Will see if my lovely local library has the book.

TIME2GROWUP_2

72 Hour Challenge..
If I can... u can....:Dor shall we do the can can....:j

Sorry couldn't find a wagon.. or a horse.. so we shall have to make do with this.... all aboard who's coming aboard...

And those who want to get off can.. on Thursday....! Love the hourly updates Jo.. its now 16 hours and 30 minutes.... less than 8 hours till first 24 hours done.. how easy is that....:D

Updated list......
T2GU
YM
SHWA
MISS PIGGY
69CHICK
FAY
JO
HB
WANNABEEFREE
LURKIO
CAZ
WINEBOX
FEDUPANDSKINT
DREAMONSU
SOSADANGEL
SHAGGYDOO
BUDGETBABE
ICELANDICMAIDEN
DIFFERENT_CORNER
MOLLYPOLLY...

So that makes 20... hope I haven't forgotten anyone... so 20 x 3 = 60 Af days...

Good luck everyone, will be back later...xxx

Thanks and love to Fay for all your hard work.. hopefully you will be dishing out lots of stars this weeks. xxx

Lurkio

Keep on in there, all you 3 day event-ers One of them is nearly over already!!! A third of the way through!!

Hope we're all well - I've had a bit of good news on the work front Got an assignment, so off to the big bad city for a month or two (very probably). Don't think it changes anything long term, though.........

yellowmonkey

Great news about the assignment Lurks. Just behave in the big bad city

Sitting here at work with a lovely cup of tea and a Wispa