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

mollypolly

Aw poor GP...My husband tells me there's nothing worse than Manflu.:rolleyes:

Fay...you are doing a fab job keeping up with the scores.And well done on being AF while your children are away.:T:T

Love Mollypollyxxxx

RecoveringAlcoholic

mrsdee wrote: »

Thanks. For the past 30 years I have never even ventured down the supermarket aisles that sell at those kinds of soft drinks/squashes - I have only ever looked at the alcohol ones!
now a whole new world opening up to me - all sorts of alternative beverages need exploring! Have already got hooked on camomile tea, horlicks etc. Thanks for introducing me to this one - will try out!!

I liked this at it sounds like me.:D

Am currently experimenting with the various brands of fizzy water.

mollypolly

Forgot to tell you...I think DH has realised he is drinking too much:D

He has cut down over the weekend by only having two small bottles of beer per night instead of copious amounts of whisky (although he did have a few at the party Saturday)

And last night,......NONE:eek:
He was still awake when I got in from work (usually asleep as has to get up at four) and had worst nights sleep ever.
He said today that his whisky usually sends him to sleep and last night he was wide awake.
I have told him this will pass.Can't remeber how long it took though:o
I asked him if he was scared that alcohol has so much power over him....he didn't answer but said he will have none tonight and as he is not spending his pocket money he will buy me a takeaway on Friday and take me out for dinner on Sunday.
I think if he carries on with being AF I will get fat again:eek::rolleyes::rotfl::rotfl:
I hope he can do this.....He has drank everyday since I have known him...30 years....Started in the Airforce.....all that duty free and no sleep.
Baby steps and fingers crossed.....I must be very gentle with him.:rotfl::rotfl:

fedupandskint

Well done Jo on you AF week and the money not spent!

Well done Fay for the scoring

As for me, last night AF and over halfway into the 72 hour AF challenge. Had to leap over a high fence at tea time when the thoughts of drinking arrived. Luckily, nothing in to drink and the challenge helped me hurdle the fence.

Good luck for today everyone!

mollypolly

fedupandskint wrote: »

Well done Jo on you AF week and the money not spent!

Well done Fay for the scoring

As for me, last night AF and over halfway into the 72 day AF challenge. Had to leap over a high fence at tea time when the thoughts of drinking arrived. Luckily, nothing in to drink and the challenge helped me hurdle the fence.

Good luck for today everyone!

Wow...72 day challenge.....well done:D...and good luck

Pippilongstocking

Aw MP that's good small steps

And, um not doing great aside the af bit - but works kicked in again - away for a walk - heads too muddled up - more deadlines, no support (aside the mountain of IT equipment they've given me with no access to work files or the internet here - I really should work at home) and supposed to pull a magic white rabbit out of a hat.

No brainer - no wonder I am stressed.

Ergh sorry for the brain dump.

Scoring is only down to spreadsheet NOT ME!

It spits out numbers and I think OK

mollypolly

fayjmck wrote: »

Aw MP that's good small steps

And, um not doing great aside the af bit - but works kicked in again - away for a walk - heads too muddled up - more deadlines, no support (aside the mountain of IT equipment they've given me with no access to work files or the internet here - I really should work at home) and supposed to pull a magic white rabbit out of a hat.

No brainer - no wonder I am stressed.

Ergh sorry for the brain dump.

Scoring is only down to spreadsheet NOT ME!

It spits out numbers and I think OK

Aw Fay...sorry you are getting sressed again with work.Have a nice walk on your lovely island and take in some lovely fresh air.Hope the weather is good up there.Today is horrible here.Blowing a gale and pouring with rain.
I have had to put heating on today...Not very MSE as only October:eek:

I still think you are FAB
Love Mollypollyxxxx

fedupandskint

mollypolly wrote: »

Wow...72 day challenge.....well done:D...and good luck

Whoops! I meant 72hr! Maybe next time it will be 72 days!

mollypolly

fedupandskint wrote: »

Whoops! I meant 72hr! Maybe next time it will be 72 days!

Hope you are feeling better Fedupski.....Maybe this time it will be 72 days....Good luck

Love Mollypollyxxxx

69chick

Can't believe how quickly the thread is moving again today

Hugs Fay, try not to let work scupper your good work on the 72 hour challenge ...sending lots of hugs x

MP my dh has cut down as he thinks he might have an ulcer, he should get his results back Thursday...I love it when he sticks to his 'not drinking in the week' thing that he does sometimes as it really helps me....I must do something about that though as I should be taking more control over myself..

Blowing a gale here too, heating on here also :eek:

Well done on a whole week Jo :T