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

*Mari*

graemecarter wrote: »

Then try something different. Keep trying different methods until you find one that works. This thread doesn't work for everyone, so try something else as well. Doctors, Occupational Health, AA, rehab, CBT, Antabuse, etc

I kept trying to stop using the same method (will power!!) and that didn't work for me. I reached out for help to try something else, and I was given a solution.

Only you can help yourself. Do yourself a favour and try other avenues.
If you don't go to any lengths to stop, then you still have some more drinking and probably misery left in you.

Good luck - admitting alcoholism is a hard and brave step to take

Thank you, I am slowly realising that I need to get more proffesional help aswell. But its scary I will admit that.

:hello: to CA, Maruu, Maman, thanks, you have made me feel better this morning already.

Right, I have loads to do today so must get on am going with maruus idea of double AF, I think its a fantastic idea.

Home today so will 'pop' in later,

mari xx

MrsJC_2

GG 2/11 for me.

mollypolly

shaggydoo wrote: »

8 FOR ME GG



Good Luck

Shaggy

Thank you for this.....it's lovely.....

11 for me please GG.

Off to do mums ironing now:cool:

Catch you all later
Love Mollypollyxxxx

paybacktime2008

I've been reading 'No big deal- A Guide to Recovery from addictions' by John Coates. Something Mari and GC said reminded me of something in there.

Trying to paraphrase here as i'm in a rush but.....Willpower is not enough to fight an addiction, just like willpower wasn't enough for king canute to turn back the tides. Alcohol is more powerful than me, I can't control it or my consumption, so the only thing I can do is stay away from it.

Apologies if I'm becoming evangelical:o

Today I won't be drinking. Instead I'll be taking my dog for a nice long walk and meeting a friend for coffee and cake...yum.

dreamonsu

I meant to spend ten minutes catching up before I started work and have spent 30 instead, lucky the boss isn't in today;)

Thank you so much everyone for your honesty and wisdom especially biglass, mari and paybacktime. I have been reading the last few pages of posts with tears in my eyes.
I love this thread. As fay said, I would never consider having an AF day before I found it and now it is becoming the norm to have at least 3 a week :A
GG my total for November is now 7 and the 72 hour challenge completed successfully. I am definitely on for a tipple free Thursday.
Btw i look exactly like my avi! My name is Ursula (ghastly I know:o) which means Little She Bear and the Gummy Bear character is Ursa.
Have a good day all.
Su
x

honeybear_2

Happy to report I had 2 glasses of red wine last night - they were lovely! I then put the bottle back in the cupboard - result!

V.well done to all the other 72hrs challengers:

Shaggy
Jo
Marru
PIR
Dreamonsu
69chick
Fay

:T:T:T

Pippilongstocking

Well done HB on the lovely taking care of us 72hr'ers

Evil writing - that's my day today!

69chick

Have caught up with some of the posts today, but not all, really great to read such a lot of inspirational posts, I just love this thread x

In a rush today so just to say I am on 6 days af please GG....

I wasn't af last night, so didn't manage the challenge (although I did do 72hrs from Sun-Tues so thats something :rolleyes:) had been to a M&S event and there was a free glass of wine which I unfortunately had and then that led to more as I bought a bottle home, I didn't have shed loads though so don't feel too bad today

Will be af tonight as i have a blood test in the morning and need to fast after 10pm which will stop me having a drink, also have lots to do tomorrow before we are away in the evening....

Have a great day all, I may not be back on now til Sunday/Monday but will be thinking of you all on your journeys....

Cheryl x

ETA I hope I don't look like my avatar !!!

gien

it is dismal ere - wet, grey, cold and I feel pretty dismal too:
I'm starting ANOTHER cold and this morning a second cold sore had popped up on my upper lip. So pretty poo-ey all in all but Alcohol free at least.

I shan't be drinking today.

Dreamonsu, I like the Name Ursula - it's mysteriously scandanavian.

*Mari*

Marru wrote: »

Anyhooo, interesting programme on tonight:
Brought up by Booze: A Children in Need Special

Wednesday 11 November

Just watched this whilst having a rest woking from home is soo tireing!

Not sure what to make of it really, there were lots of thought provoking isues and some bits that made me think oh thank god I've never got that far, but if I don't sort this now I easily could. I did think tho it was a shame there was so much focus on Callum Best and I really didn't like the fact that they ended with him in a pub with a pint. But perhaps thats just me

Off to do some 'work' now...must stop the work avoidence :rolleyes:

Mari x