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

jo1972

paybacktime2008 wrote: »

Today I'm not drinking. Ironically for me giving up drinking is easier than cutting down ever was. I understand the reasons for this now, I am unable to control alcohol.

Fantastic, well done :T:T:T

mollypolly

jo1972 wrote: »

Where is BHB

Hope the parrot didn't get him:D

heath480

Popping in to say hi to all.

Well done to you Jo a day sober to someone who has admitted they are an Alcoholic is a great achievement.:T The days quickly add up to weeks,months and then years,although at the beginning it can be difficult,it was for me anyway.

It is such a disease of denial,if I had stopped drinking when people were telling me I had a problem,especially my children, I would be many more years sober than I am,but I truly believed I just drank a bit too much and only needed to cut down.

As RA says Alcohol is cunning,powerful and baffling.

A big one for me was realising it is the first drink is the one to not have.

Take care everyone,I have to admit to being a bit nervous today I really dont like Fridays the 13th:mad:.

mrsdee

Hello everyone! hope you are all well. That's 12 AFDs for me now please gg.
Just an update on my night out with old workmates on Wednesday. I actually found myself getting a bit nervous on the way there and thinking, oh god, what if i really want a drink and have just one?
anyway, I knew that was not an option. So I got there - ordered my first lime and soda and it was all fine thereafter. In fact as everyone else got a bit more merry as the night went on I kept thinking, thank god, I will get home safely tonight, I will lie sober in my bed (I love that thought!) and I will wake up feeling brilliant tomorrow. I also had a GREAT time!! I literally laughed so much I was crying at one point. The other big thing for me was that, as I was coming out of the ladies loo and walking back up the stairs to the bar, I had to avoid a queasy-looking woman swaying and staggering awkwardly DOWN the stairs. I thought, crikey, a few weeks ago (and for the previous 30 years!) that was me.... It really shook me. I wonder how she is feeling today...

yellowmonkey

afternoon all

Wonderfull, heartwrenching and honest post Jo

Well done you are a star :T

xxxx

jo1972

Well done mrsdee, you are fantastic

Hiya YM :wave: how's it going with you me dear? x

yellowmonkey

jo1972 wrote: »

Well done mrsdee, you are fantastic

Hiya YM :wave: how's it going with you me dear? x

Not too bad. Covered in paint and having a Blackcurrant and Apple juice

mollypolly

mrsdee wrote: »

Hello everyone! hope you are all well. That's 12 AFDs for me now please gg.
Just an update on my night out with old workmates on Wednesday. I actually found myself getting a bit nervous on the way there and thinking, oh god, what if i really want a drink and have just one?
anyway, I knew that was not an option. So I got there - ordered my first lime and soda and it was all fine thereafter. In fact as everyone else got a bit more merry as the night went on I kept thinking, thank god, I will get home safely tonight, I will lie sober in my bed (I love that thought!) and I will wake up feeling brilliant tomorrow. I also had a GREAT time!! I literally laughed so much I was crying at one point. The other big thing for me was that, as I was coming out of the ladies loo and walking back up the stairs to the bar, I had to avoid a queasy-looking woman swaying and staggering awkwardly DOWN the stairs. I thought, crikey, a few weeks ago (and for the previous 30 years!) that was me.... It really shook me. I wonder how she is feeling today...

Well done mrsdee.It is a wonderful liberating feeling isn't it.Knowing you will wake up without a hangover and feeling just a little bit smug as you watch other people making fools of themselves.
I just think to myself ...There but for the grace of God......(and alot of people on this thread) go I.

Cat_Addict

Brilliant MrsDee!!

jo1972

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Not too bad. Covered in paint and having a Blackcurrant and Apple juice

Great news YM, I drink coffee by day and Robinsons orange squash by night :cool: