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

Dizzyduck

budget_babe wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I really need your help.

As you know I only ever really post on this thread apart from 2 other posts that I have made on another thread. One being tonight.

I came across a post from someone whose partner had fell off the wagon after 7 months of being af.

I posted what I thought was a message of support, informing her of our thread where we have recovering alcoholics etc.

I only meant for her to have some support but apparently a couple of posters have reported my post to the abuse team :eek:

I really really don't know what to do. You all know me on here and know that I would never ever intentionaly upset someone.

I really don't think I can carry on posting now

I feel so upset.

Oh heavens, what can I do?

Please help

Dear all

i have been lurking on this thread for aaageess! Since about Jan and I have found you all to be an inspiration and I can understand where a number of you are coming from.
I want to cut down but have never posted coz I shilly-shally and I kid myself but over the last couple of days two things have happened to make me want to post!
1) Jo's post - I have read from afar and I found your post of the other day uplifting and hopeful - sorry you had to go there but things are looking up
2) Budget babe (hence quote) the people who have reported abuse have obviously never read this thread! They have no right to make these comments and hence my post ! BB you are lovely!

take care

budget_babe

Dizzyduck wrote: »

Dear all

i have been lurking on this thread for aaageess! Since about Jan and I have found you all to be an inspiration and I can understand where a number of you are coming from.
I want to cut down but have never posted coz I shilly-shally and I kid myself but over the last couple of days two things have happened to make me want to post!
1) Jo's post - I have read from afar and I found your post of the other day uplifting and hopeful - sorry you had to go there but things are looking up
2) Budget babe (hence quote) the people who have reported abuse have obviously never read this thread! They have no right to make these comments and hence my post ! BB you are lovely!

take care

DizzyDuck thankyou sweetheart :A and well done for posting. You have been lurking for ages and its so wonderful that you have finally made that first step to post.

Please do join in and get the support from our lovely members.

I did have a major meltdown earlier, I mean majorly melting. I feel a little calmer now though.

So welcome to our thread and good luck in all that you want to achieve. Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Maman thankyou :A

HoneyBear you are so lovely and Angie you are too, :A

Btw Dear Fluffy was being stalked and had to report it to the abuse team. I do hope she is ok? If you are lurking Fluffy? (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Darling Jo, your post has made such a difference. I feel so very proud of you :A Hope you enjoyed your tea? Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Another af day for me too.

THANKYOU EVERYONE :A
BUDGIE XXXXXXXXX

Dizzyduck

Thanks BB for the welcome!
as I said before I have been lurking for a long time therefore if I seem a bit familar I apologise it's just i feel I know you!
So as an introduction- I'm female (confusion happens ), brunette (usually but trips to the hairdresser usually changes that) and altho' in deepest, darkest Wiltshire I am most definitely Scottish (in fact was an undergrad at Dundee and remember the chippies very well! - that post was about 5 months ago!:rotfl:)
Anyway as previously stated I want to cut down from the bottle of wine per night habit I have! (or cider if I'm in the pub).

Worst thing is I log on to this site near bed time when I am more likely to have a drink therefore change in mind set & habit has to happen!

take care xx
and thanks for reading

budget_babe

DizzyDuck, I too lurked before posting but it was the best thing that I have done. The people on here are so friendly and supportive.

We all know about the bottle of wine a night, but it is possible to cut down. Sometimes its just a habit that we have gotten into, sometimes though as we know it is much more serious.

Just try and aim for a few af days to start with. Thankyou for letting us know you are female as you have lurked for so long you will know there were doubts cast on some members (In a nice way of course).

So good luck and take care, I am off to bed now along with my dodgy back. Just hope it gets better?

One thing I have learnt tonight is to double think what I do?

Please do keep posting now you have made your first step. Hugs sweetheart (()) Budgie xxxxxxxxxx

Pippilongstocking

Hiya Dizzyduck!

another dundonian here - take care and hope to see you about - my dearest chum lives in deepest darkest wiltshire!! xx

hugs - they're a lovely lot on here - keep posting - huge amount of support here xx
and waves to BB

maman

Welcome dizzyduck. You will certainly feel at home here as we have many virtual friends who were 'bottle of wine a night' plus from Wiltshire and Scottish. We also have many females but some lovely men. Keep lurking and maybe you'll soon feel you want to have a few AF (Alcohol Free but I'm sure you know that) days and perhaps set yourself a target. Great people on this thread, they're the best!

Dizzyduck

Budgie

I hope your back is better when you read this - I tweaked my back a couple of years ago and can sympathise(sp?).
I went to the Hospital and the advice I received was " Ibroprofen for the pain and hang off the tops of doors to stretch the back" .
I kid you not - it took a week to right itself and I couldn't hang for various reasons.
Anyway - I hope tonight won't stop you posting on other threads but always remember you are needed here!

take care xx

Dizzyduck

Hi Fay & maman

it's great to finally post and I do my own "unofficial" AFD per month but as it's only me I usually wiggle (IFKWIM) therefore I don't set a target and then have a drink anyway but I haven't failed !

I'm not Dundonian but a Portonian (gold star if you suss that out!) but was in Bonnie Dundee for 6 years and am supposedly a botanist (not willows!)

xx

So_Sad_Angel

Hi Dizzy & welcome

LOL I bet its odd actually `speaking` to us rather than just reading !!

I was in Dundee a year or so ago....all I remember is a large wooden boat on the river & a penguin no I was`nt drunk in case anyone is wondering...just one of those `flying visit` places ...it was nice though...I think:o:o. Oh dear I`ll never make it as a tour guide.

Good luck with your first AFD ....believe me you will feel so great the next day! :j:j

Angiexx

jo1972

14 for me please GG, catch up with you all tomorrow.

Dizzy, welcome, so glad you have ventured out of lurkdom, best thing you will have ever done, speak tomorrow x

Night all x

ETA sorry to hear what happened budge, dont let it upset you or put you off posting hunny x