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

Miss_Piggy_2

Jo, glad DD2 gets to do her concert!:T

Miss P
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jo1972

Awww it was so cute!! She was still ill, very pale, eyes all puffy, but so excited!! Teacher made a big fuss of her and thanked her for coming, she's 1 of 10 snowmen that take part in the 10 grumpy snowmen dance and they were 1 down yesterday! It was lovely to watch her, made my year

honeybear_2

jo1972 wrote: »

Awww it was so cute!! She was still ill, very pale, eyes all puffy, but so excited!! Teacher made a big fuss of her and thanked her for coming, she's 1 of 10 snowmen that take part in the 10 grumpy snowmen dance and they were 1 down yesterday! It was lovely to watch her, made my year

So cute! :A

Tired & bells are a'ringing over here - but they can bloody well ring cos I can't be arrised to go out for wine & I don't want to drink any that i've got! :rotfl:

squizz_2

Hey!! I have been trying to post for ages but it kept throwing me out!! it won't let me do fonts so i am on default at the mo...

Jo I am happy that your dd got to do the concert. I think a grumpy snowman would be a good thing to be! BB I hope that your olive branch is accepted.

The doctor has told me to go back to the clinic or I will fall off the waiting list, so I have emailed the woman I spoke to originally to explain my concerns and see if they can help me. The doctor said it is a question of getting the right counsellor so I will try again...:rolleyes:

Last night was fun. I got off to a cracker with three single V&Ts before dinner, we had wine with dinner then champagne but I got home safely and before midnight, my colleagues were much more drunk and indiscreet than me!! I had asked my friend to make sure I got home, in the end it was me pointing him in the right direction...

Tonight I am off to my friend's birthday dinner but as tomorrow is payday and she was out last night, it won't be a crazy one.

I have been to the bank today and they weren't very helpful... it made me think that this thread is in the Debt Free Diaries section and I am in debt, perhaps I should start my own diary and put up my life story and SOA for everyone to pore over... I think that will be a project for Friday but what do you think?

Love to all on this Wednesday evening...

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Marru

Pledged 485 had 111 AF days which is 23% in 26% of time

And full table HERE

Rushing now as decided to take DD to her school play. Back later....

budget_babe

Hi everyone,

Well I am feeling happier, as my Ds has rang me. We are ok now. He is so principled and very well balanced. As he pointed out I have brought him up to speak his mind and to say if he is not happy with anything or anyone.

I have admitted and apologised for not doing things the right way and saying things that perhaps would be better off not said.

Most of us have posted something the same or very similar. We all say to put it behind us and that today is a shiney new day. It is and we can all only look forward and not back.

Graeme says not to stare too long in the past and to learn and move on. This is so very true and he always gives very good advice. The most important being to remember the feeling that you have when it goes so very wrong. So I am holding onto the feeling of regret, and ashamed that I have said something in a way that would upset my DS so much.

I adore him and as Mr BB says I worship the ground my Ds walks on. He is not wrong. In fairness to Mr BB he has told my Ds that I am not at fault and that Mr BB is.

It really is not worth drinking too much for any of us and then ending up feeling so very bad. So none of us are perfect and we are all trying to be a better me. It is not an easy road that we have chosen to travel but perhaps one day we will all get to be where we want to be.

If we hold the desire to change then that is all we can ask of ourselves. It is when we become complacement and take our eye off the ultimate prize that we slip and all too soon fall back into the old habits that we are all trying so hard to leave behind.

I have become complacement, lazy in the thought that I do not need to try anymore and that I am ok. I suspect that this is what many of us do.

What I am trying to say is that we need to stay mindful to nurture constant vigilence and to reinforce to ourselves why we are all on here, and most importantly why we want and need to change.

So no alcohol for me and another day notched up please Marru, so glad you and your daughter are feeling better now. Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Darling Jo so glad to hear that your DD made her play, I know how proud you must feel :T Back in the day, I used to love the nativity play, Happy Days. Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Squizz hi sweetheart and I for one think it would be good to start a diary, it will help to keep you focused and to know what is achievable and that you can realistically aim for. I am not in debt but what I will say is that by reading some of the posts it makes me stay on the straight and narrow. I have also picked up some very good advice on how to save money too. No one judges anyone whatever the level of their debt, many have major struggles but I think having the support from people in the same situation definitely helps. Good luck and please take care. (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ok better poodle off now for a while.
Sorry if I have rambled on ........................
(Perish the thought)

God bless
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Thankyou again, I don't know where I'd be without you all) :A

honeybear_2

budget_babe wrote: »

Sorry if I have rambled on ........................
(Perish the thought)

You? Never!

You sound in a much better frame of mind tho, hon, & what you were saying makes a lot of sense

Squizz, you might want to post your SOA on the main board, as it will get the most viewings & comments/suugestions on there. Then following up with a diary here will be a really good way to help you keep track

I'm so tired I feel like I've been drinking for the last few days even though I haven't

honeybear_2

Oh! Nearly forgot :rolleyes:

That's 4 for me, Marru

honeybear_2

This is pathetic but I'm going to turn my laptop off & hibernate instead

Early start tomorrow then out with work so don't expect me back til Friday night. If I haven't posted by Saturday send a search party

One last thing, well done to everyone on this list:

honeybear wrote: »

YM
Shaggy
Miss P
Mari
Fay
Marru
Maman
JG
SSA
Molls
Me!
Dreamonsu
Budgie
69Chick

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Miss_Piggy_2

Evening everyone

How are we all doing on the 72 hour challenge? I'll admit to struggling tonight but theres no wine in the house so should be ok.

Budgie - am so glad you have spoken to DS. I absolutely detest falling out with any of my family so I know how you feel. Lots of ((hugs)) but glad you are feeling chirpier.

Jo - Lovely that DD2 managed the concert. How is DD1 now?

Well, I''ve had a strange day. Felt very low all day and very stressed (but for no particular reason). I lost count of the amount of times I snapped at Piglet, poor thing. I felt really mean but just couldn't seem to stop. I've been horrible to OH and was touchy at work. Yes, may be the dreaded PMT (sorry guys, too much info?!) but have found my temper worsening lately. Poor Piglet cops it a lot. Takes it in his stride though!:rolleyes: So I have ordered B6 and evening primrose oil from Holland and Barratt and a book on anger management from Amazon. Early crimbo pressies to myself!;) Have to admit to being a sucker for self-help books. Lets hope it helps. Hate feeling on edge this way. Mum says its the christmas blues...bit early for that I thought!:rotfl:

Hope everyone else is ok? Sorry to whinge on!

Miss P
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