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

dreamonsu

Hi Everyone
Just popping in to confess that I didn't quite manage the 72 hour challenge this week. My neighbour popped in yesterday evening to let us know she had just become a grandmother and my OH insisted on a 'toast' which turned into a bit of a session after she had gone home . I do have 2 more AF days to report though Marru for a total of 7.
I have parties this evening and tomorrow so won't be AF but I hope to have at least one AF day before Christmas and a couple after. That's the plan anyway.
Su

Miss_Piggy_2

Afternoon all

11 for me please marru!

Had a stressful few days. Piglet being very funny about going to Nursery. He sobs his heart out. Apparently he's fine 5 minutes after I've gone, so I stayed behind today to check. And they were right, when I peered through the window he was happy playing. Little sod!

Despite that though, have managed to stay AF! My Anger/irritability management book arrived the other day and...surprise, surprise...its says alcohol has a lot of influence over your moods etc. And I think thats true. I haven't had a drink since Sunday (and even then only one glass) and I actually feel more "stable" this week, IYKWIM??? And once I've gone a few days without a drink, I certainly lose that "needing a drink" feeling.

BUT christmas is coming. And I have the out-laws here boxing day :eek:. Normally they come christmas day and my nan did observe last year that I headed for the bottle the minute they arrived.:rolleyes: This year I will try and stay mellow.

Anyway, best get on. House looks like a bombs hit it (a bomb by the name of Piglet :rolleyes:)

Take care all

Miss P
xx

jeffgeorge

Any other proud 72ers??? Anyone for another!!!


JG
XXX

yellowmonkey

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

BUT christmas is coming. And I have the out-laws here boxing day :eek:.

One day at a time Miss P, One day at a time Well done on abstaining since Sunday :T

11 for me please Marru as I am on nights so willl not be drinking today

Waiting for the snow to descend and cause utter chaos as it always does:rolleyes: I live on quite a steep hill so will have to move my car to the flat ground soon when it starts or I will not be going anywhere.

yellowmonkey

jeffgeorge wrote: »

Any other proud 72ers??? Anyone for another!!!


JG
XXX

Me,Me :j:j:j

Well done JG

Miss_Piggy_2

Ditto JG, well done to all the 72'ers! Don't think I'm up for another one just yet. Have a night out Saturday so wouldn't make the 72 hours. Will def do one next mon-wed though.

I know, I know YM, one day at a time. But the thought of the out-laws coming over and moaning makes me want to just go and hide!

On a good note...Piglets birthday next Monday! Having a little get-together on Sunday so he'll be well confused by that!;)_party_

Miss P
xx

yellowmonkey

Unfortunatly I will miss the outlaws on Xmas day as I have work :rolleyes:

Miss_Piggy_2

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Unfortunatly I will miss the outlaws on Xmas day as I have work :rolleyes:

Oh, I bet you're really disappointed.

Shall I send mine round for you?? Last time mine came round for a christmas buffet I heard my MIL say to my FIL "Just have a sausage roll, THAT won't hurt you".:mad:

Miss P
xx

yellowmonkey

I would hate to deprive you of that pleasure Miss P :rotfl:

maman

:santa2: No more AF days to report sorry marru.

Your outlaws sound absolutely appalling Miss P. How dare they come into your home and insult you like that :mad: I think you must be serene, don't bite and smile through it all and store up all their pathetic comments to tell us so we can commiserate with you! I know what you mean about effects of alcohol on moods. I'm fine while I'm actually drinking but am really aware of how drained, tired and a bit ratty I am afterwards. I got really stressed today because my holly wreath for the front door didn't have any hook or anything to hang it by. I was angry with the person who made it that they hadn't put a loop of wire or anything. How stupid is that!!

Well done all of you keeping to the challenge :T

fay, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope all goes as you want it.:A

No sign of snow here but it's freeeeezing cold! Out for a Christmas meal later, considering how to make thermals look glam!