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

honeybear_2

Bismarck wrote: »

hmmm...that was just being mean!

I'm tryign reall hard to be good natured about that so.....

He lies...."I enjoy shopping at Christmas"...there...that will make it seem easier....

Right...where do I start?

:eek:

Ooops! I mean, you'll be fine, hon - have fun :rotfl:

yellowmonkey

Jo How can you forget about the Stuffing on Xmas day

jo1972

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Jo How can you forget about the Stuffing on Xmas day

Tsk :rolleyes: it's a man thing obviously :rolleyes:

Oh and paxo won't cut it, gotta be fresh sausagemeat :eek:

honeybear_2

fyi.I think my fingertips are returning to normal :rotfl:

honeybear_2

The hot water at Bear Towers has just packed up :mad:

Thank god I'd already showered & thank god even more that I'm spending Christmas at my B/F's

Off now - have a lovely Christmas everyone

bearhugs
xx

yellowmonkey

Have a lovely time HB :santa2:

jo1972

Merry christmas HB! Boo to the water but yay to the fingers!

My lovely OH just offered to go halves on my mums freeview box! Problem is I obviously need to get it today and he was off to work and neither of us had money and he needed his card to get money later. Which means I had to quickly chuck clothes on and follow him round on 3 buses (hes a bus inspector) till we got to a cashpoint. I am soaked to the core as my brollies broke and sat on my 4th bus of the day hot footing it to argos! Might nip into marks and treat myself to a latte and an iced yum yum!

I,M_SAD

Hello,I will have been alcohol free for 363 days today,I am quite nervous about Christmas deep down,I am not sure how to articulate my thoughts at moment.
My family are coming today as I am cooking and last year this would not have been possible due to my drinking.
I had an alcohol related accident on Boxing Day last year and my life changed forever.
Those days spent in hospital were my rock bottom,I cannot begin to tell you how much anguish I put my children through,the way my 3 year old laid all my clothes out on the bed and told me to get dressed as he would look after me is not a memory I allow myself to think about too much,showing him my leg is etched on my mind,he said he would kiss it better at home.
I have never taken alcohol since,it is a day at a time,I have made huge changes to my life to maintain my sobriety,resigned from my job and accepted I could,nt do it all and if this was having it all,I did,nt want it anymore.I wanted to be a mum.
My family have been very supportive,my leg is better than anyone expected it to be,I have started running again very recently,have lost over 3 stone in weight this last year and bar the odd night sleep well.
I have asked everyone to bring their own alcohol and to take away what,s left over,I don,t keep alcohol in the house anymore,I don,t overly test myself however I have gone out more socially to restaurants and pubs since I became alcohol free,I have a good social life now but most and best of all I am a good mum now again.

Have a safe and happy Christmas everyone.x

maman

jo1972 wrote: »

Which means I had to quickly chuck clothes on and follow him round on 3 buses (hes a bus inspector) till we got to a cashpoint. I am soaked to the core as my brollies broke and sat on my 4th bus of the day hot footing it to argos! Might nip into marks and treat myself to a latte and an iced yum yum!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Oh jo, you poor thing why is life never straightforward for you!! But you're a great daughter and I hope your mum realises the lengths you are going to to give her a good Christmas. Enjoy your treat, you deserve it!

:santa2: Have a good day everyone else!

Hi i'msad, cross posted with you. Congratulations on your AF achievement. If I were you I'd buy yourself something really special as a soft drink (expensive fizzy elderflower or whatever you enjoy most) and look forward to celebrating your first AF year. Well done on the weightloss and general fitness too.

jo1972

Welcome Sad to the thread and congratulations on your fantastic achievement. Please stick around and get to know us, there are a few struggling on here at the moment and could do with another long time sober poster. Enjoy your christmas with your family, you deserve it x

On 5th bus of the day now hot footing it home to play a board game with the kids.

OH was shaving his head this morning moaning about his old hair clipper so picked him up a new one in boots. Im very chuffed! No time for yum yums so Ive bought some to have at home. Oh and yes, I did remember the stuffing!

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