The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

jo1972

:wave: I'm cleaning

cazzasmazza

I write this while I am drunk. I just want to say that so I am not in denial when I read it back some time in the future. I AM DRUNK.

I admit I had a great morning watching telly and drinking - I have really enjoyed myself and I have felt great.

But now I feel hiccuppy and awful and heartburny and I have not eaten any food since breakfast. I am worried about when my partner comes home at 4pm from work. I am going to be a mess. But I am not worried that much because I have got myself into this mess.....

I have prepared, on the strength of yesterday's post and wonderful suppportive replies, an action plan which may give me some hope. Please let me know what you think.

Step 1 -I have the car (I can drop off and thus have to collect my partner after work - I NEVER drink and drive so will be forced to stay AF and if I don't, my partner is stranded at work and I would never let that happen.) Currently she has the car for work and I get lifts to uni. On study days I should not stay at home - like today where I am free for hours to drink.

Step 2 - Give my partner all my money cards and have no cash - she should have my debit, credit cards and also she should check my purse for money so I don't have anything to buy booze with.

Step 3 - on private study days (I am a student nurse) I should get away from the house, e.g. library, study day with a friend, so I can't secretly drink on my own.

What do you all think?

Hugs
Caz
xxxx

saorsie

Good afternoon all
Mmmmmmm yummy pie looks delish Jo
Onwards and upwards Shelly, Saturday is all in the past so acknowledge it happened and let it go
Good luck with the house-viewing Fay
Not a FAFF for me last night but was very restrained again enjoying just the one and calmly refusing the option to share the last bottle of beer with OH (no you have it dear!)
Will be back AF tonight so will catch y'all later

-s-

castri09_2

i know how you feel i drink and hide the bottles i am trying to changs im on day 2 off not drinking .you drink it makes you feel good during the day and when your partner comes home you try and act normal pretending that u havent drunk anything (thats what i was doing)

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

:wave: I'm cleaning

Whats the punchline ?

Lurkio

cazzasmazza wrote: »

Step 1 -I have the car (I can drop off and thus have to collect my partner after work - I NEVER drink and drive so will be forced to stay AF and if I don't, my partner is stranded at work and I would never let that happen.) Currently she has the car for work and I get lifts to uni. On study days I should not stay at home - like today where I am free for hours to drink.

This is a GREAT start, caz. Taking the option away completely will stop the internal dialogue/argument of "shall I/shan't I"

VERY best of luck.

Lurkio

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

Whats the punchline ?

jo1972 wrote: »

:wave: I'm cleaning

....each key of my pooter keyboard by tapping each letter individually?

barshamhillbilly

Lurkio wrote: »

....each key of my pooter keyboard by tapping each letter individually?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

barshamhillbilly

Lurkio wrote: »

This is a GREAT start, caz. Taking the option away completely will stop the internal dialogue/argument of "shall I/shan't I"

VERY best of luck.

I didn't really know how to respond, but you have just said what I thought

Brain not working today .... too many beers last night

Defo going for a FAFF today otherwise my body might explode the way I feel at the moment

BHB

RecoveringAlcoholic

What do you all think?

Hugs
Caz
xxxx

Go back to AA. Loads of folks have been in your position.



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