The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

40somethingmum

Morning all:hello:

Another FAFF for me Fay.

Shaggy, I am afraid its still only Thursday:( . You had me a bit excited for a minute:)

Have a good day everyone.:D

Love

40SMxx

shellywinebelly

Morning :wave:

Another AF evening for me - 15 in total.

Big hugs to Jo, HB and Cazza -and anyone else who needs one. X

Although I am not going to reach my target this month, I have only had two really bad days, the other days I have drank I have managed to stick to 2-3 units which I feel is a step in the right direction. Not sure how to completely give up the binge drinking though? I have to admit I feel so much better on the days I don't drink, I have much more energy and am less moody so why I still have the urge now and again to go over the top I don't know? I think one of the problems is that my hubby drinks a lot. He would drink a bottle of red every night given the chance. He knows I am trying to cut down (and admits he is worried when I do have a binge because it makes me so ill) but still brings home wine for me to drink and so isn't very supportive. I know I should be stronger and just say no, but I don't always have the willpower:( I'm not blamimg my other half for my drinking but I think it is part of the problem. Just wondered if anyone else feels their drinking habit is partly down to their relationship with partner?

X Shelly

maman

shellywinebelly wrote: »

I'm not blamimg my other half for my drinking but I think it is part of the problem. Just wondered if anyone else feels their drinking habit is partly down to their relationship with partner?

X Shelly

It does make it harder Shelly and I know that a joint giving up/cutting down is easier. I was lucky last year in that OH decided to drink beer (which I don't like) instead of wine for a few months. That really helped me get started on having some AF nights. He's back on the wine now but it doesn't bother me any more.

My OH is really supportive and never offers me a drink except weekends when I'm off the wagon. Of course he thinks it's all down to willpower as he doesn't know about all my virtual friends who are helping me. He says he's very proud of me, just doesn't want to join me:D

shaggydoo

Lurkio wrote: »

Shaggy - are you a day early with your pic? :think: :rotfl:

:rotfl:I did realise before I'd left home......


.......all changed!

astightascanbe

hi all hope everyones ok and FAFFING im so pleased with myself. i ve not had any booze since last sat. night i cant believe i ve done 4 days without a bevvy i ll not have a drink until sat. night DH b/day. if i can do this every week it will be fantastic. also its good for my diet aswell i think i ve lost a few lbs speak to you all soon take care xxxx

graemecarter

shellywinebelly wrote: »

Morning :wave:

Another AF evening for me - 15 in total.

Big hugs to Jo, HB and Cazza -and anyone else who needs one. X

Although I am not going to reach my target this month, I have only had two really bad days, the other days I have drank I have managed to stick to 2-3 units which I feel is a step in the right direction. Not sure how to completely give up the binge drinking though? I have to admit I feel so much better on the days I don't drink, I have much more energy and am less moody so why I still have the urge now and again to go over the top I don't know? I think one of the problems is that my hubby drinks a lot. He would drink a bottle of red every night given the chance. He knows I am trying to cut down (and admits he is worried when I do have a binge because it makes me so ill) but still brings home wine for me to drink and so isn't very supportive. I know I should be stronger and just say no, but I don't always have the willpower:( I'm not blamimg my other half for my drinking but I think it is part of the problem. Just wondered if anyone else feels their drinking habit is partly down to their relationship with partner?

X Shelly

Good post and I know exactly how you feel.
I would go through phases of having a few drinks for a few days, and then having a massive binge. Then I'd feel bad, remorseful and weak willed.
I now know I am alcoholic Binge Drinking

I used to blame my wife, my boss, my friends, etc, but realistically I was pouring it down my neck. I wanted to blame them as it let me off the hook, and gave me a reason to drink and justify it to myself.

I now know that I wasn't weak - I have alcoholism which is an illness, and it manifests itself by me drinking.

It's not like that any more - I am still alcoholic, but a recovering one, not an active one!!:)

115K

9th AF day for me today thanks.

It sounds like some of you are having a hard time at the moment. ((Hugs)) xxx

Pippilongstocking

Hey chaps snow day here

Now at home! Everything is shut and its chaos here

saorsie

Another for me last night Fay - think that takes me to 20

Take care all

-s-

fedupandskint

Heard about the Highlands snow chaos Fay, good job you have stocked up bigstyle with bread, milk and cheese just in case

Hope it shifts soon!

I'll be FAFFing tonight with stew and dumplings and no problems which takes me to finishing the 96 hour challenge of Mon-Thurs successfully then to 23 AFD coming in on the last stretch of the month for Fri/Sat/Sun