The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

PRICE_IS_RIGHT_2

I think I'm at 21, please HB, thanks

Dashing in and off again as usual. I went to London yesterday for a meeting - very grown up - it was great to visit again.

Night night

xx

maman

Lurkio wrote: »

that'd be lager, then.

sorry:o


I'd take it out on BT if I were you

So the empty calories in any alcohol (including lager) makes you larger! I get it now:p (that smilie will probably be the next to go, very rude to poke your tongue out at people)

So sorry to hear about the disasters in Bear Towers. Will the council people be able to deal with plumbing problems too HB or is that a different department to the hole pluggers?

:Tto eveyone coping with AF tonight. You'll feel good in the morning (best part).

sparkles, I'd go for option 1 if it was me which probably isn't what you want to hear. Would it be possible for you to go for the company and be AF or would your mates just take the ...rip?

Glad your DD is getting support marru and well done on the exercise.

11AF please HB

So_Sad_Angel

Hi Everyone....esp <<<big hugs>>> for all who need them too.

27 AFds for me please :j

Angiexx

graemecarter

fedupandskint wrote: »

Another AFD for me today hey!
What to do about me hee?
Out on Friday with the work crew
What to do huh?

Day 15 for me HB when you're ready!

Many collegues highly tempting me to go and get hammered on Friday and go for a long night out and get a mega expensive taxi home

Felt tempted to some extent and go on the train and come home earlish.

Now thinking about going in the car, for a couple of drinks then home as I don't want a hangover, rough feeling...etc....etc

How can I hang on to my strength and reduce the temptation of getting slightly hammered with my friends?

I've already told them I'm giving it up soon and this weekend is the last weekend for the next 4 weeks it is allowed.

Options

1. go on the train, have a few (3 ish) leave early to get train home and walk home and be home before the pubs close
2. Drive, leave after an hour and go home to cries of lame and boo and get home in 30mins and a cuppa (why can't I feel stronger about this?)
3. Don't go

Why do I hang on to the thought of fuzzy alcohol induced night out and then have one more as if I was in my early 20's? Why do I have this argument in my head every day, every time a night out comes up? Why am I not comfortable not drinking in this situation. I feel as though alcohol is controlling me even though I am stone cold sober - what on earth is going on in my head?

Great post. That's how I felt. The thought of not drinking was rarely comfortable. That was my alcoholism - it wants me to drink. My non-alcoholic bit of my brain says I don't need to drink, and don't want to drink, but the two are in conflict, and thus the debating society in my head.
When I knew I couldn't drink safely (i.e. stop after a drink or two and be ok about stopping) I knew I had to stop drinking full stop. And that was pretty scary......
but I am living to tell the tale for today and today only

shaggydoo

Morning all:wave:

25 for me please HB



Have a Great Day

Shaggy

shaggydoo

Fay - I will aim for 17 again next month. Seems to be a lucky figure for me. It's not too high so it doesn't fill me with fear LOL:D Thanks for scoring.

Keys -

HB - Sorry to hear about your mice and now plumbing problems

shaggydoo

Lurkio wrote: »

Have a juice, Bruce
Go down to the gym, Jim
Volunteer to drive, Clive
Don't go to that bar, ma
Go for a run, hun
Don't open that can, Stan
eat something sweet, Pete
go to bed, Fred
have water with Fizz, Liz
stay out of THAT aisle, Niall.

Keep away from the gin, Lynn
Lock up the beer, dear
Drink lots of choc, Jock
Don't go to the shop, Pop
Fill up the bath, Cath
Stay away from the Voddy, Roddy
Put down that Brandy, Andy
Stick with the tea, Bea
and you'll soon be free.....

Lurkio

honeybear wrote: »

Hi all - i've just got off a long shift

I mis-read that in the worst way imaginable

shaggydoo wrote: »

Keep away from the gin, Lynn
Lock up the beer, dear
Drink lots of choc, Jock
Don't go to the shop, Pop
Fill up the bath, Cath
Stay away from the Voddy, Roddy
Put down that Brandy, Andy
Stick with the tea, Bea
and you'll soon be free.....

Rock and Roll!!!!! :T :j :T :j :T :j :T

Great work Shaggy (we've only got 32 to go :rotfl: )





Another one for me when you can HB. I'm now on 25, which means that I was.......






































you'll like this.......









































previously...on 24 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Been waiting all month for that one Hope you get mouse and plumbing troubles sorted quickly

jo1972

maman wrote: »

sparkles, I'd go for option 1 if it was me which probably isn't what you want to hear. Would it be possible for you to go for the company and be AF or would your mates just take the ...rip?

graemecarter wrote: »

Great post. That's how I felt. The thought of not drinking was rarely comfortable. That was my alcoholism - it wants me to drink. My non-alcoholic bit of my brain says I don't need to drink, and don't want to drink, but the two are in conflict, and thus the debating society in my head.

Sparkles, been thinking about your dilemma all night, then realised that as I'm a abstainer (or at least should be and taking it day by day :A) that I really shouldn't have commented on your question as my answer would always be no. 2 (or 3). I am extremely uncomortable drinking in public, I know that even if I was able to control the amount I drink I would never be able to drink normally in social situations as drinking is wrong (for me and me only). So, take the advice of the cutter downers on here I think is the best answer

Lurkio wrote: »

I mis-read that in the worst way imaginable

:undecided :undecided :undecided

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Lurkio wrote: »

previously...on 24 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:T :T :T :T

Lurkio

fedupandskint wrote: »

Options

1. go on the train, have a few (3 ish) leave early to get train home and walk home and be home before the pubs close
2. Drive, leave after an hour and go home to cries of lame and boo and get home in 30mins and a cuppa (why can't I feel stronger about this?)
3. Don't go

Sparkles - I had this the other week when I was in the pub with a friend of mine.... I think this is the problem for most cutter downers / abstainers - the jibes etc etc, particularly as it is unusual for them to comprehend initially. I found that self-deprecation to be the best defence in that situation. e.g. "yes I know I'm a lightweight, now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and try my big girl's blouse on for size...... " it also shows that their digs are getting nowhere

As such - I would tend for option 2 and 'front it out' - you WILL feel brilliant for having done so, if that's the option you choose.

HTH