The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

yellowmonkey

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Anyone want to come and clean my kitchen???:eek::eek:

Done:
Spaghetti bolognese (for freezer and piglets lunch)
Nasi Goreng (my lunch)
Roast Chicken (for tea)
Twinks hob nobs drizzled in milk chocolate

But now the kitchen looks like a bomb site and I've run out of energy!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Miss P
xx

Blimey I have done diddly squat

Best get my arris in gear

I can help eat the food if you want

graemecarter

MountainOfDebt wrote: »

I have successfully avoided the mini bar and all things free (I now have given away 3 bottles of wine - I think there will be a race on to catch me at the front door). I have been dieting like an idiot, so much so that when I woke up this morning, I avoided Gym thinking I would faint. Straight to a bowl of porridge... I must admit, if I am going to fail anything, it's the diet today; even the mouldy apple on my clients desk is looking good...
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Take it easy MoD - giving up/cutting down is difficult enough.
Throw in a diet and a tough exercise regime and then you'll have a lot on your plate.
I concentrated hard on giving up alcohol, then after a period of time I gave up smoking and started exercising.

Lilith1980

Hi all, thank you so much for your hugs and good luck wishes.

I feel very calm actually and I know it's for the best and I actually think we'll get on better now that things have been opened up and we know where we both stand.

It is sad, and I'm sure there will be many times over the next few months where I cry, but that is fine. I also see a bright future for myself, I have a lot going on with my uni course and career and I'm not scared about the future at all. Feel really positive, thanks guys and gals

graemecarter

Bubble1379 wrote: »

Hi all

I am new on here but have been reading this thread for several months.

I have always been a social drinker but over the last two or three years my drinking has got out of control . I can't pin down exactly why - lots of reasons - and of course drinking too much has made everything worse.

I have tried to cut down / stop loads of times and failed miserably, so recently I went to my local CDAT (Community drug and alcohol team) for help. It's taken ages but I finally started a 5 day home detox programme on Monday.

I have been prescribed a reducing dose of lithium this week. I don't know much about dosages but it doesn't seem very high (today I am on 5mg three times a day - then tomorrow 5mg twice a day). It has certainly helped the physical symptoms but I don't feel feel as calm and relaxed as I hoped I would!

Today will be my 3rd AFD - sounds absolutely pathetic but that's the longest I've gone for a year or two!

I was hoping to join this thread to get inspiration from all of you that are doing so well.

I know many people are just trying to cut down but I know that, at least for the forseeable future, I can't risk having even one drink. I really, really want to succeed in this but I am worried because I have the will power of a flea.

Thank you for reading.

Good post and welcome

For me, I thought I had zero will power too.
However, I had will power (and it could be very strong) around other things, but not alcohol.
My 'weakness' was alcohol, and I couldn't say no if someone offered me a drink.

This was actually my alcoholism (which i believe is an illness). I wasn't bad or weak, I was (and still am) ill when it comes to alcohol.

I tried to give up for years, and never succeeded.
eventually I reached out for help and I gave up altogether - I could never see the point of having just one drink, and it would always make me want more.
Thus I have none (today. I don't know if I'll drink tomorrow, but I can make it through today without a drink

Good luck - the fact you have started getting treatment is positive.
Alcoholism is a killer illness if left untreated

Icandothis_2

Hi all
Lilith (((hugs))) I'm so sorry that you are going through such a tough time but well done for not numbing yourself with alcohol. These decisions deserve to be made with a clear head.
YM well done you must feel like celebrating. I don't know if you are a 'giver up' or a 'cut downer' but whichever don't let it go to your head (or indeed liver!)
Bubbles welcome. I am a newbie myself (but like you 'lurked' for a while)and can tell you that everyone is very friendly and supportive on this thread. Good luck with the detox.
Shaggy thanks for the golden coins . I am now up to 8.
I seem to have Monday to Wednesday licked so far as remaining AF is concerned but am still drinking (far too much) Thursday to Sunday. Still, baby steps I'm getting there.
Have a good day everyone.
ICDT

115K

I'm happy you are feeling positive today Lileth, that must be hard for you. Me and DH don't want kids and I would be so shocked if he suddenly decided he did.

I am finally on my 5th AF day today after not managing one the other day. I called up about the local alcohol service but I have to be referred by my GP so I have to wait until next week to get an appointment with him.

Not feeling too bad today. I'm going to call my friend this evening and watch a film at home tonight.

MountainOfDebt_2

graemecarter wrote: »

Take it easy MoD - giving up/cutting down is difficult enough.
Throw in a diet and a tough exercise regime and then you'll have a lot on your plate.
I concentrated hard on giving up alcohol, then after a period of time I gave up smoking and started exercising.

It doesn't sound so bad after a while Graeme: every year I train for a charity bike ride and then spend 3 months letting it all go. The bike ride is normally late August so I let myself go until the new year and start training again, quite rigorously. One thing this is doing, is making me train harder to take my mind off the boredom (worst thing about working away) and the drink.

It's hard to think about drink during 90 mins at a high level on the exercise bike, it's also hard to think about anything in the sauna at 90 degree's other than "OMG it's insanely hot in here, what am I doing". I'll be doing 80 road mile rides by May, currently 'riding' around 45 a day on the machine.

Anyway, after a couple of hours in the gyn, going back to the room for a shower is a precursor to passing out.

I do this every year. I may even throw up a 'just giving' link when we've settled on this years route; normally about 400 miles in 4 days: I believe mainland Europe will be involved this year.

But I know what you're saying, and thanks for your concerns and words.

Marru

Hello,

Lilith - just second what everyone has said here
YM - so so pleased with you and yes I do understand - I was supposed to go BR last October but didn't, but it might still be an option
MoD: EAT!!! Especially if you do rigorous excercise. It is quite a shock to the system to cut all those sugars that are in the alcohol in one full sweep. I "climatised" with Th0rntons mini caramel shortbread

I had to put my dog down today. She had been with me for over 15 years and I miss her so much! Anyway - I have dog staying with me for couple of weeks so he will help me to get used to being dogless. Talking of which - need to go and take him for a walk...

Shaggy - forgot to update yesterday. I will not drink tonight so that is 17 for me please.

jo1972

fayjmck wrote: »

Jo and I have a mini-challenge tonight - AF wed -

I don't think that's quite what we named it it was more of a French occasion :rotfl:

ETA: YM, you can join if ya like :rotfl:

jo1972

Welcome Bubble :wave:

Marru, oh matey I am so sorry to hear your news