The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

maman

DecemberBaby wrote: »

Hi all,

Another MAD evening for me so that's 9 for me please Shaggy.

And the first 22 hours and 10 mins of the 72 hour challenge HB.

I'm still finding the MADness difficult. I've done 4 in a row and thought
each day would be easier but I have a crisis point between about 7 and
8:30 in the evening. I have what GC calls the "debating society" in my head and it drives me nuts. I think I'm certain I won't drink then all of
a sudden all the ideas/excuses/reasons why I can/should/must drink pop
up!. I have just managed to get past that though each day so onward and upward but it is very upsetting when it happens.

Anyway, I do hope everyone is ok. Thanks to RA for your inspirational post.
DB x

So what's wrong with drinking pop?:rotfl:

So_Sad_Angel

Congrats for your DD Molly...thats great news. :j

Flying visit to say 29 for me please

Happy Tuesday everyone....short week so those of you have Friday off only have 3 days left!!

Angiexx

saorsie

A very early (or late depending on your interpretation ) declaration for last night please Shaggy making me 24 I believe.

Gonna go for 25 for April please WBF when you update the list

yaaaaaaawwwwn - why can't I sleep!!!

-s-

shaggydoo

Morning all :wave:




Have a Great Day!

shaggydoo

Bubble1379 wrote: »

Have now done 14 consecutive days and starting my third AF week - can't believe it, really.

Fantastic :T:T:T

shaggydoo

honeybear wrote: »

Am declaring this another MAD so that's 12 for me & officially my best score ever :j

Fantastic :T:T:T

shaggydoo

mollypolly wrote: »

MOLLYPOLLY IS GOING TO BE A NANNY in October:j:T:j:T:j:T:j:T:j:T:j:T:j:T:j:T:D

Congratulations

Marru

Woohoo Mollypolly - that is lovely news!!!!!

shaggydoo

MAD (March Alcohol Detox)


Bubble- 14/TF*
Castri09 - 26/31
Decemberbaby - 9/10
Different Corner - 15/TF*
fayjmck - 21/25
Fedupandsparkles - 27/29
fruitycar - 17/22
gien - 21/21
Holliegarson - 16/20
HoneyBear - 12/20
Icandothis - 11/10

IcelandicMaiden - 2/31
Jo1972 - 12/TF*

lamarsi - 1/21
Lilith - 17/15
Lurkio - 8/15
Mamam - 9/10
Mollypolly - 29/31
Marru - 29/31
Mookiepook - 9/27
Moutain of Debt - 13/21
Paybacktime - 27/TF*
Price Is Right - 24/25
Shaggydoo - 29/17
Saorsie - 24/23
Shellywb - 8/23
So Sad Angel - 29/31
WannabeeFree - 14/15
115k - 9/TF*

Pink Princess - 6/ TF*

*TF = Target Free

A Bag of gold coins when you reach 7 days and another at 14 days and another at 21 days and a Treasure Chest at 28 :T


Well Done Everyone :T:T:T:T

Shaggy

graemecarter

DecemberBaby wrote: »

Hi all,

Another MAD evening for me so that's 9 for me please Shaggy.

And the first 22 hours and 10 mins of the 72 hour challenge HB.

I'm still finding the MADness difficult. I've done 4 in a row and thought
each day would be easier but I have a crisis point between about 7 and
8:30 in the evening. I have what GC calls the "debating society" in my head and it drives me nuts. I think I'm certain I won't drink then all of
a sudden all the ideas/excuses/reasons why I can/should/must drink pop
up!. I have just managed to get past that though each day so onward and upward but it is very upsetting when it happens.

Anyway, I do hope everyone is ok. Thanks to RA for your inspirational post.
DB x

I know exactly what you mean.
The debating society can take a long time to shut up, and can increase in volume as the days go on. However it sounds like you are navigating through it successfully. :T
I had to accept it, and know it was going to start up. I found that easier than fighting it (as it would often win as I would end up with a drink in my hand). Eventually I had had enough, so reached out for help. Now the debating society has gone. The desire to drink has been lifted from me (for today only)
This took a change in myself.
It was worth it - the inner peace and serenity is priceless, as is the sound of silence. I got to bed last night without drinking. I also put my head on the pillow without the desire to drink affecting my actions or mood.