The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

Lurkio

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Post and run.... Tuesday done! 2 and 11 (I think)

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graemecarter

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Feeling quite a bit nervous, about starting this voluntary work at the homeless drop in centre tomorrow :-/

Silly really, as I know most of the blokes there, and they are a sound crowd.

Just very worried that I won't fit in, or won't be liked..

Always felt like that. Probably why I drank!

Am determined to face FEAR though - False Evidence Appearing Real and Face Everything And Recover :-)

Feel like I'm stepping out into the
big scary World again, but this time, sober. A strange feeling!

Sleep well guys.

Sim x

Night night all

Good luck Sim

These feelings I totally identify with. From going into a meeting, or a pub, or a birthday party, I was nervous. That's why I thought having a drink helped. It got me through that initial fear, and also I had something to do (drink) and somewhere to go (the bar)

I felt (and still often do) that everyone was watching me, and judging me. Thus I was hyper-sensitive. I can come across as quite confident, but inside I would be quaking. I hated the thought of not fitting in or not being liked.

I am better at dealing with it now (though it hasn't gone away entirely). It is none of my business what other people think of me, and I have to remember that. As long as I keep my side of the street clean and tidy, that's all I can do. Other people's feelings and thoughts are not my responsibility

I found I get better at it with practice. Good luck!

PS - False Evidence Appearing Real and Face Everything And Recover are some of the thigs I have heard in meetings. Not all sayings are useless

Icandothis_2

Another AF day yesterday so 9 HUFFS for me please WBF and 54 hours into the challenge please sparkles.
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RecoveringAlcoholic

graemecarter wrote: »

Good luck Sim

These feelings I totally identify with. From going into a meeting, or a pub, or a birthday party, I was nervous. That's why I thought having a drink helped. It got me through that initial fear, and also I had something to do (drink) and somewhere to go (the bar)

I felt (and still often do) that everyone was watching me, and judging me. Thus I was hyper-sensitive. I can come across as quite confident, but inside I would be quaking. I hated the thought of not fitting in or not being liked.

I am better at dealing with it now (though it hasn't gone away entirely). It is none of my business what other people think of me, and I have to remember that. As long as I keep my side of the street clean and tidy, that's all I can do. Other people's feelings and thoughts are not my responsibility

I found I get better at it with practice. Good luck!

PS - False Evidence Appearing Real and Face Everything And Recover are some of the thigs I have heard in meetings. Not all sayings are useless

And me...........



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lamarsi

hi everyone, been of t'internet for last couple of months so not been able to join in been on placement for nursing at a hospital 30 miles away so up at five and back home at ten... one way to stay AF !! anyways been getting together with a friend of mine for a chat and couple of glasses every week but other than that not bothering and feel better for it hope everyone is doing well hopefully catch up soon :0

lamarsi

btw i meant up at 5AM back home 10PM.. no time for drinking barely time for washing thank god that unpaid slave labour is over with

Different_Corner

graemecarter wrote: »

I felt (and still often do) that everyone was watching me, and judging me. Thus I was hyper-sensitive. I can come across as quite confident, but inside I would be quaking. I hated the thought of not fitting in or not being liked.

Yep that's me too GC.

I may have said this before but my Granddad told me never to worry what other people were thinking about you, because they are usually too busy worrying what everyone else thinks of them.

fedupandskint

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fedupandskint

Day 21 AFD and I will be HUFFing away later on - feeling run down with cold and veeerrrry tired as per usual

Think I might have a takeaway for tea or some chocklit or biscuits as I fancy some!

Pippilongstocking

((((()))) sparkles

Reporting in for tonight and I did yesterday too - you're lovely challenges are really helping!

Quiet on here?

I've lost a pound or two - but might just be scales!

get yourself better........................xx