The cutting out/cutting down alcohol thread (part 7)

shaggydoo

So_Sad_Angel wrote: »

Also whilst walking today I worked out that I have be AF for 241 days which at £4 a day (my old estimate daily alcohol spend) I have saved £964 !! Wow !

:T:T:T

shaggydoo

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Still can't sleep.

Hope you don't mind me offloading on here.

Keep thinking about my late Mum and Nan.. my ex - Girlfriend - they were all so lovely, and I miss them dearly.

Really need some help, with starting to live in the here and now again.

A few months back, my Doc referred me to a place, where they do CBT.

Yesterday - Monday, I had a call from the CB Therapist, who's asked me to call back , to rearrange.. (I had an appointment last week, which I postponed as I'd felt too low to leave my flat).

Anyway, I'm gonna get up at about 6.45am, to nip to the shop and get some tasty breakfast (have been really scrimping on food).

Then need to call GP to also rearrange (cancelled GP Monday aswell :-/), and will then get on phone to CBT bloke.

I was seeing (about a month ago) a support worker at my local Sustance Misuse Team, and she's lovely..Yep you guessed it.. I've been putting off going back to see her too :-/ Will phone her too later today.

I'll then go into town, to get some fresh air, and post this blinking parcel!

Starting to feel quite a bit calmer.

Still feel very sad about certain things, but seeing as I've blotted them out / drank on them for the past 10 - 14 years, that's to be expected!

I'm now sober, and am gonna get some professional support to *stay* sober, as well as help in trying to get a fresh perspective / reframe my thoughts through CBT, so I can (with time and work) chuck the depression and dire lack of self esteem away... and I'm slowly, but surely starting to get my old focus, drive and dogged determination back :-)

G'night / Good Morning all,

Have a great day,

Sim x

Good Luck. Maybe you could join the library and get some books on grief and bereavement?

Have a great day too:)

Wanna_Bee_Free

shaggydoo wrote: »

Oh Yeah - the other poster is Wannabefree :rotfl:

Hope you

Morning Shaggy and thanks! I woke up about an hour ago which seems so unfair after being AF last night. Feeling stressed about work stuff and need to just push on today and get things done rather than freeze with one of those where do I start feelings. Wish I wasn't so easily distracted when I'm doing certain tasks, there are days where I don't seem able to focus at all at the moment and then stress about not getting things done. Ho hum. Right, off to nap again before the alarm goes off.

shaggydoo

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

Feeling stressed about work stuff .

I know that feeling

Right, off to get ready and face my work day.

C Ya:)

gien

Good Morning, I've been lurking a bit the last couple of days but have been AF so am feeling good.
I'm aiming to get to the end of the week without drinking but as ever I shall take it one day at a time.

Thank you Sim for your honest posting, I hope you have a good day today.

Have a nice Tuesday everyone

SimIsOnTheUp

Just got off phone from telephone appointment with GP..

That's one off the list!

Now off to the shop for grub :-)

Sim x

Lurkio

shaggydoo wrote: »

Oh Yeah......the other poster is Wannabefree :rotfl:

Hope you

That's the first time I've noticed the double 'e' :doh: :doh: :wall:

A bee free what, I wonder?

ONe day in to the challenge please, Marru

And another for the month

Today is going to be very difficult - off playing golf thias afternoon, then there's 'after'.......

yellowmonkey

Enjoy the golf Lurks...Wish I was playing

I am wrist deep in boiled Eggs ATM due to party tonight for DD who is 9 today

Must remember to take the cling film off the jelly as her Great Gran will be there forever trying to scoop some out like last year

Have a great day everyone

yellowmonkey

Well done Sim on taking some positive steps today :T

Lurkio

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Enjoy the golf Lurks...Wish I was playing

I am wrist deep in boiled Eggs ATM due to party tonight for DD who is 9 today

Must remember to take the cling film off the jelly as her Great Gran will be there forever trying to scoop some out like last year

Have a great day everyone

eggs & jelly??!!!! _pale_ _pale_ :rotfl:

first time in ages, mate. Probably about a year.... Gonna be there HOURS :rotfl: :rotfl:




Well done Sim - stay focused!