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

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

:wave: Morning Lurks
Lurks, there is another possible 10 days in the month so we could both do more than half a month *where's that confused smiley when you need it?*

:eek: :eek:

so there is..... :think:

jo1972

I'm kinda depressed now cos I thought we were hurtling towards payday, but just realised I've got another 10 days, that's practically 2 weeks

Oh J H C!!! Look at the time :eek: must dash! :wave:

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

Oh J H C!!! Look at the time :eek: must dash! :wave:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :wave:

jo1972

Right I'm logging off now, me and kids dressed (well me half-so :undecided) and packed lunches made for all. Need to be sat at my desk in 23 minutes so s'pose I'd better get a shufty on.

I might be around later so please squish up on the wagon

Chow now :wave:

happyshopper

Morning all, not working today so can watch some footie and tennis do some gardening. Had a few drinks over the weekend but v moderate so am now on 15 Miss P

HS

Miss_Piggy_2

JUNE CHALLENGE

40somethingmum 6/25:)
115k 5/10
69chick 13/no target:):T
BudgetBabe 11/no target:):T
Debtmonkey1a 1/20
Decemberbaby 3/15
Different corner 5/no target:)
Fayjmck 13/30:):T
Fedupandskint 19/no target:):T:j
Foreverhopeful 11/no target:):T
Happyshopper 15/20:):T:j
Honeybear 1/14
Icando this 8/15:)
Jo1972 8/no target:)
Lurkio 7/no target:)
Maman 5/10:)
Marru 20/30:):T:j:kisses3:
Miss Piggy 15/20:):T:j
Newroadahead 3/10
Penelopedee 7/16:)
Pharmarep 4/no target
Shaggydoo 14/17:):T
Skintscottishgirl 7/25:)
Treepotato 19/29:):T:j
Wannabefree 2/no target
Yellowmonkey 15/no target :T:j

5 days AF =
10 days AF = :T
15 days AF = :j
20 days AF = :kisses3:

25 days AF = :happylove
30 days AF = :dance:

Target Achieved = :happyhear

graemecarter

treepotato1 wrote: »

I'm wondering if me hanging out here is focusing my mind more on alcohol than it would normally be.......I come here first thing in the morning......and as soon as i start reading...I fancy a drink!!! Does anyone else feel that? About themselves...not me...lol

I have the forgetting disease. Thus my mind tells me that I can drink again safely, that the problems I got into won't arise again, that I forget the pain it caused others.
I forget the bad stuff
I forget the 'I am never drinking again', and 'I am not drinking more than 5 drinks in one sitting' etc

I NEED to be reminded about the negative consequences regularly so that I know full well what it will be like if I drink again.
If I were to pick up a drink, my past would become my future

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning all!

:hello:Hello Jo! Nice to see you slinking back in!;) Yes we had a lovely time yesterday...although I now have some rather burnt bits:o

Marru - forgot to say, no didn't spot you in Bath:rotfl:. Mind you, wasn't it busy!? We had Piglet with us so only made it a quick visit. OH and I are planning on going back down one day when Piglet with my Mum.

Gorgeous day here so going to try and get as much washing done as I can...but first I think I need a :coffee:.

Forgot to say, yesterday we all went into one of the pub gardens for lunch (they had a stall doing hand battered fish and triple cooked chips in a newspaper cone yum yum!!!) and Dad went to get the drinks. He asked me what I wanted and I asked for a soda and lime..but have to admit to gazingly longingly at Dads pint of local ale! (and I don't even LIKE ale!!!!). Bizarre....

Miss P
xx

SimIsOnTheUp

graemecarter wrote: »

I have the forgetting disease. Thus my mind tells me that I can drink again safely, that the problems I got into won't arise again, that I forget the pain it caused others.
I forget the bad stuff
I forget the 'I am never drinking again', and 'I am not drinking more than 5 drinks in one sitting' etc

I NEED to be reminded about the negative consequences regularly so that I know full well what it will be like if I drink again.
If I were to pick up a drink, my past would become my future

Great post, thanks Graeme!

In the past, I've often kidded myself, into thinking I could drink 'in moderation' or 'socially'..

It's funny that I was 9 times out of 10, drinking on my own though!

How are you Graeme?

Hope you've had a relaxing weekend.

I woke up in a great mood, and had breakfast with my Girlfriend. Was lovely.

BUT, having just checked my online banking, I feel quite low now

Feel a bit flat, due to the pretty rubbish financial situation / debts, even though I've already started tackling it, with the help of National Debtline / seeing CAB this Wednesday.

I keep cringing, at the money I've wasted, and the debt I'm now in, due to having wasted so much money on booze in recent times. Feels awful.

I was looking at going back to the homeless charity today, to get back into the voluntary work.

However, I don't feel ready yet, as I don't think the environment would do me good, as I don't feel 'out of the woods' yet!

Sim.

SimIsOnTheUp

Being sober, and being 'normal' really is difficult :-/

While having a clear head feels great, I struggle with facing everything - all the fall out of my recent benders, is a nightmare to deal with..

Sim x