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

Wanna_Bee_Free

DecemberBaby wrote: »

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Anyone know why the above looks rubbish for Marru and Penelope and Sim with 5 stars?
In the editor it looks fine.

I had problems with this too. It seems like you can only have 5 stars in a row so last month I did 5 then a space then another 5. Don't know why but that worked.

Thanks for scoring, it was nice to hand the baton over!!

ETA Sparkles. Thanks for doing the challenges. I've really appreciated it too. Sorry to drop a day this time. And December Baby, now I know Lurky posted earlier - sorry for duplication. I shouldn't post till I've caught up on here.

Pippilongstocking

Hey chaps - slinks in - Off to catch up = this two house lark is exhausting

DS has exams so is staying at the new house (Its nearer school)

The rest of us are clearing up the old house - I'm hoping you are all good - stuffing crisps and juice in - soooooooooooo tired x

graemecarter

winebox wrote: »

2. Call me jammy.........my liver function test & enzyme test thingy were.........completely normal. I didn't realise how worried I was until he told me the good news. He didn't question why I'd asked for the test and (forgive me, dear readers) I didn't discuss my drinking with him, because, plain & simple, I completely forgot!!!! I was so overwhelmed with relief that I actually FORGOT

My reaction was not, as might be expected, to swing by the offy for 2 bottles of chardonnay with the thought that I can get away with it. Instead, I feel so relieved (did I mention that?), & lucky, & thankful, that it's hardened my resolve to sort meself out & not keep pushing my luck. 140 alcohol units a week ain't ever gonna do me any positive good (jeez, I must have the constitution of an ox).

In the meantime going to look into support groups myself, anyway. My liver may be OK but the problem's still there....

I didn't half enjoy my dinner, sober! I always cook a proper meal cos I eat with DD & despite the booze I've never neglected my healthy eating but I often think the next day what a waste of effort as I hardly noticed it going down.

It wasn't all good news - my blood pressure's shot up & I'm slap bang in the middle of the menopause - the main point of the blood test!!

Hope everyone's having a good evening. I do hope I don't sound as if I'm crowing, or smug, farfrom it I just feel so relieved (did I mention that?)

Sorry for the long post!!
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That's good news that everything seems ok. :T
I know people who waited until they were on death's door before deciding to do something about their drinking, and many people drink themselves to death.
I don't know any one who has thought to themselves that they gave up drinking too early, and wishes they had stayed out drinking.
I know people who wish they had done something about their drinking earlier. People waiting for liver transplants, and the trauma and stress it causes their children.

You're quite right in saying just because the liver is ok the problem is still there. My alcoholism is a disease of the brain, for my head tells me to drink. No-one pours it down my throat. That's why I needed to change my thinking, not just my drinking.

Sounds like you are making great progress and seem enthused by events today. Good luck and try and hold on to this happy, healthy outlook.

graemecarter

*Mari* wrote: »

We are going for a girlie pamper weekend, so I think I am going to say that Im going to use it as an oppertunity for a proper relax and detox (which after all is what these places are ment for!) Anyway having saved hard to pay for it I really don't want to miss out on anything because I've drunk to much. Watch this space...lets hope I can stick to my guns!!

If you make the decision to stay AF, then do it.

I struggled with things like this before I got help. The fact I couldn't go a few days without alcohol (even though I swore to myself I wouldn't drink) was my alcoholism leading me astray. It never led me onto the right path!!!

maman

Finally managed one merry day!

1AF please DB.

great news about the tests wb

'night all.

graemecarter

penelopedee wrote: »

We want to go and see a local band on Friday night but I think all of our couple type mates are there. I know they will comment about me not drinking and I really hope it doesn't bring up a load of 'is she pregnant' gossip as I live in a little village and they are awful for that sort of thing.

Difficult. It took me a long time to realise whether I drank or not was no-one else's business, and that it is none of my business what other people think of me.
I have to remind myself of that daily as I believe I am very sensitive. I feel I was born with a layer of skin missing, and things that bounce of other people penetrate and hurt me.
I still struggle with my shyness and worry about other peoples' perception of me. This, I realise, is self-centred. I am not the centre of everyone's universe. Most people (thank god), don't give a stuff about me, so I should just get on and do what I want to do.
I drank partly to make myself someone that I thought other people would like - the reality was when I drank I came someone I didn't like. That's my alcoholism for you.

graemecarter

maman wrote: »

Finally managed one merry day!

1AF please DB.

great news about the tests wb

'night all.

Well done maman.
All I have done is manage one day - yesterday is in the past, tomorrow is in the future, so just today counts, and I will put my head on the pillow soon happy that I didn't have a drink today.

flimsier

One of the crappy things in the first few weeks of being AF is I'm finding it hard as hell to sleep!

SimIsOnTheUp

Night night guys and gals.

13 days sober

Sim x

shaggydoo

Morning all :hello:

5 for me please DB

Whoo Hooo Thursday already



Shaggy