The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread Part 8!

jo1972

DecemberBaby wrote: »

August scores update!
Jo 8/31 :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin

Morning DB, did you add the 2 days I did this week? I forgot to update you

diable wrote: »

I haven't touched a drop since Monday 23rd

Congratulations and welcome to the thread and good luck for your AF journey



Morning all :wave:

Hope you're all well? Things are pretty crap here, fed up with moaning on here so I shan't bother, I will, however, just to maintain my miserable mood this morning post up something I found last night that is quite poigent...

I Am an Alcoholic

A Letter to My Friends & Family


[SIZE=-1]An Open Letter to My Friend and Family[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]I am an alcoholic. I need help.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Dont allow me to lie to you. If you accept my evasions of the truth, you encourage me to lie. The truth may be painful but try to get at it.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don't let me outsmart you. This would only allow me to avoid responsibility and would make me lose respect for you at the same time.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don"t accept my promises. The nature of my illness prevents my keeping them, even though I mean them at the time. Promises are only my way of postponing pain. And, Dont keep switching agreements; if an agreement is made stick to it.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don't let me exploit you or take advantage of you. If you do, you become an accomplice to my evasion of responsibility.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don't lecture, moralize, scold, praise, blame, or argue when I'm drunk or sober. Don't pour out my liquor; it may make you feel better, but it will make the situation worse. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don't lose your temper with me. It will destroy you and any possibility of helping me.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don't allow your anxiety for me make you do what I should do for myself.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Don't cover up or try to spare me the consequences of my drinking. It may reduce the crisis, but it will make my sickness worse.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Above all don't run away from reality as I do. Alcoholism, my illness gets worse as my drinking continues. Start now to learn, to understand, to plan for recovery. find al anon, whose groups exist to help families of alcoholics.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]I need help. from a pastor, doctor, a psychologist, a counselor, from a recovered alcoholic who found sobriety in AA and from God.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]I cannot help myself. I hate myself, but I love you. Please help me.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Signed,[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Your alcoholic[/SIZE]


So, the upshot is, nobody can help me and I can't help myself....

Have a lovely day :undecided

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning all!

Not gone yet - off shortly after lunch in an attempt to miss the big bank holiday getaway traffic! OH planning on using A roads instead of motorway...hope that doesn't backfire on us!:rotfl:

Have good weekends everyone, whatever you're doing!

Miss P
xx

Miss_Piggy_2

:grouphug: for Jo. You know you can come on here and say whatever you like. We are all here to support and help, or even just listen.

Hope you are ok

Miss P
xx

jo1972

Have a lovely lovely time Miss P, hope piglet enjoys himself. Please get back on to FB when you get back

Have a safe journey xx

jo1972

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

:grouphug: for Jo. You know you can come on here and say whatever you like. We are all here to support and help, or even just listen.

Hope you are ok

Miss P
xx

Thank you sweetie, I am absolutely fine, really. Just frustrated, fed up making broken promises to myself, you lot etc. etc..

But I'm okay xx

Hope you get good weather xx

Pippilongstocking

Huge hug jo - you know how I feel about things - exactly the same as you - xxx always here xxx

Ps remember its an addiction - and therefore not just you being weak............................xx Get out living sober if you have it to hand - read something from it - the allergy bit sounds appropriate. xx

barshamhillbilly

:hello::hello::hello::hello::hello:

Morning Peeps

Long time no see

Still here ....still drinking every day :o:o:o

I WILL FIND THE WILLPOWER ONE DAY :cool:

Best Wishes
BHB
xx

...... off for a catch up

honeybear_2

Different_Corner wrote: »

HB, I am with you this weekend, it is operation get things done weekend.

I got up early this morning, went for a run, came home, put some washing on then went back to bed & have only just emerged! :eek:

Thankfully I did get some stuff down last night so will try not to feel too guilty

Morning all

ETA: Ooh! Hello BHB

barshamhillbilly

honeybear wrote: »

ETA: Ooh! Hello BHB

Ooooh ! Hello

Pippilongstocking

Hello BHB AND HB