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

jo1972

thanks Maman xx

On phone so quick message for Miss P re the holiday. Its Pontins, I paid last year in dribs and drabs for it via paypoint, once I've got my confirmation ill let you know whether they are still doing it this year, its really handy, like buying TV stamps :rotfl: I used to buy stuff in the shop and if I had a quid or two change I'd tell them to bung it on the Pontins payment!

If you book soon you can't access next years bookings properly unless you type Pontins 2011 into google and make sure you use the code CC11 and then you can get upto 50 percent off plus £150 of Pontins pounds which is basically vouchers that can be used like cash in the bar, shops and for the paid for activities like the PGL stuff for both kids and adults like absailing, archery etc.

gien

I agree with the kids can be right what-nots. I was pretty mean to my Mum when I was younger and I reckon that my when my kids are vile it's her giving me a little poke from beyond and reminding me that what goes about comes about - we were always great friends when I grew up luckily.
Miss P, being a step parent is a bit of a thankless task and you will never get it completely right - don't beat yourself up about it and try not to get too upset, it's not worth your emotional energy.

Big hugs to you Jo, I can sympathise - big bells here tonight but I have no (drinkable) booze in house and all the shops are now shut, so it will have to pass.

I don't get the ignore thing at all I'm afraid Maman, should I do something?

And Cazza, bravo on getting a job. If you're thinking you need to go back to AA you're probably right - I'm thinking you found it helpful before so take all the help youcan get to see you through this difficult time.

Got to go and get something for dinner for DH and keep myself busy and quieten those bells!

diable

Right, off out to celebrate my name day in a restaurant, this will be AF ;o))))

Miss_Piggy_2

Thanks all for the kind words. Know I'm too sensitive but I do feel sometimes I try so hard with the kids, only to get kicked (metaphorically) in return. Guess thats part and parcel of being part of a step-family. Made a promise to myself to be a bit more laid back.:(:o

Thanks for the info Jo - gonna look shortly at that.

Miss P
xx

maman

gien wrote: »

I don't get the ignore thing at all I'm afraid Maman, should I do something?

No nothing gien, it was just that both jo and Miss P asked to be ignored today and I wouldn't dream of it!!!

Sea78

hi all!! :hello:

Long time no see I know BUT I am still sober -14 months now!!!! Just fantastic, although my finances and waistline aren't lol.

Much love to all

Sea xxxx

Pippilongstocking

Hey lovely to see you sea78 - nice to hear you're OK.

Hug Miss P - I hope you're ok now - hugs to anyone who needs them

2 AFD's here -

xxxx

skintscottishgirl

Evening all

Not AF tonight I have to say but would like to declare

1 for sept out of 25 is my target

Thanks for scoring Shaggy xx

I am a bit smashed but OK

Hugs to all

XX

honeybear_2

*waves a very tired paw*

Have worked nearly 40 hours this week already :eek: so am definitely not going to dwell

Cazza, lovely to see you but so sorry to hear all your news Have a dodgy hug on me anytime

Hopefully catch up with you all properly over the weekend

bearhugs

shopaholictiedtheknot

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Jeez, I sound like a raving paranoid, misery guts! PLease just ignore me.

Miss P
xx

s
not at all! family is complicated and lots of trauma not really sure of your complications but sure it is not your fault hun, children are notoriously hard work sending you many non dodgy :hugs: