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

randomname_3

Hi all, I've just read my own post and thought how [EMAIL="b@@@@y"]b@@@@y[/EMAIL] patronising. Sorry for any offence folks.

jo1972

randomname wrote: »

Anyway I vow to be sober today, maybe a 24 hour challenge is needed to concentrate the mind.

Are you offering to do one

jo1972

randomname wrote: »

Hi all, I've just read my own post and thought how b@@@@y patronising. Sorry for any offence folks.

I can't see where you were patronising *confused* xx

randomname_3

Yes Jo.

let today be a 24 hour challenge

Anyone wanting to join in, just say so throughout the day.

SimIsOnTheUp

Hiya guys,

I just had a craving for a drink. Out of nowhere.

Madness, when I look at how I've gone a week without one, at how ill I felt all this last week, at how much debt I'm in (and then some after the £500 loan last Saturday) and at how much I've achieved yesterday.

But then that's the irrationality of addiction I suppose!

It's passing just getting it down on here.

Jo, randomname and co - do you get these out of the blue cravings that really scare you, coming from nowhere sometimes? If so, how do you fight them?

Thanks,

Sim x

SimIsOnTheUp

PS - I think a lot of it, is realising how lonely I am, how unhappy I am in my relationship with my Girlfriend, and how my Life is not how I want it.

Sounds a bit wussy that!

Sim x

jo1972

RN, I'm in :j thanks for having the idea :T

Sim, I get it every afternoon, without fail! I usually drink on it though :undecided I wish I could help you, probably someone like Sparkles, 365, MP to name a few could help?

ETA: I guess it's all about keeping busy?

SimIsOnTheUp

Contentment, the Love of a good Woman, and a well paid, rewarding career are what I want.

Not asking for much..

SimIsOnTheUp

Jo - It's starting to hit me more regularly. Hence I really need to crack it.

I feel for you getting the cravings every day. They really are b*ggers aren't they?

I think the crux of it yesterday, was realising just how useless and wishy washy my local Substance Misuse Team were - are!

You're spot on about keeping busy.

I'm off to finish the tiling in my bathroom!

Have a great day at work Jo.

Sim x

RecoveringAlcoholic

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Contentment, the Love of a good Woman, and a well paid, rewarding career are what I want.

Not asking for much..

I had all those and lost them (and a lot more) through alcohol.


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