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

gien

jo1972 wrote: »

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?

The bells are a b*** er and I ring my own. I don't have a physical craving as such but my mind really wants that blurring of the edges of real life- that squidgy, soft, comfortable place.
Recently I've just caved in at the first ding a ling and although I don't drink a lot on the scale of things it really does affect me.
So far no AF days this month and I excuse myself as I am still on holiday but really that's a poor excuse.

Have a nice holiday Jo - you off anywhere?

honeybear_2

fedupandskint wrote: »

Stir fry veg with rice and prawns with chilli and indonesian soy sauce and an omlette cut into strips on top

Yum yum - now onto a cuppa and a wispa waiting for the 100m showdown between Gay and Bolt

That sounds like a meal that doesn't know when to stop! :rotfl:

And it really is testosterone central, isn't it? :eek:

jo1972

I'm going away on Saturday week, got all next week at home to catch up with the washing :eek:

jo1972

gien wrote: »

Have a nice holiday Jo - you off anywhere?

Off to Norfolk, it better be sunny there

DecemberBaby_2

gien wrote: »

The bells are a b*** er and I ring my own. I don't have a physical craving as such but my mind really wants that blurring of the edges of real life- that squidgy, soft, comfortable place.

I know exactly what you mean Gien. I feel exactly like that this evening.

RN - count me on for today's challenge too.

DB x

115K

honeybear wrote: »

Don't knock it, babe. I just had my first AFD for 2 monthis this week :eek:
Sometimes it's harder after prolonged drinking so well done

Ta HB.:A Well done to you too!

That magazine was total carp.:D I think I'm going to have a shower and put on some body butter, anything to distract myself from not drinking.

fedupandskint

gien wrote: »

The bells are a b*** er and I ring my own. I don't have a physical craving as such but my mind really wants that blurring of the edges of real life- that squidgy, soft, comfortable place.
Recently I've just caved in at the first ding a ling and although I don't drink a lot on the scale of things it really does affect me.
So far no AF days this month and I excuse myself as I am still on holiday but really that's a poor excuse.

That sums up how I used to feel and the reasons I told myself on a Fri/Sat (poss Thurs/Sun)

Feels nice to have let go of those feelings for the time being

It can be done and life is comfortable without it - took a bit of getting used to however the thought that got me there was realising Friday night is no different to any other night and I didn't have to have a drink afterall

honeybear_2

Gosh, i find commentators exceptionally annoying! :mad:

Gien & DB, good luck with fighting the bells

115K, enjoy the bath

I'm off to read & hopefully get an early night with some decent sleep

xx

randomname_3

Hl DB I'll add you to the (short) list.

jo1972

Bah, how many hours in now.....it's dragging