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

maman

:wave: morning all, and a miserable wet August morning it is too!!

Hope you're OK marru and that you enjoyed your sherry. I always think it's bad enough having an unplanned drink but if youdon't enjoy it then what's the point?

Shaggy, I just love your smilies/emoticons (?) just what we need. The rollercoaster was fun but also very apt for us on here!

Welcome Trasijocha, hope the thread works for you as it does for us. I think you've shown admirable restraint and will power. Some of us have read This Charming Man by Marian Keyes. It's just chick-lit but there's a character in there who starts having her first drink earlier and earlier -scary.:T on your AF days so far.

Good to have you back and scoring DB, you're a star. I'm delighted to have reached my lowly target so early in the month so should be able to add a few xtra days next week. Good news about your DS.

Jo, when you next read: I think your OH was being unfair. He seemed to miss out the fact that you have a high-powered job and you're a super daughter and mum. I bet your colleagues, your mum and your children don't believe all you think about is sleep and food (at least he didn't add drink:rotfl:). Hope life's good on the roller coaster!

Don't want to get all budgiesque with the post as I hate to leave anyone out. To everyone who's reading (including lurkers), have a good day.

Pippilongstocking

Lurkio wrote: »

Hi Doc :wave:

Just about to change my pic....... have look in 2 mins. A cautionary tale.......

Morinng Lurky (missed ya matey) and Maman - quiet on here today - its blustery here - forecast a 70MPH gale - LOL - just as the garden was beginning to look 'gardeny'

welcome new folks

SimIsOnTheUp

Good Morning all.

Happy Weekend to all of you!

It's my 37th Birthday today! I feel old..

2 weeks sober though, and after seeing my Substance Misuse Worker last Thursday, I've had some great news -

They have some money left over 'in the pot' for funding, for rehab.

My Support Worker also offered to start coming over to my gaff for our weekly sessions

She'll bring the forms over re rehab next week.

Cheers,

Enjoy your weekend all,

Sim x

bagqueen

Thats great news Sims, enjoy your Birthday!

Lurkio

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Good Morning all.

Happy Weekend to all of you!

It's my 37th Birthday today! I feel old..

2 weeks sober though, and after seeing my Substance Misuse Worker last Thursday, I've had some great news -

They have some money left over 'in the pot' for funding, for rehab.

My Support Worker also offered to start coming over to my gaff for our weekly sessions

She'll bring the forms over re rehab next week.

Cheers,

Enjoy your weekend all,

Sim x

Have a great AF birthday, Sim :T

budget_babe

Marru wrote: »

I can't really belive it but it is true - after 10 months only drinking socially (= 2 occasions) I am back on sherry. Naughty naughty girl. I think I can "afford" third glass before ill effects tomorrow (note - didn't declare the size of the glass). BF might come here later - I have warned him.

Marru hugs hunny (()) hope you are ok today? I just wanted to say be careful as I had not touched a drink in 6 months but then once I started again, I soon found it creeping back in more and more. Its just me I am as they say a: worrier but I do care. xxxxxxxxxxxx

shaggydoo wrote: »

Jo hope you enjoyed the

Love it, love it :T
Oh and Budgie too is not very daring though I have been know to go on the revolving teapots at Alton Towers I know get me xxxxxxxxxxxx

Lurkio wrote: »

Hi Doc :wave:

Just about to change my pic....... have look in 2 mins. A cautionary tale.......

I have quoted the wrong one, but too late now. Just meant to say glad the mid life crisis is going well for you matey, oh and do not, I repeat do not, diss the X Factor or else :eek:
Hope your weekend is going well mate? We even have sun in Stokie land Love to you and your lovely family. xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sim Happy Birthday matey :T:bdaycake:Glad to hear things are looking up for you and the rehab is coming together. I hope this is a turning point for you mate? BBB hugs, aka Big Budgie Birthday Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay well done on the juice lollies matey, but what shall you do in winter? We know how cold it gets in them there hills Big hugs (())xxxxxxxxxxxx

Maman re: theL "Two thirds through our life" comment, not sure really. I think its lets do somethings that we have always wanted to do? And no I am not going on the big one, no siree NO xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

DB hugs and I told you that spray painting would be worth it Glad to have you back and I am on 11 af days as of last night please, 12 is intended by the end of today (()) xxxxxxxxxxxx

Budgie has come over all oldstyle yesterday I sorted out my kitchen cupboards, tell me how do you acculumate so much stuff/crap? I am also the proud owner of a new 6.5l slow cooker and a new steamer. The slow cooker is a big one but I am batch cooking I was up early to get started, couldn't wait to be honest. I am also going to bake cakes today. I haven't baked a cake in quite awhile

Still I am revved up for a whole new oldstyle way, bring on batch cooking, meal planning, the grocery challenge and adopting frugal ways.

Feeling good and positive, and yes I got out of quarantine at lunchtime on Thursday, thankyou everyone.

Also sorting out my Christmas presents and getting organised

I am just keeping busy so I shall not be tempted by any red wine.

Hugs to everyone and lots of love, btw Jo will be pleased to have you back fulltime matey, did you locate Bhb at all? Ntc hope your weekend is good also. Oh and Ms Honey B, hope you are ok too? xxxxxxxxxxxx

Ok off to do some more oldstyle things, but you know I said it was sunny, well its raining now

Hey ho, catch you all laters
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

maman

budget_babe wrote: »

Oh and Budgie too is not very daring though I have been know to go on the revolving teapots at Alton Towers I know get me xxxxxxxxxxxx

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Also sorting out my Christmas presents and getting organised

Don't let Lurks know, you'll get into trouble for that!

Have a good day with your baking and batch cooking Budgie. What's it they say 'I loveto cook with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food' Beware!

Happy Birthday Sim!!! You sound great and that's excellent news about the rehab funding.

jo1972

Just a quickie as just got in.

Just wanted to wish Sim a happy happy birthday xxxx

And thank Maman for that lovely post, you nearly made me cry! Xx

Off to Mr Ts now, craving spicy food as Pontins food was good but not a chilli in sight, and you know how I lurve a chiili!! OH won't be moaning about me talking about food when he tucks into my home made beef with chillies, garlic and basil later

Xx

newroadahead

jo1972 wrote: »

Just a quickie as just got in.

Just wanted to wish Sim a happy happy birthday xxxx

And thank Maman for that lovely post, you nearly made me cry! Xx

Off to Mr Ts now, craving spicy food as Pontins food was good but not a chilli in sight, and you know how I lurve a chiili!! OH won't be moaning about me talking about food when he tucks into my home made beef with chillies, garlic and basil later

Xx

Welcome back Jo hope you had a good time, have fun at Mr T

love

NRA xxx

newroadahead

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Good Morning all.

Happy Weekend to all of you!

It's my 37th Birthday today! I feel old..

2 weeks sober though, and after seeing my Substance Misuse Worker last Thursday, I've had some great news -

They have some money left over 'in the pot' for funding, for rehab.

My Support Worker also offered to start coming over to my gaff for our weekly sessions

She'll bring the forms over re rehab next week.

Cheers,

Enjoy your weekend all,

Sim x

Sim

Happy Birthday Honey and huge congrats on the rehab, hope everyting works well for you.
:A:T
Have a great day

love

NRA xxx