The Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Support Thread - Numero 9!

jo1972

Morning all,

Sorry, haven't got much time to post now, just been catching up with everyone.

Miamoo, happy happy birthday xx

HB, big big hugs for you sweetie xx

365, bloomin' well done lovey xx

A completed challenge thank you Pen and 4 for me please Shaggy.

I've come down with a sudden head cold yesterday and feel like utter carp, came from nowhere and no idea where I got it from. First time I've been ill in years, I wonder if part of the detoxing is my resistence to stuff dropping?

Anyway, will venture off to work and see how it goes, might leave early.

I will be doing a Fri - Sun, 3 day weekend AF challenge if anyone is interested. I am very busy this weekend so won't be able to post much, but I'll still be doing it. Let me know if you'd like to join for either 1, 2 or 3 days.


Have a lovely day

xx

graemecarter

miamoo wrote: »

I've had 2 glasses of wine tonight, so there is half a bottle left and a bottle of orange bacardi breezer. I'm not having anymore (its my bday 2moro so it would be a good excuse) I seemed to be in the swing of not drinking, it didnt even bother me but 2 or 3 nights drinking in a row(not even excessively), and its back to square one.

I dont understand why I get back into the 'habit' so quickly

I would promise myself (and mean it) that I wouldn't drink again after the most recent screw up, however a few days later then I would be drinking!
Thus groundhog day.

Many people are in the habit of having a drink or two most nights, but they can stop if they want to. People who cannot stop the 'habit' could be addicts.

If I substitute the word alcohol for drugs, then I would have to classify myself as a drug addict (not that I would like it, but it is the reality of my situation)

Trasijocha

Morning All, 2 AF DAYS FOR ME PLEASE SHAGGY AND JO XXXXX

clarabell13

I've failed big time this week so I think it might be back to tiny steps again. I'm going for the one hour at a time approach today.

Hugs to those in need of them.

randomname_3

Morning all,

Pen Last day completed so 4:)'s please.

Shaggy 5 for the November challenge please.

Am off to spend a pleasurable (not) 3 or 4 hours at the local hospital for foot x-ray, see podiatrist then the longest wait of all, the pharmacy.

Speak to you later if I still have the energy.

RN

miamoo

Thanks Graeme, If I'm honest I know that I do have a drink problem because it shouldnt be this hard to have a few nights drink free.
Once I've done the 3rd day its so much easier and after 2 weeks I dont even think about it anymore. So why do I even bother having a drink again.
I keep thinking dont drink alcohol, your just poisening yourself. Why do I want to drink poisen!! but I still do it.
Can I ask you Graeme do you still struggle some days, or is it easier as time goes by?

mollypolly

miamoo wrote: »

Thanks Graeme, If I'm honest I know that I do have a drink problem because it shouldnt be this hard to have a few nights drink free.
Once I've done the 3rd day its so much easier and after 2 weeks I dont even think about it anymore. So why do I even bother having a drink again.
I keep thinking dont drink alcohol, your just poisening yourself. Why do I want to drink poisen!! but I still do it.
Can I ask you Graeme do you still struggle some days, or is it easier as time goes by?

Hi Miamoo,
I know you have put this to Graeme but I thought I would just tell you how I feel.
I do still think about having a drink occasionally.......mostly now on special occasions like last Friday after seeing my Grandson being born.
However I can now just have a little chat to myself and as you say, ask myself..... why do I want to drink poison......why do I want to give myself a hangover.......why do I want to NOT remember anything about this wonderful life that I have now.
Don't get me wrong.....my life is not a bed of roses....but I know I can handle things so much better now that I am sober.

Giving up completely can seem like a very daunting thing to do....but it is possible and each day does get easier......I promise:)

Good luck to You and everyone else on their journeys.

Take care of YOU
Love Mollypollyxxxx

penelopedee_2

clarabell13 wrote: »

I've failed big time this week so I think it might be back to tiny steps again. I'm going for the one hour at a time approach today.

Hugs to those in need of them.

Clarabell, you didn't fail you managed Monday AF - well done

penelopedee_2

:j :j Monday To Thursday Challenge :j :j

Jo :j:j:j:j
Mari :):)
Noynoy :)
Puzzcat :)
Pen :j:j:j:j
Randomname :j:j:j:j
Sue :):)

I'm happy to list 1 night if anyone just wants to pledge for the day

Janjan (Weds) :j
Janjan (Thurs)
Clarabell :j

RecoveringAlcoholic

Tonight on the 20 minute drive there was thinking.....glass of wine...mmmm....maybe a pint...yes a nice cold pint.....maybe a double vodka in my coke......No definately a pint...will last longer.

Despite five years sobriety I still get these "attacks".

Guess that is why I am still recovering.

Remember that we deal with alcohol,

cunning, baffling, powerful!