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

penelopedee_2

Very quiet here tonight. Hope everyone is ok x

Another AF for me please Shaggy.

MarkMan

Trasijocha wrote: »

Oh why am I the only one that seems to self medicate with alcohol when I`ve got flu or a cold I wish I went off the wine when I`m feeling poorly, I just seem to want it more.

Ditto RA. "I've got a cold, I need a medicinal brandy" - easy:o, did it and still do (but hopefully not so much soon). Don't feel bad, it's the mind that's in control. Everyone here has helped me know that I'm not alone and that helps me feel better about myself, which means I know I have other ways to pick-me-up.:cool:

Be gentle on yourself, accept the past and just try to improve slowly. Life's a long road and everyone takes wrong turns - we've just got a bit of a dodgy sat nav.:p

Have a good evening everyone.

MarkMan

Hi Pen. Well done:T

No AFness for me tonight:o but I'm still focussed on hitting my Nov target.

I just wish I didn't feel worse when AF!!! :mad: I guess that's the drug.

Now what do I think I can do in Dec (the devil's month for non-AFness!)... :eek::eek:

StressedOutSue

20 days for me, please, Shaggy

Thanks, and night night all

StressedOutSue

Just read back and seen your news about promotion and payrise, Shaggy - well done!!

graemecarter

Trasijocha wrote: »

Oh why am I the only one that seems to self medicate with alcohol when I`ve got flu or a cold I wish I went off the wine when I`m feeling poorly, I just seem to want it more.

I used to swear that a four of five pints of Guinness was a great cold remedy.
I think I was just feeling more p1ssed instead of ill..........bloody madness:o

DecemberBaby_2

Hi all,

Just saying hello and that's 7 for me please Shaggy.

Night

DB x

ForeverHopeful_3

Just reporting 4 for me please Pen.

I've felt better today, so may have had a drink tonight. But we're pretty much snowed in up here. Dragging the kids out on these slippy roads wasn't an option.

Phew! feeling pretty good actually. Off to bed with my Horlicks and a Danielle Steele book

Will catch up properly tomorrow. I have no plans, which makes a change!

maman

MarkMan wrote: »

Now what do I think I can do in Dec (the devil's month for non-AFness!)... :eek::eek:

If it's cutting-down you want Mark, then my advice would be to be realistic. You can always exceed a target if you're on a roll. There's always the chance that if you go too high you may just decide s*d it and go back to square one. That would be my way but others may differ.

Anyone seen Shaggy? She doesn't seem to have been about since making her announcement yesterday. Hope you're OK if you're lurking Shaggy:wave:

That's another night done for me.

10AF for November Shaggy please and

4 days for this week's target. Thanks Pen.

CuppaTea

Morning everyone, is there room for a newbie please?

I'm unsure how to get started but really want to as the place i'm in at the moment isn't a good one. Hoping today will be my first AF day in a long time.

I can't sleep and i know i'm going to be very tired today, been awake since 2am.