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

fedupandskint

**waves to hb**

lovely to see you posting again, all the best for the new year and a more positive and happy 2011

Trasijocha

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY. Although I`ve had a wonderful Christmas due largely to being sober and having no regrets unlike previous years, I`m feeling particularly down today wondering in anticipation whats going to happen in the new year, wondering wether I`m going to manage staying sober, wondering wether I`m going to enjoy staying sober ? I think its because everybody around me seems to be getting ready to go out and party and I`m sitting in reminicing. I know I dont want to fall back into that horrible pattern of always thinking wether to have a drink or not or when to have a drink or not. At least when I`m not drinking all those nagging thoughts are not an issue.
23 AF DAYS THANKS SHAGGY.

Does the empty feeling when you stop drinking ever go away ?

I wish for everybody`s new year resolutions to be fulfilled, good luck everybody xx

graemecarter

Trasijocha wrote: »

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY. Although I`ve had a wonderful Christmas due largely to being sober and having no regrets unlike previous years, I`m feeling particularly down today wondering in anticipation whats going to happen in the new year, wondering wether I`m going to manage staying sober, wondering wether I`m going to enjoy staying sober ? I think its because everybody around me seems to be getting ready to go out and party and I`m sitting in reminicing. I know I dont want to fall back into that horrible pattern of always thinking wether to have a drink or not or when to have a drink or not. At least when I`m not drinking all those nagging thoughts are not an issue.
23 AF DAYS THANKS SHAGGY.

Does the empty feeling when you stop drinking ever go away ?

I wish for everybody`s new year resolutions to be fulfilled, good luck everybody xx

It only went for me when I changed myself......

My self-pity, anxiety, neuroses, and selfishness were still there when I put down the drink.
Booze was the escape from my head and my problems.
I had to change myself to live a full and happy life.

Everything felt flat on social occasions when I wasn't drinking. The only way to rid myself of that feeling was for me to either drink or change. Drink stopped working, thus change was necessary.

penelopedee_2

:snow_grin Pen's snowy festive final AF push of the year Challenge :snow_grin

:rudolf:Just let me know how many nights you want to aim for between now and the new year :rudolf:

7 nights

Dprovan :rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf:
Miss P :rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf::rudolf: :T

5 nights

Pen :rudolf: :rudolf::rudolf:

4 nights

Bearacus :rudolf::rudolf:

3 nights

Marru :rudolf::rudolf::rudolf:

2 nights

Healthylifestyle :rudolf::rudolf: :T
DecemberBaby :rudolf:


:T Well done all on lots of lovely AF'ness this year :T
and wishing us all a peaceful and happy New Year [/QUOTE]

penelopedee_2

Happy new year and thank you so much, this is such a different Pen approaching the new year with hope in her heart and still a bit of festive joy. Almost a stranger from the heap of a girl last year.

Thank you so much for your support, I really do wish everything for you all in the coming year.

:T:T:dance: and hugs to you all xx

penelopedee_2

oh I have just had the best new year present ever.... sorry I'm rambling tonight ... DH has just told his best friend that he is going to give up the booze too. We might be a narky, miserable bunch this coming month but that is something I could only dream for.

MarkMan

Just to say Happy New Year to you all - and THANK YOU!!!:A:A

heath480

Happy New Year to everyone.

Let 2011 be the year you achieve your AF goals.

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maman

honeybear wrote: »

Well, my lovelies, it's been a long time.

I'm sorry I went AWOL. I needed to focus on my life in the here & now for awhile.

Things have been very up & down but I like to think I am now getting back to an even keel. I feel more myself than I have done in ages.

So here's to sending away 2010 & welcoming 2011. I don't how much I'll be on here but believe me when I say I think of you all often & the things I've learnt on here help me every day.

muchos bearhugs
xx

And Happy New Year and muchos bearhugs to you!!!

So good to hear from you, don't be a stranger in 2011.

jjezebel

My first alcohol free New Years Eve in 25 years....:)