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

Marru

I am here, but normally I lurk during the day and post after I have picked up DD. That is when I know I will be AF - old habits :cool:

Lurkio

fayjmck wrote: »

Um where are you all - here um helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllo?

Jo thread a differnt more dinery one - OY come on - OY come back!!!

Hi Doc :wave:

Hi marru

Pippilongstocking

Phew thought it was only me!

Post packed and done, got dr in a bit.

...............um we might have an extra to the curry night.

Taller and abit more stripey than me. Reveal all later!

Marru I'm not normally here either

Lurkio

fayjmck wrote: »

Phew thought it was only me!

Post packed and done, got dr in a bit.

...............um we might have an extra to the curry night.

Taller and abit more stripey than me. Reveal all later!

Marru I'm not normally here either

a tiger on stilts?



me neither

Puzzcat

Afternoon cheerful ones and stripy tigers...!

Just been out to do a bit of work and had to browse the wine aisles to locate a person to ask a question too.. normally this is relatively quick, after studying the wine for 10 minutes I abandoned that idea and have now come home with a bottle of .....




grapefruit & thai pineapple juice ...:D

I will not have a drink today..

Hope's your all well, catch ya later. x

maman

fayjmck wrote: »

Um where are you all - here um helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllo?

It's lunchtime fay, where do you think we are?

barshamhillbilly

40somethingmum wrote: »

I didn't say anything;) I'm hiding behind the sofa cos I'm faird to come oot

Hi BHB:)

:hello::hello::hello:

MotherT

Posie_Flump wrote: »

Hi everyone. Major long time lurker here - think I posted once perhaps many moons ago..
I want you all to know how much you are helping me to get to a place where I am much happier and in control of my drinking.

I am a cutter downer and am sure I do drink more than a lot of people would think healthy - but I am now able to have 5 days (if not more) out of 7 AF and to me this is fab!! I was a bottle or more of wine a night kinda girl and this habit was with me for many years. I always think of you lot when I'm having an AF - you are all great and I feel like I know you and feel I should thank you! I personally enjoy the friendly banter which I feel is perfectly balanced with more serious chat on this thread.

I still have my major 'blips' from time to time. The last one being just last weekend when I seemed unable to put on the wine brakes after a Sunday lunch in the pub - all going fine - just a half of cider with lunch - then 'yay what a good idea why don't I get 2 bottles of wine on way home to 'share' with our guests (who are driving and will refuse a glass) - that dreadful feeling in the morning which for me just gets worse as the day progresses (and I sober up I suppose). Feeling scared, panicky, self-loathing - and generally very ill. I'm happy to say though that these incidents are becoming few and far between unlike the almost constant chaos of drinking that was my way before.

I come here most days to see how you all are - love hearing when things are going well for people and also my heart always goes out to anyone having a hard time as I sure know that feeling all too well.

Just thought I'd step out from the shadows briefly to let you know that I value you all (oh dear am I starting to sound a bit gushy??) I hope people don't stop posting (you see I'm selfish I like to read what others have to say but stay out here in my shy world in silence! - I'm sure I'm not alone...).

Jo - I really relate to you most of all - so 'hello' from out here in cyber-land.

Lots of Love
Flump xxx

Erm, bright here isn't it? No, you're not alone Flump, I agree totally and your post inspired me to finally contribute to this thread by offering my thanks to all who post their ups and downs on here whether serious, flippant or culinary!

Luv
Txx

gien

Hello Flump and MotherT, always nice to welcome new faces, and hello, MoB, I'm really pleased you're still on the challenge.

Pippilongstocking

Lurkio wrote: »

a tiger on stilts?

A taller, younger, more skinny version of me.

Blame Norway, I know I do!

Hello folks - nice to welcome you here.

Well done on the juice Puzzcat

MOB glad you're about

Maman - OK over at the diner

Finding today a bit odd - I know I'm not drinking, but I do have an urge.

Off to give it a thumping - the urge - not anyone.............