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

lotti379

Hi appletree,

Well done for seeing your GP! That must have taken a lot of guts. Hope we can offer some help and support, I'm fairly new to this game myself but it's a real mix of people on here - some have totally quit, some trying to quit, some cutting down for a myriad of reasons - and they're all lovely, and a great support.

Shaggy - AF again last night taking me up to 10/10!. Going to try for as many as I can though, but a friend is staying, and brought some homebrewed mead so i may well try a tot... feel I should just be honest and admit that now!

maggiesoop

appletree4 wrote: »

Hi everyone. Im a newbie to posting on here, but am hoping to get the support from you guys I much need. I finally went to see my GP this morning and admitted I have a drink problem. I was given a number for my addiction unit, and am now waiting for an appt for an assessment. Feels a relief to finally seek help, but I am worried sick and petrified of what it will all entail. Please be gentle with me, and I hope I can in some way be a help to you guys too. x

Hi Appletree, I only joined this week too, and the knowledge that you can discuss this at length to people who know where you're coming from and get help, is great.

I'm just back from having a Health Check (booked in last week in the knowledge that I had to admit to a professional). She confirmed that I'm in A1 shape apart from the drinking. No damage to liver, heart etc. thank goodness.

Spoke at length to the doc and she agrees that if I can get it down to at least 3 AF days a week (or more) and less than 14 units, I would have nothing to worry about.

I've now admitted to two close friends (they were shocked!) so I really have to change my habits or they will be so disappointed and of course they now know my secret.

Good luck to you.

graemecarter

appletree4 wrote: »

Hi everyone. Im a newbie to posting on here, but am hoping to get the support from you guys I much need. I finally went to see my GP this morning and admitted I have a drink problem. I was given a number for my addiction unit, and am now waiting for an appt for an assessment. Feels a relief to finally seek help, but I am worried sick and petrified of what it will all entail. Please be gentle with me, and I hope I can in some way be a help to you guys too. x

I was scared as well about the thought about not being able to drink how I wanted, or not being able to drink at all.
That's because I am alcoholic, and I relied on alcohol (more mentally than physically). I wanted/needed my fix. The thought of having any 'fun' in life without booze was impossible.

Well done for reaching out for help - there is no one solution for everyone, and we have to keep trying until we find one that works.
I had to get help, and then change myself. I couldn't live successfully with wanting to drink and not drinking. I had to do something so that I wouldn't get the 'bells' because like many alcoholics, I'd succumb to them occasionally. I can now relax without alcohol, and sometimes have that peace of mind that a few drinks always gave me. However I don't have the headaches, regret, shame, embarrassment, and calories and cost that alcohol gave me.
It's not easy, but I feel it's worth it.

Good luck

TooMany4Legs

Hi Shaggy
Thank you for reducing my target - now I MUST achieve it!
1 more AFD day to report.... so that makes 6 AFDs.. so far ...

And also thanks for the much needed kick!!!

Too many xxxx

maman

Just popped by to say hello and good luck to new joiners. This is a great thread, you'll get all the support and advice you want on here.

I'm a bit AWOL at the moment as RL is a bit hectic. I have people staying which means wine with meals. I'm not being silly but I'm not AF either. Hope to be back tomorrow or maybe Wednesday (not 100% sure how long they're staying).

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

1 more AFD making 15.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

maggiesoop wrote: »

Hello and great to have this lovely group of friends - Thanks for the personal message too. Chuffed to bits, my first AF free morning in MONTHS !!! Woo Hoo ! Didn't find it too difficult, but perhaps I'm on a high?

OK Shaggy, I'm going to commit to "paper" and give myself a target. I will try to get 6 AF days before the end of March, is this how it works? So, 1/12 so far ??

Have a good week everyone

Yaaaaaaay!


if you're aiming for 6 then it's 1/6 In red please

shaggydoo

appletree and Good Luck

shaggydoo

March :-

= 7 days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

:j = target achieved

Bearacus 5/14
Beckseven 8/17
Chloris 14/23

Cleggie /31

Daisy /15

Darwin's Mum 4/TF
Far2812 8/31
Fed Up 17/TF
Forever Hopeful 8/14

Gien 5/21
Happyshopper 10/20

JanJan 4/14
Laurent 7/20
Lottie 10/10 :j
Mackeroo 17/25

Maggie 1/6
Maman 9/10
Miss P 13/TF
Phoenix D 13/15
Poohbear 11/24
Rachelww 11/14

Roougers 1/13

Scotdebs 4/12
Shaggy 15/17
SOS 15/25

Toomany 6/10
Trasij 17/31

Wanna Bee Free 1/16


PLEASE PUT YOUR TARGET AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT and good luck!

Miss_Piggy_2

Good morning all!

14 please Shaggy! (very nice picture today but, have to say, yesterdays was better!;):rotfl:)

Appletree - welcome to the thread and well done on going to see your GP. That must have taken a lot of courage. Hope the appointment comes through quickly for you. We have allsorts on here so never be afraid to come on here and chat.

Maggiesoop - :TGood news on the health check front.

Up VERY early here thanks to Piglet! So am washed, dressed, breakfast had and everything ready for school and work. Thats got to be a first!

Miss P
xx