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

Wanna_Bee_Free

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the reminder that things get better again.

After an evening that was touch and go at times I can report another AFD today, so that's day 3 for the challenge and day 3 for october too.

Good night everyone, sleep well.

Off to google waterloo road now.

penelopedee_2

:j:j Monday to Thursday Challenge :j:j

Maman :)
Noynoy
Pen :):)
Pippilongstocking
Puzzcat :):)
Wanna Bee Free :):)

:jSpecial offer - 3 nights only - Tues to Thurs :j

Jo:)
Randomname

I don't mind listing 1 night only if you just want to pledge AF for the day

randomname_3

Hi. to anyone still around this evening.

I've stayed af today so :-

Pen 2 's please.

Shaggy 4 for October please.


Goodnight,

RN

maman

Marru wrote: »

Today's attempt:
- A: worked 1.5 hours overtime (too tired to try to achieve anything else tonight)
- F: Apprentice starts today :j

It's all money you can spend on treats marru

Puzzcat wrote: »

Good evening,

Happy tv viewing tonight with waterloo road and the apprentice, so just popping in to say Day 3 done Pen, but have a feeling it may be a 3 day challenge for me again, I'll let you know tomorrow..!

3 AF's to report shaggy, thanks.

Hope your all having a nice evening.

Nite Nite.

xx

Come on puzzcat, just one more night, you'll be like the cat that got the cream;)

Another one for me, tonight nothing stronger has passed my lips than hot Ribena

3AF for October please Shaggy and

3 for this week's challenge Pen

Snap wbf:D

shaggydoo

Morning All :hello:

6 AFDs for me. Off to see what you've up to....



Shaggy

shaggydoo

October:-


= 7 days AF

:j = target achieved

Cazza 1/TF

Clarabell /20

DB 3/15

Diable /20

Pippi 3/TF

Gien 2/31

Happyshopper /15

HB 7

Jo 2/TF

Maman 3/13

Marru 6/31

NoyNoy 2/17

Penelopedee 5/16

PosieFlump /20

Puzzcat 3/15

Random Name 4/15

Shaggy 6/17

SOS 2/25

Trasij 2/23

Wanna Bee Free 3/16

Yellow Monkey 2/TF

115K 4/TF


PLEASE PUT YOUR AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT

jo1972

rainbowdiamond wrote: »

My questions: Has anyone here had a medically assisted detox and what was it like and was it successful?

Hello Charlotte and welcome to the thread

I have had a home detox, it involved being at home for 2 weeks, going to my local drug and alcohol service every morning to be breathalised (sp?) then given a script for that day's librium. I felt spaced out on the pills but it was nothing to feel frightened of. I couldn't feel much emotion, couldn't really laugh or cry but felt totally balanced. I didn't get cravings for alcohol at all.

The problem for me was that I wasn't ready for this detox, I had only just realised myself that I had a drink problem and the detox was sort of forced on me. I managed to stay sober for a further 2 weeks but then relapsed.

You have nothing at all to worry about, but please discuss with your keyworker about a relapse plan and how you will feel when the librium stops and you get your normal emotions back.

Please keep posting, I really really hope this works for you xxx

jo1972

Pen, failed last night sorry. I've got some stuff going on here right now that I'm finding difficult to cope with

Wanna_Bee_Free

Morning all, think those of you who said you normally sleep less well initially were right after all. At least once I'd got some sleep under my belt the previous two nights.

Jo, hugs, hope things get easier soon. And you too Budgie.

Snap Maman, one more tonight, n'est ce pas?

Have a good day everyone, there is one of my fave brands of wine in the fridge but I will be strong again tonight. With the help of Pen and Shaggy's challenges I can do it. (Do I sound convinced?!)

penelopedee_2

jo1972 wrote: »

Pen, failed last night sorry. I've got some stuff going on here right now that I'm finding difficult to cope with

No worries Jo, take it steady x