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

budget_babe

115K wrote: »

4th AF day today.



Hiya, the counselling is hard going but it's okay.:) Sorry you are feeling frustrated at work, that must be really difficult.:(

Hope everyone else is okay.:A Such cheery weather outside today. It's blooming dark and dreary.:rotfl:

HI 115k glad to hear that you are still attending the counselling and as you say its hard going but sweetheart it will be worth it in the end. Its a long road but one worth travelling. Oh and the weather, pants here too. Big hugs and take care (()) xxxxxxxxxxxx

DecemberBaby wrote: »

Hi all,

Declaring AF tonight so 3 for me please Shaggy.

Off for a couple of days now for my Dad's 90th birthday.

Best wishes to all.

DB x

Hi Db, just wanted to wish your Dad a Very Happy Birthday, I hope the celebrations go well and you enjoy yourself. Hope everything else is ok too? Big hugs and take care (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

shaggydoo wrote: »

Morning All :hello:

7 AFDs for me. Off to see what you've all been up to.



Shaggy

:T:T Love it :T:T Shaggy you rock hunny, thankyou for all the great pictures you post, they cheer any dark and dreary day for us all. Big hugs (())xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

NOW SOMETHING SERIOUS

I can't say too much but Budgie voulunteers once a week at a telephone support service. Yesterday I spoke to a lady who has a family member due out of rehab soon, she told me a tragic tale of a series of events which led to this persons drinking.

It was so sad but it makes you think of what could happen? I have been thinking as we have the desire to drink, even though many on here are not alcoholics then would something traumatic lead to such a senario?

I know each of us are different, but it has worried me personally

Sorry I don't want to offend anyone or sumise that this senario would happen to anyone else. But it is troubling me somewhat ..............

On a brighter note: ITS THE FIRST LIVE X FACTOR SHOW TONIGHT :j

Oh and the apprentice has started too :j But if this bunch are the best of the best :eek: well all I will say is there are some very annoying upstarts that so need to develope some people skills. A bit of compassion and humility would also help, along with a personality

So special hugs to the special ones (()) xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hugs to our new posters and to any lurkers out there too. (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

On a ramdom note I am making herby dumplings later

Just thought I would share

God Bless Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

budget_babe

Random sorry to hear you are not well, I hope you feel better soon matey. (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

RecoveringAlcoholic

I have friends who have been in and out of rehab each time hoping that the new treatment center will be able to offer a miracle cure for their addiction.

I am not a great fan of the AA Big Book as I find it heavy going, but this comment from chapter #5 is relevant:


"If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it - then you are ready to take certain steps."



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Lurkio

budget_babe wrote: »

Oh and the apprentice has started too :j But if this bunch are the best of the best :eek: well all I will say is there are some very annoying upstarts that so need to develope some people skills. A bit of compassion and humility would also help, along with a personality

Harsh, but so so so true

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

budget_babe wrote: »

On a ramdom note I am making herby dumplings later

I thought Herby Dumplings was a jazz musician........

budget_babe

Lurkio wrote: »

Harsh, but so so so true

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



I thought Herby Dumplings was a jazz musician........

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Your musical knowledge worries Dear Budgie so :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


Have a great weekend mate, love to you, the lovely Esther and the Dear little Lurkys. (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Btw I am sooooooooo sad that I am missing this curry night

Budgie xxxxxxxxxxx

Lurkio

budget_babe wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Your musical knowledge worries Dear Budgie so :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


Have a great weekend mate, love to you, the lovely Esther and the Dear little Lurkys. (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Btw I am sooooooooo sad that I am missing this curry night

Budgie xxxxxxxxxxx

is ther NO way you can make it?

budget_babe

Lurkio wrote: »

is ther NO way you can make it?

I wish I could, I did try to get the Monday off as a holiday but couldn't as its half term week and my boss and another colleague are off that week.

I really do feel like I will be missing out on a fab evening and we all know that Budgie hates to miss anything

But I did have a chat with our Darling Jo and my Ds is currently house hunting, so when he does buy somewhere then I shall be down alot more and I WILL EXPECT NOTHING LESS THAN YOU TO DROP EVERYTHING AND MEET ME, ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER LONDON LOT

He has all of his deposit now so he just needs to find a house, he has offered on one but it was not accepted. The only problem I have is that he just wants to chat about houses, and thats all I talk about all day at work :eek:

I am sad though as I shall miss Fay and I've no idea when she can get down again......................

So love n hugs and take care.
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

jo1972

Is he still looking just up the road to me Budge?

alchera

Lurkio wrote: »

Harsh, but so so so true

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



I thought Herby Dumplings was a jazz musician........

You mean he isn't?

Man...my drinking has really escalated in the last few months...!!!!!! is wrong with me. :mad:

alchera

OT - I can't believe that they are on the verge of getting to the trapped Chilean miners....I've been following this story since it broke and expected it to take much longer to reach them.

My partner and I discussed this - if you were trapped underground and it was going to take 3 or 4 months to get you out, would you want to know that? Or would you prefer to be told that they don't know how long it will take but they are doing their best?

I definitely would do better not knowing it was going to take months but partner said he would need to know. I don't know if they told the miners or not....I wonder if any of the miners will be unable to go back underground....