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

skintscottishgirl

mollypolly wrote: »

There have been times over the past few months where I have WALKED away from a drink I could have had with no one knowing, disappeared for a night or so into a bottle and I would have been the only one who knew.

BUT that was the point. I didn't really "not do it" for someone else. I did it for me. OK the family and everyone else was behind that but I chose the path. And I smiled. I really did feel the power of saying no. To myself, to the circumstances, to the opportunities, to the expectations of all around me.

My feelings entirely.....................:T

I want me to do it for me too...

Not cs thats the only way

But it is the only way

To do it for yourself

shopaholictiedtheknot

Morning people, some wise words on here last night!

SSG hope you are ok hun?

MP, Bismarck, YM and Miss P lovely to see you all again and you are all doing so well

I failed my challenge (unsurprisingly ) sorry to let the side down once again, no excuse that will wash really, DH and I had a lovely walk round a reservoir with DS then called for a sneaky Maccy D snack wrap then onto Sainsburys where I ventured a further £25 into my overdraft in order to feed my habit We had a lovely evening watching X factor and eating chinese food and i am happy to say I wasn't drunk at all but I am not happy that I have had a few drinks AGAIN

Today we are off to my Mums for lunch and I know I will end up having a couple of glasses but the only alcohol left in the house is half a bottle of red so going to make sure I don't call at the shop and top that up and make Monday my new starting point. Tuesday is the late night at the lifeline place so may venture then although on Wed morning my DS will be at his Grandparents so that may be the better option.

Hope you all are faring better than me

shaggydoo

Morning All :hello:

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



Shaggyx

skintscottishgirl

Morning All

Not feeling good.

I have removed all bar one of my posts from last night.

Sorry to all.

I hope I caused no offence last night and I am sorry for bringing you know who into disrepute.

I feel like !!!!!! right now and it serves me right.

I wish I could talk to someone right now....

Thanks

XX

shaggydoo

October:-


= 7 days AF

:j = target achieved

Cazza 4/TF

Clarabell 3/20

DB 5/15

Diable 6/20

Pippi 7/TF

Gien 2/31

Happyshopper 6/15

HB 1/7

Maman 8/13

Marru 15/31

NoyNoy 4/17

Penelopedee 9/16

PosieFlump /20

Puzzcat 6/15

Random Name 10/15

Shaggy 15/17

SOS 12/25

Trasij 4/23

Wanna Bee Free 5/16

Yellow Monkey 2/TF

115K 6/TF


PLEASE PUT YOUR AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT

mollypolly

QUOTE......Last edited by Dizzyduck; Yesterday at 11:56 PM. Reason: didn't read previous pist properly!



Dizzy...........are you sure about that:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::D

RecoveringAlcoholic

I wish I could talk to someone right now....

Several posters on this thread will suggest going to an AA meeting today.

jo1972

Well good morning all, and what a great day it is

From today I am a sober person, I can't do it anymore and don't want to, I even know that this feeling I have right now will still be here later and I will not have any bells ring as I refuse to have the bells in my life anymore.

There is lots going on in Chez Jo1972 at the moment and I've made some decisions this week that have helped me to rationalise my life, I was upset whilst picking my life apart this week, I've put it all down in writing and finally got to the bottom of why I drink and this is the reason that I can no longer do it. I am talking in riddles, I know I am, but my reasons are private to me and will be giving me strength to no longer drink on it.

I have been talking to the recovered alcoholic guy at work a lot this week and he told me his story, right from the beginning up to the present day. He had a perfectly legitimate reason to drink and I know everyone has their reasons but I think he wins hands down on the reason front (if it were actually 'winning' of course). I'm not going to say anything on here except that he is ex-forces.

And so that is the reason I decided to write it all down in black and white. All the counselling and therapy I've had over the years to find the reason I started drinking and couldn't and all it took was writing down my life from the very start, good bits, bad bits, sad bits and then read it over and it was there and now I feel relief. I now know where I have to be, I don't know how I'm gonna get there at the moment, but I know that one day I will be there.

Starting from today.

That's it, I feel free

So, who's up for a 'Free At Last Super Sunday'? (FALSS for short :cool:)

So very excited!!

mollypolly

jo1972 wrote: »

Well good morning all, and what a great day it is

From today I am a sober person, I can't do it anymore and don't want to, I even know that this feeling I have right now will still be here later and I will not have any bells ring as I refuse to have the bells in my life anymore.

There is lots going on in Chez Jo1972 at the moment and I've made some decisions this week that have helped me to rationalise my life, I was upset whilst picking my life apart this week, I've put it all down in writing and finally got to the bottom of why I drink and this is the reason that I can no longer do it. I am talking in riddles, I know I am, but my reasons are private to me and will be giving me strength to no longer drink on it.

I have been talking to the recovered alcoholic guy at work a lot this week and he told me his story, right from the beginning up to the present day. He had a perfectly legitimate reason to drink and I know everyone has their reasons but I think he wins hands down on the reason front (if it were actually 'winning' of course). I'm not going to say anything on here except that he is ex-forces. We both cried, him for obvious reasons and me (selfishly) for myself and for him.

And so that is the reason I decided to write it all down in black and white. All the counselling and therapy I've had over the years to find the reason I started drinking and couldn't and all it took was writing down my life from the very start, good bits, bad bits, sad bits and then read it over and it was there and now I feel relief. I now know where I have to be, I don't know how I'm gonna get there at the moment, but I know that one day I will be there.

Starting from today.

That's it, I feel free

So, who's up for a 'Free At Last Super Sunday'? (FALSS for short :cool:)

So very excited!!

Jo...That post has bought tears to my eyes.I am so pleased for you.

My DH is also Ex-forces and I can imagine some of the things your friend told you.These reasons are mostly why my DH drinks now...it all started back then....(although my DH does know when to stop and I have never seen him drunk....well apart from the day DD1 got married but that was allowed )

Good luck with this now.....I feel the positivity in you and you know where I am if things start to get tough.

Take care of you
Love Mollypollyxxxx

honeybear_2

Jo, it's marvellous to hear you sounding so upbeat. You go, girl! :T

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

I failed my challenge (unsurprisingly ) sorry to let the side down once again, no excuse that will wash really, DH and I had a lovely walk round a reservoir with DS then called for a sneaky Maccy D snack wrap then onto Sainsburys where I ventured a further £25 into my overdraft in order to feed my habit We had a lovely evening watching X factor and eating chinese food and i am happy to say I wasn't drunk at all but I am not happy that I have had a few drinks AGAIN

Today we are off to my Mums for lunch and I know I will end up having a couple of glasses but the only alcohol left in the house is half a bottle of red so going to make sure I don't call at the shop and top that up and make Monday my new starting point. Tuesday is the late night at the lifeline place so may venture then although on Wed morning my DS will be at his Grandparents so that may be the better option.

Hope you all are faring better than me

I failed too Went out for wine & drank nearly 2 bottles. It's the first morning in ages where I've woken up regretting drinking, which is probably a good thing, iyswim

Unsurprisingly, my cough/cold/lack of voice lurgy is no better

New shiny day today tho, so best make the most of it