The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 11

unself

Thanks shaggy for adding me to the list, and to everyone on here who have given me words of encouragement.

On the hot chocolate today, and still not fancying alcohol. I had a few aches this morning, nothing major. My body needs a break from the booze, I'm hoping no damage done. Today I'm aiming for another af day, as it is getting to the point where I don't enjoy drinking by myself.

I'm aiming for as many nights as possible for the school night challenge this week, although am going out, so that might be a problem.

Wishing everybody a good day.

CuppaTea

Hi all, haven't checked in since last thursday, had a busy few days. Fell off the wagon twice, so i'm feeling cross with myself. The first was fri as a friend came around and seeing as I am deprived of adult company of an evening, they brought some smirnoff ice round, not knowing I was taking september off. I couldn't say no, but I only had 2 drinks and stopped there and made them take the bottle of vodka they had also brought back with them.

Was AF saturday, but sunday I went to a supermarket that isnt local that sells things our local one doesn't. The downside is they also sell my favourite drink so I couldn't resist, I bought a bottle knowing that I would open it later. DH p****d me off majorly this weekend, so that was the "excuse" I was looking for.

I am not too cross about friday as I wasn't drinking on my own and it was extremely moderated, but last night, I was on my own and even though I was measuring my drinks, I was drinking emotionally as a response to DH. I did have water and woke up this morning feeling ok, (as I didn't overdo it),it was just why I did it, not how much I did.

So have a case of the guilts today. I've stuck the rest of it up in the loft and going AF for this week. There was no point lying here about it, as someone said, it doesn't get you anywhere and i'm only cheating myself.

Had a busy day, did my cleaning job, went for a swim, came home and did my housework and got the kids from school, cycled everywhere too. So i've definitely had my exercise for the day.

Feel sad today, the gulf between DH and I is bigger than ever. I'm hormonal too which isn't helping.

I'll do the full monty SNC please Mari and please update me to 15 days please Shaggy.

Thanks and good luck everyone.

unself

I hope you feel better soon CuppaTea. You've done really well, which has been an inspiration for me. It was only 2 nights, so don't beat yourself up about it. You did a lot better than I'd have done in either situation, remarkably controlled.

1 af day for the school night challenge, making 3 days af this month.

No aches at the minute, but I'm suffering from extreme fatigue. Previously I would have had a 'hair of the dog' to recover, but have no craving for booze currently whatsoever, although I want another cup of hot chocolate. Its the fatigue thats hard, my body is used to lots of calories, and sugar from booze. Sweet hot drinks seem to be helping.

missrlr

Well today was a !!!!!! and this week is shaping up to be a complete nightmare. I am going to try and stay strong go to the gym every night and stay Away from the bottles.

MarkMan

Hope DH's detox is going well. I was thinking of you both last Monday (and several times before).

Fingers and toes crossed for you both.

mackeroo

Hi
4 AF please Shaggy
Not doing that good this month, we are off on holiday on Fri for 2 weeks, the plan is to get to Fri with no alcohol. Clearly wont meet my target this month but am going to try and clock up as many as i can get. Clothes also feeling really tight so want a good week of being as :A as possible.

gien

Hello, another 2 AFDs to add to my total please.
Can I opt into the SNC? I'll go for 4 nights and tonight's done and dusted!

missrlr

Gym ticked off, in bed time for the news. And an AF day too boot.

satchmo1

2 nights AF for me. Got hubby to turn away a delivery of wine (I had cancelled my subscription months ago), so feeling very virtuous - plus did boot camp tonight, so doubly virtuous.,

maman

I've got no more AF days to report as September is proving madly busy with social functions. What is pleasing me is that I definitely know where the stop button is these days. I only had a single, small glass in a restaurant last night. When I got home it had turned chilly so I made a cup of tea!!

cuppa, you are so right to be honest with yourself (and us of course:)). I'd say your drinking sounds very controlled, well done! Sorry to hear things not good but you do sound to be keeping really busy.