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

CuppaTea

Or getting into pj's and cleaning teeth is another good one for not starting that first drink.

MarkMan

Cuppa and 41 and I know it

Just had to say big hugs to both of you. That's all. I can' think of anything useful to say but just had to say you've got friends here and someone out there is on your side and caring.

Do what you need to do - one life one chance. Tomorrow's always there and we often hurt ourselves more than anyone else does.

Just think of everything you've achieved :A:A

41_and_i_know_it

CuppaTea wrote: »

I felt this way earlier on today but i remembered that someone here said something along the lines of "drinking won't make the problem disappear or make it better".

In my situation it won't make my husband come home or help me deal with the children better on my own. It will only increase my lonliness, make me feel a failure and make my stomach pains worse. Plus a stinking headache and grumpy mum on the school run.

So another AF. But I am just not in a good place emotionaly, is it ok to admit to looking at depression sites/suicidal thoughts and wanting to run away. I dont know how I am going to cope anymore. Hasten to add, I am not suicidal, just feel it would be easier to not be alive than to feel how I do. I just cant stop crying, like a dripping tap, on off on off.

Sorry for moaning.

When we go through this we feel alone, if you share it we feel more normal because someone else who feels they are the only one feeling it is not, I think about it but something stops me, I think it is that the world would just carry on when i'm gone so there's no point in going, and my moods change so much i know when its really bad that if i just stay as still as i can until i feel better it does get a bit better.

missrlr

Hello I resisted wine at the airport even tho the flight was delayed by an hour and then again on the flight .... Just.

41_and_i_know_it

CuppaTea wrote: »

Or getting into pj's and cleaning teeth is another good one for not starting that first drink.

I went in the bath so hair and body squeaky clean but haven't brushed teeth, had a glass of skimmed milk and squinted my eyes so i couldn't see oh's booze in the fridge, i agree it is horrible in the morning and i feel proud that that thought has gone and I can decide when and where i want to drink. I don't need alcohol I need love but hey-ho.

maman

MarkMan wrote: »

Cuppa and 41 and I know it

Just had to say big hugs to both of you. That's all. I can' think of anything useful to say but just had to say you've got friends here and someone out there is on your side and caring.

Do what you need to do - one life one chance. Tomorrow's always there and we often hurt ourselves more than anyone else does.

Just think of everything you've achieved :A:A

Markman's said much what I want to say. I think you're both doing really well to not turn to the booze for comfort. We've all been there and it's only a temporary fix. That doesn't mean we don't sometimes enjoy that temporary fix as a bit of escapism or enjoyment. Just remember, you're in control so long as it's temporary.

unself

I've just had 2 af days this past week, making a total of 6 af days this month. I'm going to round it up, and make it 7. Not a lot, but a start.

Next month I'll aim for 12.

Have a good day, lovely thread people.

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

Oh my, I slept so well last night

1 more AFD Mari making 3 for the SNC. I will probably be AF tonight, going out for a meal tomorrow so haven't decided what I'm gonna do for that.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

CuppaTea and 41 sorry you were both feeling so bad yesterday. Hoping you are both feeling better today....

shaggydoo

September :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 30 days AF

:j = target achieved


Chocolate Cupcake 7/16

CheesedOffwithDebt /20

CuppaTea 22/29

Gien 8/25

Mackeroo 6/12

Maman 10/10 :j

Mari 7/22

Markman 5/6

Miss rlr 11/11 :j

OpenScreen 5/15

Penelopeedee 3/TF

Pixiegirl /12

Satchmo 8/TF

Shaggy 13/17

Pricey SOS 6/24

Tracy 11/TF

TrainingDad 17/15 :j

Unself 7/TF




PLEASE PUT YOUR TARGET AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT and good luck! (and if I've made any mistakes, don't be shy, please let me know!)

EVERYONE WELCOME