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

tracy_36

4 AF for me please Shaggy

Welcome back rachelww1, try to keep posting here, and Shaggys advice was good - I must listen to it, lol

gien - Last night completed my 2nd 24hour fast, can't believe how easy I am finding it, but sure its just novel at the moment
Certainly helps with the not drinking

Tracy x

antonic

This sunday will be 1 year AF for me.

And I dont miss it at all.

maman

:Tyou're doing really well Shaggy!:) and well done cupcake on getting so many days 'banked' so soon. It's a good feeling.

I'm out at a charity dinner tonight and planning to have a glass with my meal. I know I won't be AF but it pleases me knowing I can be in control.

mackeroo

Hi everyone
Back from hols and trying hard to adjust to the low temps, brrr! Wasnt AF on hols but did make effort to keep an eye on the amount i was drinking, the fact that the local wine was horrible helped!
Shaggy can you put me down for 12 AF for October please with 1 AF under my belt from yesterday. Away to read back on what ive missed here and then catch up on loadsa telly. Hope everyone is well x

idristhedragon

Feeeling very in control right now
No more AF days to report but I have managed to have one glass on a few occasions now and that feeling of control is great.

gien

Dear Rachel, have a massive hug from me and a truck load of sympathy - I really do empathise, losing your Mum is super difficult to deal with. As Shaggy said, You're in a really dark place at the moment and there is a light at the end of the tunnel but you have to open your eyes and focus on it to see it.
Have you spoken to your GP about your drinking? S/he may able to help with a programme to cut down or some medication to help. Shaggy's suggestion of pushing your 'start time' back each day also makes a lot of sense - try anx distract yourself when the bells start ringing, go out for a walk, have a shower, anything but just start with baby steps.
Come back soon and let us know how you are

rachelww1

Thanks to all..especially gien....that really moved me x. I have been drinking again tonight . But I have made an appointment with the hypnotherapist for next thursday. She seemed really nice and said that whe could help with all of my issues. Yes I have to pay for it, but she was so much nicer than the woman from the NHS. I can go till really quite late til having a drink ( 9 0r 10 o'clock)....It's the sitting at home alone after DH has gone to bed that gets to me.then I just feel the need to go out and socialise.

I spoke to DH tonight and said yes I think I'm probably an alcoholic. But I think he is too but he just wouldn't comprehend it. It really doesn't help that he works in the alcohol business

I'm really hoping the hypnotherapy does something for me.....we are going to concentrate on how I feel about losing mum first (haven't cried yet and it's been over 6 months) then hopefully everything else will fall into place. If not she will help me with the alcohol, panic attacks and smoking.

At last I feel like someone is taking an interest and listening to me

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

1 more AFD making 10 in a row.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

antonic wrote: »

This sunday will be 1 year AF for me.

And I dont miss it at all.

shaggydoo

October :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved


Chocolate Cupcake 6/15

CuppaTea 4/20

Idristhedragon 4/20

Mackeroo 3/12

Maman 5/10

Markman /8

Pippi 4/21
Satchmo 9/20
Shaggy 11/17

Tracy 6/15

TrainingDad 1/20

Unself /12

WBF 2/10

41 3/20




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