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

crazymum_2

Rachel you poor thing, what a lot to go through, I hope you manage to get some rest. Thinking of you and sending (((hugs)))

Miss P - hope you survive the funeral (((hugs)))

Well done everyone who managed to get through last night - I would have fallen back into my drinking pit without this thread - thankyou.

Have just joined the smoking thread....in the hope.... maybe, just maybe I'll be able to get rid of that one too .

Hope you all have a good day

peterbunny

rachelww1 wrote: »

Have just got in from the hospital where they have finally admitted mum. She's very weak and dehydrated and has some sort of infection. At least she's in the right place now and hopefully they'll be able to sort her out. It's been a very long day, having tried to get her in there since Weds morning. Absolutely knackered now, but my mind is still racing so can't sleep yet. Need to though, as I have to be at work and do the school run in a couple of hours. Anyway 1 more AF day here making 9 please Shaggy. Night all x

What a night! well done that you'r still not drinling.
Hope today is a better day.
Lots of Hugs.

maman

And a quick hug from me too rachel:):A

bearacus

Rachel thinking of you and your family :grouphug: xx Dont think i could be as strong as you have been . your an absolute star :A

bearacus x

bretts77

shaggydoo wrote: »

Hi Bretts - do you want to join the February challenge?

Hi all,

Failed last night after I met a mate at the pub - ended up having 5 pints and had my first cigarette since before Christmas too.

Anyone got any tips for how to deal with seeing mates who you have a drink based relationship with?

Thing is, that he's a good mate so I want to still meet up with him and he doesn't put pressure on me to drink, it's just that I feel he'll have a worse night if I'm not drinking with him. Did actually go to the cinema with him once but that was very weird - didn't really work.

Yeah, put me down for Feb challenge please.

cleggie

Bearacus- last night you posted the SNC list with 2 smiley faces next to it. Did that include last nights AF? I am losing count of what days i didnt drink so just wondering!

365days

crazymum wrote: »

25 days AF please Shaggy.

Well I desperately wanted a drink tonight....I don't know why, it's that tricky time of year when everything seems like doom and gloom. I've worked extra hours this week and am soooo tired, cannot think of anything nice to do / eat / buy ....one of those. I feel like I want to put everything on hold and disappear off into the sunset with my backpack and flip flops and discover the world.....

And then reality kicks back in and I remember that there are 6 children who probably wouldn't be too happy about their mother finding a life :rotfl: hey ho

onwards and upwards.....spring will be along soon

ps I'm also looking forward to a small jumpy man appearing by my name tomorrow:j and there was absolutely no way I was going to jeopardize that one

have a lovely evening

Ramble warning!!

I've been thinking about this comment since I first read it. I realise it was said tongue in cheek, but I often have a simliar dilemma. Are the choices I make as regards to the way I live my life conducive my son. Within reason I am trying to realise that this is MY life. Of course I have a responsibility to him as a mum, but he has his own life and I hope he lives as HE wishes, not as I want him to live or his children want him to live.

For me, being a drunk mother was selfish. I looked out for myself over and above what he wanted and needed. There are a million ways to live a life and as long as my son understands that it is the way that makes me happy, therefore I am a happy mum, he can learn a valuable lesson to not be a prisoner to a life that is not enjoyable to him when he gets his chance to make his own life........

As always what I say here is for me, if others want to take it on feel free, but I'm not telling anyone else what is right for them. Just thoughts to ponder.

365days

Rachel, Miss P and all those having a rough old time. My thoughts are with you. Be kind to yourselves.

Brett - What do you want to do? Cut down or give up? Will make a difference how you deal with drinking friends.

rachelww1

Thanks for all your support....you guys are fab :A. Off to see Mum later at the hospital, so won't know how she is til then. I'm struggling to stay awake for the last hour of work (well I've been half asleep all day really, and yes I did get here on time and managed the school run).

Have no idea if I'll be AF tonight or not, depends on how things are later.

bearacus

Cleggie No it didn't count last night smileys. I post a day behind to give everyone a chance to post there af s from the night before
so monday afs are posted on tuesday list
tuesdays afs wednesday list and so on x

I was just about to update the list so your on 3 smileys x HTH

MissP Hope today went ok (((( hugs))) to you xx

bearacus x