The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 12

shaggydoo

I have updated #2681

Ohwhatamess

Hello all, I've come across this forum in my previous incarnation on here but never quite had the will to join, however now I need to. For the first time I will admit aloud, I drink too much. I don't want to give up completely, what I want to do is get my units under the weekly recommendations (not 3 times it) and become a social drinker not an 'its 7pm where's the wine' drinker. I'm not sure how I can manage this as it's a habit however I know it has to stop, there are plenty of other things I need to fix like paying off some debts and losing the extra stone but this seems to be a good way to start dealing with those issues too. My husband and I are as bad as each other, we both work full time and by the time the kids are in bed we put our feet up with a bottle of wine. Any help, guidance, suggestions etc would be hugely appreciated, thank you.

41_and_i_know_it

Hi all welcome newbies. So proud of the way people are dealing with emotional stuff very inspiring and moving.
23 AF days.

41_and_i_know_it

Just had to post again ( I know yawn! ). Wanted to express my gratitude to all the members here who have helped me so much. Alcohol has been a silent killer - it has dehydrated my life and I didn't know until now.
I will never be perfect, it's not in my make-up. I just want to be able to have a normal relationship with alcohol but I have a sneaky suspicion that this is impossible. It's not the amount that I drink it's how I feel about the way drink makes me feel.
Since I have been on this thread I have lost 15 lbs in weight and have a record of the amount and days I have drunk. When my partner goes out to darts twice a week I don't get smashed while in charge of my kids anymore or have the horrendous hangovers that go with it. I have had a very bad year and this thread has kept my alive, I am on max dose of antidepressants and compared to two weeks ago I am feeling better.
Alcohol has ruined my life, I can't think of one instance it has helped me.

Barny1979

23 AFDs today

scotdebs

41 & Know It that was a very brave and honest post:T

41_and_i_know_it

Thank you debs, no matter how I feel I know that here we are all equal and if I didn't have you all to talk to and read your wonderful posts, I would either still be drinking or suicidal or both.

tracy_36

Hi everyone

I finally made it to 10AF tonight, life has been running away with me...

Booked a week away in Majorca for me and my fella for next Sat, then going to Ibiza with the kids at the end of Aug, I am so looking forward to the break, no cooking, cleaning, working etc

Hope you are all well

Tracy xx

maman

scotdebs wrote: »

41 & Know It that was a very brave and honest post:T

Have to agree with that BUT 41 while you say that alcohol has ruined your life you must add SO FAR. Since January you've made such huge progress in stopping that trend. You have a whole new future ahead of you. Well done!:T:A

41_and_i_know_it

It's ok scouts debs I sometimes hit the wrong button too. I even posted my passport instead of the letter in my other hand. Apology accepted.
Hope I don't get any emails from MSE really need this thread lol.