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

Fruball

AlexLK wrote: »

I've let myself down tonight . Had a drink (well 3) after a particularly stressful "conversation" with Mrs. K.'s family, now I'm really regretting it.

I am guessing you are here for the long term lifestyle change, not the short term fix? We will all have our ups and downs, our successful days and our failure days. The point is that we are here because we recognise that we need to control our drinking and by realising that, we have taken a HUGE step in the right direction. One small failure doesn't mean WE are failures. Jump straight back on the AF wagon tomorrow and don't beat yourself up



Thanks to those who asked if I was feeling better. Yes! Thank you. Food poisoning is awful but it did give me an extra AF day so every cloud and all that

Sadly I have smoked today and had wine too but tomorrow I hope will be AF.

Love to all x

AlexLK

Fruball - Thank you . I have tried not to dwell on it and am going to try for an AF day tomorrow. So, fingers crossed for me.

rachelww1

Slinking back in after a good 9 months away....

Some of you might remember me from before.

Did the Drylathon in January, then it all went a little bit t**s up. But I have now signed up for GoSober October in aid of Macmillan Support.

A cause close to my heart after losing mum one and a half years ago. Seems I have to have a goal in order to cut out the booze.

Anyone interested in joining me this October?

I hope everyone is ok and is coping with where they are in the alcohol scheme of things xx

Munchin

Hi all

I'm back home and hopefully this will make getting on that wagon a wee bit easier:).

Yesterday was my first AF day - 1AF/18. OH was a nightmare as he insisted I have a final glass of wine but I just said I would prefer a soft drink - OH drinks quite a bit.

Fruball

Had wine last night. Feel dreadful. I can honestly say I have turned a corner and am really looking forward to an AF weekend!

sukeyboo

Hi All,

We had friends over yesterday evening and got an Indian takeaway so I ended up having 1/2 lager and one glass of wine - so even though it wasn't AF for me it was still a lot less than I used to have so still an improvement

Maman - don't stress about this week - as you say 'next week will be better' and anyway - it sounds like you have been having fun :rotfl:

Alex - it happens to us all - don't beat yourself up about it - just jump back on the wagon - fingers crossed for you today

Gien - sounds like your head is in the right place - wish mine could join you

Fruball - glad you are feeling better and you are so right in what you said to Alex :T

Rachel - welcome back - I lost my Mum & Mum-in-law to cancer too - although I have never tried going a whole month without any alcohol - I wish I could but I'm not sure if I could that

Munchin - sounds like you have the same problem as me - an OH that does like a drink and tries to persuade me to have one too :eek:

Have a good weekend everyone - AF or otherwise :j

tracy_36

Hi all

6AF please Shaggy

Good to see you Rachel, a target always helps!

Has anyone heard from 41?

Tracy x

Fruball

Failed tonight

mrsdee

I'm coming back... my mum died two weeks ago and I have drunk too much since then.. will be back with all you lovely people soon xx

AlexLK

Another AFD for me .