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

ManPants

Well last night was an alcohol night. Put away two bottles of Champers with the bf but sadly then we went on to have a bottle of wine too! Woke up with a muzzy head this morning but my whole goal was that I didn't get to the 12 step stage so reduced now!

Back on track tonight so calling 13/25 AF for tonight!

Have a good week all!

StuPotStu

Baileysonice

Hi everyone

Well after a big struggle to get beyond one day AF over the past few weeks I am really pleased to report 2 now (not setting a target as I just need to go one day at time for now)

I have a lot of things in my life to be getting on with when sober such as sadly neglected home which has taken me all day to start to sort, a complete lack of social life thanks to wanting to hide on my couch with a few bottles, and most importantly my health which has deteriorated significantly thanks to the booze.

Today I have felt relatively energised which is so unusual for me. I had my first AF for a long time on Thursday which went well then I cracked on Friday night and had some wine which continued on Saturday after a lovely lunch out where a glass of wine was completely appropriate but then continued on at night to finish Fridays leftovers

I am certainly planning to be AF tomorrow as I will be working late and now have no stocks to "finish" The plan is not to buy any wine until the weekend but thats a bit too far forward thinking for me now so I will say today was a success and tomorrow is another day.

H.A.L.T has made me think and can certainly relate to hungry and lonely. I have many a times substituted food for more wine so my body is a wreck. Anyway hopefully this is now back on track and I can keep my reasons clear in my head. I will also post more here then I can keep a track and enjoy everyones support

AlexLK

Today has most certainly not been an AFD for me (son's birthday party and thanks to my father the drinks were flowing). :rotfl: However, I've not managed to get myself totally piddled.

Green_Karen

Baileysonice wrote: »

Hi everyone

Well after a big struggle to get beyond one day AF over the past few weeks I am really pleased to report 2 now (not setting a target as I just need to go one day at time for now)

I have a lot of things in my life to be getting on with when sober such as sadly neglected home which has taken me all day to start to sort, a complete lack of social life thanks to wanting to hide on my couch with a few bottles, and most importantly my health which has deteriorated significantly thanks to the booze.

Like yourself, I found it really hard to begin with. For me that was the habit part as I drank every night and didn't really know what to do instead! I think once I got past 4 or 5 days I had started to feel like it was OK not to drink.

But you have done really well to get there, it is a big step.

Of course the next dilemma for me was what to do instead. I thought I would 'waste' the time (as if sitting there drinking all night didn't :rotfl:)! Then I decided it didn't really matter what I did with the time, any alternative was better.

Good luck and keep posting!

jess_the_cat

New week and back to it 11afd days for me just saturday as i was working . Hopeing to add a few days this week
Good luck everyone..

365days

Green_Karen wrote: »

HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired and is a way of addressing what is making you want to drink. There is a link below that goes into detail.

http://www.chinnstreetcounseling.com/zomerland/zomerland_11.shtml

Really good link thanks.

All good here!

sukeyboo

Morning all,

Not an AF weekend for me - in fact Friday and Saturday were particularly bad :mad:. Don't know why I do it as it makes me feel like c**p the next day .

Must try harder next weekend - although it is my birthday on Saturday so it doesn't bode well :eek:.

Have a good Monday everyone

Barny1979

Celebrating Smiley day today! 14/23 AFDs today!

mummy2threeboys

Quick one high and waves ..hope your having a good monday

1 more af please shaggy

maman

Definitely not drinking today.:D

8 AFDs please Shaggy.