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

jo1972

Good morning all

Shaggy, could you put me down for 1 AFD please (sorry I remember from old you like big red numbers but I'm on my phone and its too fiddley!).

Had a strange evening. To give some background for those that don't know me - I have a 20 year old drinking problem, reckon I've consumed alcohol through 95% of it. Guess I'm what you call a functioning alcoholic, I only drink when I get through the door after work. Therefore being AF yesterday for me was odd, it was difficult to fill the void (cue GC for some inspirational words :A) then I spent a night filled with dreams that would have given Stephen King enough material for a book! I woke frequently as I was covered in sweat from my blood sugar dropping whilst sleeping and feel exhausted this morning! Surely that's enough to encourage people to not go too far down the drinking slippery slope?!

Anyway, onwards and upwards, off to work now - see you all later, have a great day

Jo. X

AlexLK

Would really like to make today an AFD. Not feeling very well after yesterday and quite a lot of work to do today.

sukeyboo

mummy2threeboys wrote: »

just a flying visit..counting in 2 more af shaggy for last month total of 25..never have i been this "clean" since i was 18...18 years feel proud of myself

Wishing everyone a good december x

Well done mummy - that is an amazing total you are right to feel proud of yourself :T

No AF's for me this weekend but fairly light consumption

Good luck to everyone for one of the most difficult months of the year (alcohol-wise)

Nowisnow

1/25 AFDs so far for December

365days

I'm sure John Coats won't mind me quoting from his book. I've recomended it enough times!!

It really is as simple as this.

'In recovery, WE STOP DOING THINGS THAT MAKE US FEEL BAD ABOUT OURSELVES - AND WE START DOING SOME THINGS THAT MAKE US FEEL GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES.'

and yes it's in capitals in the book!

I found when I was drinking that I had completely lost touch with what made me feel good about myself. I got to a point where I knew drinking was amking me feel bad but I hadn't worked out what to do instead. I HAD to find something to 'fill the void' otherwise I would be drinking again.

jo1972

That's a great book, the bit when he was in the doorway homeless gave me goosebumps!

Wanna_Bee_Free

Hi Shaggy, Maman, Jo and anyone else who remembers me. I'd like to come back to join everyone again please! I'd like to set a target of 14 in December. I've been poddling along as before really which is to say very few AFDs and too much wine.. Typically about 2/3 a bottle most nights now. I really want to focus on improving my health and immune system and notch up more non-drinking days in December.

Off to read up on the thread a bit.

jo1972

Hi WBF :wave:

Wanna_Bee_Free

Hi Jo, so amused by the fact there was another person in the same phase as me at the moment, I guess December has always been a tempting month!

I've found there is a close link between my sleeping well or bouts of insomnia and I need to keep my current pattern of sleeping soundly. By the time I wake up after sober sleep I feel like my body is making up for lots of lost time in how much I want more. Maybe naps are the wat forward. How's things with you Jo - last time I caught up you had a new relationship and sounded very happy!!

jo1972

All's good here WBF, new(ish) bloke, new(ish) job, things have really settled since me and ex-OH split. Drinking is the only thing bringing it down, it's like Groundhog Day.

How's you WBF? All good I hope? X