The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13

shaggydoo

January 2014 :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved

AFoolWithMoney 12/31

AlexLK 3/14

ArsenalBarnie 3/10

Baileysonice 3/15
Barny1979 11/31

Bliss /22

BrokeMedic 5/TF
CuppaTea 7/22
DebJay 12/31
DoshWaster 10/31
Fruball 7/18
Gien 9/28
Green Karen 9/25
GreyCatLady 12/31

GWithBag 4/15

Jess The Cat 6/16
Jo1972 8/31
Judi 12/31

Lucy /31

Maman 3/10

Milky1991 3/TF

Mummyto3boys 6/21

Munchin 5/16

NewRoadAhead 4/20

NewYearNewStart 2/30
PriceySOS 8/24

RachelWW1 4/10
Satchmo 12/31

ScotsDebs 4/TF
Shaggy 10/17

Sukeyboo 6/15

The Green Lady /31
TillerGirl 12/31
TopGirl 11/31

Wanna Bee Free 3/14
WantToBeSE 7/30
YvieBlue 12/31

40 SomethingMum 3/26

5 Year Plan 8/31


Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

Please highlight your AFDs in Red

Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!

notechno

I'm right at the start of this battle. Now that I know an average bottle of wine is 9/10 units, I've calculated I probably have around 90 units a week.

I'm going to see a Doctor this afternoon. Other than prescribing medication for assisted withdrawal if they think it's needed, do you know if there's anything else they can offer?

Fruball

notechno - Sometimes they prescribe diazepam to help with withdrawal symptoms or they might suggest that you cut down gradually. This was not an option for me as I just am unable. All or nothing. Be honest with them about your intake and talk to them about what is best for you. Good luck and well done for taking the brave step. I found my GP very understanding.

There may be a counselling service in your area so they might refer you there

Green_Karen

notechno wrote: »

I'm right at the start of this battle. Now that I know an average bottle of wine is 9/10 units, I've calculated I probably have around 90 units a week.

I'm going to see a Doctor this afternoon. Other than prescribing medication for assisted withdrawal if they think it's needed, do you know if there's anything else they can offer?

Are you planning on giving up completely and going cold turkey, reducing gradually to give up completely or reducing to a more manageable level? Whichever way, there is a lot of help an advice here as we have a good mix of all types.

Whatever you do, keep reporting back and set a target of alcohol free days if you feel you would like to do that.

Good luck and well done for taking the first steps.

40somethingmum

7/26 for me please Shaggy:)

Didn't find it particulary easy over the weekend . So every time I heard the wine bells I took the dog for a walK. He had a 4 mile walk yesterday so that shows how much I wanted the wine The dogs now thinks all his birthdays have come at once as he has never had so many walks in his life :T:rotfl::rotfl:



Good luck everyone

40SMxx

maman

gwithbag wrote: »

Still, taking my own advice; I've acknowledged, accepted and will try not to repeat! I notice that the more AFDs I have, the worse the hangovers when I don't: is that just me?

I've found that as I've cut down my tolerance has dropped so tend to stop sooner than I would have done previously otherwise I get a bit legless and/or fall asleep. Not a good look!

The only way I can really overindulge is if I start early and drink through the day but that only ever happens on holidays. Generally I'm a wine o'clock person.

P.S. I took the second bottle of wine back to Sainsbury's and told them it tasted like vinegar! Refund no problem and I didn't buy any more!:D Not planning another drink until Friday if poss.

WantToBeSE

I am calling tonight as AF#8.
I am not going out to get any wine as the weather is awful, plus i dont even fancy a drink.

I am having problems sleeping at the moment. I normally sleep 10pm-7am, but cant fall asleep until at least midnight. Makes getting up at 7am really hard.

Top_Girl

Poorly Top Boy last night and today, he seems all better now and has just demolished a huge pork dinner, but hasn't been well at all. Two lazy days with him are NOT going to help me get off to sleep before work tomorrow

However, I've hit 13/31!

Yvieblue

13/31 for me please.
Watching Footie in a bit, then off to bed - I'll be sticking to Tea.

jess_the_cat

8 AFD for me please shaggy.
checking inn early tonight so thats sunday night and tonight af after a friday and sat haveing a few. .
Keep up the good work all