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

gien

jake2 wrote: »

every thing pretty good here is the any original posters still around xx

Yes, I am. I used to be pariskate and was on the thread back along with yellowmonkey, molleypolly, Jo1972, lurkio etc. Pippi used to be fay somethingorother and winebox was there too. Slightly alarming that the first thread started in early 2008 and I am still here (have changed user name and country of residence though!)

jake2

stupotstu wrote: »

Hello

I don't even know what to say...........most of you won't probably even remember me! I did amazingly well for approximately 18 months then from March onwards I have struggled massively not to drink. In fact the only way I can manage to not drink is if I am working a night shift (front line career). I have just managed 3 nights as I was working nights EXCEPT I had wine with dinner prior to going to work. This is new and is only one glass with dinner but nonetheless......

SPS

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not posted here regular since 2006 jus back myself lurking think u be remembered hope u can settle back in here helped me a lot back in the days x

jake2

gien wrote: »

Yes, I am. I used to be pariskate and was on the thread back along with yellowmonkey, molleypolly, Jo1972, lurkio etc. Pippi used to be fay somethingorother and winebox was there too. Slightly alarming that the first thread started in early 2008 and I am still here (have changed user name and country of residence though!)

it goes way back to 2005 called the alchol self help thread I was in 1 and 11 wasn't two was ll like roman numerals I left 2006
so think new name change if u check my posts lead u too it
I was harrie in 1st one
well very nice to meet you you been here a while xx

Wanna_Bee_Free

jake2 wrote: »

every thing pretty good here is the any original posters still around xx

Hi Jake, most of them aren't around on here although some are still on MSE. Welcome back, I hope you find it good being back on here. I was working out how long ago I found the thread and was reminiscing recently about Molly Polly, Budgie, Jo, Miss Piggy and all. Warm thoughts out to everyone on this thread, posters, lurkers and all.

No more to report here, but you're all my bestest friends!

jake2

hi there wanabee dontlook like any old gang here but nice to see the thread still going helped supported a lot ppl
the ppl here become your closest friends
demon drink never goes away but if you can slow it down all is good xx

BlueDaisy

11/18 for me please

Honey_Bear

I don't know how I would have coped without this thread and its predecessors, so to all posters past and present, I just wanted to say a huge 'Thank you!'

Cutting down isn't an option for me; what I had to break was the habit of drinking. If I have just one, I'll jump straight back to where I was before and I don't want to live like that any more. (I've said that before, but that's the way I have to think about it, so I need to keep repeating it. Sorry if the mantra's boring.)

I lurked for months, in a desultory 'I-know-it's-there-if-and-when-I-need-it' kind of way, doing 'Are you drinking too much?' and 'Is alcohol a problem for you?' questionaires for a couple of years - all of which indicated that I 'might' (euphamism for 'Wow! Your poor liver!' with hindisght) want to think about what I was doing.

If anyone is interested, this is the best one I found:

https://ncadd.org/learn-about-alcohol/alcohol-abuse-self-test

and for information, I scored 13, but two of the sober blogs I read mentioned that they scored 16 on it before they stopped drinking and I am incredibly relieved I stopped when I did. It's very highly structered, so I've kept a copy of my answers because it indicates exactly where someone with a possible drink problem is heading.

If all of that sounds preachy or evangelical to anyone, let me know and I'll delete it. I'm not opposed to anyone else drinking, I'm just aware that it's not something I have any control over any more. ('You do your thing, and I'll do mine' kind of of thinking.)

17/30 please, Shaggy.

Barny1979

Had a minor operation yesterday, so know I won't be drinking for at least a few days, so calling early today, 16/26 AFDs.

Puzzcat

:j Managed to jump onto the later part of the weeks SNC.. so
8/14.

As I am mum cab again tonight it will almost certainly be another, will report tomorrow..


Thanks
Puzz.

maman

gien wrote: »

Yes, I am. I used to be pariskate and was on the thread back along with yellowmonkey, molleypolly, Jo1972, lurkio etc. Pippi used to be fay somethingorother and winebox was there too. Slightly alarming that the first thread started in early 2008 and I am still here (have changed user name and country of residence though!)

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

Hi Jake, most of them aren't around on here although some are still on MSE. Welcome back, I hope you find it good being back on here. I was working out how long ago I found the thread and was reminiscing recently about Molly Polly, Budgie, Jo, Miss Piggy and all. Warm thoughts out to everyone on this thread, posters, lurkers and all.

No more to report here, but you're all my bestest friends!

I wasn't in on the original thread but I remember all those people. The thread was very different in those days. A great bunch and I do hope they're all doing OK. I think some leave because they've achieved what they want and can go it alone. Others I'm afraid and then won't post. That's a shame as this thread isn't judgemental. So :wave:to any lurkers.


ETA: By different I didn't mean better just different. There seemed to be far more hardened drinkers/alcoholics and a cutter down like me sometimes felt a little uncomfortable.

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Cutting down isn't an option for me; what I had to break was the habit of drinking.



I'm not opposed to anyone else drinking, I'm just aware that it's not something I have any control over any more. ('You do your thing, and I'll do mine' kind of of thinking.)

That's my philosophy too HB. Fortunately the recent threads have all been that way. I've never wanted to achieve any more than cut down.


Definitely AF tonight.


Hope you're OK Barny. You're doing brilliantly but a little help never goes amiss.


9 AFDs please Shaggy.