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

debjay

23/24 for tonight please.

Barny1979

Smiley N!mero Tres today 21/24 AFDs

Honey_Bear

25/28 please, Shaggy.


This is absolutely not a request for sympathy because I totally knew it was coming and had prepared for it a few weeks ago, but I had to have my darling dog put to sleep today. Pretty much my first thought afterwards was, 'I could do with a drink tonight, and I wouldn't mind getting sh*t-faced.' And then I realised that feeling that bad wasn't going to be helped by feeling even worse, tomorrow. And that it was while I was walking the dog, roaring drunk (literally, I had been roaring at my darling OH having filled up on booze) that I absolutely knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that I had to stop drinking because if I didn't the day would come when I would drop the lead while I was walking her late at night and she'd be killed in traffic. That lovely dog saved me, and I will always remember her for that, as well as all the other love she brought with her into my life. A sad day, but a dog with a lasting legacy. I'm having a couple of Beck Blues to celebrate her life.

maman

You may not want sympathy HB but I'm sending you a hug anyway and my admiration for staying AF under the circumstances.:A

Honey_Bear

Thank you Maman. You've got a gift for making me smile, and you've just done it again.

Chardonnay

Thanks for the good wishes debjay! You've had a really good month too and seem to be doing really well with moderating!

Oh HB, so sorry to hear about your lovely dog. You should be so proud of yourself for not drinking in the circumstances, as Maman said. Sending a big hug too. x

20/19 please Shaggy (and well done on the weight loss by the way!)

BlueDaisy

Big hugs for you HB, so sorry you have lost your faithful friend xxx

13/14 for me please Shaggy

March Target 18 days please

sukeyboo

So sorry to hear your sad news HB - I can remember vividly how bad I felt when I lost by beloved cat over 5 years ago now

She will be waiting for you patiently at Rainbow Bridge

debjay

Echoing all the hugs to Honey Bear and :T on staying AF in the circumstances.

Ellsbel

HB I'm so sorry - what a legacy your darling dog has, though:)
And well done for sticking with the b**ks b**e.

I wasn't AF yesterday, unfortunately another really stressful day completely sapped my willpower, and I succumbed to a couple of glasses of red when I should've just had a cuppa.
Shaggy, I'm sorry to be a pain but can I change my march target to 31 please?
I seem to do much better when I remove alcohol as an option entirely!
Well done to everyone who is on target for Feb:)