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

MarylandCookie_2

Had a great holiday thank you Chardonnay, drank every day which is why I want an AF rest of the month. I really hope I've not set the bar too high and end up failing.

Aphidgirl

Alchemilla wrote: »

Aphidgirl I have done a bit of reading on th blackouts and I think as I understand it they are caused when your blood alcohol rises too fast...so maybe dilute your drinks, take it steadier earlier?

26 days AF and

Thanks Alchemilla, yes I read that too. It's definitely drinking too quickly that does it and I don't weigh very much so even a 5% beer gets me quite drunk after 2-3 pints!

Aphidgirl

Chardonnay wrote: »

Welcome Aphidgirl! Your post struck a chord with me - I've always been more of a social drinker too and the Mondays have always been the worst! I'm not as bad as I used to be, now at the grand old age of 45 I don't have the social life I used to have in my younger days! But I well remember the Mondays wasted by having just drank so much over the weekend. I always found (and still do find) wine to be the worst for memory blackouts etc. It's so heavy and a disaster for me on a night out so trying to steer clear of it and just drink it with a meal. How did your party go?



Hey MC! Great to see you! How was your holiday? Good luck with being AF for the rest of June!



Have a great holiday HB!

I'm now on 8/22 please Shaggy. Have a great weekend all!

Thanks Chardonnay. I totally agree about the wine, I love it and Chardonnay is one of my favourites But I have started avoiding it now as its just so strong, too easy to drink and inevitably results in a hangover. My recent idea was to try and stick to Vodka, lime n soda or gin and tonics in the pub. These are only one unit per drink and if I can drink slowly then I should avoid getting excessively drunk hopefully.

The party was good fun. Everyone was told to bring a bottle of spirits so the cocktails were in full flow. I didn't start drinking till nearly 10pm and I kept topping up my first drink with soda water to dilute it. Inevitably I did sample a few different cocktails over the course of the night but I didn't get really drunk and remember the whole night so I'm counting that as a success

Hope everyone else is enjoying the weekend!

Chris_e1986

well I'm on my day 1...

I estimated I spend £100 per month on alcohol (drinking in or out) so it's time to stop for a few months.

MarylandCookie_2

Hi aphid girl, I've been doing the same as you just lately and having a spirit and mixer. I'm not a big wine drinker when I'm out, but prefer real ale and cider which can be really strong, especially when I like to drink pints!

I can seem to moderate and be careful, but then I have a night where I don't and I hate the feeling afterwards. Would love to be AF, and have been tip toeing around the idea for ages.

Good luck KrystianOCO x

Alchemilla

Good luck Krystian.

satchmo1

11/13 AFDs so I'll make my target. I'm off to Porto on Monday for 4 nights, and after a horrible time recently I'm really looking forward to it. Temperatures are forecast to be in the high 20s


I had too much to drink on Wednesday evening, and have been suffering an upset tummy ever since.

Alchemilla

Bon voyage.xxx

arsenalbarnie

I am going to commit early and say today is definitely going to be an afd.

satchmo1

Calling in early with 12/13 AFDs


Feeling a bit better today, hurray: surely if it was alcohol related it wouldn't last this long? I'm suspecting stress-related IBS, exacerbated by alcohol?


Only one more sleep until holibobs.