New Alcohol self help

shazrobo

what bugs :eek: goodnight

feelinggood_2

Hi Shaz, hope you are feeling okay. Going to bed sounds like a good idea. I'm always amazed at how a good nights sleep can often 'reset' my mood. One thing I've been taught to watch out for is HALT. I tend to get bad cravings if I get Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired.

I'm just back from a brilliant meeting, it was really energetic, funny and honest. I feel refreshed and happy. Seeing my Sponsor on Sunday, which is great, I'm really enjoying getting stuck in to the steps.

Hope everyone is having a nice evening.

shazrobo

feelinggood wrote: »

Hi Shaz, hope you are feeling okay. Going to bed sounds like a good idea. I'm always amazed at how a good nights sleep can often 'reset' my mood. One thing I've been taught to watch out for is HALT. I tend to get bad cravings if I get Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired.

I'm just back from a brilliant meeting, it was really energetic, funny and honest. I feel refreshed and happy. Seeing my Sponsor on Sunday, which is great, I'm really enjoying getting stuck in to the steps.

Hope everyone is having a nice evening.

hi fg, glad you have had a good evening, sounds like the meetings are fun, unfortunatly i'm lonely every evening since splitting with my ex around xmas, and i am unable to attend meetings as i have children at home with me. feel happier after a goods nights sleep, its the dreaded evenings that get me, but i'm proud to say with everyones support i have managed 5 days alcohol free, and counting

habibi_2

rach! wrote: »

hi there,
i am new to this thread.
i hope you dont mind me coming here asking for help, as i believe my partner is an alcoholic. ......................
...............as he feels we can do it togther.
so i am here to ask for any tips etc to help him come off the drink,
thanks in advance
rach xx

Hi rach, welcome to the site. I spent years trying to help my OH come off the drink and exhausted myself over it. Eventually I learnt that he would only stop if he wanted to and nothing I said or did would make any difference (although I did try to encourage him if he talked of stopping). This was so painful for me but I came to see that I had to look after myself and let him make his own choices.
I hope things are ok with you; feel free to PM me any time

Taffyscot

Ahhh anD shaz I am so proud of you both.
Keep counting the days Shaz one day at a time. Keep up the good work.
Ahhh they ask you to share because they want you to know you are a part of it just as they are. Loads of people that I talked to said they would never ever share and hope they [EMAIL="wouldn@t"]wouldnt[/EMAIL] be pressured. Then many months later they are actually giving their own story and they can't believe it. Still others have been there months and do not share, still do not feel comfortable and that is perfectly ok.
Shaz is there any way you can get a babysitter? When I was on my own with 2 kids I set up a group by advertising in the local supermarket. Met with a bunch of lovely ladies and set up a babysitting club. We gave out 20 vouchers each one was for half an hour. Then we babysat each others kids and earned vouchers. This way we got to know the people and our kids and us made friends. I am still friends with them 25 years later. Some needed a babysitter in the day to go shopping, meetings etc others needed them in the night so we swapped. We met once a month with all the kids to get used to one another. It was a wonderful way to get free babysitting and meet new friends. Do you think you could arrange that with some people you know, some friends? Just a thought to help you get to a meeting Shaz.
Taffy

Lotus-eater

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=677423

Thought this might be of help to someone here, if you haven't seen it, a chance to get a free book from Martin.

shazrobo

thanks for that link lotus-eater, have added my name to the list.

how is everybody this morning, i'm having a hard time at the moment, last night was the worst, i thought it would get easier, was so desperate for a drink i was crying , managed to get thru it though, even tho i did end up taking a sleeping pill to help me sleep. have done 10 days this time without a drink, and still counting.
shaz x

brodev

Well done Shaz on reaching double figures. It will get better but it sometimes takes time.

Taffyscot

You go girl Shaz, Keep it up one day at a time. Lets hope you get to day 11. Taffy

shazrobo

thanks forsupport guys, mnaged no drink again last night, so thats 11 days.
tonight will be a challenge, as i am going out for the first time in ages, but i am determined, no excuses for me
shaz x