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All my hard work from recent years has gone down the drain. I do not want to give up completely, but I do seriously need to regain control again.
Good Luck! We are all rooting for you...keep posting....What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Hi everyone, I have finally got around to checking back in. I have been putting it off if I am honest, in denial, drinking more and more. Making promises to myself and then ignoring them. Feel embarrassed to admit it.
I hit a new high (and not one to be proud of) last week with the amount I consumed over the week. I feel absolutely shocked and disgusted with myself and physically I feel rubbish. I have had stomach pains and bad nights sleep. I do not know why I do it. The cravings for alcohol have become worse. I used to drink 2/7 days a week, then it crept to 3/4 and last week it was 5. With a bottle of wine at a time, I can not afford to keep that up physically mentally or financially.
I promised myself tonight I would not drink as I have to get up very early to drive and so naturally its a good night not too. Yet come early afternoon the thought to put a bottle in the fridge was tempting. But I googled drink aware, how many nights drink free a week should I have and scared myself with horror stories of what I read. Then I remembered to come back on here, as it helps.
I need to give myself a long hard break away from alcohol to reset everything. I have got into really bad habits. No one else but me knows, as I function ok and my body has got used to a bottle at a time, so the hangovers are minimal if at all.
That sounds terrible.......hangs head in shame.
I do not know how to tackle it. But for tonight I will not be taking that first drink, decision made. I feel too uncomfortable in my body and I think its crying out for me not to.
All my hard work from recent years has gone down the drain. I do not want to give up completely, but I do seriously need to regain control again.
You're here and taking the first night again. That is progress.
xSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x0 -
October 2018
= 7 Days
= 14 Days
= 21 Days
= 28 Days
= 31 Days
= Target Reached
= Target Beaten
AnnieG 15/21
Arkers 22/TF
Barney 23/25
BestLifeNow 23/31
Billy2Shots /21
CathyBird 12/17
CuppaTea 12/17
Dilly /31
Fabrab 23/30
Glenda 21/21
GreenKaren 23/31
Honey Bear 24/31
MaggieM 8/14
Maman 11/10
Miss P 19/22
Nicnak 24/31
Pricey 2/22
Season of Mist 19/21
Shaggydoo 22/21
Sleepymans 9/20
Sukeyboo 12/12
WannaBeeFree 5/10
Please let me know if I've made a mistake!
Everyone Welcome Anytime of the Month!What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
November 2018
= 7 Days= 14 Days= 21 Days
= 28 Days= 30 Days
= Target Reached
= Target Beaten
AnnieG /21
Arkers
Barney /21
BestLifeNow /30
Billy2Shots
CathyBird /21
CuppaTea
Dilly
Fabrab /26
Glenda /25
GreenKaren
Honey Bear /30
MaggieM
Maman /10
Miss P
Nicnak /30
Pricey
Season of Mist
Shaggydoo /21
Sleepymans
Sukeyboo
WannaBeeFree /10
Please let me know if I've made a mistake!
Everyone Welcome Anytime of the Month!What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Calling early for today. To be honest, I feel like calling early for the month since I have found out I am allergic to it. Might as well call early for the year then... Although I have inadvertently consumed alcohol without realising it until I started to get the reaction.
Today is 24/31 for me and 4/5 for school nights xx
On that basis I've put you down for 30 for November
What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Huge hugs, Cuppa Tea, I think we’ve all been there. Good luck this evening chuck.
Please pop me down for 10 in November and 5/10 for October today. Thanks ever so much Shaggy xx0 -
Definitely all been there cuppa . You're in the right place. Line firmly drawn.
Do you know why or do you just enjoy it?
Have a good evening.:)0 -
Cuppa Tea it's so easy to let it get out of control.... I'm a bit of an expert at it. It happens.
When you wake up tomorrow, take stock of how you feel, I bet you'll really like feeling fresh... or at least not having that post wine morning feeling.
Sometimes you just have to keep on keeping on. Good luck :-)Say what you mean.. mean what you say... without being mean.0 -
I have absolutely no intention to drink tonight. Now the decision is made I do want it. Also helps to get dinner in too.
I think it is a combination of “because I can”, bad habits and ignoring my rules.
12/17 days for me please.Live for the moment and plan for the future0 -
Thanks Shaggy!September 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x0
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