The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

mollypolly

GO for it Jo.
Day one and tomorrow you will be un-hung-overed.:j

Good luck to everyone for today.
Love Mollypollyxxxx

jlynncsf

ok, deep breath, I'm back (again!) but I haven't had a drink in 4 days! Went out on Friday night wit the girl for my birthday, had a bit too much and felt terrible the next day. I obviously cannot control myself once I start so am going to give it up completely. Have a night out with a mate on Friday night but taking the car so won't be able to drink. Also, am doing a 5k on sunday so really can't drink..

jo1972

mollypolly wrote: »

Day one and tomorrow you will be un-hung-overed.:j

And you know what, I can't wait! Gonna go Mr T's on the way home and buy copious amounts of choc and ice cream!

jlynncsf, well done and good luck

mollypolly

Well done for 4 days jlynncfs. I too have realised that its all or nothing for me so I have to give up completely.
Day 30 today and feel great but its still hard.
Just keep reading through this thread, there's load of support on here.

Get loads of chocolate Jo and dont forget the tea and toast (or cake):D

Love Mollypollyxxxx

winebox

Hello all, not been here since Friday so trying to catch up. Not a good weekend for me despite me feeling so strong beforehand - had far more wine than I intended though maybe less than if I hadn't been trying at all. A bit less. Maybe. Blank blank pathetic after 1 day without a drink! Work today is HELL the phones have rung 400 times & the noise is driving me bonkers so i can sort of feel I'm likely to give in today as well aaaargh.
Jo funnily enough I was pondering this "back to day 1" thing while I was away: I'm sorry to hear you are, but I don't think you should say that cos it ignores what you already achieved. I would say you are on day 14 and so far have been successful 12 out of 14 days (or whatever the exact numbers are) and have saved £x pounds.
My major achievement today is to order the Allen Carr book off Amazon. I found the smoking one inspirational (3 yrs & 3 months....believe I may have mentioned that a dozen times) though I feel it will take more than a bit of reading matter to sort the drink thing out.
Had better go away for a while is too busy in office to be posting! Don't want to leave with P45 in hand! Probably back later betcha can't wait.

Jacks_xxx

:wave: Well I've not been doing so well honeys.

My son brought home a load of booze left over from a party and took to opening me a cold bottle of lager while I've been cooking dinner - always my vulnerable time.

I've been working in a pub surrounded by the stuff, and something about sunny weather and socialising makes me thirstier - and not for tap water!

and also, I can't quite shake the idea that it's churlish not to drink at special occasions. I hate to be a wet blanket.

I'm going to try harder though - partly because I went to see my regular beauty therapist today (to see if I can have a fake toenail made for my big toe that doesn't really have one any more . I know.Ewww!) and she commented on my skin. She said "Are you over-doing it again Jack? Cos your skin's gone a bit down hill again and it was lovely last time I saw you."

Now I *am* working ever so hard at the mo' - but I suspect it's the drinking that's made my skin look about ten years older than it did a month ago!

Must Try Harder huh?

Love Jacks xxx

winebox

had emaill conf from amazon for allen carr book order, est date for dispatch 28th May (I also pre-ordered a bk i read about over weekend, to get free postage). now, i am the world beater at reasons not to start at day 1 today because because, but even i do not see the sense in gaily (?) pouring chardonnay down my neck for the next 3 wks cos am waiting for a book to arrive. hmmm.
discovered today that all my summer clothes have mysteriously morphed in to a size smaller than I am (in some cases, 2 sizes). have just spent money i don't have (hoorah for c cards) ordering emergency size bigger clothes online (cheapo tchibo), jesus this is NOT what i want!! i hav had some wine tonight am sorry all to be so feeble, someone else posted on here should they not post as they are still drinking & I feel same way, am i in way of people trying properly? i am not taking the p**s out of this thread at all i just do not feel able to get started.
Gosh I'm sorry, what a self indulgent sorry 4 myself post. Move onto the next, NOW!

mollypolly

Hello Everyone.:hello: :hello: :hello:
Wow. Everyones very quiet today.:lipsrseal
Hope you are all ok and doing well.

Especially you Jo.Are you eating chocolate.Really hope you are ok.and not too down on yourself.
Hope you all wake up un-hung-overed tomorrow.

Love Mollypolly xxxx

SamanthaA

Although I posted last week, I knew that I had already planned/agreed activities which included alcohol over the bank holiday.

But I`m back, someone suggested that I abstain & thats a blooming good idea, which I can do MOST of time, but weekends are my weakest point.
DS is with ex, I return from 2nd job after 7pm & to be honest I really really feel like having a drink! I cant arrange to go out as I`m so knakkered, plus friends are couples & do couply things most weekends.

Any suggestions???

basilcat7

Hello all- long time no see hey !!

Was in Devon at the weekend, had a lovely time and hardly any booze- just a couple of G + T's over 3 days. Seem to be able to stop after a G + T and definitely can't after wine so thats a good thing..

Anyway- got called back about the external job and had an interview yesterday- GOT THE JOB !! Negotiated to leave here on Friday and get my redundancy money too- so no more car loan- officially debt free now !! (apart from mortgage of course)
So anyway life is good- drinking under control and have a new job !! going to take a couple of weeks off too in the sun.
Haven't read through all of the posts but well done to all of you :hello: :grouphug: :wave: