The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

basilcat7

hello all,

haven't been boozing for the last week- the bl***y laptop stopped working last week. thought we were going to have to buy a new one then a friend has managed to save it hurrah !!
had a fairly healthy week last week, just doing paperwork for the house etc... hope everyones doing ok- will have a read through and catch up !!

x

nearly-there_4

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

Jlyncsf - I think a lot of people just say 'sod it' after the first one, and have another .....
As Bismark says resisting the temptation of the first one I think is the key and the art. Unfortunately that is the bit that seems to be the hardest.
BHB

That quote really shouted out at me......................mainly coz I was the one who couldn't resist the first glass....................it would gnaw away at me if there was any wine in the house until I just caved in and then could never ever have just the one glass !! And sometimes neither was one bottle enough. I did give up for a month in January..................on willpower alone.................but I thought about alcohol every single night.......................it was a nightmare. When I restarted drinking I drank about a months worth of wine in 2 weeks....................yikes !! There was no stopping me.
So I've been really suprised at my reaction to the Allen Carr book..................feels like my brain has been re-wired..................just have no urge to drink. (Kinda glad I tried that drink on Friday.................just didn't enjoy it at all...............so really feel there is no going back for me) There's no willpower or resolve involved with this change.....................just a feeling of liberation.................has anyone felt like that?
I'm up against 'temptation' nearly every day to. I'm residing at my sister's house........both of us big drinkers. I was out with her Sat night at the pubs, and last night she drank 1 and a half bottles of wine....................but nope ! I'm just not interested in joining in. She can't believe that I've given up like that (and neither can I to be completely honest...............but by jove it seems to have done the trick).....................and she has now started to ask questions about that book..............so I'll keep you posted on her progress as well as mine.

Bismarck

oooh...it's quiet (before Nearly-there posted - must have crossed hence me editing mine slightly)...anyone out there tinkling teacups or did my little story put you off? I'd really been looking for something about liver recuperation but it didn't jump out at me as much as the story of Henry did...

Bismarck

nearly-there wrote: »

That quote really shouted out at me......................mainly coz I was the one who couldn't resist the first glass....................it would gnaw away at me if there was any wine in the house until I just caved in and then could never ever have just the one glass !! And sometimes neither was one bottle enough. I did give up for a month in January..................on willpower alone.................but I thought about alcohol every single night.......................it was a nightmare. When I restarted drinking I drank about a months worth of wine in 2 weeks....................yikes !! There was no stopping me.
So I've been really suprised at my reaction to the Allen Carr book..................feels like my brain has been re-wired..................just have no urge to drink. (Kinda glad I tried that drink on Friday.................just didn't enjoy it at all...............so really feel there is no going back for me) There's no willpower or resolve involved with this change.....................just a feeling of liberation.................has anyone felt like that?
I'm up against 'temptation' nearly every day to. I'm residing at my sister's house........both of us big drinkers. I was out with her Sat night at the pubs, and last night she drank 1 and a half bottles of wine....................but nope ! I'm just not interested in joining in. She can't believe that I've given up like that (and neither can I to be completely honest...............but by jove it seems to have done the trick).....................and she has now started to ask questions about that book..............so I'll keep you posted on her progress as well as mine.

The friend I met the other day has been dry for over a year now and we talked about how we felt and I said how I'd felt after the trifle at Christmas and the temptations we feel on a regular basis....she reminded me how quickly you regain tolerance if you start again. She also said you rejoin the spiral where you left off - not back at the top with a long way to go.

Chilling stuff...that's why I don't consider the first drink.

nearly-there_4

Bismarck wrote: »

oooh...it's quiet (before Nearly-there posted - must have crossed hence me editing mine slightly)...anyone out there tinkling teacups or did my little story put you off? I'd really been looking for something about liver recuperation but it didn't jump out at me as much as the story of Henry did...

Hiya Bismarck.
Had a coffee about an hour ago..................and just about to sign off and head for bed. I've enjoyed reading your posts these past few days.............I'm getting glimpses of your life story................well done for turning it around..................and thank you for your insight and tips. Did you read Allen Carr's book? I'm looking forward to reading some more from you :T

nearly-there_4

Bismarck wrote: »

....she reminded me how quickly you regain tolerance if you start again. She also said you rejoin the spiral where you left off - not back at the top with a long way to go.

Chilling stuff...that's why I don't consider the first drink.

Yep! can soooooooooooooo relate to that !! That's why I can't get back on that helter skelter.....................I was getting dangerously close to crisis point.

Bismarck

Hiya nearly-there...you're welcome....I learned some tricks from some masters who paid higher prices than I did...I'm just passing their words and advice on to a different audience...off to make my coffee now....cheers!

beachbeth

Ive only just spotted this thread and have related to what so many of you have been saying.

I don't get really drunk every night but I do have a drink every night. It used to be vodka but this was making me feel carp so I switched to Malibu (it was on offer!) which is weaker. I want to stop drinking altogether in the week but can't seem to do it. I love red wine but if I have more than one glass it gives me diarrhoea:o .

I think with me I associate alcohol with all the nice times in my life - Christmas, special occasions, weddings, holidays etc. Drinking puts me back in those lovely situations. Especially Malibu as it puts me in a summer holiday mood.

Im going to look for the Alan Carr book when Im in town tomorrow. Can't imagine what it could possibly say that makes you feel so different towards alcohol! Hope it works though!

Well done all you that have managed to keep sober!:T

Cornishpixie_2

Hi, Hope you are all well. I am a bit proud of myself as I ran the race for life(1st time) in 33 mins:j . Infact hubby told me how proud he was of me last night, just before he rolled over to my side of the bed;) :rotfl: Shared a bottle of wine sunday and last night with Hubby, so cut down a little. But on a sort of fast this week, so know I won't cave in as really motivated to do it. Also have a few courses this week and will miss cup final so won't be tempted. Well at least till the weekend. Hubby has promised a Coastal walk today. As he never over excerts himself this I must see.:D Keep up the good work, don't stop trying and take care xx

nearly-there_4

Cornishpixie Wow !! Congratulations on completing the 'race for life' ................. good time too.:T:T:T You should be proud of yourself!! Hope you need a new bed :eek::D:eek: If I remember right Jlynn did the race for life a few weeks ago. Was it your first race? I did it last year. really enjoyed the training .............I did the 'From couch to 5k in 12 weeks' training plan. :rotfl::p
Beachbeth Welcome aboard. there's lot of reviews on the Alan Carr 'controlling Alcohol' book on amazon. I wish you every success in what you want to achieve. :T

:jHope everyone else is fine and dandy. :j.