The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

jo1972

Lurkio wrote: »

haven't really cut down since I did my run (16th) and back to my previous levels. I may go out today and if I feel ok after I can start on a regular running thing, which will either mean I drink less, or have an excuse to drink


how pathetic am I?

Not pathetic, just normal

Lurkio

always_amazed wrote: »

Is this the thread for me???

xxx

Well, you've got the initials for it!! :whistle: :rotfl:

Yes, of course it is. Welcome!

Jo - not feeling particularly normal

elantan

erm i think i need to come outa the corner now ...

had another drink last night ...hubby drinks alot i can go without it( i think/hope) but for some reason i have a drink to keep him company ...

i've really and honestly had enough now i dont even like it

but i am a bit worried that maybe i cant stop now

jo1972

Elantan, good luck hunny, read through the thread (again!), there are tips that have helped others

Lurky, why you not feel normal?

always_amazed

hee hee, yes I went for this name because I couldn't think of anything else.... and I've regretted it ever since with the initials; maybe Im trying to tell myself something!!!!

Will give this thread a proper read through now I'm making lunch and get some tips

In_Search_Of_Me

Hi all,
Well I havent had any alch since 20th & just have new tablets from the doc and you cant drink so thats me done for a couple of weeks at least and then very limited amounts...dont think it will be easy but do know in my sensible head that I feel better when I dont drink - its just my wanting to chill head takes over sometimes!!
Always amazed all are welcome! LOL at the initials!! I think for me the importat thing is that we all recognise that alch has a negative impact on us and are trying to do sommat about it & supporting each other in the process! So post away, fess up, celebrate victories and discuss strategies - some will work, some wont but the important thing is that we keep trying & helping each other up when we fall!
My current problem is that I have two bottles of wine (1 white/1 red) n the house and usually cannot resist but have managed to for a few days now!! Hope I can continue not to! Will get some nice cordial tomorrow. Funny though how I complain about a few quid on cordial and say its too expensive (even though it lasts ages!!) but buy a bottle of wine for much more, lasting less and manage to justify the cost to myself! Biazrre!!
How are other pepys doing? Hugs all, wherever youre at!

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

Elantan, good luck hunny, read through the thread (again!), there are tips that have helped others

Lurky, why you not feel normal?

not cutting down.....

jo1972

Lurkio wrote: »

not cutting down.....

Although you know I'm not too good at practising what I preach, why not give it a go tonight

jo1972

Had a bit of a day and was driving home thinking of stopping at the offy, managed to drive past 3 of em without popping in!! Got home and the kids were rowing, it was like world war 3 and I thought of walking over the shop to get a couple of cans and have something to look forward to but so far so good, made myself a cup of tea instead and am now sat in the middle of said kids trying to rip each other apart and persuade them to eat their dinner. Shop doesn't shut till 7pm so not out of the woods yet but feeling very positive

cabbagegrower

Hi Lurkio - I think you and me can stand in the corner and feel ashamed together, my bank holiday went by in a bit of a drunken/hungover/hairofthedog/drunken/hungover/hairofthedog haze.....

I was kinda hoping that because the thread went quiet it wasn't just me but everyone is doing so well!

So far tonight I've had half a can of beer and I'm so tired I may not finish it, that's quite a good achievement for me, if it had been wine I'd be halfway down the bottle but the fizz stops me!