The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

jo1972

Morning all

Had a carp few days that I won't bore you all with, needless to say the reducing alcohol went out the window. It all came to a head last night when OH confronted me about my drinking, he's worried he's gonna lose me like he lost his mum through drinking. He said I was happier when I wasn't drinking (when I stopped for 4 months a few years ago) and he's right. So I have new resolve today although I feel like !!!!!!, even had to take some tablets this morning :eek:

Right I'm gonna drag myself off to work, I'll catch up with what's been going on later xx

mollypolly

Morning All and welcome back Jo.

Glad you have some new resolve this morning.You can do this you know.Even looking back through this thread you gave up for a time so its just a matter of starting again, taking each day at a time and being your very strongest.
Your OH is obviously very worried and you must think of your children.

I know you are trying to do this by cutting down gradually but it doesnt seem to be working.Maybe it has to be all or nothing after all.

OK.Nag over:rolleyes:
Good luck to everyone continuing or starting their journey today.

Love Mollypollyxxxx

shopaholictiedtheknot

Good morning everyone,

Eselt - what a horrendous thing to happen, bad enough to just read about it or see in the news but when it is on your doorstep it must be truly shocking, I am so scared these days especially for my DD who is 15 this year, the world really is a frightening and dangerous place! Hope you are ok, is the community pulling together over this?

Well, I managed an AFD yesterday and feel sooooo much better for it today, I wonder what the attraction of alcohol is when we all just feel so ill after it?? I see one or two others have fallen by the wayside last few days, I hope you are not giving up, we need to beat it together! I think we should all 'confess' on here when we have broken our own rules, I know it makes me think about how and why I have failed and will help me in the long run to see where I am going wrong.

Giddy - I have fallen a few times and really hurt myself, it is so embarrassing, last time I couldn't even remember falling until I found the bruises:eek: I am always the most inebriated one whenever I go out and have become known for it, I just want to be the one who says 'no thanks I have had enough' and mean it!!

giddykipper

Well I had an AFD y'day and wasn't even interested in having a drink (mind, not surprised after the weekend)....... OH had 4 cans and stopped after that, even though there was plenty more in the fridge ....... so we both feel like we've gained back a bit of control.

Feel really 'bleugh' today but am sure its because I'm starting with a cold ....... which in itself isn't a bad thing - at least I wont feel like drinking!!

How's everyone else getting on?

Feeling any better today sparklymessygirl?

Hope everyone is ok

x

jo1972

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

I wonder what the attraction of alcohol is when we all just feel so ill after it??

My counsellor said to look at it like imagining you have just got over a bout of diahorrea and saying, wow that was bad but can't wait to do it again!

:wave: how are we all? I've not had a chance to catch up yet, I work in a school and we break up tomorrow so it's a bit manic....still only 1 more get up and SKOOOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!! :T :T :T :T :T

Feeling a bit better now, can actually manage a cup-a-soup so things must be looking up. Last night was the last drink I will ever drink, I am now abstinate (or obstinate whichever :rotfl:). I managed to get so drunk last night that I actually laid in bed feeling sick and got up to make myself sick but I couldn't do it, I so wish I had to get rid of the alcohol out of my system. I woke up this morning and for the first time ever I had pains where my liver is and it feels quite tender. I think I've got to the end of the road with my drinking career now. I physically can't cope with it anymore.

So that's it, finito

mollypolly

Excellent Jo.
Climb back up onto this wagon immediately.

I remember that feeling in Blackpool.Had to get up to make myself sick & couldnt. Just wanted to die because I felt so ill.That is why I stopped drinking when I came back and now when I get tempted I look back to that night and the day after, I remember how ill I felt and it puts me off straight away.
Good luck O obstinated one:D
Heres to feeling un-hungovered tomorrow:beer:
Love Mollypollyxxxx

jo1972

In one sense I'm gutted that I couldn't be sick cos of the extra damage I've caused, but if I felt no bad effects of last night I wouldn't have become obstinated today!

mollypolly

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Well, I managed an AFD yesterday and feel sooooo much better for it today, I wonder what the attraction of alcohol is when we all just feel so ill after it?? I see one or two others have fallen by the wayside last few days, I hope you are not giving up, we need to beat it together! I think we should all 'confess' on here when we have broken our own rules, I know it makes me think about how and why I have failed and will help me in the long run to see where I am going wrong]quote

I am with Shoppy on this.One of the reasons I wont have a drink now is because I would have to confess to everyone on this thread, and I would be so ashamed after all the support and encouragement I have been given.
So come on everyone....Confess now;)

sparklymessygirl

Giddy and Jo - good luck today (only pop in now and then so miss a lot of all that's going on and who is doing it!). Could you two add in something really lovely to eat or drink today, that's delicious and good for you? So often we think of punishing ourselves and depriving ourselves..............

.........ironic really as I am depriving myself of food :rotfl: short term only though.

Yes- it is the same guy who helped Jordan shed the pounds (but she does look too skinny IMHO)


So - I am on day three and have awoken feeling slightly better with only a mildly raging headache not a "bang my head against the wall" headache. Bismark - I am relying on you to be correct and that I wil come back rebuilt - Better than I was before. Better, stronger, faster

I was wondering if anyone here would like the Beat the Booze book that was a competition prize here recently? I won one and don't mind posting a copy to someone so long as they then agree to donate it to someone else. I will send it to the first poster to leave a message here indicating they would like it.

Sparkly

giddykipper

Oh yes pleeeaassee - I'm just at the start of my AFD's so this would be a massive help - and I promise to pass it on!

Jo x