The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

turnmylifearound

I've decided to stop boozing too, I am quite scared at how much of my debt has been built up through buying rounds at the pub! I've not been on a big night out yet - the sort where typically everyone gets smashed - so I'm yet to be tested. I hope my resolve holds strong!!!

alisong_2

Hello people. Wow, what a busy day on here today. Just when I'm not at work either and am too busy to check in;) .

It sounds like you're all pretty perky at the moment. I'm on day 7 at the moment :j and I'm debating whether that means I've now given up or not!! Cue scary thoughts and panic:eek: ....

Also, went to my first ever group meeting today (at the centre, not AA). I felt very nervous at first but everyone was really nice. We're certainly a mixed bag us drinkers. All sorts of folk there but all with at least that one thing in common. I really felt for a couple of them who were still in the early stages of deciding what to do and pretty distressed. It made me very glad to be where I am although I know I've lots of hurdles to get over still.

Anyway, better get in that bath (replacing one sort of liquid with another!), have a great day tomorrow everyone.

Ali x.

yellowmonkey

Morning

Thought I was on the wrong thread with all these formula and such. Thought I was on the Teckie board

Normally on a day off I would drink upwards of 17 units in one day. Last night I had 2.8 units. Got to keep to that though and make sure it does not creep up.

Watched that " Dont die young" on TV the other night and it was all about the liver and the effects of Alcohol. Made me realise what goes on in there. Scary !!!!.

I have even dusted off the Wii Fit and started exercising and I am drinking loads of water during the day.

You are all doing really well and keep it up

ym

jo1972

Welcome turnmylifearound :wave:

Alisong, congratulations on your week :j what are you gonna do now...continue abstinence or keep it cut down.....or take it day by day

YM, well done :T that's fantastic, pop on here when the time hits and give yourself a bit of encouragement later.

How's everyone else?

:j :j 2 weeks for me woohoooo!!:j :j

:money: :money: £49 not spent on alcohol :money: :money:

shopaholictiedtheknot

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Morning


Watched that " Dont die young" on TV the other night and it was all about the liver and the effects of Alcohol. Made me realise what goes on in there. Scary !!!!.

Iym

I purposely avoided watching that:o I am still doing rubbish although i did manage an AFD yesterday - first one in a week:eek: I am having another today

good luck to you all,
JO - Well done you!:T

beachbeth

I can only seem to manage 2 days AF in a row. When I get to the 3rd I feel so much less tired and quite perky and also really in the mood for a drink!:o I abstained on Monday and Tuesday and last night I was on the Malibu again. I am going to try for 3 AF days next week just to see if I can do it.

Well done on your 2 weeks, Jo! :dance: (I was looking for a "we're not worthy" icon but couldnt find it!)

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

:j :j 2 weeks for me woohoooo!!:j :j

:money: :money: £49 not spent on alcohol :money: :money:

:T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j

:coffee: :coffee: :coffee: :coffee: :coffee: (nearest I could get to a coke float )

Absolutley brilliant, jo. Well done you!!!!


Day 4 for me - making me an AFL :rotfl: :rotfl:

Hope everyone else is ok today!

mollypolly

Well done Jo, Lurky and YM.:T :T :T

Good luck to everyone else for today.Keep up the good work:D

Love Mollypollyxxxx

yellowmonkey

Lurkio

Why does your avatar remind me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6li68gK9l7k

I am not that old , Honest

Well done by the way on the 4 days :T

Lurkio

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Lurkio

Why does your avatar remind me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6li68gK9l7k

I am not that old , Honest

Well done by the way on the 4 days :T

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


oh - and thanks ym....every day and in every way.....