The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

Bismarck

another black dog day for me......triggers galore!!! I won't give in but really feel like it....and I'd get myself in a right mess and make things far worse!

Just need to process the stuff in my head calmly and not think about blotting it out.

Bismarck

and in a parallel universe, "previous me" is plummeting down the liquid slide..with worse to come as when I face tomorrow I can sort things out....but if I had a brain-rattling hangover, I could only add to the complications....

so....here's to some deep sighs and a clear head tomorrow!

polaroid

:hello: Hi Bis, when i have felt low and tempted, i have read through the posts, not just the others but ones i have posted. It helps me remember why me nad alcohol dont mix and how far i have come :A stay strong

hi every one else. i wont be back on till tomorrow am going to the cinema to see rock n rolla ( i have been to the flicks 4 times since i ve been AF! no temptation!)

xxxx

jo1972

Stay vigilent Bis!!! Don't you dare undo all that good work you've put in. Do what polaroid said and read through your posts, I know that I was certainly brought up to speed when eselt posted my 'feel good' post from last week when I really needed to re-read

It'll be over 200 quid not spent for me in the morning :beer:

alisong_2

I think the season is a trigger. The weather's colder so you don't feel quite so comfortable in your own skin, the evenings are darker much quicker and the mornings are grey....getting quite depressed now! I know what you mean about the black dog Bis, I've had a couple of days recently where I just feel down, no particular reason, good things going on but nothing seems to raise the spirits. Thankfully the mood only seems to last a couple of days.

Good to see a couple of 'old hands' posting again as well as the newer peeps who are doing a terriffic job. Thanks for the encouragement eselt, yes, I do feel really proud. Jo, glad to see you back, you had us worried for a bit!

Bath time now, see you tomorrow folks, Ali x.

alisong_2

Crikey molly, that was quick, bath's not even run yet and you've thanked me! Thanks, good to know you're around...

eselt

Bis!!! Hang in there!!!! I don't know what to say...I haven't got your 'wisdom' gene to offer the sort of profound stuff you post which keeps me on the straight and narrow...but I do know you've probably given me more to think about and given me more motivation than 10 yrs worth of 'professionals' seem to have managed......you've got such strength and willpower and you know you will get through shaky times without giving in to the monster in the corner rattling his cage. Please don't open that door an inch, we need you!!!!

Alisong, Jo, Molly, Biscotte, Winebox, Polaroid and all the people I've forgotten to mention- you are all inspirational, thank god I found you guys just in the nick of time! Sleep well all.

Pippilongstocking

Hiya
New to this, lurked around it a fair bit - just wanted to say you all sound so strong and an inspiration, its made so much sense thinking about 'triggers' and all the behavioural things I seem to slide into as well.

This week has probably been one of the few in probably over ten years ? maybe more? when I haven't had at least one wee glass of something just about every day - to a wee bottle of something everyday. Funny how i am seeing so many things lately that must be attributable to that and the lows I feel the next day, beating myself up because of my behaviour (not literally!)

Problem is really when you can get up the next day, function perfectly (ish?) normally - you don't see it as a problem - well I don't/didn't - jsut as something you do.

Ramble ramble - lol and am sober!! Night to you all, just wanted to duck my head in - as I am lurking now and again I thought it only right to say hi!!

I,M_SAD

Hi I would also like to join,I have been alcohol free for 3 days now,really starting to hit me how much I rely on drink for any occasion.Phew,good to say it really,it,s not how I want my life to be.

Bismarck

morning everyone....

the night has passed....I'll go into the day's battles, fresh of mind and clear of thought.

thanks for the support - wasn't too close to actually slipping off, just knew from experience that it was SO easy to do, with the way I felt.

I also try and remember the phrase "know your enemy" - I did yesterday..saw him coming and was ready.....worrying that I could be stopped for a year or a day and the pull is still very strong when it comes....sorry if some of you didn't want to hear that....it's just the way it is.

Welcome to the new folks and have a good day, everyone else.....