The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

biscotte

winebox wrote: »

oh dear have I made the entire thread seize up? where are you all?

i'm here, just back from a reception at the school for new parents - very nice it was to and as I was driving I am stone cold sober. Going to have an early night too as I feel a bit flu-ey.

Winebox, if you are regularly drinking a couple of bottles a night have you thought of only keeping one bottle in the house at a time - I know it's blunt instrument but if it ain't there you can't drink it and also you have more resolve when sober in the supermarket to only buy one than when you're drinking it.

Eselt my other (not so ) secret addiction on the choccy front is peanut butter cups - I only rarely find them to buy but when I have a packet they practically shout at me from the cupboard!

alisong_2

Hi all, hope you're all well.

Had a pretty uncomfortable day today. Horrible, horrible morning which left me feeling down in the dumps and wondering if I was on the right path.

Then tonight, up to DD's prize evening (best athlete, how did that happen ?). I couldn't help but remember last year's prize evening when I was horrendously hungover, felt terrible about what a loser I was and couldn't wait to get home for a drink. This year, no hangover and feeling fitter than for a long time, feeling a lot more positive and happy and quite content with the fire on and cup of tea when I got in. I think that's probably what you call a result:j .

Actually, just having written this, I think it does confirm the path is right even if it's a bit bumpy sometimes. Good job that wagon's got thick tyres;) !

Anyway enough waffling, well done to loads of you, to winebox and others who are struggling, hope things turn for you soon. Eselte, just wondering how you're doing without the campral by the way?

Take care all, love Ali x.

Bismarck

alisong wrote: »

Hi all, hope you're all well.

Had a pretty uncomfortable day today. Horrible, horrible morning which left me feeling down in the dumps and wondering if I was on the right path.

Then tonight, up to DD's prize evening (best athlete, how did that happen ?). I couldn't help but remember last year's prize evening when I was horrendously hungover, felt terrible about what a loser I was and couldn't wait to get home for a drink. This year, no hangover and feeling fitter than for a long time, feeling a lot more positive and happy and quite content with the fire on and cup of tea when I got in. I think that's probably what you call a result:j .

Actually, just having written this, I think it does confirm the path is right even if it's a bit bumpy sometimes. Good job that wagon's got thick tyres;) !

Anyway enough waffling, well done to loads of you, to winebox and others who are struggling, hope things turn for you soon. Eselte, just wondering how you're doing without the campral by the way?

Take care all, love Ali x.

the rewards are there when you look for them...sometimes you don't have to but it's good to remember everyday that not drinking offers you so much and denies you so little.

trouble is remembering sometimes to enjoy life as it is without artificial "stimulants"....

good luck everyone!

Different_Corner

Good Morning
I'm still here reading while overcoming my two addictions - smoking 10 a day and drinking a couple of stellas a night, not big blow out fall down drunk sort of girl but it's enough for me to recognise I have some dependency.

The two do go hand in hand for me but I'm happy to report that I've had two AF nights this week, and the positive outcome is that I do sleep so much better, and am so much more relaxed in the evening, waking up with a clear head.
However on Weds night I polished off two cans within and hour, nothing enjoyable about it, it wasn't a social thing and afterwards just felt like a mini binge.

The alcohol feels easier to drop than the smoking, but I can do this, even though my tea consumption has doubled !

I'm actually looking forward to this evening.

alisong_2

Different corner, I know what you mean about the tea. I never run out and the other day I went to get a tea bag, none left:eek: !! Now that's what I call a crisis!
Ali x.

eselt

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Eselte, just wondering how you're doing without the campral by the way?

Take care all, love Ali x.[/quote]



Hi all- well done everyone. Well the Campral ran out and I didn't ask my doctor for anymore...couple of days went by, no change...couple of weeks, still felt no change.....no cravings despite lots of potential triggers. Not sure if they are just a placebo or not, but as long as I convinced myself they were stopping me from drinking that seemed to be enough.

Had a very scary thought earlier though..the thought of never having another drink for the rest of my life...blimey now theres a trigger! I'd love to talk to someone who has been sober for many years just to talk about what the long term benefits are-my alcoholism is all still a bit raw and close, I hope one day I can look back on it, sober, strong and really proud of myself...at the moment I still feel like I'm holding onto sobriety by my fingertips and still don't have the confidence that I can beat this once and for all.

Anyway, onwards and upwards I suppose........take care everyone

Bismarck

eselt wrote: »

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Eselte, just wondering how you're doing without the campral by the way?

Take care all, love Ali x.

Hi all- well done everyone. Well the Campral ran out and I didn't ask my doctor for anymore...couple of days went by, no change...couple of weeks, still felt no change.....no cravings despite lots of potential triggers. Not sure if they are just a placebo or not, but as long as I convinced myself they were stopping me from drinking that seemed to be enough.

Had a very scary thought earlier though..the thought of never having another drink for the rest of my life...blimey now theres a trigger! I'd love to talk to someone who has been sober for many years just to talk about what the long term benefits are-my alcoholism is all still a bit raw and close, I hope one day I can look back on it, sober, strong and really proud of myself...at the moment I still feel like I'm holding onto sobriety by my fingertips and still don't have the confidence that I can beat this once and for all.

Anyway, onwards and upwards I suppose........take care everyone

don't go there, eselt.

I had a "I could probably get away with it" thought this morning as I know that much more about it but I saw a 1.5 litre bottle of Hock recently and idly wondered how long it would have lasted had I got it home....

As I say, don't go there!

NEVER think about the "rest of your life" stuff....you'll wear yourself out doing that. It's a battle you can't win.

One day at a time.

I'm nearing 500 now......and some days it seems like yesterday...was certainly someone else....the work to rebuild will take a heck of a lot longer but brick by brick, it's coming.

patience!

Different_Corner

alisong wrote: »

Different corner, I know what you mean about the tea. I never run out and the other day I went to get a tea bag, none left:eek: !! Now that's what I call a crisis!
Ali x.

Ali - it is unthinkable ! The kettle broke in the spring, on a Sunday morning, waiting for that saucepan of water to boil was hell.
I think I drink more tea throughout the day than I ever have alcohol, but not wishwashy mushroom soup colour. I prefer the strong stuff that that the spoon can stand up in !

Bismarck

many years ago I knew a bloke who's wife had left him and he just used to make his cuppa using the microwave....I'm now assuming she took the kettle as part of their arrangement.....I've had worse cuppas at service stations...

still...most fluids are good and if they replace something else then so what...you never read about mishaps from Mr Smith of High St, Anytown, going berserk after 5 cuppas and a rich tea, do you?

The more I think about it the more the link between alcohol and crime scares me....going off pon a tangent so best leave it there...

have a good evening everyone!

Different_Corner

Not read that Bismark, if my next addiction is too do with rich tea I'll be okay though
Feeling very proud of myself, another AF day yesterday, decent restful sleep. Am actually enjoying this.