The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

Pippilongstocking

Happy anniversary - enjoy today - hopefully the stress of things with your wee one will be a bit easier to manage somehow as you know its something thats 'real' and you can form a stragety to make life more even.

Well woke up in an absolute panic this morning, heart racing, very wierd - first thought was omg how much did I drink - answer nothing, second thought was 'oh' - then paniced about kids being tucked in etc - seem to be in major flap mode for some reason - is this normal? (Probably just normal me)

Sneakily watched the clock last night til all of a sudden it was after 10 (ie no chance to buy a bottle wine - I know pubs are open later but I very rarely have the opportunity to go out) oddly felt kinda relieved after that, but if there had been a bottle of wine in the house, I sure would have had, just the one, no, just the two - anyway would have had whatever was there.

Don't think I can have the stuff in the house, next weekend is going to be a test - best pal, hubby and my OH coming up for 4 days -thinking of feigning anti-biotics and not being pressurised into drinking but knowing me I will just cave in, wondered about alcohol free wine? Pity there isnt alcohol fee gin!!

Ordered some flowers from M and S - a big silly bunch to go on the table and just try and remind me I did good and I can do better - hoping they will sit there being my conscious (sp?)

Bismark - I guess the voices never go away? Is it really constant vigilence?? Beginning to realise that I might have to abstain completely at home anyway - and socially well just not sure, paranoia kicks in, but I think possibly.

Should I feel this panicky? Is this my normal self or 3 days or so of little to no alcohol?

Pippilongstocking

Re 91p lager - alcohol is ridiculusly cheap - if you are really struggling, its the cheapest thing there seems to be around - given how much damage it does thats pretty scary -

barshamhillbilly

fayjmck wrote: »

Re 91p lager - alcohol is ridiculusly cheap - if you are really struggling, its the cheapest thing there seems to be around - given how much damage it does thats pretty scary -

It is just wrong isn't it? - like cheap cider thats about 8 or 9 percent alcohol.

Pippilongstocking

Its just wrong, I get utterly despondant, I am pretty poor - I know no one forces me to drink anything, but I can forget it all for about um a quid - wreck my health and my life - its morally just disgusting, i know I have an issue with alcohol, but its just like any other of the 'drugs' isnt it

Bismarck

fayjmck wrote: »

I know no one forces me to drink anything, but I can forget it all for about um a quid - wreck my health and my life - its morally just disgusting, i know I have an issue with alcohol, but its just like any other of the 'drugs' isnt it

like any other drug?

yes...the nail on the head except this is deemed socially acceptable, normal and
in some walks of life it is expected.

a friend many years ago try to justify low class drugs as being as effective as alcohol but without making you fat. it was also cheaper.

eselt

Hi all- hope you are all OK-BHB welcome back, we've missed you.

Feeling a bit sad today as I've heard through the grapevine that someone who I knew from AA meetings has died after he had been dry for 18 months- seems his liver just never recovered even though he gave up- his wife died 5 yrs ago of cancer and now his little ones have had to go into care- this bloody stuff, when will we ever get it into our heads how dangerous, soul destroying and devastating alcohol is? I feel like shouting it from the rooftops today, but then I know noone will listen- they just look at me and think 'theres that sad alcoholic' and they are right.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, snuggling down big time in the wagon today.

Bismarck

very sad, a literally sobering thought.....I'm very thankful for what I have....just need to show it more I suppose!

winebox

didn't manage day 2 :mad:

OH popped down for TGIF drink - I made sure I had a mug of tea on the go, I was trying to avoid, in fact he had tea too first but then asked for a glass of wine & I had a small one & I don't care who says alcohol tastes horrible it was delicious (I remember the first time I ever tried bitter, I loved it!) and so...etc etc...and after he'd gone.....at least I didn't go out & buy any, & my stock has dwindled further. No money into the pot though.

Start again Monday, though am not going to have a mad weekend first, I'll just feel too ropey on Monday to bother if I have a lot on Sunday.

About the cheap booze - I was in the village shop yesterday (buying CARROTS) & noticed sherry on offer for £3.50 a bottle - cheaper than any of the wine! Luckily I can't stand the stuff, but if someone was desperate.......strong stuff....... I agree it's all just too cheap. Except when it's something I want to buy :rotfl: (not really that funny....)

Sorry re the news eselt, after so long dry, that's awful.

Hope everyone has a good weekend - extra hour sleep tonight :j

cornishinfens

An ode to booze...


from out of the haze of boozed up days
a quick reflection of the demon drink.
All my moneies been frittered away
Oh, I also threw up in my sink!


Whats so good about this lovely beer?
Drinking with this liquid mate
a few hours of laughter and cheer
or sobbing over your lifes fate.


The hangover thats come from hell
looking into the toilet and up you hurl!
This addiction you just won't tell
causing problems with your girl


Another bad thing this liquid does
So listen up you drink fuelled rubes
I dont want to cause panic or cause a fuss
Too much drink causes God Damn MOOBS!


Just thought i'd excersise my poetic charms.... i dont think the poet lauriet will need to worry about his job just yet lol

barshamhillbilly

:T:T:T cornishinfens