The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

Pippilongstocking

muskahound checking in mi'lady - safety in numbers right enough.......

Pippilongstocking

me thinks that is a good idea bout the club biscotte.

Shoppy - no dont see them for any of the holidays - it sucks - now do a bit occasionally of the summer holidays but its always a battle - but not much. Dad lives a very long way away in France (they are semi-retired with his new partner and new kids and her kids and occassionally my kids)

My kids fly far more than I do, makes me really sad, he'd rather see them with stamps on and posted i think. Wont be nice. Hard to be around other folks cos most I know have kids, which i find hard - but usually force myself. Prob go with OH to my surrogate mums in deepest darkest englandshire.

It sucks however we do it, am glad he lives along way away cos the pair of them are very demoralising for me - so luckily I don't get any of the weekend swapping etc - suits me better cos I go to bits everytime i see them (still) but I guess its not so fair on the kids. dunno,dont think anyone has the perfect arrangement reallly - sorry how glum I have just gotten xx

always_running

are feeling shaky and panickiny and sweating not wanting to go out alone count as withdraw symtoms?

shopaholictiedtheknot

(((hugs))) Fay - sorry didn't mean to upset you, I know how you feel even though I do get to see DD it is awful to have to take it in turns to see her, how old are yours? mine is 15 (going on 25!!)

Biscotte - MSE AF Wannabee Club (no age limit) is a good idea will change my signature

Jo - I can't join you this evening I'm afraid, have decided i am having a drink tonight, have had very stressful day so far and just NEED one :rolleyes: I will be right back on the wagon tomorrow though - promise! OH is being :A and not having any though so no doubt I will have a massive attack of the guilts later!!

Pippilongstocking

No upset taken!! the younglings are 12 and 14 - both nearly taller than me. (but thats not hard really)

Pippilongstocking

Always - hope you are ok - I can't help much - I feel panicy with too much coffee - well done on 2 afd's!

When I feel like that I take some tea (herbal or some water) and try do somethign to distract myself........it passes eventually x

always_running

i am just wondering if this is when i need to take the extra tabs the drs given me,i will ask later thanks for yuor support. I feel like i can't see properly!

I am cleaning now.

Wanna_Bee_Free

A lot too much wine again last night. And feeling rather sluggish and slow today. Good luck to the mouseketeers for tonight.

eselt

Hi all

Last year I had to treat alcohol like a very dangerous psychopath:
I avoided being in a room alone with it
Changed direction when out and about when I saw it coming towards me
Avoided places where I knew it would be
Never got close enough to it to smell it
Didn't invite it into my house and told others not to bring it in either

Maybe not so strict this year, but I do have a plan to keep me distracted over the holidays- I am going to do myself a timetable and make sure I am doing something positive like going for a walk or some exercise at key trigger times. I still don't feel I want alcohol in the house but if people come round with a bottle of wine I have brought some cute xmas bottle stoppers so when they go they can take any left over with them. I am still going to avoid boozy parties and offer to drive to any I can't avoid. Basically, I am trying to plan a full holiday so that there are no long periods of brooding- I am healthier this year than I have been for 20 yrs- can't wait to open presents at 6 in the morning without a hangover, not throw up on baileys or advocaat, not lie on the setee groaning all new yrs day- this could be my best christmas ever and I'm not going to let alcohol spoil a minute of it.

Best of luck everyone

Needstochange

Always running could you phone your GP surgery maybe? take care
Jo Im reluctant to say yes ill join you as I think a friend may be calling in and I know we will have a glass or two then but hey maybe I could have a diet coke eh!!! So tentatively count me in
WBF Know that feeling very very well and doubtless I will again. Why not join us later for an alcohol free half day!!