The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

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I can see what you are saying Biscotte.
I'm glad to hear you are feeling better Mollypolly.
xx

I won't be drinking tonight, I had a really scary horrible nightmare last night and I think I could do with having a good nights sleep. Why is it something I enjoy doing so much also makes me feel so carp after.:rolleyes:

I think drinking heavily has aged me as well (saying that I got asked for ID the other day.) But just think how much younger I might look if I hadn't drunk so much over the years!:p

I have half a bottle of red wine downstairs but I will ignore it.:cool: I will have lots of tea and make something yummy for dinner later to take my mind off it. I will be going to my friend's house tomorrow and she can't drink because of her meds so hopefully an AFD for Saturday too.

SiannieLaz

Aternoon All :hello:

Soooooo good to read so many of you are doing so well :T :T :T :T

Had a carp week, was horrid birthday on Tuesday, felt extremely sorry for myself despite managing to go out the week before with mates and not drink. Was so fed up and low, then went out and hit the bottle with a vengence. That was Tues & Wed nites and feel like death today, despite not having anything last nite. I can't understand why I continue to do this to myself. I was going really, really well then as soon as i get a bit fed up I cave in, breaking strain of a kitkat me!

And now despite promising myself I won't drink anymore (I've also got a huge bag of accounts/VAT to do this weekend, as well as 2000 word essay) a mate has just called & asked me to meet her for a beer as her cat just died and she's heartbroken. I can't say no to meeting her, and I don't know if I can say no to having a beer. Suppose I can only try.

Good luck to everyone this weekend, I'm going to try and sign on, just to keep me on the straight and narrow:o

Pippilongstocking

Hi all
- hoping you are all good, books littering the table and the floor here - AFD - hoping ot get something done tonight to spurn me into action over weekend!!

Hope everyone good, had a couple blips this week, but today a bit more resolute I hope. Am going to aim for some more afd's to get me to 15 this month, was getting a bit down being on afd one again, but looking at the bigger picture I hope I can. I know its just down to me.

OH didnt manage to get here doesnt look like i will see him this month now - pah and dec is very busy, all boats, etc cancelled today - - so bit down but using time productively by covering house with books, papers and making a mess.

mollypolly

Hi Fay
Good luck for tonight .Hope you get lots of work done.
I have just been making a mess too.Made up the first xmas hamper for my sister and brother-in-law.I have put a bottle of champagne in which has been sitting in the cupboard for a couple of years now, awaiting a celebration.....but I will never drink it now:rolleyes: ...even when we have something to celebrate...so hamper looks like it cost a fortune;) ..but only actually cost me £9 for everything.:D Dead Chuffed!!!
Hope everyone else is doing good.
Have a good evening
Love Mollypollyxxxx

Pippilongstocking

hamper sounds ace x good for you - the world of willow is at my feet, on the table, etc papers, books etc everywhere - soon i might make sense of some of it!!
Ta for being around xx

Needstochange

Well done Fay and all the other AFree peeps for last night. I had a couple of drinks on Thurs and a few more than a couple last night:o My resolve to cut down is still as strong as ever though so I will be aiming for at least as good a week next week (2 AFDs) and maybe push it to three. Part of my problem is that I have quite a hectic social life with being single and so I actually find it easier to have an AFD when I am in and on my own. Need to establish some different activities other than the pub or friends houses for wine:D
Anyway tonight is X factor dancing and Celebrity :j (how sad am I) It will no doubt include some wine but less then normal
Good luck to all AFree peeps for tonight you are much stronger than me:o

Pippilongstocking

Needstochange
Lol I have the oppostite problem, I hardly go out and then drink alot at home on my own, and if I do go out I usually take the car - busy day today also just dumped an old random calling half bottle of red wine in the venison to marinade it - whist my resolve was strong and it wasnt calling too much.

Aiming for AF tonight but I know my brother has got a bottle in for later - will see - oh not up so a bit sad and lonely (as always all say 'awwwww') but will try focus time on work instead should keep me busy!

I know I dont need anymore flowers at the mo, but did buy another one from the florist cos it was so outrageous and now its sitting in the porch - welcomes me home got a couple candles as well today - so my wine money is well and truely blown today!! I know its a short term distraction, but thus far its keeping my chin up.

Any muskahounds around tonight????

Pippilongstocking

Couple glasses ofwine lastnight - my brother put one on my table and that was me, had only two glasses, and was getting a notion for it so instead went to be as often instructed by others its the safest place, so woke up clear headed today and have bumbled around since.

AFD tonight defo - No 1 again, oh well so much for a few in a row!! Any muskateers today?

mollypolly

Where y'all gone :rolleyes:

Pippilongstocking

hmmmm......wondered if it was something i said ??
Hi MP - me writing up report and other stuff coffee in hand. How you tonight?