The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

jo1972

winebox wrote: »

Not at all Jo, we're on here to try & help ourselves so no point in my being coy. Hard to guesstimate units - Sat had approx 2 bottles of wine prob 13% (20 units?) & then 2 very large Baileys with extra scotch in. So maybe 30ish in all (OMG!:eek: ). Yesterday prob had 2 bottles again & one Baileys, no scotch! So another 20+.

I did say I was in self-destruct. I've got a very persistent "fluttering" feeling just below my ribcage on the right side which I suspect might be my liver complaining & i can't say I blame it.

Don't know if this will help your case but I also need an AFD1 & am trying to do that today. I absolutely agree with what you say about the thought being worse than the reality - whenever I do have an AFD I really ENJOY it! And esp enjoy feeling great the next day! So also like you, I ask......WHY WHY WHY? Not a pearl of wisdom I know but you're not on your own with the situation.

This prob sounds a bit stupid, but your alcohol intake levels and the fact that it didn't stay in your system that long is good news, although I know that everybody is different. Did your OH drink more than you then if he was still registering over the limit or is it that it just took longer to leave his system?

Please please hold my hand tonight and lets have an AFD??

Miss_Piggy_2

winebox wrote: »

Don't know if this will help your case but I also need an AFD1 & am trying to do that today. I absolutely agree with what you say about the thought being worse than the reality - whenever I do have an AFD I really ENJOY it! And esp enjoy feeling great the next day! So also like you, I ask......WHY WHY WHY? Not a pearl of wisdom I know but you're not on your own with the situation.

I too love having an AFD. The feeling the next morning is fantastic...clear head, no stomach ache, no dashing for the loo.

But I also love the feeling of having a drink. For me its got to the point where I want MORE the feeling of get up and go rather than the feeling of being drunk the night before. Don't know if I explained that very well

I know we all slip up and I just KNOW I will. I guess we just have to start again each time. Drinks an old friend and parting from old friends is never easy.

Miss P
xx

winebox

jo1972 wrote: »

This prob sounds a bit stupid, but your alcohol intake levels and the fact that it didn't stay in your system that long is good news, although I know that everybody is different. Did your OH drink more than you then if he was still registering over the limit or is it that it just took longer to leave his system?

Please please hold my hand tonight and lets have an AFD??

Yes please re the hand-hold. Mind you it is the dog's birthday today so maybe I'll just......:rotfl: NO I WILL NOT!

And I'm (sort of) glad you asked about the alch units, it made me face up to it. Saturday was exceptional, but 15 - 20 on a "drinking day" tends to be the norm I'm afraid.
OH probably had roughly the same as me on Sat but he's much bigger than I am so I don't know why it stayed so high yesterday (he checked it about 15 times in disbelief!! so it was a true reading). He was OK this morning.

shopaholictiedtheknot

Jo and wb can we make a circle please cos I need my hands holding firmly away from any bottle today, I have been terrible all weekend and prob consumed around 6 bottles (wine) in total :eek: I drove on Sat am and Sun am and must admit I was worried if I would be over the limit, I am so ashamed of myself I really NEED to stop this - Jo - I tell myself all the same things and then just go right ahead and have another groundhog day, I really don't know why either what the hell is wrong with me

jo1972

I've been drinking 12/15 units a day for a while now, ocassionally topped up by a v. large glass of baileys, god knows how many units are in that? So I'm thinking probably 20 units daily. This is a lot better than back in 2006 when I was drinking upwards of 30 a day, but still a regular daily habit and still way way over recommended limits, shame that 14 units for women is weekly not daily :eek:

I can not drink today even if I want to, I'm feeling fuzzy all the time and need to lay off it. I'm thinking a chocolate tart and clotted cream for afties tonight washed down with hot choklit and a magazine to read after decorating the tree

xx

jo1972

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

what the hell is wrong with me

I really really don't know, I actually go into the shop saying to myself 'I wish I wasn't gonna drink today' and then carry the cans to the checkout, hand over the money saying to myself 'I don't want these, I don't want these' but then think 'too late, I'm buying them, can't return them now'. Then spend the rest of the evening ignoring the fact that I bought them and didn't want to and drink them anyway :undecided

I feel like Jekyel & Hyde :eek:

winebox

jo1972 wrote: »

I really really don't know, I actually go into the shop saying to myself 'I wish I wasn't gonna drink today' and then carry the cans to the checkout, hand over the money saying to myself 'I don't want these, I don't want these' but then think 'too late, I'm buying them, can't return them now'. Then spend the rest of the evening ignoring the fact that I bought them and didn't want to and drink them anyway :undecided

I feel like Jekyel & Hyde :eek:

snap, 'cept I'm buying wine not cans.

Shoppy - please do join in. Strength in numbers.

It should be easier for me today than other days cos i've got to drive at 7.30 & I now know I can't have just one & be legal to drive so hope the driving will tide me over the danger zone, though it doesn't always work - I've got back at 8pm before now & caught up by drinking very fast.

mollypolly

Come on girlies...back up on this wagon with me today.I will join in the circle and try and keep you all on track.
I'll have to get the whip out I think:rolleyes: .LOL.
I know this has got to be done in small steps , but then I think if you arn't going to look at it long term you will just keep jumping on and off this wagon forever.
Xmas is coming and its going to be really hard for all of us recovering alcoholics, so please try and start from today with a clear head and a lovely unhungovered feeling tomorrow.
Jo...put some soothing carols on and decorate the tree with your children...with a cup of tea or a glass of pop if you feel the need to drink.
I put up my tree this year without the aid of a bottle of sherry and it still looks as lovely.:D
This is the start of a new week.....and a new life...
See you later
Love Mollypollxxxx

jo1972

mollypolly wrote: »

Come on girlies...back up on this wagon with me today.I will join in the circle and try and keep you all on track.
I'll have to get the whip out I think:rolleyes: .LOL.
I know this has got to be done in small steps , but then I think if you arn't going to look at it long term you will just keep jumping on and off this wagon forever.
Xmas is coming and its going to be really hard for all of us recovering alcoholics, so please try and start from today with a clear head and a lovely unhungovered feeling tomorrow.
Jo...put some soothing carols on and decorate the tree with your children...with a cup of tea or a glass of pop if you feel the need to drink.
I put up my tree this year without the aid of a bottle of sherry and it still looks as lovely.:D
This is the start of a new week.....and a new life...
See you later
Love Mollypollxxxx

Thank you Molly, you are such an inspiration, would love to meet up with you one day

Looking foward to making the place look christmassy tonight and getting in the spirit (without the spirit getting in me )

xx

shopaholictiedtheknot

I am definitely being AF today I promise!!!!