The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

Miss_Piggy_2

Eselt, that sentence about what your Dad said to you really touched me. Dads very rarely (in my experience) show their emotions. He sounds a lovely man.

Miss P
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Bismarck

Morning all.

I'm weighing up the Christmas Plan and I'll probably start a new thread on the Monday before Christmas, the 22nd.

I want it to be an easily seen, "normally on page one" thing - or maybe ask if it can be a temporary sticky over the festive period.

I would like it to be hopeful, realistic and encouraging but informative with links for any newcomer who needs it... and, very importantly, I want it to have the backing of those on here as I'd like some help in keeping it going over the period. don't think I'll be very popular here if I spend too much time on MSE when I should be relaxing over Christmas.

That said, we all know how dangerous a time it is...

take care everyone.

polaroid

great idea bis, i ll help as much as i can

thanks x

RecoveringAlcoholic

Thanks for thanks about "Living Sober".

Another share from RA.

Turn you phones off, turn your TV off, turn your speakers up, and watch this full screen.

Enjoy.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1cyWipTrNV4

One Day At A Time and

Good Luck.

winebox

Eselt, I probably won't be able to get to a comp tomorrow to mark your Significant Date but believe me I'll be thinking of you. I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said (better) about your experience of the last 12 months, it's so fantastic (personal highlight...when you were told your liver was fully recovered after you'd been so poorly).
Just one thing to add....STOP MAKING ME CRY! :rolleyes:
:T :A :T:A :T:A :T

Miss_Piggy_2

Ditto Winebox!

I shall too be marking Eselts special day tomorrow - will raise a glass of cherryade! (which I seem to have become addicted to!:o )

Today is hard. I know its only 5.30 but normally would have cracked open the wine by now. Been a busy day and little one been quite stressy this afternoon. All the others have gone out so its just me and him. Just the time when a glass or five would usually find its way into me. Got to keep my resolve up. Amy going to busy myself by wrapping presents. Should keep me occupied.

Hope everyone is having a good Saturday.

Miss P
xx

eselt

You guys are brill- thank you so much (hugs). WB I don't mean to make you cry- sorry!!!! I just tell it how it is in the hope it might stop someone else going down that road when you don't need to, any of you- its pretty clear that you are all caring, lovely, supportive people and none of you deserve to be consumed by alcohol, you're all worth so much more than that.

Bis, count me in, I promise from now on no maudlin posts so hopefully I won't depress anyone too much. I think I've got it all off my chest now anyway!!!

Best of luck everyone today, back tommorrow perky and chipper- plenty of room on the waggon.

nobbynorbert

Hello everybody. I just wanted to say I am new to this forum and came across this thread which i think is great and you are all so supportive of each other.
I worry about alcohol and the amount I drink and can recognise my situation in many of the ones you have described. I think i need to in fact me and my other half need to cut down.we have made a pact that come january we are cutting down, so no alcohol in the house. I find if i buy it we drink it.
eselt i read your post and started crying. My brother died this year due to alcohol and it was a horrible way to go. He would have been 40 this year. He was a great brother and i really miss him.it was a long tiring horrible journey for all us. He gave up twice for a year each time but ultimately it was too much for him to manage. I'm really proud of you for your achievements and honesty. Anybody that looks down on anyone for being alcoholic disgusts me. They only see alcoholic not the person underneath. So hold your head high because you have so much to be proud of yourself for.

Miss_Piggy_2

Hi Nobbynorbert and welcome to the thread
I only discovered this thread myself a week or so ago. The people on here are really supportive.
I too have an alcoholic brother who finds it impossible to stop drinking. Its not something I talk about very much as it breaks my heart to know we WILL lose him to the alcohol eventually (and sooner probably rather than later). So I can empathise.
Am sure everyone on here will appreciate your post

Miss P
xx

sarahpenny

Eselt, many many congratulations from a long time lurker xxx