The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

jo1972

Suzie, hugs to you hunny

You really have been through it. I think Merlot's advice is very good, go chat to your GP if you are worried that you may have an addiction. In the meantime, pick a day and stick to it, post on here if you need some support

Well I shall be out for my girly night tonight, then that's it 30 days of sobriety for me :undecided

In_Search_Of_Me

Well done Jo - are you going for another 30?!!

Jacks_xxx

:wave: Hello lovelies,

I'm not about much at the moment, but I just wanted to send you all an encouraging hug and ask if I can join your [strike]merry [/strike] happy band.

I find the gradual cutting back approach (like in the Grocery challenge) works best for me so I'll do it that way.

"Force of habit" is my worst um habit I'm a great one for saying yes to a drink without thinking, and I've lost count of the number of times I've come in through the door and opened a bottle of wine on automatic pilot and I'm half way down the first glass before I think why did I do that???!

Plus I have a reputation for "liking a drink" so if I seem to be nursing one for a long time, or if I ever say no to a drink, there's always a big inquisition about it, which doesn't really help.

I've got two funerals to get through this week though, so I'll jump on the wagon after they're over.
This is really good idea for a thread. :T

Love Jacks xxx

jo1972

Hiya Jacks, welcome on board and good luck for this week, sounds like you've got a few horrible days to come so my thoughts are with you.

Well I'm nursing a pretty bad hangover this morning (or should I say afternoon :undecided). I only sat there chatting with my mate in the pub, we even went for an indian before hand to line our stomachs but I still feel very very rough. My body needs to abstain from alcohol today, it needs a rest, so here's to day number 1 :beer: .......ooops, I mean :coffee: :rolleyes:

In_Search_Of_Me

MOrning pepys. How did people do with sat night? I had wine but made a concious decision to drink slowly & enjoy it, which I did. A few no drinking days for me now and will see how I feel. Hope all ok and if you didnt manage not to drink that you did it in a controlled, measured way. Hugs all!

jo1972

In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »

if you didnt manage not to drink that you did it in a controlled, measured way

No, not really......

ltm07

Good thread this. Couldn't go the whole hog to be honest & give up totally but have cut down dramatically(apart from a session around my Uncle's house with a few mates last week as his GF had gone on a hen weekend). Mind you it was a cheap day as my brother & I went halves on a £12.99 24 pack of Carling! Had a great day but felt like s*** the next day! Used to get slaughtered week in week out but now only drink 2 or 3 cans a night & don't drink at all 2 or 3 nights a week. Good luck all & i think ISOM is right in saying that there is a link between alcohol & debt,there definately was for me as when i used to run out of money i would withdraw on CC just to go & get p*****! Glad to say those crazy days are way behind me.

tallyhoh

I wish alcohol was as easy (for me) to give up as the fags. Can do without for 6 months or binge for 6 months, no in between or "social drinking".

I'm off the demon drink at the moment, got half an opened bottle of wine in the kitchen which I refuse to finish as it will "set me off" again.

Good Luck to all those trying to leave it alone.

jo1972

It's 6pm in the evening and I still feel like carp

Just goes to show that alcohol is not good for you!

Sea78

Hey all

Feeling so proud of myself - went out last night and didn't drink, remember everything and had a top night!!! Just very tired as sat gassing with friend til about 5.30am!

Sea xxx