The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

basilcat7

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

. I sometimes used to get chest pain when I drank too much. Was enough to scarethe !!!!!! out of me.:eek:

I had these too - what are they do you know? scared me silly too I havent had them since I quit??

I get a very bad back when boozing too much- is that my liver shouting at me ?? I always used to put it down to the gym.... yeah right !

jo1972

I wanted to bring this post by spring watch girl back up to the top, I think it's an amazing post and maybe a few newbies might like to think about it like I have for the last week or so.....

spring_watch_girl wrote: »

Well, week 5 of no alcohol and I see a different person in the mirror. My eyes no longer look dull and vacant, they actually have a little sparkle and my skin doesn't look like uncooked pastry anymore. I feel that I have won a battle but not yet the war. Hope everyone else is at the point they want to be, I never want to be that person I was, I have been tempted but I just think back to what I had become. The sun is shining at the moment and I feel good and want to continue to have the sun in my life.

How are you doing SWG, not seen you around for a while

Cornishpixie_2

Triggers for drink.Used to be work bl**dy work. Now its kids:eek: :eek: . Hubby working lots of shifts:eek: Hubby when he's here cos he's had the stressful day at work (apparently everyday;)), thus he supplies the booze. Well meaning socialising friends, parties. Will stop now don't wont to out do Yellow monkey;) :rotfl:It's a case of finding some other routine I guess. Got toothpaste stuck to my hair, knew growing long hair was bad idea:D But shall wait to all kids in bed, intend to wash hair then get in the bath. That takes care of at least 3 hours:)

In_Search_Of_Me

evening all...sorry to hear about the job leigh. Would it be worth seeking some counceling from your gp to look at self esteem issues etc? I suspect your boss could let you go but not sre in terms of proceedure that it was done well - depends on T&C that you worked in but usually you have to have verbal warning, then wrtten warning & some kind of action plan before you can be dismissed but having said that taking someone to tribunal is v. stressful. Maybe just learn from it & move on...
basil hope job interview goes well!
Hello to others! Back on day 1 for me and feeling very fluey - have got a cold not withdrawl symptoms lol!! Good for giving up smoking too! Nightol & earny night for me today! Hugs all whether on the wagon, off it, thinking of it, sucessfully off it or being dragged kicking & screaming!! Great reminder of SWG's post btw!!

pariskate

Evening everyone and welcome all I haven't said hello to yet:hello:

I had a few drinks over the weekend but am back on my own now so no more drinking- Winebox I think saying you won't drink alone and not having open bottles/boxes around really does help.Leigh I am really sorry about your situation - I don't get the gang bloke thing either but then I'm a girl....I can imagine though that you must feel really uncomfortable . Perhaps put it down to experience and start over?

Gonna have an early night ,
PK

Little_Chicken

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

. I sometimes used to get chest pain when I drank too much. Was enough to scarethe !!!!!! out of me.:eek:

I had these too - what are they do you know? scared me silly too I havent had them since I quit??

Me three - and palpitations the next day. Think the pain is just really bad indigestion.

yellowmonkey

Do you know what. Since all this talk of chest pain I have had nothing but

Anyway going to sign off soon. On can number 9 and am looking forward to tomorrow when I am a non drinker.

I wish you good night

ym

jo1972

Evening all,

Right now, I've been sat thinking tonight of what's going on in my life at the moment. I'm very lucky, got 3 beautiful kids (most of the time :rolleyes:), got a good husband and great support from friends and family. I need a kick up the bum. YM, I intend to start day 1 (again :rolleyes:) tomorrow, be my giving up/cutting down buddy?? If anyone else has not got to day 1 yet, maybe think about joining in too?

I intend to log my savings in my sig tomorrow, I spend £5 on beer a day, although I know if I'm not actually buying it I will find it difficult to save that money as I actually go miles to find the beer money :rotfl: I will have a total that I've actually saved, i.e. put in a non-beer secure box and a total that I would've of saved if I didn't have to rob peter to pay paul and buy beer total. If that makes sense? This is afterall a DFW board and we need to think about the money, otherwise this thread will end up getting moved, although I dunno where cos there's already a great alcohol support thread on the health/beauty board!

So good luck for anyone going for day 1 tomorrow, and well done to those that have already notched up days, and well done to those that have cut back and saved some money

xx

yellowmonkey

jo1972 wrote: »

Evening all,

Right now, I've been sat thinking tonight of what's going on in my life at the moment. I'm very lucky, got 3 beautiful kids (most of the time :rolleyes:), got a good husband and great support from friends and family. I need a kick up the bum. YM, I intend to start day 1 (again :rolleyes:) tomorrow, be my giving up/cutting down buddy?? If anyone else has not got to day 1 yet, maybe think about joining in too?

Right you are on Jo

It is time for me to think of others and not just myself. As Joni says in this song http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg

You dont know what youve got till its gone

ym

jo1972

You know what YM, I didn't have any idea what that song meant till I just watched it then, I've heard later versions (and sung them :undecided) but had no idea what the lyrics meant. Thanks for posting it