The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

mollypolly

Hello everybody.
Just got in from work and had Tea and Toast.
Day 8 for me today but still feel very vulnerable.Could so easily slip again but trying to be strong.I want to see the sunshine like Spring watch girl.
Thanks for reminding us of that post again Jo72.
You sound in a good positive frame of mind tonight so good luck for Day 1 to you and also Yellowmonkey.

Well done for day one ISOM.Hope you soon feel better.

Thanks for all the encouragement and support from all you posters.I love to read this thread to keep me on track.

Love Mollypolly.xxxx

lewt

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

Just wondered what is/are everyones triggers to drink? I have decided mine are 1) journey home from work - I just think to myself that I deserve a drink to reward myself for another boring day at work completed! 2)Watching my fave programmes on TV and 3) Sunday afternoon cos I know it's work again in the morning!! I also 'NEED' a drink after any stress I encounter - coping mechanism developed after my first marriage ended I think!

Just wondering if it is coping. if you ar eusing something to change your mind/mood do we cope/deal withthe problem or the cause of the problem or just block it out.... interesting topic.

yellowmonkey

Good morning all

Well Day 1 has dawned and the sun is shining. I have been shopping already and filled the fridge up with Drinks. Brought myself some bottles of Water. I have heard about this stuff but never knew it exsisted :rotfl:. Thought It was an urban myth. They will be telling me you can get it on tap soon

Anyway I feel positve about today. I was trying to think back to the last time I had a day off and did not have a drink and I couldnt. How bad is that . Had 11 cans last night and still no hangover.The start of my new life begins today.

I have also been very lethargic and have no energy and never want to go anywhere and i think that is all to do with the drink. Today I am going to play 18 holes of golf very shortly and may go to the cinema later.Time to get off my Butt and enjoy life.

Jo hope you are feeling positive for our first day.

Take care all. Will post later as I am off out.

ym

mollypolly

Well done YM. Glad you are feeling positive.
Enjoy your day. It sounds like you will be having fun.

Love Mollypolly xxxx

paulblake01

Im joining this group out of choice. Since the turn of 2008 I have found myself drinking more bottles of red wine than I care to remember which isnt having a positive impact on our bank balance never mind my health!

My decision was made at the weekend and I aim to not stop drinking altogether but at least drink only occasionally, I'm well up for it and I've done it before.

singlemum_4

Morning guys

YM glad you are feeling positive, good luck for today just keep busy, I find thats the key!!!

Paul welcome, I've only been here for a few days but am already finding the support and encouragment from this thread is motivating me to stay on the right track.

Jo I put my weekly wine spends into the demotivator and had the shock of my life........ now I know why Im always skint:eek: !!! Another excellent reason to stay off the wine!!

Hope you all have a lovely day SM xx

basilcat7

Morning all - Jo and YM have a fantastic Day 1 !!! I love waking up in the morning and not having to think 'how much did I have last night?' or how do I feel today?
Its lovely having such a clear head and thinking about the day instead of 'just get through today at work- no one wil notice you are hungover !!'
Well got offered another position in the company last night, after I had gone home 1 of the directors called me. Same money, different position but same sort of work- if not more interesting. Have an external int tomorrow, if I get that I'll take the voluntary redundancy and run, if not I have the choice- money (could pay off car, do house up a bit, have some left over) or a stable job ??
Answers on a postcard please.
Have a good day all. x

Meant to say hi Paul- welcome to a clear head !

winebox

singlemum wrote: »

Just wanted to say hang in there to Basil and leigh hopefully something better will come up on the job front for you. :grouphug:

Winebox, we live out in the wilds too and one of my worries about my drinking is the realisation that if the kids or I needed help we'd be right in the S**t if I'd had my bottle and wine and couldn't drive. Hadn't really given it much thought (or just thought nothing like that will ever happen) until one of my darlings pointed it out in their usual blunt way!! Anyway I to am finding this thread has really let me 'say' whats been niggling for a while and it feels really good.

SM xx

I had to ask my neighbour once to take me & toddler to A&E for that very reason. The fright of her being ill (not an accident; it was a fever) sobered me up & I was Ok but I cannot risk losing licence & the NHS helpline told me to get her in. First time I've admitted that anywhere. While she was very young I was much more careful & wouldn't have a drink if she was poorly in any way (luckily v healthy child!!) but nowadays I close my mind to it. You are right but on the other hand you (I) can't go through life never having a drink just in case.

shopaholictiedtheknot

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?

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

I reckon I have already saved over £100 in the two sober weeks:eek: , that is allowing £5 per day for the wine and then more for the takeaways/munchies I always get to go with it!!

shopaholictiedtheknot

lewt wrote: »

Just wondering if it is coping. if you ar eusing something to change your mind/mood do we cope/deal withthe problem or the cause of the problem or just block it out.... interesting topic.

Definitely blocking it out:o