Giving up/ Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 16

Arkers some lovely positive comments for you. I do feel for you. Am currently waiting to find out what I have is malignant or benign. Mine is in a different part of the body. It’s hell but like the others said, sounds like it has been caught early. The treatment for bc is so advanced nowadays. I have started listening to a Calm app every morning. I dread waking up at the moment. It’s not helping much but am sure I will get better at the meditating. I find keeping busy keeps my mind off things. Please let us know how you get on. I definitely feel better if I don’t drink.

Have woken up after an af night much better. Dreading the phone call I will probably get sometime today. Need to go into the office so at least I have work to do. It’s also tubby club but I might just weigh and run, not sure yet.

Watched Panorama from Monday on alcohol. Jeez has made me even more determined. If I get over this health scare I must turn my life around and not go back to my old ways.

Arkers and ManPants, really sorry to hear about the awful news in both cases.

Arkers, I do know a number of people who survived breast cancer, so I hope it will be the same for you - if a scan was clear only a few months ago, perhaps it's not particularly advanced? I don't know but for your sake I hope so. xxx

ManPants, hope you can sort out what you need to do - maybe, if it is really impossible to reconcile with your partner, and you could afford to live somewhere like Goa, you could perhaps run a bar there, or something like that? You've got the experience now. It may well be the last thing you want to do and fair enough but just saying that's one possibility that comes to mind that might give you some hope for the future. And I hope you don't have to give away your beloved pet, that sounds awful. xxx

Dear Af buddies,

Thank you all so very much for all your wise words and kind thoughts, they really do make a difference. I absolutely love this thread its positive effect on helping us to achieve our alcohol related goals, and just the general vibe. I think the anonymity helps create a level playing field and whether we are politicians, plumbers or preachers it really doesn't matter, there is no one to judge. Thank you again.

Went to body attack this morning and it didn't feel any different. Hope to attend this class for as long as possible (will find out what treatment options are next week). Might not be able to swim as much as I do now but I intend to switch focus to pilates, yoga and meditation in the short to medium term.

There is another area of my life that I have got to grips with since being a member of the thread and that is my weight management, I used to be 99kgs (173 cm tall) and now I am 66.6 or thereabouts a massive turn around which I have kept off for nearly 3 years. To that end I am entering the battle in a much healthier state then I would have.

MP - hopefully a positive will come your way, as a nurse you've probably experienced more life events then most and this should stand you in good sted for your future, thanks for your expertise it's really appreciated.

Maman - have a great holiday, enjoy.

Overwhelmed with the hugs.

4 please Shaggy

Arkers x

.....ohh yes aresenal beanie ((hugs))
Arkers x