Less wets, more dry, sometimes damp. We are tryers to be dryers. Thread 3!

[Frouby]

New thread for those wanting to reduce alcohol. Always supportive and friendly. No judgements, just support to get to where we feel comfortable with our relationship with alcohol. All welcome.

Am a bit rubbish with clicky links but there are previous threads.

Here you go:

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Thanks for your good wishes everyone. He had the scan but won't get the results for 2 weeks. Will try and put it out if my mind till after our holiday

Yes, try not to dwell on it now longest. Have you got something nice planned for the rest of the day?

Yes I am at the science museum with the kids!

Perfect!

Longest - hope you can manage to have a great time at the science museum. How was dh with the scan? Psychologically? And you? X

Just checking in to see if there is news from Longest. Ugh to two week wait. I hope the science museum is a bit of a distraction. I was back at work today, to my immense relief. Both DC in strops with me.

Frouby, I can't believe we're nearly full again. It's almost our anniversary!! I'll have a think about titles, but you come up with the best ones...

Nc4 - thanks for that poem. Such beautiful words. And oh so true! X

Hi everyone new to the bus. I am on day 3 after a year starting and stopping and one too many heavy binges. I am struggling but not with the desire to drink but with the exhaustion. Apart from feeding my kids and keeping house in order I feel like I have no energy to do fun things with them. I feel so guilty as it’s their Christmas holidays. Feel like a drink just so I am chirpy for a wee while. Any suggestions.

I think he's ok. He was being quite nonchalant about it but said he felt exhausted after so went home at lunchtime. He's probably a bit drained. I am ok thanks. We have been living with this stuff for so long that it's not so much of a shock any more iyswim. He's always having tests and they have mostly come back clear-cut the enzyme one being positive was a relief because at least it's a partial answer. At least they didn't say anything worrying that would keep us in suspense.

Welcome deep-fried. I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. This time of year is energy sapping and I think the kids appreciate some duvet days. I am always trying to squeeze in too much but have talked myself out of light show and father Christmas theatre trip on the basis less is sometimes more. Have been at science museum all day though- have just renewed our wonderlab membership. dd1 is a sucker for it. Is nice seeing dd2 properly interacting with it now too, though she did briefly get lost and scare us both.

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Dion the sleeping pills are Zopiclone - it says that you go into deep sleep and combined with alcohol can stop you breathing -drinking tonight but not tomorrow and will take one. Really want to do dry January and reset my relationship with alcohol.
Happy New Year all - and we can do this - have posted a thread tonight in relationships -please come and support me
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Rightway, I just Googled Zopiclone. Scary stuff!!

I'm going to try to find your thread in Relationships now.

Tonight is yet another write-off for me. I am at home on my own.

Dion - sending you loads of love x

Flossie, thank you. It was not supposed to be like this tonight, but the DC's plans have changed about a gazillion times. Meaning that I am now on my own... x

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Flossie, thank you xx

Where are the dc??

We went to a lunch party for dh’s mums 80th. Then to his sisters house for the afternoon. The family were staying all eve to welcome new year in but we came home instead as had left the dogs too long. So we home and chilling instead of out and partying. Feels wierd but right.

Sending you love and hugs Dion x

Thank you dear Flossie.

I wonder if anyone is around for hand-holding? Sorry if this sounds completely pathetic.

I’m here for hand holding my lovely friend

Happy new year everyone! I am dry tonight, Day 2 after I have signed up for the 100 day sober challenge with the intent of staying sober. I have also bought Catherine Grays the joys of being sober journal, and then book tired about thinking about drinking that goes with the 100 days sober challenge. It has been an awful year, so much alcohol, so much pain, an accidental overdose, a manic episode a breakdown and many, many lies, hiding my drinking and becoming person I don't recognise. So, I have made a pledge on Instagram to hold myself accountable for my drinking, am making daily videos, and being honest and open about my struggles, hoping this will push me to finally sort my shit out! So happy new year to you all, dry or wet and I hope 2019 brings you peace and happiness 😊

Flossie, I never thought it was possible to cry as much as I am crying now.

Stay strong darling. You are worth so so much more. Forget its NYE, it’s jist another evening.
All I want is you to remember the feelings you have this evening and use them to draw strength to move forward and as a stronger woman. You are deep inside. Look where you’ve come from xx

Flossie xxx

I am here too, lots of hugs all round. Dionysa, cry all you need but also keep posting, we are listening.

I've actually had a nice evening. Went to see Peter Pan with the DC, and had noodles. Then a few drinks at the neighbours' but now in my PJs with peppermint tea as hate staying up late.

Recovery and right way, they sound like plans. I will look for your other thread right way x

Thank you Longest. Have just poured the remainder of gin away, as it was only making me cry even more. Peter Pan and noodles sound lovely!