Day 1 for anyone just starting out

[Justdonthavethefirstone]

Hi all. This is my day 1. I have joined some other threads for support but thought I would start a new one for anyone just starting out on this journey. I have a drink problem. It got worse over lockdown.i have had day 1 before and failed but this time I am starting off prepared. I have books to read. I have joined Mumsnet for support and have told my family and friends.

Morning everyone just checking in on DAY 30!!! (Well I've to get through sober tonight first) absolutely delira with myself

I found the handbag btw that disappeared on lockdown 13th March thrown into my back passage full of spiders. So definitely out at the weekend to get my reward. I'll try not go down the 'Marks' granny bag this time.

How's everyone else bearing up?

Wow ymna amazing. I have to have to stop the smokes.

Very best of luck with the tooth. No more nagging pain

Well done orchid and ynwa! Both doing amazing day 18 for me and feeling pretty good. Anxiety is much better and my sleep is fantastic. Will have a look for that drink you mentioned at the weekend ynwa-what was it again?

Excellent Noel. Bloody fantastic

I'm going to check out that have website, thanks for the heads up, I missed that message. I like the idea of a big bag but realistically I've nothing to put in it I'm going to try be higher maintenance but I normally find kids jocks, a broken toy car and mashed fig rolls!

Thanks ynwa! Oh my gosh I'm so sorry about your tooth! That sounds awful ☹️hope you are feeling better soon

Hi, can I join the thread.
I'm day 2
I stopped tuesday night, nothing yesterday.
Did an online meeting yesterday with AA and another one planned tonight.
I'm an alcoholic and I need to stop drinking for good.

Welcome newer and well done on your day 2

Oh my god Ymna how traumatic and here's me saying 'sure it will be grand'. At least you don't have to back to get the rest out. Christ you'd think he would have spotted that on the xray.

Welcome @Newernewist. I never thought id get to 2 days never mind 30. Keep posting your updates, it really helps to have people in the same boat

I hope the face isnt roo sore today ymna

I haven't had much of a reaction from DH since i stopped drinking. I haven't gone on about it as i know he got to end of tether so i just quietly cracked on and got on with life but last night he actually said 'well done on day 30'. I think he was sceptical and angry. (Im angry too with his selfishness but im workiing on that)

How are you @Newernewist? Your story is very very like mine, you have hit the bottom. I hope you have someone in RL to talk too. Withdrawals for me were awful but i got Librium and sleeping tabs from my GP which were just amazing so dont suffer. If your working get a sick cert. Mine said 'mediical illness' .

I found Craig Becks book excellent when your up to it. It changed my mind set. Certain things he said stay with you.

Hows everyone else? Noel, rupert

Oh take the pain relief, you wont get addicted to codeine after a few days. What a trauma.

We were 10 years recently too :). I presume like my DH yours is around all the time? No excuse for fing and blinding but i do think DHs need to fuck off back to the office. Unfortunately my DH says he will never go back and is delighted to be at home. I used to have my Mondays and Tuesday mornings to myself, shut the door and do a jig with everyone gone and its just depressing now to think HE WILL NEVER AGAIN leave the house, ill never have that quiet. Anyway i do think a lot of men seem to be taking the lockdown out on their families. Moan over (i get up mad early each day just to listen to the peace and not have DH glowerimg at me) :)

Your on your way to one whole week

Hope the painkillers are helping ynwa☹️sounds awful. Well done on day 6! I'm doing ok having a lazy morning drinking coffee and mumsnetting. Must get going and clean the house. Had a small craving last night for wine but read a chapter of this naked mind and got through it(I don't have any in the house anyway and don't live near a shop)

Thank you ynwa🙂I'm so sorry about your painful tooth☹️pretty much nothing worse than tooth pain! Oh no to judgy in-laws !

Hi all, I'm actually really good.
No withdrawal, I think thats because I have had breaks before, and didnt drink in the day.
My partner is asking, do you think you need to stop? he doesnt understand.
I would drink until there is nothing in the house, I would hide drink, I would fill up vodka with water so it wasnt obvious I had drank so much.
I had secret stashed.

I would go into panic if I had nothing in the house, cancel direct debits and get in debt to made sure I had money to buy alcohol.
So although I want drinking through the day (some days I would)
I'm an alcoholic.
It's the thought that consumes me, the planning of getting drink
I am day 3, I've done 2 zoom AA meetings.
I actually feel pretty good.
I've got some numbers of people from the meetings for support.

Maybe I've done a better job of hiding it than I thought, cos he doesn't seem to believe I am.
I've known for years, but been too scared to deal with it.
I've drunk so much I've had blackouts, wet the bed I have a huge problem, but feel like I'm not believed??
Weird