I need to quit alcohol

[Nam3chang3r1]

And for the first time I really want to. I had an honest conversation today for the first time ever with DH and admitted that my alcohol consumption is far too high and this needs to change.

My health is suffering, recent blood tests showed my liver results were too high, I'm having these repeated soon. I've gained a lot of weight too. I'm disgusting. On a lot of medication so shouldn't even be drinking but I'm binging every weekend. Can easily drink 18 units and feel alright the next day. Where do I start? I just need to get this under control. I'm so embarrassed.

@Disgustedatmyself, morning. Honestly your last post resonated with me so much. I posted on this thread earlier on ( May sometime). I went out, came home, did something really dangerous. My son had a look on his face that I won't forget either. Thankfully no one was hurt. I said Never Again. I've drank since. When I've told people about the incident, everyone laughed. Really laughed. Even my granddaughter aged 5 thinks it's so funny. I was mortified. It's not stopped me though. I know I need to sort it. My husband says exactly the same, don't worry about it etc. I think mine says it to make me feel better. Maybe yours does?
The weekend sounds bloody tricky. Not drinking in our society is seen as strange. It's really weird. But I've questioned people in the past too. Like an idiot.
Just take one day at a time. Don't think about the weekend yet. You may have to pretend you're drinking? I know that sounds ridiculous but I know this pressure and that's what I've done.

@Stuckhere2021, thank you for taking the time to post that. I will follow those 2 things up.

Just a little update for anyone that read my previous posts.

I did drink over the weekend, not massively and certainly wasn’t drunk but I knew that the temptation would be too much to be the only one not drinking.

I had a couple of cocktails on Friday (3 I think) then similar on Saturday. I didn’t drink yesterday for the football when we came home so yesterday is my Day Zero.

We’ve nothing social going on until August now so I’m going to do the 30 Day Experiment and I’m confident I can do it.

I knew it was a waste of time even saying I wouldn’t drink this weekend so I’m not even going to beat myself up about it, it was a nice weekend and we did do loads of other stuff too, saw lots of sights etc and I didn’t disgrace myself at all so I’m actually feeling quite good and positive today.

Hope everyone has a good, dry day xx

@Nam3chang3r1, hey there. Am so glad you posted. I was thinking about you on Friday and meant to post a message, but we were going away and I was in a rush, then forgot.

Anyway, I was thinking that we could start a 30 day alcohol free thing together. Starting today.
Shall we start a new thread in Alcohol support ?

Hi @Amdone123, definitely up for doing the 30 Day Alcohol Free together, it would be great to support each other in it, and anyone else who wants to join in too!

@Nam3chang3r1, hi there. That's great. I'll start a thread in alcohol support. I need to do something. I've felt so rubbish today. I can't keep inflicting this pain on myself.