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Alcoholics or Dependant Drinkers Club

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Rhubarb · 24/04/2006 12:43

For SoftStuff, tyedye and anyone else who wants to join.

The rules are that you HAVE to sign in every night to let us know TRUTHFULLY how much you have drunk. You need to let us know your triggers too. So if you resisted for 12 hours but then cracked and had a beer - what finally snapped?

We'll be here to give you encouragement, support, advice and opinions.

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themoon66 · 27/04/2006 09:16

Well, just patting myself on the back.... I DIDNT drink alcohol last night!!! That's 2 whole days/nights! This is truely bloody amazing for me. I felt and looked like shite yesterday, but today I feel a bit better, so its nice to see progress. Am going running again tonight, so another healthy day for me.

I've entered a 10k race this coming sunday at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, so that is more incentive to stay off the drink till Bank Holiday monday.

By the way, does anyone know the Sutton Coldfield area? I need to find a hotel called Ramada Jarvis where I have booked a room. Grin

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Rhubarb · 27/04/2006 09:19

SoftStuff - how are you today?

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 27/04/2006 09:20

themoon - well done you - on being drink free and on the run. I'm doing an 8-miler on the 6 May. It's supporting one of those 24 seater charity bikes and the course is sooooo hilly. Think I may spend quite a time pushing the bike!

themoon66 · 27/04/2006 09:29

Saturday night is gonna be the worst coz thats my traditional 'get pissed' night and usually involves at least one bottle of wine and several shorts. And I'll be in a posh hotel that night, probably propping up the bar. I just hope the thought of having to be up for breakfast at 7am and a 10k run at 9.30am Sunday morning is deterent enough. Although, like I said earlier - I never seem to suffer hangovers.

butty · 27/04/2006 09:31

Hi guys,

well iflipped at the last minute last night and arranged to go out at.

I went out at 9.30, went round a few pubs and then onto nightclub which is pound a pint on a wednesday!!!

I had 3 pints before we got there, and 3 in the nightclub, although i thought about this thread and at 12.45, i headed home, which is good for me, although feeling pretty shitty today!!!

Oh well never mind, it had to be done, was an old friend that only gets to come out once in a blue moon and it really was a last minute decision, which isn't an excuse, but i really did plan on staying in but got her phonecall at 9pm!!!!

Well, my new target is to stay in over this weekend, and i hope i will acheive it.

I intend to kick my dp's arse of the pc and let you all keep a tab on me of an eveningGrin

That was what i had planned last night when the Bill had finishedBlush

Everyone who managed a drink free night last night, a big well done, and just to let you know, i've got a hangover on all your behalfsGrin

Butty.xxx

themoon66 · 27/04/2006 09:36

Aw Butty. I do know how you feel. I cant get on the computer of an evening coz my DS (age 14) is always on there doing on-line gaming or homework. I must admit, I was seriously close to opening wine last night when watching Desperate Housewives, but I thought about this thread and how I didnt want to be posting bad news this morning. So thanx guys!

butty · 27/04/2006 09:42

well done for last night, sounds as if you did really well.

I really am keen to stop altogether and i think i might just go tee-total.

As i've said, i've done it before, i should/could/wish i can do it again.????

It just really isn't that easy, i get so bored at home of an evening.

I need to take up knotting or somethingGrin

Butty.xxx

butty · 27/04/2006 09:44

sorry, that should say knitting, but i may have invented a new crazeGrin

shewhoneverdusts · 27/04/2006 09:48

Hello
Can I come and join you? I have lurked and read this thread and the others about how much is too much etc, and just didn't have the guts to type anything. So here I am. The first thing I need to do is learn to say the word NO. DH comes home and always says "shall we have a wine tonight" and all day I have been saying "when he says it I'm going to say No" and out pops a little yes! He goes out and buys one or two bottles and they disappear before bedtime! having read your earlier posts, I can fully appreciate how the drink makes the evening more sociable somehow. We have been married 18 years and without wine, the nights are very long and boring! How sad!Anyway, I hope you'll allow me to join you on this thread and good luck to everyone, and well done to all of you. Even coming on here is a big step in the right direction.

themoon66 · 27/04/2006 10:09

shewhoneverdusts. Love your name!! That bit you put about planning to say 'no', but then a yes pops out of your mouth reminds me of when I went out with a mate the other week. I was planning to say 'just half for me'. But out popped 'pint please'. Quick as a flash my mate goes 'ah, you were always crap at fractions'!!

kokeshi · 27/04/2006 11:06

Hi all, well done for last night if you managed it and again and today's another day if you didn't. Good to see you Shewhoneverdusts...I usually check on here in the evening to see if anyone had posted and how you're all doing so I guess there's always someone here to empathise.

It took me such a long time to get to the stage where I realised that drink and me just didn't go together. I'm not saying that's how it should be for everyone, but I was the kinda person that once I had one, I was off and running. Thinking of you all xxx

dinosaure · 27/04/2006 11:24

Went out last night (mumsnet meet-up) and didn't have a drink!

Three more nights to go, then may treat self to a drink on Sunday night, as it is bank hol next day.

macwoozy · 27/04/2006 11:29

shewhoneverdusts I have the same problem. I can say all day that I'm not going to have a drink tonight but as soon as dp mentions that he fancies a drink, all my good intentions fly out the window.

I've gone 2 days now without a drink and that's normally my limit, I'd like to be a good girl and do a further day, but I know it's not going to happen and I'll be fooling myself saying any different. I don't drink to get drunk, and have reduced my intake over the years, but I still find it hard not to finish off the bottle of wine that is so crying out to be drunk.

Well done to you all who have reduced their intake since the start of this thread.

Hi dinosaure[snile]

blueteddy · 27/04/2006 15:48

Wow, dino! I am very impressed with your willpower! I don't think I would be able to resist the urge for a drink if I was at a social event with lots of others drinking around me - well done!
I have manged 4 nights (a record for me!), but only because I have had no temptations around me.

shewhoneverdusts · 27/04/2006 16:55

hi
well I have to go to college tonight and won't be home until 9.30 so I intend to come home, have supper and go to bed, well that's the plan! wish me luck!! Have a good evening everyone.

blueteddy · 27/04/2006 20:42

Failed miserably on night 5. Have shared a bottle & a half of wine with a friend.Sad

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Rhubarb · 27/04/2006 21:38

I think those incognito ones should 'out' themselves! Grin There is no shame in saying that you have a drink problem, just looking at how many people have joined this thread shows that you are by no means alone and people won't think any less of you. Now at the AA you all have to say your name and the rest! So come on then!
"My name is Rhubarb and I'm not an alcoholic but I probably drink a bit too much" ok, that's mild, but then I didn't start this thread for me did I?

4th night without drinking. The thing I keep thinking of is having to come on here and tell you lot if I've had a drink! Then someone will come on and say "See Rhuby, you are dependant!"

SoftStuff - sign in please! Don't think you can get away with it! I know you've slipped up, but so have others, come back, we're a supportive bunch you know!

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brimfull · 27/04/2006 22:46

My 5th night without a glass of wine ! Dh has carried on as normal .I've been drinking sparkling water and spending most of the evening in the loo.

kokeshi · 27/04/2006 23:10

LOL@ggirl! Well done...I'm sure running to the toilet is great exercise! I just had a look at the OP and it says to say whether or not you've had a drink tonight. I haven't...but I remember a time when...

Thinking of you all. It really is fantastic xxx

SoftStuff · 28/04/2006 02:15

Little bit drunk, sorry. What ca n I say? I no onger feel so I feel ok. \going to bed x sorry again

SoftStuff · 28/04/2006 02:17

& no way am I saying who i am for startes all the ptsd stuff is under under na me stull.pmsl!

blueteddy · 28/04/2006 07:43

Feel bad for giving into a drink last night, but I was a bit stressed & felt in need - it didn't help me though. Will attempt to go without again tonight.

shewhoneverdusts · 28/04/2006 07:52
Blush How bad is this! First night and fialed. Came home from college to find my dinner wating and a glass of red on the table with it! I have no willpower. Will try again tonight, hopefully I can prevent dh buying any wine because I will be home. Well done to all those who stayed off and good luck to those who didn't
macwoozy · 28/04/2006 07:57

A bottle of wine last night, but it did take me 4 hrs to drink, does that make it any better???
I'm angry with myself as I was intending only to have half.Sad

sickandtired · 28/04/2006 08:19

is anyone else having horrid dreams and shitty headaches?