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I don't want to drink today. Anyone else?

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zippy539 · 03/09/2006 08:52

Fed up. Drinking far too much on pretty much a nightly basis. Inspired by Dinny's thread last night I've decided to take a one day at a time approach to cutting right back/stopping. I'm posting this because I decide this pretty much every morning but usually give in later in the day - but if I've made some kind of public committment then I have a better chance of sticking at it.

If anyone else would like to join me in not drinking today, that would be lovely.

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zippy539 · 06/10/2006 08:34

Morning all. Okay, so it's Friday so I might be on my own here but...I'm not going to drink today, anyone else?

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Berrie · 06/10/2006 08:48

Thanks Kokeshi, a bona fide sobering thought. Don't know what to say about that one. Good for you though...for your sobriety I mean.

kokeshi · 06/10/2006 10:52

Morning all...I think what you're all doing is fantastic, I wish you all well. The day at a time thing certainly works for me. Oh, and I don't want to drink today x

MrsOhHu · 06/10/2006 14:04

Lots of stuff about partners! Dh and I used to drink an awful lot - I think I was worse and ended up on the floor far more often. He's now 58, and I don't think I'm going to change his habits much. He was quite good when I was pg about not drinking too much. I became really really sensitive to alcohol and really hated watching people getting drunk, especially friends and rels. It is so much easier to drink and drink when you are sharing a bottle. Has anyone else noticed that people who drink are always trying to ply others with booze so they're not alone?

Berrie · 06/10/2006 14:55

Oh yes MrsOhHu I had a glass of wine last night...sorry for letting the side down...and though we haven't discussed the fact that I hadn't drunk for 3 nights DH actually cheered.

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zippy539 · 07/10/2006 10:51

Morning all. I'm not going to drink today, anyone else?

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MrsOhHu · 07/10/2006 13:45

Well done for having only a glass! I drank about 4 last night, with lots and lots of water. I feel ok today and I'm just so so tired. I wake up at about 3-4am and don't really go back to sleep. It feels as though I should try and klonk myself out with wine, but that won't work, damn it! Tonight, I shall try not to drink and just have an early night.

Berrie · 07/10/2006 14:04

Zippy, you are inspiring on a Saturday too...don't think I can do a Saturday...

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zippy539 · 07/10/2006 16:10

Berrie - I'm not drinking today cause we are having people round for lunch on Sunday so will probably be trollied this time tomorrow.

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moomooland · 08/10/2006 08:23

Morning everyone

No alcohol thurs or fri (toddler and I had tummy bug so not an issue!). Felt much better yesterday so of course opened bottle of red last night - managed to down threequarters of this watching xfactor - can't remember when I was last out on a sat night. So no alcohol for me today. Everyone seems to be doing really well - hi to all who have joined us over last few days btw.

Berrie · 08/10/2006 09:34

Morning Moomoo, glad you enjoyed your red last night. Husband kept topping up my glass last night. Must be a reaction to my not drinking all week as he usually fights me for equal shares of a bottle. He's not daft though, he saw a bit of action later for a change!
Zippy, enjoy your lunch!

MrsOhHu · 08/10/2006 12:56

I'm doing really badly at the moment. This morning I felt terrible - I drank about 4 glasses of wine again - less than a bottle - and I have a hangover. I feel as though I drank much more than that - but no, the other bottle of wine is still unopened in the kitchen. I think I must be getting old

Berrie · 08/10/2006 19:22

Don't worry MrsOhHu, Monday tomorrow a whole new start!

Berrie · 08/10/2006 22:17

Pissed...love you all!

moomooland · 11/10/2006 09:14

Morning everyone

What are you all up to?

Berrie · 11/10/2006 15:20

Hi moomooland, this thread is like a ghost town- thought it might be because of my drunken ramblings...

naswm · 11/10/2006 15:37

I'm lurking around

Berrie · 11/10/2006 19:05

sorry missed you earlier naswm

moomooland · 11/10/2006 21:19

Hi Berrie did you have a good night?!!
Naswm, how are you?

Well I'm having a couple of glasses tonight I think.
Zippy, where are youuuuuuu?

MrsOhHu · 11/10/2006 22:14

Hello again! A dry night tonight (hooray!). A friend came round last night and we got wellied, then I think I phoned the tarot hotline. I feel better now and I so really am fed up with drinking. It mashes my head and makes me gloomy. Anyway, now I'm off to bed. My baby girl is still up and will screech when I move her. Oh I hope she sleeps through!

Berrie · 13/10/2006 07:36

Morning all, the lure of the confessional seems to be waning doesn't it. Am doing very badly I'm afraid. Have really got to do something about my drinking...our drinking. DH is really stressed at work. He has a new role and hasn't ever had this kind of pressure before. I have and I know all about the harder drinking in order to try and unwind and then the night time waking. Don't know how to help though. Actually it might help if I was some 1959's style housewife instead of us living in this chaos but that's another story!

moomooland · 13/10/2006 09:48

Hi berrie

I'll keep posting here. I've slipped a bit too and habit of glass or two (normally two!) every night could easily return.

I'm really sorry that your dh is having such a stressful time - it sounds a really daunting experience at work for him at the moment. Hope this starts to improve really soon.

If you mean your house is chaotic then me too. When I was working I dreamed of how organised etc I would be if i was home all day. Was seriously deluding myself!!

I'm not going to drink tonight btw if you want to join me. Will be tomorrow though!!

Berrie · 13/10/2006 11:03

Hi Moomoo I will be tomorrow night too, my brother's wedding. Will try to be good tonight too but..and I know that this sounds really lame...I have a bad back just now and I want to be able to wear heels to the wedding and alcohol helps to ease the spasm. It's the spasm that starts a viscious circle because you tense up to compensate...I know that it sounds like an excuse but it's true. My Dad was telling me this morning to have a drink now but I really couldn't!!

laidbackruby · 13/10/2006 12:15

Don't stop posting even if you don't always manage to "not drink today".
I've been contemplating joining you but don't know if I have the willpower! By late afternoon I really look forward to putting my baby to bed and I don't know if it's so I can have a bit of time to myself or because it involves pouring myself a large glass of dry white!
Is it such a bad thing? I change my mind as the days goes on from "I am not going to drink today" when I get up to "well, maybe just one" and usually on to "oh what the hell, i'll have another".

So I was really pleased to stumble across you lot earlier in the week. But just as I have geared myself up to it you are all sloping off! Anyway the weekend is a rubbish time to start, so maybe monday. I'll just carry on "lurking" for a while! Best of Luck to you all anyway.

2ndtime · 13/10/2006 13:16

Haven't had time to read the whole thread yet but this is a great inspiration. I have gradually been creeping towards a bottle of wine a night. I really need to stop. My dad died of alcoholic liver disease so there's a bloody good reason. DH likes a drink too but he works nights so several nights a week it's not an option for himto drink every day/night.
I've just worked out that to drink a bottle of wine a day costing a fiver will add up to £1820. a year! If DH did the same it would be £3640!
I am joining you tonight!

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