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Problem/Dependent Drinkers and Alcoholics (recovering or active) Support IV

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lackaDAISYcal · 07/04/2008 00:07

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iwillNOTletthisbeatme · 17/05/2008 23:12

iv drunk loasd its been abit of an od day today.

Stripteasle · 17/05/2008 23:13

Hi IWill, sorry to hear that. Hows your day been odd?

lackaDAISYcal · 17/05/2008 23:22

hey iwnltbm...sorry to hear about your drinking. Do you want to talk about it?

thanks dinny . Due at the beginning of November.

teasle, I'm 15+3 .

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Stripteasle · 17/05/2008 23:31

Wow Daisy, and how have you been? During my third pregnancy I was absolutely exhausted.

paperchain · 17/05/2008 23:33

Hello all (esp BM - have sent you few texts & was bit worried)

Same old with me [yawm]

PCx

Stripteasle · 17/05/2008 23:34

Hi PC, nice to see you pop by!

paperchain · 17/05/2008 23:37

Hi - I've not been around much. Life continues to be crap and i continue to deal with in a self destructive way, as always

lackaDAISYcal · 17/05/2008 23:38

feel great now teasle now I'm in my bionic second trimester. have f=done very little housework etc, so house is a tip, but I feel OK. I'm sure it'll get worse towards the end, but so far so good. ms hasn't been too bad as I was still BFing DD and that kept it at bay. only had a few weeks when I'd stopped Bfing that I felt really shocking.

hi PC....nice to see you again

right gotta get to bed as I promised Dh a lie in tomorrow morning, even though I have to get up with the DCs on my own at least four mornings a weeks...how stupid kind am I?

take care all

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Stripteasle · 17/05/2008 23:39

Wish I could write something cheering, rousing and/or inspirational...

paperchain · 17/05/2008 23:39

hi Daisy

night to all

PCx

Stripteasle · 17/05/2008 23:40

Cross-posted again. Night Daisy

lackaDAISYcal · 17/05/2008 23:43

before I go, teasle your sobriety is testament to the fact that it can be done and that in itself is inspiration i think

definately off this time......but, if anyone wants to join the facebook group that I've set up for us....private and for members only....please email me on daisybump at yahoo dot co dot uk and I'll send an invite.

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glowwormish · 18/05/2008 08:34

Daisy
Will e-mail you.

I have been off the radar since my last post, seriously don;t get time but nice to know what everyones up to.

Its bizarre I was embarrassed about my rant (and it was a sober one) but when I re-read it I thought it was very reasonable. I was even avoiding logging on (didn;t want to face it). Interesting to hear that others have probs with parents. I totoally agree with accepting parents how they are, can't be expected to change them. Thing is that my dad offered to help I didn;t ask. He then lets me down. I think this is the bit where I accpet that this is what he does

jellibabe · 18/05/2008 09:47

Hi glowwormish great to hear from you. I've been thinking about you. Thought your rant was a fair one. Anyway isn't it what it's all about clearing your mind and getting things in perspective? Feel free to CAT me anytime.

jellibabe · 18/05/2008 09:48

Meant to respond at the time but like you I am alway's struggling with lack of time.

FacingUpToThis · 18/05/2008 17:37

Hi, can I join you? Just been posting on another thread about this and this one was suggested to me. Am on day 2 of not drinking after I had a bit of a nasty wake up call on Friday evening.

Stripteasle · 18/05/2008 20:56

HI and welcome to the thread!

Have just read your other thread- some brilliant suggestions and information there.

Keep posting, have a read of this thread and see if you find anything helpful to you.

Is it your 2nd night now?

Stripteasle · 18/05/2008 20:56

Sorry- you've just written that it is. Ha!

jellibabe · 18/05/2008 22:30

Welcome to the thread Facingup.

Hope your feeling better today. Alcoholisim is a lonely disease. It's a relief to find somewhere to discuss your thoughts and feelings without feeling like your being judged. Your not alone here.

This thread has been a huge help to me. I hope you find it helps you too.

gerbrajess · 18/05/2008 23:01

Evening all - hello to anyone new on the thread

Was away staying with the in-laws last night - was lovely actually, had a really nice time (drink was taken, but in moderation!). Went on a beautiful walk today, blew the cobwebs all away...

Daisy - thanks for asking - the row was RIDICULOUS and 100% accelerated by us drinking ("I know I'm in the right"...how bloomin' childish )

It never fails to embarrass me to read back over when I've been drunk, and to see what was seemingly important at the time and is so incredibly not important in the sober light of day!

If I can stick to not drinking during the week and only drinking socially, it works fantastically...

Even drinking friday nights when we're not being social seems to be a problem, I turn introverted and argumentative...

I actually said to DP, next time we're seeing friends/family on the saturday, I don't think I want to drink on the Friday - saying it and doing it are very different things, but even thinking that is, for me, quite a major thing I think.

Hope everyone's well tonight - we're planning a week off at the end of June, I can't wait! (last time I had more than 2 consecutive days off was March 07 so I'm feeling ready for some 'us-time').

Gerbra x

gerbrajess · 18/05/2008 23:02

p.s. Hi Dinny ! Hope you're well... x

BrassicMonkey · 18/05/2008 23:10

Welcome to the thread Facing...

I've just been reading your other thread on this. It's good that your DH is being supportive. Your goal of sharing a bottle of wine at the weekend might be achievable, you just have to try it and see. For some of us, abstinance is the only way forward, but others are managing to control what they drink. You'll only know what works for you once you try.

I'm 3 weeks sober tonight after doing an out-patient detox, so those first few nights are still fresh in my memory. The hospital make me do an activity plan for each day. I have to do something nice for myself each morning, afternoon and evening. I don't have that much free time, but I always manage to fit something in, even if it's just 15 minutes of peace and quiet whilst reading a magazine. I usually try to have an hour of reading or watching a DVD or something in the evenings too, rather than just sit up at my PC drinking. In the afternoons I'm either at group therapy or I plan something like getting my hair cut or going shopping and buying lots of nice fruit and vegetables. All this is really helping to boost my sense of self-worth, and that's important when you feel ashamed of your behaviour (like you said on your other thread). It also replaces alcohol as a reward and gives you something to look forward to regularly.

Don't save the money you're not spending on booze. Instead spend it on yourself. Keep rewarding yourself with time and little gifts to keep up your resolve. Try to avoid the mind-frame of sober = bored and deprived. It's also good to do things that you'd find really difficult if you were drinking - craft projects are ideal, if you like that sort of thing.

Keep a look out for the benefits of sober living too - waking up feeling refreshed, skin getting clearer, losing a few pounds, psoriasis (if you get it) starting to improve, no more worrying about what you might have done during a black-out etc. There are loads of positives. Sex is better too, without the numbing effect of alcohol .

I really hope you achieve your goal. It wouldn't work for me as half a bottle would just get me in the mood and then I'd be left feeling deprived.

Keep posting and ask for help if you need it. When you feel fed up, really have a good think about why. Try to define what you're feeling, other than just recognising a negative emotion that drink would ease.

Sorry for going on so much. I'm just sharing with you all the things that have helped me get this far, this time around.

Good luck xx

BrassicMonkey · 18/05/2008 23:13

Oh and hi to everyone else that's about tonight too. It took me ages to write that post (MNing and eating at the same time) and I crossed with everyone.

Off to bed soon anyway. Night everyone.

gerbrajess · 18/05/2008 23:19

Brassic - you're sounding great - 3 weeks - is brilliant!
If you ever falter, read back over that post - 'clear head, clear skin, better sex, full purse...' - it's a no brainer!! You sound like you're in a good place right now - hurray!

Really pleased you're keeping us posted with how it's all going...

Gerbra x

Stripteasle · 18/05/2008 23:30

Brassic you sound fantastic. x

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