The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Players and Supporters Bus

[venusandmars]

Hi I am venus and I am an alcoholic.

Thanks to the first thread by Jesuswhatnow I have not had a drink for a long time.

There are lots of us on here, please lurk, post, whatever does it for you. If you are worried about how much you drink and your inability to stop when you want to, then someone on here can probably understand.

Wine not spirits.

Hi noteven

Before 3 weeks ago, I was drinking a bottle of wine a night (and the rest! sometimes), I stopped that day, and although I felt terrible, I didn't get the shakes or anything, so I wonder if you are ill with the flu or something.

I was really worried that I would get DT's that I had read about, but it didn't seem to happen. The symptoms I got were like everyone said on here, seeing the hangover through to the end, instead of topping up the next night.

THIS WILL PASS, it sounds like you are having a bad time, especially if you are on your own. When is your Dr's appointment, if you can't get there, insist on a home visit. You are worth it

I agree with Thurso, you really don't sound like you are well, ring the doctors and get yourself sorted and that's an order:)

noteven
RING THE DOCTOR'S TAKE NO NOTICE OF THE RECEPTIONIST, you don't sound well, don't wait until 4.

Ps No offence to Dr's receptionists everywhere.

You don't surprise me about the strength of white and red wines. But I was just picking out a ballpark average figure because very few people who drink that much have any brand loyalty - they drink whatever's on special offer - and often we may spill some, pass out before we finish, or even grudgingly offer someone else a glass to prove to them (and ourselves) that we are really just social drinkers and don't have a problem.

But of course, if you know that my figures are wrong, use the right ones. I was just offering a short cut.

sounds more like flu to me too - good job you are seeing the Doc - and if it is flu you are going to feel rotten for a few days and that might help you to get through the first few days of not drinking - i doubt you will feel like drinking. Still a good idea to talk to your Doc about your worries about how much you drink though and like Mouse says - BE HONEST - no point otherwise - how can they treat you if they haven't got the whole picture. {{{{{hug}}}}}} xxxx

Crikey Milflaw now I feel really bad, I'm one of the very few :(

I didn't mean to contradict you in any way.

Off now but back later, my thoughts are with all of you having crap days, Mouse and Noeven in particular. Keep posting even the crap and we will all getthough it - god that sounded very Americanny.

noteven get to docs

Mouse hugs for you and Nemo. I hope you get some feed into him.

My mum has just arrived and told me that she is not, as planned, spending xmas with me, but with my sister.

thurso I am sure that he wasn't telling you off!!

noteven please let us know how you get on.

I have had the shakes (to an extent) when I was drinking 'only' one bottle of wine a night and stopped so I really think it depends on the individual. No expert though!

Are you smiling because she's arrived MsGee? Are you sad/ pissed off about Xmas?

Red yes the smile was because she arrived but yes, I am sad about Xmas and pretty peeved. Sis said she wanted her there after all, so plans all changed. Mum was getting upset and saying she can't win and has to hurt someone, so I just said "look, its no surprise, DSis always gets her way, as she did on the weekend but I am not going to make it more difficult for you".

DH said he is going to though. Its going to be a fun weekend...

Why do you feel bad?

All it means is you're richer than most ...

People contradict me all the time. Even today, I welcome it - you should have seen me when I was pissed!

Red (and anyone else who was wondering)

The shakes are NOT the same as DTs. Rather, the shakes are the Ts - the "tremens" part of it. What makes the DTs the DTs is the D - the "delirium". People often find themselves talking to people who aren't there or alternatively cowering from imaginary rats and spiders.

I'm lucky - I "only" had the shakes too. But who knows what would happen if I drank again?

MsGee God what a nightmare for you!

MIFLAW - thanks for clearing up. Very glad that the 'D' have not featured. Sounds terrifying.

Milflaw you're right. I think that's why I feel bad, I am so fortunate, that I am feel I am much more undeserving of help than everyone else, because I have nothing really to blame it on.

Someone,(my mother actually, when I was having a heart to heart) told me once, that they had heard Robbie Williams on the radio, and the interviewer asked about his drink problem, and then went on to catelogue his success and riches, etc, and Robbie Williams said "So why do I do it? I don't know". it just struck home that this problem happens to anyone, in any walk of life, at any time.
errr.. rambling here, you opened the gates

Probably a good thing :)

thurso carry on rambling!

Roll on fucking 5pm! (Apologies for swearing.) Today has been a total nightmare at work. The thought of trying to get through all of the crap there has been while battling a horrible hangover is awful so I am very, very pleased not to have one!)

Still, think of what's to come after 5pm Red [hearts icon]
Have a good evening

thurso Yes there is that I suppose

Apologies for the random use of brackets on my previous post. It's been that kind of day

Afternoon all. I know that for many of us we're heading into that difficult time of day, so keep on posting, keep on being busy. I am off out early this evening to a reception 'do'. Last year I would have been consumed with sorting my travel arrangements (so I wouldn't have to drive), having enough time to have few drinks beforehand (the wine pouring can be terribly slow in these official functions) standing in just the right spot (where the paths of 2 wine waiters coincide, so you get offered twice as much as other guests), moving around the room chatting to people so no single group could clock how much I was drinking, then trying to persuade at least a few people to go on somewhere else "since we didn't often get the chance to do this type of thing".

Tonight I am simply looking forward to catching up with a few old chums

venus I know exactly the type of thing you are talking about. For instance if I was at a wedding I would have a quick check of how many at the table were drinking white wine and how many red and would choose the least popular so I could have more, madness!!

Actually that post sounds way more positive than I feel (not about tonight, I'm fine about that). But I've been very busy lately, and I've bitten off more than I can chew. So I've been running a training course and have come away feeling distinctly disappointed in myself because although it was OK, I do know it could have been a lot more inspired. I've let myself down a bit on that one.

And I've half made arrangements with friends about meeting up in December, and because I've only half done them, everyone is getting very confused about what's on when, and one friend is pretty pissed off with me. Ho hum. Just gathering my courage to give her a call, apologise and get things sorted out.