DRY 9!!!!!

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The DRY 8 thread suddenly came to an end! 1000 messages before we knew it.

THis is the thread for those who are abstaining and who want to abstain from alcohol. :)

All are welcome.

Previous thread is here.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/2432985-DRY-8?

Thanks all :) Sorry I just disappeared but I find being on my desktop computer can be a trigger sometimes ( I used to work in the evenings with a big glass of red at my elbow!)

Well done Glad!

sorry, but had a drink tonight :( Just one but still ..

But then you stopped! X X X

As Marry said, you stopped. Glad, is it worth trying a meeting, as you seem to be struggling at the moment.

I was wondering about that, but am v rural and would out myself at the local one. Nearest one in bigger place is too far to go atm. Yes I did stop at one glass, which was good. It is hard at the moment as I am very stressed and there is not a lot I can do about it.

Maybe take yourself off to a quiet room toilet and look at the bubble hour, soberista, blogs etc. I do this when temptation arises.

I understand that things are always easier said than done.

Thanks all. This thread has been the main reason I have drunk a lot less this year and had extended periods of total af. I need to concentrate on the positives. Still gutted I drank though.

Glad have you watched this? Hang on in there lovely

That's great Lucy!
Really encouraging and inspiring.
I've just watched it all, and I'm going to get her book too (i.e. Drink: the deadly relationship between women and alcohol, by Ann Dowsett Johnston)
Thank you.

Great link!

I've just watched some trash tv read a book and separated some Christmas gifts ready for wrapping and I can feel my eyes getting heavy. I feel like I am living again.
Good night x

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"I feel like I am living again"

I know what you mean!!!

I caught up with my oldest girlfriends last night, and stuck to herb tea all night and woke up refreshed this morning! This can be done!

Umpteen It's a FABULOUS book. I have it and devoured it very quickly!
Glad how are you today lovely?

Happy days dona & Marry :) Well done!

Missed the deleted message. Well done marry.

I am feeling super cheerful today. Happy Friday everyone

Have good Fridays all of you. Feel dreadful as I have a virus ( really! not a hangover) All achey and shivery. Feel very sorry for myself. Being very kind to myself as I feel fragile in lots of ways. My sober car is a bit wonky atm. Back to freshly made bed and clean pj's with my tablet and a herb tea I think. Will read some sober books and listen to a podcast or two.

Look after yourself glad, hope you feel better soon

I'm feeling super pissed off tonight as I would love love love a glass of wine. I really would.
I've got a teeny bottle of cheap white I bought weeks ago in the fridge and I just know I would have to go to the shop and buy a full size bottle so I won't have it and by 9pm it won't matter then as I go to bed with my book.
Which brings me back to something I have mentioned before. How on earth can people enjoy a solitary drink? Seriously what is the point?
I know I will feel happy in the morning so its worth it.
Hopefully everyone else is having a good Friday
I'm sorry to hear you are poorly glad stay tucked up warm!

Well... what a difference an hour makes. I'm alright now.
I guess its not going to go away overnight after the best part of 28 years on the piss is it?
I hope my liver is grateful! Its been kind to me over the years but I was told it was getting tired two years ago the poor bugger had to wait for a rest!
I'm so glad I came on this thread you are all amazing.

Bless you Dona!

I got horribly close tonight too. Nearly had a beer. Stopped myself and am so glad I did. I'm really going to struggle this weekend. I know it. Actually it's going to be a small miracle if I don't drink in the next week. I too am off to bed with a herbal tea and a 'sober book'!

Sweet dreams all.

I just came across this on my Facebook
It cheered me up immensely

This is what will happen if I drink!