DRY 11

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Time for a shiny new thread.

Old thread here

Welcome Boodles so good to have you here. :)

Thank you slim & Hurricane .
Thanks for all being so welcoming.
I will have a look for that app, I did think I might of benefited from going to somewhere like AA just to have something to keep me on track but the reality is I've just not for the time (read:Childcare) to go so an app might be a very good idea.
I'm hoping not to have a blip but I'm not naive enough to think it's not a very big possibility. 3 months is bloody good going though! Holidays - wow hadn't even thought of that that must be a really difficult time.

Boodles just take it one day at a time....don't put yourself under any pressure and try to "be and think" in the moment. So, if it's not happening now, don't worry about it. Easier said than done I know, but it comes with practice. There are so many posters here with a wealth of experience and knowledge who genuinely want to help us all succeed and all of us are totally non judgemental.

Don't 'future trip' and think about what comes. Just for today. Someone at AAyesterday gave me this, and I liked it alot.

www.nhal-anon.org/Just4Today.html

I think it is what is now being talked about as 'mindfulness'. Being in the moment.

Boodles make it epsom bath salts and you'll be giving yourself a detox too!

Hurricane I have found that App and am going to download, looks good. Take one day at a time slim I really liked that poem?, will have to keep it in my phone to read when I need to. Thank you
lucy I'm definitely going to get some bath salts I've just been rooting in the bathroom to see if I had any but the only ones I've got make me come out in a rash so I'll give them a miss ,.
In Bed with a cup of funky tasting tea now it's a pukka detox one. I think I read it on this board that someone swore by them ? I may have imagined that though .
I can feel the heart burn starting, I think that will come full force tomorrow. Does/Did anyone else get that when they stopped drinking or have I completely messed my stomach up?

boodles I didn't recommend the pukka tea but by coincidence I have just had a cup of the very same! I also really like the nighttime tea, although I have never have any trouble sleeping...it makes me sleepy enough to get my head down rather than spend all night reading!

Regarding your stomach, I had almost constant indigestion / heartburn while I was still drinking, and was on omeprazole and antacid's almost daily. It was one of the many things that convinced me I need to quit! Pleased to say I no longer have any trouble in that department

hi Boodles welcome! ok, I made the decision that being sober wasn;t all it was cracked up to be. Would be able to just have a drink at the weekend. So drank fri sat and sun. Result? Decided that being sober is something I actually ENJOY!! I have given myself permission to drink this weekend and don't want to. I have no intention to cos I feel and look better sober. I may not be tripping through the tulips sober but I do know it's a ton better than when I was drinking.

and that's over 10 weeks on this journey

fuzzy it's actually quite nice isn't it!much better than green tea on it's own. I couldn't sleep last night didn't fall asleep until about 3am hoping that tonight my head will just hit the pillow and I'll be straight off.
Hello floss well done on 10 weeks! Although I'm tired I already feel so much better and only on day 3. I did a stint a while back about 6 weeks which is the longest I've ever done (besides pregnancies) and I remember how good it felt I just slipped back onto old habits

My observation today is that school holidays must significantly contribute to alcohol consumption.

Much nicer being alert and present but a day with kids presses all my triggers. I'm off for a long soak at soon as DH is home. Only 15 mins to wait.

Been v busy with planting and chickens and stuff and family and work today doing an all day event involving multiple workshops and a stall. Good money but tired now!
Y to holidays being v trigger-y. KOKO Sober Warriors :)

I am sober. He is pissed and getting on my nerves. I am now 19 days sober. And I am proud of myself. I found the weekend extremely hard going - did I say that - but I'm sober.

And I will NOT drink. I'm starting to get the pink cloud - sheer joy at sleeping well, no hangover, feeling physically better, clearer head, looking less puffy and flushed.

But drunk people are annoying and my beloved parter is bloody pissed and bloody annoying xxxx

oo I hear you :( It is so hard :( Huge hugs xxx

KOKO and keep on being a Sober Warrior!

Welcome boodles , one day at a time is how I do it... Don't look at things 'coming up' , just concentrate on not drinking today ...

Nice things to drink - tea, squash, juice etc do help - also nice 'treats' - manicure/ haircut/ baths etc...

It's hard at first, and mentally exhausting , I found I was consumed with thoughts of alcohol, drinking, not drinking , avoiding, dreaming about it ...every minute of every bloody day .... I promise you that passes, and it becomes less often..

I did 8 months sober in 13/14 ; and honestly, life was immeasurably better. I still don't really know why I picked it up again, except that self sabotaging voice told me I could " moderate" .... I can't . So I'm back to sobriety, and happy with the decision, day 20 today

Stick with us boodles

no thoughts of drinking mon, tue, wed and today. no struggle. no effort. no cravings. feel lovely

yellow

Virgin Pina Coladas are the stuff of heaven (and of upsizing my jeans but who cares).

I was in this board a few months ago but I decided I didn't really need to stop drinking - probably closer to the truth is that I couldn't stop. Today I have self referred to our Alcohol support service in Birmingham. I am having a telephone assessment tomorrow. I feel really worried but I had to do something. I can't carry on like this and I can't do it on my own. I have told my husband who was a bit surprised I think but supportive. Could do with some handholding. Has anyone else used the Birmingham service ? How was it ? Is there anything else I can do to help myself through this stage when I'm right at the start.

Hello All
I'm still sober, day 4. Yesterday was tough as I normally buy wine on a Wednesday so that was one little hurdle. I'm not sleeping great and eating absolutely everything in sight!!
Mood is noticeably better way more patience with Dc matron holidays here start tomorrow they are definitely a trigger!
lily Hello, thanks for the welcome, your so right about the all consuming thoughts about not drinking/drinking I'm veering from - got to stick with it starting to feel better keep going to the complete opposite - I can moderate, wasn't as bad as I'm making out, everyone likes a drink, what's wrong with a few drinks. It's a battle isn't it!
Well done on day 20
Yellow ahh so that's the pink clouding feeling I was slightly confuses at that expression
Hello vxa2 I'm at the start too, I'm not sure I'm in the best place to start giving advice but the first aid kit mentioned to mw is helping! Vitamins, herbal teas, flavoured water, baths and get rid of all alcohol from house and I've been listening to some sober stories on you tube -they are helping too. I'm sure the alcohol support service will be fab though and you will get alot of support from them as well as the lovely ladies here. x

Hey there vxa2 I can't answer any of your questions but wanted to say hi, welcome to the thread, and a big well done on making that first step

Also as I've been slightly concerned about how I'd cope at the weekend I've made solid plans that require me to be up and out early Sat Am and Sunday I plan on cleaning every inch of the house!

Now then Boodles! Well done! And glad matron yellow lily, and everyone else rocking the sober vibes this eve

Hi Fuzzy

Woops sorry posted with my sausage fingers too soon thanks fuzzy need a decent nights kip though but all going ok!

vxa I remember you from before hello again :) I have another sober friend in Birmingham and she spoke highly of the service there so I'm sure you're in good hands Boodles covered the basics and I would say stay in today - don't worry about anything else for now and let us know how you get on.