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venusandmars · 23/04/2016 23:52
Evening all,
claret I get what you mean about spending so much time thinking about drinking. It's become a bit of an obsession, whether I'm doing well or not and I've often thought sod it I will just go back to how I was as it was less hard work. Then if I do that I still bloody obssess over it! I wonder if it's just because somethings clicked in us deep down and we've started being realistic about our relationship with alcohol, which I guess is ultimately a positive thing. But it is exhausting 
sober lovely to hear from you. I'm so pleased the therapy is helping you, it's something I've resisted for ages too (apart from spending a small fortune on cbt a while ago).
lala hope your ok tonight, you sound overwhelmed. Agree with claret about taking it one step at a time. I have some little mantras that I find help loads and when anxiety is really bad 'break it down' is my favourite. Just think about (or I talk myself through) the next tiny step, eg finding suitcase, making a list, getting from check in to security. Sending you hugs.
I'm having an impromptu AF night, been at work all day and full of cold still and just realised driving home that I didn't fancy it. Usually would ignore this and drink anyway but I'm in bed with a cup of tea! Back in early tomorrow, so just hope I actually sleep.
Anyway night all, hope everyone's enjoying the bank holiday
Hey lala. You don't sound like you're in a good place 
why not call your doctor and get a sick line??? Your health comes first. I was a silly billy yesterday Aswell 
I had two sangrias and a bottle
Of wine out my friends back door. It was just me and her and it was actually quite a nice relaxing time. But I completely stopped after my wine. Husband picked me up at 6. Came home and made a massive dinner to soak it up and had about 20 cups of tea, and a shower and by time I went to bed I didn't even feel like Id had any. Im not feeling that proud of myself but im not hungover and my control was outstanding because when I came home we have so much drink in the house my hubby offered me another and I said "no Thankyou" ..... So im not quite hitting total sobriety but im definitelt with this page in the back of my
Mind doing much better and I won't be drinking any night this week. So really in the space of a week ive consumes about 20 units. That's not really a lot in my
Oponion. Anyway back to lala. You are also on a downward spiral. Get out now while U still can Hunni. Please talk on here. Have u been to ur doc? I wish I could give U a big hug. I know how U feel. When I spiralled out of control I was Sri king daily at one point. But now look at me. With will power,the love and understanding from you guys and my
Love for
My family, ive really managed to get back ont feet. It's a horrible place to be and it doesn't get any nicer when u keep drinking even tho you feel at the time it will. There are many in here that have way more will power and sober days than me so maybe U feel like you want to speak to someone who knows a bit more but I want you to know im here for
You to. That also goes for anyone else. Hope all
You babes are Havin a bright day so far. Don't let the sun trick U into drinking (the sun caught ME out yesterday) but he won't take away today from me. I have juice, magazine, fags and a big cover and I plan
To totally chill. Ive taken only 10mg
Of valium so far and hopefully I won't need anynore
Today. lala, when you don't drink do you get the shakes? Xxxxx
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