DRY 12

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Old thread
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/2584735-DRY-11?

The thread for people who want to kick the booze

Congrats to
Your husband jojomo, have a lovely evening with your family x my husband gets home at half 8 on a Friday. Friday always my trigger day. My son goes
To school and my. Baby goes with her aunt and I do my housework and then about half 4 I go
To the shops for wine. Not
Tonigjt though. Done housework and stayed in Jammies all day. Gonna have a radox bath and start my new book and not let myself go
To
The shops
Xx

You CAN do it Halle really you can - and we can help but, but as many people have said, please do also seek professional help - there are people on here who are HCPs and their advice is sound. Best of luck xxx

Such great news on this thread! Well done Mr Jojo and congratulations to Friend of Slim

thanks x im
Gonna keep trying as best as I can. Im on day 6 and I keep THINKIN to myself "if you can do 6 days you can do another 6 days easy". I really feel like I want to try xx

Be kind to yourself, and read, knit, watch tv, dance, change your routine around, use the 15 min rule ( I will not do it for 15 mins, then I will revisit the decision again,) and keep on using the 15 rule :) xxx

And yes day 6 AF is excellent and keep telling yourself that "if I can do 6 days ..." Well done xxx

Tomorrow will be my first SatuRday without waking up with a hangover in months and months. Usually im to hungover to do anything with my kids. Ive already made a play date with a friend and her baby and I can't wait to get up on a Saturday, do my hair and make up and dress nice feeling fresh as a daisy and out for lunch and play date with my little baby girl xx

Jojo that's fantastic news! you and the kids must be very proud of DH enjoy your evening out.
Slim what really lovely news for your friend, a beautiful longed for baby girl
I have just had a lovely glass of Belvoir Blueberry and Blackcurrant cordial mixed with Sparkling water. It was delicious and all natural, only 6% sugar or 6g per 100g. I got it as we are having a barbecue on Sunday so fancied a treat.
I did go down the AF wine route for the first few weeks but I tend to keep that for parties etc now, just so certain people don't ask questions.
I like Eisberg which you can buy at Morrison's
I usually drink plain water, builders tea, warm milk, milky coffee or sparkling water with a big chunk of lime squeezed in it. As you can see, I am very rock and roll

Halle I'm very happy for you if you are feeling like you might be getting closer to starting to tackle your issues. Professional help is really the only answer for you but I do understand your nervousness around possible social services intervention. That's understandable....and highly unlikely at this stage

thanks everyone for all the support. You have all really helped me achieve 8 weeks sober.

I'm unhappy with the direction of this thread now and think there is dishonesty and manipulation. So I'll take myself elsewhere

Lily x

liby sadly I feel the same it all feels odd thank you all for your support.

lily I am with you. Xx

Lily please don't leave

I typed out a comment earlier but am on my phone and lost the bloody thing. It was along the same lines as the majority tho - this thread is a vital space for those of us DOING sobriety in a world which essentially tells us we are freaks for doing so. Please everyone, if your intention is sobriety, stay.

Sadly the triggers will keep coming. I am taking my leave. Thank you all so very much. I am in the safe hands of Jason Vale xx

Lily well done on 8 weeks :) and please don't leave!

There are triggers everywhere Matron, come on, flex that sober muscle with me?

fuzzy I don't want to deal with the ongoing anticipation of them on this thread.

lily, Matron Please re-think leaving, even if you lurk for a bit.

I'm not that happy with the direction the thread took/has taken either but hope we can get back on track.

Shame some of you are leaving, I could do with some support tonight! It's Friday, the sun is shining and all our friends will be out - that's a major pull but I am off out for a dog walk and hopefully my brain will have calmed down once I get back.

I hope I haven't been triggery? Sorry if I have...

Damn. An exodus.

If it's not too late to say this, I wish you all the very best. PM me if you want to let me know anywhere else I can find you.

Loubilou, I am here. Happy to chat on and off this evening, I will definitely be back although I have to go out too...

I'm not happy either, and hope we can get back on track. Please don't leave, people! This thread is made up of the people who post :)

Everyone please hold steady for a little while..........I truly believe (hope) this will pass if we just hold on, we've come to far now

Why is everyone leaving - thought this was a community of people who believe we can conquer the horrible destroying alcohol no need for arguments lets just support each other?? please don't leave this thread needs you :(

That's great news about your friend Slim. Babies are such lovely positive things!

It's the first really sunny evening so the kids are playing with the hosepipe. This time last year I'd be part way into something white and cold, but now I'm sipping elderflower cordial and reporting the dahlias. And it's lovely. I didn't think I could get through Christmas sober, but I did, so summer should be easier than I'd always thought. 5 months and counting here.

Halle enjoy your evening and tomorrow morning. One day at a time. Just get to midnight and you've done it.

To those leaving because of "triggers" that's a shame. Good luck.

I thought it had all calmed down? There is no talk of moderation or anything remotely along those lines anymore. Ive said sorry and ive been trying to change the subject. Please nobody leave. I to feel like I could use your company tonight xx