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DRY 18

890 replies

vxa2 · 07/07/2017 09:16

Link to old thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/2841743-DRY-17

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Champagnebreakfast · 03/10/2018 17:21

Dry day 9. A record for me. Can sleep. Don't wake up in the night to pee. Really rather wonderful.

Whatsthisbear · 03/10/2018 20:27

Nowstrong if you fall of the wagon, not when Wink

Champagnebreakfast well done! Smile

Musti · 03/10/2018 22:58

Well done @champagnebreakfast! Sleeping better is so nice isn't it.

@nowstrong great news that you're more motivated. I'm liking our group here actually, it's nice we're in the same boat and encouraging.

I have been eating all the food these last few days. I'm due on so this will be why but I'm enjoying the looser clothes and weightloss . Need to sew my mouth shut!! Still, tonight it was never about alcohol but about eating a second trifle.

Nowstrong · 04/10/2018 08:46

Whatsthisbear and Musti thank you.
Still going strong here. Not feeling alone is very important and especially not feeling having to keep up to certain standards, IYSWIM. Still listening to the Sober Diaries and towards the end (I skipped all the cancer scare el al, as too much of a hypochondriac at the moment) and she’s beginning to grate on my nerves. So perfect. Head girl at school, etc., of course she’s putting herself “out there” with her addiction problem but slim, lovely, professional who can afford to stay at home, and sober. It’s all a bit too much. Me? Jealous? Of course!
Weight loss is slowly going well (I hope for good). Over the past few years I have put on an AWFUL lot. My lovely toy boyfriend, has said that he’s very proud that I have at last “taken the bull by the horns”, as they say here. Perhaps he was beginning to fear for his life when I enthusiastically jump on him.

I have an appointment with my doctor this evening about my blood pressure, which is too high, not a lot, but apparently “at my age” I have to be careful and the fact that I stopped my prescription tablets because they made me feel so awful. So this evening it will be a heated debate about me losing weight and having a healthy life style over medication. Plus I’ve ordered lots of herbs and “miracle” stuff that, of course, will miraculously make my heart behave itself.
I hope that I’m not boring you all to a slow death reading me but I must admit that writing it down is very cathartic. I’ve never been able to write a diary, so this is as close as it’s going to get.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
x

Musti · 04/10/2018 10:45

@nowstrong good luck with the herbs helping. Read 'the unexpected joy of being sober' it's fab. I listened to it on audiobook.

Musti · 05/10/2018 10:18

How's everyone? It's Friday night tonight and going to aim for a sober Friday and I'm happy that I'm not worried about it even though I'm 'allowed'. Going to a party on Saturday where I'll be drinking.

Nowstrong · 05/10/2018 10:35

Hello! Still here... still Strong...
This evening will be a quiet one. Have a friend staying tomorrow, so will explain my dryness. She's permanently on a diet so it should go down well. Sunday will be a family day and that's not a problem. So hopefully I will be able to report on Monday as still dry.
Enjoy your party Musti! Hope that everyone enjoys their week-end. However it may go.
x

Whatsthisbear · 05/10/2018 14:11

nowstrong I’ve a feeling the miracle herbs will just miraculously make your money vanish! What did the doctor say? Sounds like a busy weekend for you.

Musti another sober Friday here too. Enjoy the party tomorrow,

I have to say it does help being on here. Last night I did have my usual “I can’t wait until tomorrow night” I’m going to drink myself silly feeling but now it’s here I haven’t any inclination to.

@Blessings5 are you ok?

Sober40 & Yeahcorvid how are you both doing?

Have a good weekend all

Nowstrong · 05/10/2018 14:36

Whatsthisbear the doctor was most impressed (not). Changed my prescription, but did say that the "miracle" herb teas would just make my pee expensive. So I'm sticking to my local shop produce. Busy weekend indeed.
I find that writing here helps too. Plus drinking herb tea... it does make extra exercise though. Rushing to the loo, pushing on the flush button. All these little things help.
Will report back on Monday. x

Musti · 05/10/2018 21:23

Well done for resisting @whatsthisbear. I nearly caved tonight but I managed to get over it. You guys definitely help.

@nowstrong is your condition treatable or made better with changing your lifestyle? (Diet and exercise)

Nowstrong · 06/10/2018 05:14

Musti very probably treatable, I just have slightly too much blood pressure. Must lose at least 10 kilos, must really walk as much as possible (I enjoy hiking and live in the mountains) and of course consomption of alcohol isn't recommended. Healthy lifestyle. Plus my prescription for three months and we will see. Well that's what the doctor said. Otherwise I'm on the high risk scale for a stroke in 5-6 years. Don't fancy that so I'm the obedient patient....and finally quite enjoying the healthy stuff. I do wonder if I'm becoming addicted to herb tea though...Wink

thecatsarecrazy · 06/10/2018 08:02

Ive given up drink for at least this month. Saw the go sober for October thing and went along with that.
I was drinking a g and t most nights. A bottle of wine with dh on a Friday and Saturday. Been ok so far.

Musti · 06/10/2018 09:56

@nowstrong losing 10 kilos should be doable in 3 months especially if you're cutting out alcohol and increasing exercise. That's my aim too.

@thecatsarecrazy welcome! Glad you're finding it ok so far. What I found helped when doing dry Sept is to avoid situations/people/places where I'd normally drink and scheduled in activities that were different and that required me to drive and wasn't centred around drinking - cinema, sport, bowling etc. Good luck and look forward to seeing you on here.

thecatsarecrazy · 06/10/2018 12:40

Thank you. Im trying to swap drinking in front of the tv for a workout on the exercise bike.

Musti · 06/10/2018 13:38

Argh just had a massive argument with my ex and had a glass of prosecco. Taking my dog out for a walk with my friends to steady my nerves and then going to enjoy the party.

Whatsthisbear · 06/10/2018 15:36

Musti well at least it was only a glass, hope the walk is calming & you enjoy your night out.

Nowstrong glad you are enjoying the healthy stuff, with all the walking/hiking & less alcohol calories the weight is bound to drop by a huge amount by the time you next see the dr.

thecatscrazy hello, glad things are going well for your sober October.

Been visiting DM, was driving home & had to stop at Sainsbury’s for a couple of bits and resisted the wine aisle and now the DH just asked if I wanted to go out to eat. As much as I would love a night off cooking I’m not sure if I could resist a large Pinot (or two) so have declined and have resigned myself to making food-yet again.

Musti · 06/10/2018 16:00

@whatsthisbear - or get a takeaway?

Whatsthisbear · 06/10/2018 17:55

Musti we don’t have takeaways often but when we do they are ALWAYS washed down with alcohol. I’ve cooked, temptation avoided Smile

Musti · 07/10/2018 13:21

Great @whatsthisbear !

I did drink last night and I felt sleepy at the party so had to have a coffee. My head's a bit sore today. Looking forward to not drinking for a while

Whatsthisbear · 08/10/2018 08:01

Musti “a bit sore” is much better than a raging hangover, sounds like you didn’t go too mad. Smile

Musti · 08/10/2018 08:51

Did everybody have a good weekend?

Nowstrong · 08/10/2018 11:25

Good morning!
Very busy weekend, but I have to admit that I did have one glass of champagne yesterday evening. Enjoyed it (and deserved it). Then back to the good old herb tea. Felt very "good". Too good to be true really.
I even managed to survive a very trying lunch with ex-H's family with a tomato juice aperitif and glugged water all through the meal. And SMILED. With a few polite nods from time to time.

Enjoyed alcohol free time with my friend who fully supports me and we enjoyed a beautiful walk in the woods.
Am getting used to my new treatment and the BP seems to behave itself. Off walking at lunch time.
Am still determined to remain off the booze as much as possible. One glass a week must be permitted... So nearly dry. Just dipped my toes in, so to say.
Musti sorry to hear about your "soft" hangover, back to water and well done Whatsthisbear. I admire your avoidance of temptation.
Waves to everyone and hello to Thecatsarecrazy.
Happy Monday to all!

Musti · 08/10/2018 12:12

@nowstrong hurrah and well done for surviving that lunch and smiling.

Whatsthisbear · 08/10/2018 19:37

Well done Nowstrong glad you are able to enjoy “A” drink and well done getting through the lunch withou downing a bottle.

Contemplating a meal out & alcohol tomorrow. Wedding anniversary Wednesday but never drink on a Wed due to work early thurs but could drink tomorrow as day off on Wednesday. I am trying to figure out why I feel the need to drink anyway. Why can’t I just celebrate without a drink? And it wouldn’t be ‘A’ drink. It would be several. Just as it was on my wedding day when I got trollied and made a fool of myself, as I have done at any other wedding I’ve attended Sad day 20 today.

Musti · 08/10/2018 21:57

Argh @whatsthisbear I'm not sure I could have resisted a drink to celebrate an anniversary. I5s because it's been drummed into us that alcohol equals fun and celebration when in fact it isn't necessary. I was near teetotal when I was young and had just as much fun as when I drink now.

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