"Yes I am sleeping much better but definitely feeling a sleep hangover like lilianlev says
Imust admit I had been hoping to feel more energised now alcohol out of system day 11 and Jason vales book seemed to say out by now and agin I wasn't…"
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ALL I want is sugar!
Posted by Moody on May 22, 2013 at 13:56 8 Comments 2 Likes
OMG. I guess this is normal. But I'm eating chocolate, dried fruits..all I want. How do I deal with these cravings? I suppose it's better than booze!
Any suggestions would be appreciated......
Posted by Dee on May 22, 2013 at 12:25 6 Comments 0 Likes
Hi there Everyone
Just need some words of encouragement for this weekend coming....
My husband and I are heading away for a belated anniversary/birthday weekend together which in the past would mean staying up late and getting plastered.
Im scared of letting my guard down and wavering towards the booze. I know that this will ruin my weekend but why am I still hearing that little voice in my head saying....."Go on Dee, you have those drinks, you deserve it"
When…
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Belinda Health Challenge Week 4 & 5 Blog
Posted by Bee on May 22, 2013 at 11:35 1 Comment 1 Like
Unfortunately things have not gone as well as I had hoped …..
The last 2 weeks have been so incredibly busy I feel like I've barely had time to think! I had 4 days down in the South Island of New Zealand with my big sister and beautiful 16 month old niece; I don’t get to see them all that often so it was absolutely delightful…
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Day 11
Posted by Daisy on May 22, 2013 at 7:46 4 Comments 0 Likes
Morning all, had some great chats yesterday with Scarlett and Kebab and a lovely refreshing sleep again last night
Freshly surprised and still can't believe another day has gone by AF, despite the temptations. The build up before 7pm and for at least an hour after is my tricky time, but the sparkling water with ice and lemon in a nice wine glass really helps. Wonder how long I will need this 'prop' for - doesn't matter as it does not hurt or affect me.
Need to keep reminding…
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Read This If You Are Considering An Alcohol-Free Life by Lucy Rocca
I’m 37 years old and struggled with depression, anxiety and the odd panic attack for twenty years of my life, prior to April 2011. My nerves frequently got the better of me, and my obvious lack of confidence in work and social situations held me back and prevented me from fulfilling my potential for many years. All of that stopped when I quit drinking alcohol two years ago. Posted 11th May.
The Harrogate Sanctuary by Sarah Turner
I am not sure whether or not I was born to be an alcoholic; the jury is still out from my point of view on the genetic connection, although there are very strong arguments for this to be the case and indeed both my parents were alcoholics. My father died of cirrhosis at 57, my mother of early onset dementia and heart failure at 62, attributed to heavy drinking. But I ask, is it genetic or is it learnt behaviour? Posted 28th April.
"There is a real prize to be enjoyed in sobriety but it does not come without effort....... by Jeremy Simon
I am 57 and was a heavy drinker for over 30 years. I was a functioning alcoholic (that is, I seemed to function successfully as far as others were concerned) and I firmly subscribed to the “I can handle it” mentality. Eventually and inevitably, I came to accept that I had “crossed the line” and I started recovery 15 months ago. Posted 13th April.
I never thought I would stop drinking - I never thought I would need to by Louise
I never thought I would need to because I was just a social drinker who likes to have a good time, a 39 year old for whom no social occasion (or night in) was complete without a bottle of wine; a bit of a party animal to be honest (albeit one with a young son now). Posted 31st March.
Rachel Elnaugh, ex-Dragon's Den dragon, recently gave up drinking when she discovered the wonderful Jason Vale's book, 'How to Kick the Drink...Easily!' Rachel's account of her problematic relationship with booze and how she finally kicked it, will, I'm sure, strike a chord with many. It certainly did for me, which is why I was so eager to get Rachel's post on Soberistas. Thank you Rachel for allowing us to publish your post, and good work for seeing the light and ditching the booze! Posted 26th November.
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Pip left a comment for Daisy"Aw.thanks Daisy,I know how hard it is but how worth it too! I can't message afraid stupid ipadxx"
Cathy replied to Cathy's discussion Think the Penny is starting to drop..."Thanks ladies. Feel my whole view of alcohol is slowly being turned on its head. Quite exciting...x C"
Ms Kumquat replied to Jamie's discussion What is lonely"Hey Jamie, sounds like you are caught in a bit of a downward spiral there. Drinking to excess really does drag you right down...in fact, drinking 'sensibly' (is there such a thing?) affected my mood enough for me to realise alcohol…"
celtwitch left a comment for peggy"Hi Peggy,
Is your man the cause of your drinking? If so, it might be better all round if you tell him, if he refuses to accept responsibility you may have to take drastic action!
My partner was a complete control freak, demanding to know where…"
Laura commented on celtwitch's blog post This is the reality of my existence"? Is that comment directed at me Ess?"
Pip replied to Jamie's discussion What is lonely"Ok Jamie,well maybe see if you can stop drinking for a bit....it'll do wonders for your self esteem and confidence,and make it easier to feel comfortable meeting people. Drinking makes us lonely and a bit paranoid,I'm sure you're not…"
Pip replied to charlie's discussion Do I need to stop drinking or just cut down & where do I start?"Sue,Bea hasn't been online since yesterday as far as I can see...have you tried leaving her a message on her wall? Or maybe just add to her post? Xx"
Jamie replied to Jamie's discussion What is lonely"I cannot make friends because as soon as people know I'm gay they reject me..and so I have drank to change the feelings of rejection.."
Pip replied to Jamie's discussion What is lonely"Well unless you can explain a bit more about what the problem is Jamie,we can't really help you. Are you on this site to try and stop drinking?"
pippa commented on Dee's blog post Any suggestions would be appreciated......"Change your focus, Dee, I know that the decision to drink on such a weekend is only a second away. Is there a specific time of day that will be particularly difficult? Evenings around 6pm, say? Tell your husband that you would like…"
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Headache
Started by AndreaG in General discussions. Last reply by Lin 6 minutes ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've been AF for just over 2 weeks now and, in general, feel great - calmer, more energy, happier, proud. However, I've had a headache round the clock for over a week now, and it's really starting to…Continue
Think the Penny is starting to drop...
Started by Cathy in General discussions. Last reply by Cathy 51 minutes ago. 3 Replies 2 Likes
I drink because Im addicted to it and Im becoming more addicted to it, the more I drink... I drink because Im anxious and Im more anxious because I drink... On page now 142 now of Jason Vales book n…Continue
What is lonely
Started by Jamie in General discussions. Last reply by Ms Kumquat 56 minutes ago. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I know that is an odd question, but I know sex isn't the answer..in fact it made me feel worse. What do you think it is..and how do you address it.Continue
Do I need to stop drinking or just cut down & where do I start?
Started by charlie in How best to beat the booze?. Last reply by Pip 1 hour ago. 46 Replies 0 Likes
I have just joined after reading an article in Red magazine. I am 40 & my drinking has slowly just kept creeping up on me. I now drink a bottle of wine every night. Sometimes I can go without but…Continue
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