Binge drinking worries
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Just an update: I've made it 5 days. Feeling a lot better, better sleep, no diarrhoea (TMI, sorry) and getting more things done in general. Once I get past the initial craving at about 6pm, I'm fine (well, you know what I mean...).
I'm feeling more postive in general but have found myself eating a bit more to fill the void. Is this usual?
I'm feeling more postive in general but have found myself eating a bit more to fill the void. Is this usual?
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Originally Posted by paisley01 
Just an update: I've made it 5 days. Feeling a lot better, better sleep, no diarrhoea (TMI, sorry) and getting more things done in general. Once I get past the initial craving at about 6pm, I'm fine (well, you know what I mean...).
I'm feeling more postive in general but have found myself eating a bit more to fill the void. Is this usual?
I'm feeling more postive in general but have found myself eating a bit more to fill the void. Is this usual?
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Day 8. Hard going but pushing through.
Thanks again for the advice and encouragement.
Any tips on getting through the Xmas period? I feel as though I may crumble and give in when the rest of my family are drinking and celebrating with champagne etc.
Thanks again for the advice and encouragement.
Any tips on getting through the Xmas period? I feel as though I may crumble and give in when the rest of my family are drinking and celebrating with champagne etc.
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a few simple things you can do:
have a non-alcoholic drink in your hand or by your plate at all times.
prepare to just go outside for a five-minute breather.
have one ally, if there is one other sober person.
plan on something fun to do with little kids, if there are any.
if you don’t live with the drinkers, realize you do not need to attend.
no, you do not!
lie if you have to about why you can’t make it.
if you go, have a means of transport to get away.
that kind of thing.
check in here often, or pre-arrange to phone a sober person if you have one in your life.
you can do this. no need to crumble. cookies do....have a few of those and enjoy:-)
have a non-alcoholic drink in your hand or by your plate at all times.
prepare to just go outside for a five-minute breather.
have one ally, if there is one other sober person.
plan on something fun to do with little kids, if there are any.
if you don’t live with the drinkers, realize you do not need to attend.
no, you do not!
lie if you have to about why you can’t make it.
if you go, have a means of transport to get away.
that kind of thing.
check in here often, or pre-arrange to phone a sober person if you have one in your life.
you can do this. no need to crumble. cookies do....have a few of those and enjoy:-)
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Thank you for the advice.
luckily my mum is a non-drinker these days so we will stick together. I told my parents I'm off the booze today, mum said Good, you drink too much. And that I look better already, after only 10 days off it.
That makes me more determined to keep going in a way. As vain as that sounds.
I bought some non alcohol wine. Is that a good thing?? Or will it just make me want the real thing more?
luckily my mum is a non-drinker these days so we will stick together. I told my parents I'm off the booze today, mum said Good, you drink too much. And that I look better already, after only 10 days off it.
That makes me more determined to keep going in a way. As vain as that sounds.
I bought some non alcohol wine. Is that a good thing?? Or will it just make me want the real thing more?
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Your doing so great amazing work on 10 days. Tbh the alcohol free options aren't great on the wine front and you will prob search for the feeling rather than the taste. I find them disappointing which can be triggering for me.
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you will find lots of conversations about the non-alcohol beverages sprinkled throughout SR.
just check around some.
personally, i wouldn't do it; the whole ritual around it looking and feeling and "pretending" would have been very off-putting to me. and i'd ask myself "why???" do i want to do this? checking my morivations is usually a good thing
just check around some.
personally, i wouldn't do it; the whole ritual around it looking and feeling and "pretending" would have been very off-putting to me. and i'd ask myself "why???" do i want to do this? checking my morivations is usually a good thing
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At holidays when I wasn't drinking my family would usually buy some Martinellis sparkling cider (alcohol free). It wasn't bad and several people would enjoy it. It gave me something to have in my glass, no craving for the real thing.
fini gave some great suggestions about how to handle the day. I had many sober holidays over the years (been dealing with this a long time) and it's really not that hard.
You can do it Paisley. You will be amazed and so proud afterward.
fini gave some great suggestions about how to handle the day. I had many sober holidays over the years (been dealing with this a long time) and it's really not that hard.
You can do it Paisley. You will be amazed and so proud afterward.
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Originally Posted by Dropsie
How are you doing Paisley?
Thinking about you.
Thinking about you.
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Hi Paisley
I recommend you go in with a plan...some good ideas here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ers-2-0-a.html (Thanksgiving and Xmas Survival Guide vers 2.0)
If you think about all the situations you might find yourself in, and plan in advance ways to get through those situations sober, you can stay sober throughout Christmas even with your family 😃
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I recommend you go in with a plan...some good ideas here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ers-2-0-a.html (Thanksgiving and Xmas Survival Guide vers 2.0)
If you think about all the situations you might find yourself in, and plan in advance ways to get through those situations sober, you can stay sober throughout Christmas even with your family 😃
D
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11 days is amazing! You're doing great Paisley.
Dee is right - a plan really helps. Plenty of options that are non-alcoholic. Get out of the house and go for a walk if necessary. If people knew you had a problem they should be supportive. You really can do it!
Dee is right - a plan really helps. Plenty of options that are non-alcoholic. Get out of the house and go for a walk if necessary. If people knew you had a problem they should be supportive. You really can do it!
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Hi All. It's 10pm on Christmas night and I am happy to say that I got through it WITHOUT ANY ALCOHOL. Oh man, it was tough at times and seeing my whole family drinking was hard on my cravings, but I made it. So today marks 13 days.
I plan on having a sober new year too, first time in 20 years.
Hope you guys are doing well and having a great Xmas: )
I plan on having a sober new year too, first time in 20 years.
Hope you guys are doing well and having a great Xmas: )
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