timzup

Humph.... just been a lousy day for me today, worst yet. Got the grumps bad.

Honestly, if I won the lottery, I'd find something wrong with it.

Pixy1

ROFL!! I know what you mean.

The moods are so bad. I would love to offer advice but back on day 2 and can totally relate to how you are feeling.

You know where we all are. Keep posting and reading and this will pass.

wibble

Someone said to me the other day that he was in such a bad mood if he threw a fiver in the air it would come down as a speeding fine...

Had such a rubbish day.... stupid stupid cravings.

I've got yet another meeting tomorrow afternoon in a bar (notice a pattern here of how i used to have meetings in bars?????) before going on to a work social event...awesome

can't wait....

Day 10 is gonna take some right effort!

lostbutterfly

Well done Wibble. It sounded like we were about to lose you! Reality, hey? It has a lot to answer for. Looked at my calendar and I have 21 day ones this year!
Has anyone's addict voice got quieter yet? Mine likes to lie in wait so I think it has gone and then take me by surprise.
Pixy, I always thought that if my health suffered, THAT would make me give up just like that, but here I still am! It is mainly the painkillers that are doing it I think. They have to go! I know I am on Day 4 sober, but I need to be honest that I am still popping pills so I'm not as exposed to real life as you guys all have been. Am proud of myself regardless and very surprised I've made it this far, which is thanks to people here.

timzup

"Someone said to me the other day that he was in such a bad mood if he threw a fiver in the air it would come down as a speeding fine..."

Funny a hell!!! Just how I feel right now.

timzup

Has anyone's addict voice got quieter yet? Mine likes to lie in wait so I think it has gone and then take me by surprise.

Not one bit. My voice asked for a short break today, he was getting a bit knackered. So we had egg n' chips for lunch, then back to work.

lostbutterfly

At least it asked before going for a break!
Been having a scout around and there is a thread on the Alcohol Forum about cravings and how not to pick up that first drink. Good, practical advice from people who've managed to stay sober for a while!! Have written a few down to put in my handbag and read next time my "voice" hijacks my body and marches it down to the nearest shop.

wibble

Day 10, woke up with a cracking headache.

I took 2 sleeping tablets last night as i was struggling to sleep. Addict voice is screaming that if i'm gonna feel rubbish in a morning i might as well drink.

Magic...thanks a lot addict voice. Thanks for those words of wisdom!!!

lostbutterfly

Congrats on Day 10 Wibble. You're in double figures now! Sky a strange colour here, I think it's called blue!
I've had slugs and snails in my house lately - I think they are trying to get out of the rain.
May the force be with you all today!!

wibble

Thats a good point!

IT'S STOPPED RAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

lostbutterfly

It's coming back. Apparently the weather system is going to come in over the weekend and stall over the east of the country. Right over my tent!

Pixy1

Hey all, how you all doing this evening?

Day 3 for me and it's been a good day. Kept really busy, thinking that may be the answer.

Wonder how Wibble is getting on?

lostbutterfly

Was wondering the same thing Pixy. Hope he's OK. I am going to have to limit my time on this site, I am getting less done than I was when I was drinking!!
Glad you had a good day, me too!

wibble

What a rubbish rubbish day...

I made it through sober but i really don't know how.

I got so angry that its come to this, i feel like a freak that i can't be part of the "normal" social events. Wow i just got so angry its unreal.

I know i should feel happy that i've made it to the end of day 10 but its torn me apart today. It really has been awful...So anxious...unhappy wibble

I have to say maybe the only thing that kept me from drinking was not wanting to let everyone down on here. Thank you for all the support, i can't tell you how much it means to me.

lostbutterfly

Sorry you had a horrible day Wibble. Maybe you need to look for something else social to do that doesn't involve drinking. Like join a running club (you said you went for a run on one of your posts, I think). I'm too ill to run at the moment, and I am incredibly bad at it, but it is the best, best thing for my mind. Running has saved a lot of people from addictions.
Just a suggestion. Take care.

Pixy1

There's bound to be some bad days, you did really well :ghug

wibble

Day 11

Feel so much better than yesterday. Having almost the entire afternoon and evening in bars was just too much. But the main thing is i made it through. I really felt terrible though at points.

Today i'm going on a tour of the brewery and then plan to have someone drip stella onto my forehead for a few hours...

Actually i'm going to stay the hell out of bars/pubs/brewery's

Thank you to everyone who was concerned about me. Really it makes all the difference. I want to gather you all up and give you a big sloppy wibble hug

Shiiiit i feel so much better today

IO Storm

Congrats on 11 days Wibble!

wibble

Well i was right today was a million times better than yesterday.

Only had cravings for a little while and even then that wasn't that bad.

Day 11 done....

lostbutterfly

Probably helped that you didn't spend the entire day in a pub! Flip flops and shorts packed!! Have a good weekend!