Grr really fancy a drink
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Grr really fancy a drink
Rubbish day, didn;t get a job I went for, car failed MOT - more expense, husband been to the pub and come back perfectly fine, but nicely tipsy which I can't do, children dragging each other around the house in a large box (!) and I'm REALLY FED UP 
Talk me out of it!
Talk me out of it!
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Is there another indulgence, like chocolate or sweet treats? Or a cup of tea and some nice biscuits or a sandwich? Kickboxing or doing jumping jacks to get the energy out? Pushups, situps, hide and seek with the kiddos? Writing in a journal all the old times you got smashed and the consequences?
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I've had the same urge all day too, only I know deep down it won't help so I'm not 'going there'. I have too much to lose and I'm not throwing away the best thing I've got going.
You can get thru this. Be strong.
You can get thru this. Be strong. 
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I've just been sitting quietly in their now deserted playroom reading - they've gone upstairs and are actually quiet now 
Just going to get the youngest one to bed and then I will have a candle lit bath, thanks for your kind words x
Just going to get the youngest one to bed and then I will have a candle lit bath, thanks for your kind words x
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What's helpful to me is a little self talk along the lines of "of course I want a drink. I'm an alcoholic". And then to pick a specific way to tackle the feeling (the irritation, depression, exhaustion. whatever it is that is upsetting me).
Enjoy your bath
Enjoy your bath
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Just had a magical experieince to really uplift me. I was tucking my little 5 year old daughter into bed, and she told me a little story about her day and then roared with laughter. It made me laugh too, and we ended up just laughing our heads off for no real reason. I had tears pouring down my cheeks and her beautiful laugh was just like nothing I have heard for a long time. Maybe I do have a Higher Power after all 
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Originally Posted by Coolmummy 
Just had a magical experieince to really uplift me. I was tucking my little 5 year old daughter into bed, and she told me a little story about her day and then roared with laughter. It made me laugh too, and we ended up just laughing our heads off for no real reason. I had tears pouring down my cheeks and her beautiful laugh was just like nothing I have heard for a long time. Maybe I do have a Higher Power after all
Sweet dreams.
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