Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

[satz123]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Hi troops
Well back on day 1 again after proving my shrink right and also what I knew all along but kept telling myself was BS... I tried to moderate to appease Mrs T but it was never gonna work was it! I've had to make another major change to help my sobriety and have moved out and I'm staying with a (tee total) friend. Being day 1 and in a new town, I can't arrange any support meds until tomorrow so we've just made plans for a nice walk with my friend's dog then an AF lunch and we'll see where we get from there.

Will have to go home at some point in next few days to collect some things and my Dog but that can wait... job search now in full swing as I've moved about 60 miles to a large place...God knows how I'm gonna get through today... 1 hour at a time fornow...missed you all! Tony

EXCELLENT move - I wish you all the best in your new adventure.......

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Morning Troops..........we're nearly at battalion strength

Hi troops
Well back on day 1 again after proving my shrink right and also what I knew all along but kept telling myself was BS... I tried to moderate to appease Mrs T but it was never gonna work was it! I've had to make another major change to help my sobriety and have moved out and I'm staying with a (tee total) friend. Being day 1 and in a new town, I can't arrange any support meds until tomorrow so we've just made plans for a nice walk with my friend's dog then an AF lunch and we'll see where we get from there.

Will have to go home at some point in next few days to collect some things and my Dog but that can wait... job search now in full swing as I've moved about 60 miles to a large place...God knows how I'm gonna get through today... 1 hour at a time fornow...missed you all! Tony

What a sight for sore eyes. You will get through today because you want to get through today.......good idea about the hour at a time...........get some chocolate and pop it in the fridge.......get hit by a craving have a couple of squares........I got that from an alcohol worker..........plenty of fluids of the non-alcoholic variety.........and rest.

We're bein invaded!!! Haha - so good to see! Morning all - still in the leaba all cosy - bit of reading then face the day xx

I didn't tell you before Chrimbo we bought a tartan wynceyette tartan duvet cover with tartan pillow cases...........it is so damned cozy I never want to leave it.

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Hi troops
Well back on day 1 again after proving my shrink right and also what I knew all along but kept telling myself was BS... I tried to moderate to appease Mrs T but it was never gonna work was it! I've had to make another major change to help my sobriety and have moved out and I'm staying with a (tee total) friend. Being day 1 and in a new town, I can't arrange any support meds until tomorrow so we've just made plans for a nice walk with my friend's dog then an AF lunch and we'll see where we get from there.

Will have to go home at some point in next few days to collect some things and my Dog but that can wait... job search now in full swing as I've moved about 60 miles to a large place...God knows how I'm gonna get through today... 1 hour at a time fornow...missed you all! Tony

Good god man it's good to see you here:hug: What a brave and essential (it would sound) thing to do.. anyway - that's the bigger picture.. TODAY -- that's all that matters right now Tony -- nothing else... hour by hour or minute by minute -- some essentials - loads of fluids.. rest if possible - and you could do worse than staying logged on here for 24 hours.. I've done it in the past despite saying MWO wasn't enough support for me -- for where you are at the moment it probably is the best.. you will/may be consumed with anxiety - that is just withdrawal and to be ignored to the best of your ability - nature is amazing in that it gives you strength when you're going to need it - facing up to life and jobs and dogs etc etc.... NONE of that matters today - today your mantra is 'I will not drink' - and every minute that you fulfil that mantra is a success -- truly


Go missing at your peril young man:happy2:

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Hello again folks.
Tony glad you are back and posting, I found that so difficult on many occasions so well done, it is the first step.
I just wanted to add my support and I would agree try not to think or project too far forward. Just focus on the now, and getting through the next hour.
You can do this, I know you doubt it right now but so did I, actually I thought it impossible and I was wrong, so wrong. Life is so much better in so many ways but you have to really want this more than the voice wants you to pick up that first drink, come on you deserve better.

[tonyniceday]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Hello again folks.
Tony glad you are back and posting, I found that so difficult on many occasions so well done, it is the first step.
I just wanted to add my support and I would agree try not to think or project too far forward. Just focus on the now, and getting through the next hour.
You can do this, I know you doubt it right now but so did I, actually I thought it impossible and I was wrong, so wrong. Life is so much better in so many ways but you have to really want this more than the voice wants you to pick up that first drink, come on you deserve better.

Yeah but that feckin voice is there already!
20 mins ago I looked at the clock and realised the off licence is open... today is gonna be hard

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Yeah but that feckin voice is there already!
20 mins ago I looked at the clock and realised the off licence is open... today is gonna be hard

Play it forward............go into the shop, buy the vodka, the 6 bottles of wine (after all there's 20% off if you buy half a case, oops better get another bottle of vodka.............................6 hours later............you wake up, dry retch, feel like a complete and utter failure,guilty as sin and dry retch again..........reach for another bottle rinse and repeat.

or

Don't go into the off licence...........nip into Tesco. Get some chocolate, some nice cheese, proper butter .....................6 hours later rather than looking down the toilet bowl................look at the crumbs on your plate, the chocolate wrapper in the bin and think..............good job on that swerve and no shame there.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

In my experience anything in life worth having never comes easy and that voice is a liar.
So to get through today? Take that clock off of the wall, open the back door and fire it out, you don't need to know what time anywhere opens. Grab a bottle of water and something sweet to snack on and take the dog for a walk somewhere away from temptation, a good long walk and some fresh air will help. Then come straight back here and check in.

[JackieClaire]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

In my experience anything in life worth having never comes easy and that voice is a liar.
So to get through today? Take that clock off of the wall, open the back door and fire it out, you don't need to know what time anywhere opens. Grab a bottle of water and something sweet to snack on and take the dog for a walk somewhere away from temptation, a good long walk and some fresh air will help. Then come straight back here and check in.

I like that.

[rustop59]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Good morning everyone. Welcome back Tony. That first post was the bravest thing you could have done. Lots of great advice here. Check out the tool thread, hours of reading there. One minute, one hour at a time. We have all been there and understand.

Doing airport runs so busy day ahead but will check in later.

[rustop59]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Ps belated happy birthday Anon.

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Yeah but that feckin voice is there already!
20 mins ago I looked at the clock and realised the off licence is open... today is gonna be hard

Along with all the other things suggested Tony - just tell yourself it's an impossibility to drink -- today -- just today - don't frighten that poor old head by anything more than that - but today -- NO - not possible... give it a go -- once I left .000001% of an option there for myself - I was screwed -- only a matter of 'when'

[anon]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Well done on posting Tony. Great advice from Tabbers and JC.
Thanks Rusty and everyone for the birthday wishes!

[anon]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

AND great advice from Molly 100% accurate!

[RunningCourage]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Hello troops.

And hello Tony - Day 1 - me too. Just started a new thread to force myself to get to it. And taking Molls advice to see me through to bedtime.

It's a bright, bright day out there. Perfect for a Sunday stroll.

[mollyka]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

Hello troops.

And hello Tony - Day 1 - me too. Just started a new thread to force myself to get to it. And taking Molls advice to see me through to bedtime.

It's a bright, bright day out there. Perfect for a Sunday stroll.

howdydoody Arsey - - it is a gorgeous day here too - cold but sunny - it would be great for the two of you (Tony and yerself) to support yourselves through the day...

oh and btw - Jilly (daughter - don't think you met her) is doing her Masters in Education - she'll be finished in the summer all going well - she's just after having a baby tho so it's tough on her.. always think of you when she's talking about teaching - it's like she was born to do it.. bit like yourself xx