Struggling tonight

[Purbeckgirl]

I am struggling tonight without a drink. My tracker shows 0 days but I was ok last night. Went through day fine, usually have no problem with this, but fell asleep late afternoon and wished I had a drink, I am not in any danger because hubby has gone on a night out and taken credit cards/money. 6.40pm in Britain.

[Purbeckgirl]

My husband has done a run off night shifts with all money with him, I don't mind this.

Tonight he is home. If I asked him for a drink he would buy me one and buy himself one although he is diabetic. Obviously it isn't just one. It would be easy to drink but I want to press on with what I am trying to achieve. He will not drink if I don't. I keep seeing my neighbours lovely though they are outside with drinks, yesterday I got through it with a quick calculation on money. I don't know what they spend on drink but going from lunchtime on must be quite a bit. I worked our about £50.00 a week (hubby and I think 80 dollars but please don't quote us!). There is quite a lot a could spend on that, almost one weeks groceries for 2, 2 horse rides, clothes. Nicky
I had cravings last night but Campral helped.

Going for a sober evening. He will be able to look after puppy whilst watching football and I will be able to keep myself occupied on facebook catching up with friends, don't get the chance often, puppy tries to pull wires!

[rod44]

Good on you for taking the steps you have taken on greeting help with your problem, things do get better in time.

Good advice

Well done

Ray

[baylin]

I am also a binge drinker and have also been a daily drinker for almost 15 years now, i have done over 6 detoxes and kidded myself over the years that I have control over my drtinking and was able to just have a beer once a week, that went great, but then i hit a crappy day and it all came a tumble, my one beer become a all nighter and the consequences was having my child took and a week in a mental institute.  Thankfully I have my child back and I am receiving treatment through my local COMMUNITY ALCOHOL TEAM, (Google it), find one in your area, and I promise you will be on the right road for a good recovery, they deal with all aspects of alcoholism, whether it is everday drinking to occasional binges.  They have great groups and great help to offer.  Trust me, you do need help, and dont kid yourself that one drink is ok, thats the drink telling you that, alcohol has a habit of becoming your best friend, then it becomes your worst enemy once it has you hooked, I have lost so much, 2 kids, a marriage, my home and almost my life, take control of the drink before it takes control of you x

[rod44]

we get stronger with each passing day IF we do the right things.Stay away from one drink for one day, get a meeting and remember that cravings do pass....

I wont comment on the football as we got hammered by the all blacks in rugby today lol...

Ray

[dominosarah]

I am really proud of you!!!!  Way to go on one more day sober!!!!            sara

[Purbeckgirl]

Have just clocked up another sober evening without struggling this time, watched the England/American Football game got a bit bored but hey another evening, thanks for your support. The ride over the countryside was wonderful.