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Giving up wine

This is my first post. I am 69 and female and drink far too much wine. I frightened myself today when I realised how much I have drunk this weekend....

This is my first post. I am 69 and female and drink far too much wine. I f...

•2 years ago

dry jan

we’ll I set out to do dry Jan just tommorrow to go and I will have made it. I have fancied a drink on a few occasions but got past it. Now the test is do I...

we’ll I set out to do dry Jan just tommorrow to go and I will have made it. I ha...

•2 years ago

Feeling frustrated tonight.

Been informed today that my therapist has gone on long term sick. Though I'm obviously wanting her health to improve first and foremost, I feel gutted that...

Been informed today that my therapist has gone on long term sick. Though I'm obv...

•2 years ago

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Eating less now drinking less

1 thing has definitely stood out beside the money I am saving whilst drinking less. The amount of junk snacks I was consuming. Them calories on top of alco...

1 thing has definitely stood out beside the money I am saving whilst drinking le...

•2 years ago

Really worth a read. Jill Stark gets sober, becomes famous writing about it, then tries going back to drinking in moderation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-27/jill-stark-drinking-sobriety-alcohol-culture/101882302?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shar

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-27/jill-stark-drinking-sobriety-alcohol-cult...

•2 years ago

Are weekends ok ?

I’m thinking I’m ok if I only drink at weekends? 3rd week in it’s been ok 👍 I do wobble and it takes a lot of self control I go to bed to distract myself &...

I’m thinking I’m ok if I only drink at weekends? 3rd week in it’s been ok 👍 I d...

•2 years ago

so excited to fill this in each day I don’t want it to end I just think why wud I drink looking at the outcome of this

Love filling this in

Love filling this in

•2 years ago

New Year’s Rush is Over

I guess the New Year’s resolutions are done. We’ve had a quiet board for a few days.

I guess the New Year’s resolutions are done. We’ve had a quiet board for a few d...

Ambassador•2 years ago

Quick update before people think I've disappeared through not being able handle the group debates 🙂

I feel like I'm on a good path so far. The 3 days on,1 day off is leading to 6 in 7 days dry where I was drinking almost every day. And on that 1 day, so far...

I feel like I'm on a good path so far. The 3 days on,1 day off is leading to 6 i...

•2 years ago

I managed a day

So I managed a day without drink yesterday. Today at 2pm I started to have chest pain so I had a quater of a glass of white 5% white today and my chest stopped...

So I managed a day without drink yesterday. Today at 2pm I started to have chest...

•2 years ago

Cutting down on drinking

I am a new starter today, I want to cut down on my drinking for a better life and health.I started drinking due to stresses and trauma but now I need to get...

I am a new starter today, I want to cut down on my drinking for a better life an...

•2 years ago

Great Obsession!

The idea that somehow, someday he will control and enjoy his drinking is the great obsession of every abnormal drinker. The persistence of this illusion is...

The idea that somehow, someday he will control and enjoy his drinking is the gre...

•2 years ago

Im new

Hi there im new, just joined here to get some support and advice with cutting down my drinking, it started through the lockdown. Then i had a really bad year...

Hi there im new, just joined here to get some support and advice with cutting do...

•2 years ago

reflection since New Year’s Day

so reflecting on my alcohol use since New Year’s Day…from using these apps I can see patterns emerging. I’m starting to see what is habit (stress, unwinding,...

so reflecting on my alcohol use since New Year’s Day…from using these apps I can...

•2 years ago

I Had To Cut Back My Alcohol Usage……

To …………..

To …………..

•2 years ago

dry Jan and hopefully beyond 😉

hi all been drinking far too much Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday , the guidance is 24 units per week I know I couldn’t stick to that so better to stop all...

hi all been drinking far too much Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday , the guidan...

•2 years ago

guidelines for the group!

so the group is intended to support people to help reduce their alcohol intake …doesn’t say you must have intention to stop completely! (Though I intend to)...

so the group is intended to support people to help reduce their alcohol intake …...

•2 years ago

Hi, I’m G and I am an alcoholic

Just joined your community today. I took the decision to get help with my alcohol abuse in November 2021. I went from drinking 7 full bottles of Jack Daniels...

Just joined your community today. I took the decision to get help with my alcoho...

•2 years ago

Friday Night !

I have not drunk all week which I am proud of ! After a long week I did not reach for wine I was craving but had a weak G & T followed by 2 strong ones !🤦‍♀️...

I have not drunk all week which I am proud of ! After a long week I did not reac...

•2 years ago

Mindset is changing

Things are going well so far. Instead of drinking almost everyday day I’ve been able to use alco free beers most of the time. Drunk twice since NYD. Friday...

Things are going well so far. Instead of drinking almost everyday day I’ve been ...

•2 years ago

Cutting down

Hi, I’m attempting to considerably reduce my alcohol intake. I drink for a variety of reasons but mainly because I like it. I would ideally like to be able to...

Hi, I’m attempting to considerably reduce my alcohol intake. I drink for a vari...

•2 years ago

Tips for cutting down?

Hi all, I have been told by my GP to cut down my Alcohol. Easy said then done, as i Mum to an Austic and ADHD teenager and a Mum to a toddler with Eczema and...

Hi all, I have been told by my GP to cut down my Alcohol. Easy said then done, a...

•2 years ago

People with emotional and Mental Disorder:

The big book talks about people who have grave emotional and mental disorders can recover as long as they are honest. There are those, too, who suffer...

The big book talks about people who have grave emotional and mental disorders ca...

•2 years ago

First steps

hello. I’m just 4 days into giving alcohol up for good. Too many reasons to do so. Interested to hear how gnarly people found the initial few days and how it...

hello. I’m just 4 days into giving alcohol up for good. Too many reasons to do s...

•2 years ago

friday fear isn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be

I’m in a long term dance with alcohol. Ironically I started drinking more when I gave up smoking. At the peak I was drinking a bottle of wine a night- I didn’t...

I’m in a long term dance with alcohol. Ironically I started drinking more when I...

•2 years ago

Give up alchohol

I want to stop drinking completely. I don't drink everyday but every weekend I always look for next opportunity to get pissed. not caring about others....

I want to stop drinking completely. I don't drink everyday but every weekend I a...

•2 years ago

First time message to the AA

hey, happy new year to all. so on New Year’s Day I had all good intentions. I did drink less than other nights out. however, I defo didn’t stick to the...

hey, happy new year to all. so on New Year’s Day I had all good intentions. I d...

•2 years ago

Cut down or cut out?

I have been told to reduce the amount I drink slowly because to stop abruptly could be dangerous. I find this is impossible. I decided to switch from 1 litre...

I have been told to reduce the amount I drink slowly because to stop abruptly co...

•2 years ago

Hello

So 99% of the time I drink I now black out and have no memory of most of the day/evening before. Often waking up the next day and sipping on a spirit to delay...

So 99% of the time I drink I now black out and have no memory of most of the day...

•2 years ago

One Year Sober Challenge

Hi everyone, After years of alcohol abuse to manage and mitigate anxiety and self esteem issues, I have finally decided to quit and confront emotional problems...

Hi everyone, After years of alcohol abuse to manage and mitigate anxiety and sel...

•2 years ago

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