I know I had too much but...

[memarcie]

Because of my friends here, I stopped. I had 3 glasses of wine and could easily have had 2 or 3 more. But thought of all of you and decided it was enough.

:h

[Flip]

I know I had too much but...

Way to go girl, I love inspiring guilt! lol

Just kidding. This is great.

[memarcie]

I know I had too much but...

Can I ask you Flip(and anyone else), what finally made you decide to stop drinking? I've had my ups and downs and lately I've been dealing with alcohol much better aside from tonight. What finally turned that light on in your head saying you shouldn't drink anymore?

[Flip]

I know I had too much but...

Mine was a lot of things combined. While I'd been trying to stop for a year or so, I still help out hope that I would one day be able to moderate. So the frist time I drank after 5 months AF I completely relapsed. then my Dad died. (don't say sorry for I didn't like him very much) But for two weeks after he died I drank two bottles of red in the house alone (my mum was in hospital with cancer) every night and I didn't enjoy it one little bit. I knew that I was killing myself as surly as dad had killed himself by smoking. I set a date, after I returned home, told everyone (didn't believe it myself!) and then just did it.

It was time. I don't know how esle to describe it. I don't want to drink any more. It's done.

I am here everyday to remind myself and renew my commitment to be sober, as well as maybe help others with my own experiences.

If there's anything I can do/say marcie, just let me know.

[YoungAtHeart]

I know I had too much but...

I was a daily drinker, Marcie, and I drank as much as I had time to drink. I enjoyed the ritual as much as the wine itself. Everytime I tried to moderate, soon I would be drinking daily again. I just had to change everything to beat this.

Good for you for stopping.

Hugs,:l
Kathy

[Chief]

I know I had too much but...

The pain of drinking became more than the pain of quitting.

Don

[Bluebell]

I know I had too much but...

I just got sick of the whole business of drinking. I realised it required more effort than it was worth, ie the actual purchasing of it, drinking it, sometimes making a fool of myself, feeling crap the next day, then doing it all over again.

I'm on 11 days AF now, with the help of Campral, and just don't want being AF to end.

I should add that I have been AF previously for a few weeks and decided then that I wanted to moderate. Well, I can't say Big Mistake because, if I hadn't tried moderating then I would never have known that I JUST CAN'T!!! It has to be all or nothing for me and I choose nothing.

[Cashregister]

I know I had too much but...

I'm not drinking (or very very occasionally) and have not had one for a month now - first cause it does not go with my bipolar meds, secondly cause it's sooo fattening and I really want to lose weight - I find that's a good incentive for me as well!

Abs is a big decision and some poeple do really well - if you can stick to 2 or 3 drinks then maybe you are OK, but you need to stay vigilant or the 2 or 3 can turn so easily into 6 or 7 (etc etc). I know i'm still capable of doing that - so try to steer clear unless it's a special occassion. And I never never drink alone anymore - makes me more sensible when i'm around sensible people who don't have the urge for that "extra bottle"!

Good luck

Cashy