Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

one2many;1298415 wrote: Well Satz, that is my opinion based on my own experience and also on so many many people who have tried it.....it may work for a while but more often than not, it creeps back up to where it was. You only have to read the mod thread to see how they struggle with only having 2 drinks etc etc and how it is so hard to stop at that and how they go over their limit on a regular basis. Living with that constant battle of trying not to drink too much??? Hell on earth.

You then have to ask the question, why can you not give up drink? Answer= because you are addicted.

You can fool yourself into believing that you are within the limits, able to stop, moderating very well, not getting drunk, etc etc, heard it all before, but at the end of the day, you came here because you had a problem with your drinking, in that you drink too much and in my opinion, people with drink problems cannot moderate. Full Stop.

I do hear that, I really do, but my difficulty is what constitutes a real problem drinker or alcoholic from someone who just crept into a bad place and can maybe learn to control drinking again

Sorry I didnt mean to cause controversy. I can't stop crying today. Bloody meds or lack thereof.....

And its still pissing down LOL

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Pingu, stop saying yer sorry.

The argument about modding will go on and on and on as long as this website exists.

I'm always puzzled about what constitutes a normal drinker.

To me it's someone who can have a bellyful of booze on a Friday night, wake up a bit shabby have a bacon sarnie and a couple of painkillers and you're right as ninepence.Then not bother for weeks or months.

[Anjicia]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Morning army sun is in and out here and its windy. No rain but more forecast. What have are doing for your birthday JC? I hope its a lovely day for you:l. I tried moding too and like oney says within a short time i was back to square one. If anyone is finding it dificult to stick to their one or two and wanting more and its on their mind a lot well thats the the drug controlling you. Just my :cents worth. I don't think anyone meant to upset you Pingu i guess its a combination of things upseting you today it will pass hun and i hope you feel better as the day goes on. I don't know if you have read Jason Vale's or Allen Carr's books but lots of good advice there and common sense. Just finishing my coffee then shower and off to town to do some shopping and an AA meeting at one. :cupajoe:

[one2many]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Absolutely Firefox!

Also daily drinking one or two is not moderating either. That is addiction.

The fact that you are craving drink so much as to consider moderating is an answer within itself.

My definition of a normal drinker is the same as Jackies.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Morning Fireyfoxy,

Well mostly I'll be cooking today and hanging round here. I'm not getting me pressies 'til Mr JC gets in from work.

[Wagoneer]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Happy Birthday sweet JC! We love you!!

Just a quick stop-by. Slept in a few minutes as it was so warm in my room I couldn't get to sleep last night. Hope everyone is awesome!

Love Waggy

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Well said as usual Molly.
I used to feel upset when I posted something where I had bared my soul and the next post was something totally random. I felt ignored and hurt

It is just the nature of writing on an internet forum. We are all strangers fighting a common enemy.

BTW I have moved on so much in my battle thanks mainly to the wonderful support on MWO.

Morning also Foxy and Waggy and i do hope you are feeling better Pingu

[one2many]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Well the sun has disappeared and it is lashing rain here (just my kind of weather!).

Had a little setback this morning that I was upset over but having looked at the bigger picture, I realise, it is only a little stumbling block and it will no longer annoy me. I am grateful for my very very blessed life so this pales in insignificance.

I love the way my attitudes have changed, this would have been another excuse for a few vodkas a couple of years ago.

Pingu, I hope you have cheered up x

[littlepinkcat]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Hiya guys, how's everyone?. I fucked up again, had a massive binge, and the relationship with mrs pinky is in tatters, shes hanging on by a thread, I really need to kick this drinking thing in the butt

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Sorry to hear about your setback Oney I hope you are OK
LPC So sorry it has happened again. Have you got a plan??

I am just off to visit a friend back in an hour xx

[one2many]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Hi Anonandon, I am fine, nut a little niggly, wanky thing that is NOT going to set me off xxx Thanks for asking hon.

LPC, I am sorry that you have been drinking,I agree you need to kick this in the butt, what are you gonna try this time?

[littlepinkcat]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

I have phoned a local addiction counselling place, and I have asked my nurse for antabuse, they declined me as i'm not physically addictive, I am on there waiting list to speak to someone, she said it could take a few weeks as they have a big waiting list. Ive bought some l glutamine to help with the cravings, and I believe I can do it. I have to do it . I have no choice

[one2many]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Good for you, that was a great step in the right direction. Maybe try to also log in here once a day, it really does make us accountable.

I believe that you can do it too, lean on us.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

littlepinkcat;1298518 wrote: I have phoned a local addiction counselling place, and I have asked my nurse for antabuse, they declined me as i'm not physically addictive, I am on there waiting list to speak to someone, she said it could take a few weeks as they have a big waiting list. Ive bought some l glutamine to help with the cravings, and I believe I can do it. I have to do it . I have no choice

Can you go to your GP LPC and demand a script for the antabuse - if that is what you need

[ladyjan]

Army Thread Tuesday 17th April 2012

Hello again gang,
Pingu if your still about, I?m sorry to say but I agree with the troops.
I kidded myself that I could just have a couple of glasses of wine with lemonade, to take the edge off & chillout in the evening after Ollieś antics.
But it just does NOT work, use stress of the day or the kids as an excuse to have a glass..and go back down the same old bullshit road as what brought us here in the first place..!
It just isn?t worth it..I feel like a million dollars again.. And gonna try with all my might to NEVER fuck it up again..
So go an have a good cry, coz sometimes that does help, and really give yourself a good talking to..
Coz at the end of the day itś only YOU that can..!