Hi All,
I am new here - started posting some replies the other day and trying to get the hang of it.
I am starting AF tomorrow (Tuesday, March 18th) - going to try and do it with my husband for 30 days and then see if we can moderate - not easy with a nightly drinking habit. Had intended on starting on Friday last but being Irish, living in Ireland, and the St. Patrick's weekend festivities I did not last too long.
My main worry at the moment is that I am going to my mother's tomorrow for a few days as it is the Easter holidays here and a visit with my kids has been long overdue. Problem is that one of my older sisters will be there. She has been closer to me than the rest of the family of late and has often looked after my kids for me. She and my mother also spent a week with us recently when we were living abroad and probably got an even worse than normal impression of us (as due to a lot of stress on our part with them being there) we drank at night after they had gone to bed (I think they heard us). Both of them are more or less teetotallers so anything more than one glass is loads.
She has made some smart comments about my drinking before and recently I know she has spoken to the rest of my family about it. She has also made some remarks about my kids and stuff they have apparently said about us. She has never spoken to me directly about it but I know she has said stuff to the others due to a few snide remarks that were made to me on New Years Day, the last time I was in my mother's place.
I just hope she has not said anything to my Mum as she is too old for any stress. I just wish that if she had a problem she could bring it up with me first.
I hope that nothing arises over the next few days and I don't say anything out of hand - all this and no booze to help me unwind?
Anyway, just sounding off -this website seems like a great place just to do that with people who might understand a little?
Best wishes to all,
Bandit
I am new here - started posting some replies the other day and trying to get the hang of it.
I am starting AF tomorrow (Tuesday, March 18th) - going to try and do it with my husband for 30 days and then see if we can moderate - not easy with a nightly drinking habit. Had intended on starting on Friday last but being Irish, living in Ireland, and the St. Patrick's weekend festivities I did not last too long.
My main worry at the moment is that I am going to my mother's tomorrow for a few days as it is the Easter holidays here and a visit with my kids has been long overdue. Problem is that one of my older sisters will be there. She has been closer to me than the rest of the family of late and has often looked after my kids for me. She and my mother also spent a week with us recently when we were living abroad and probably got an even worse than normal impression of us (as due to a lot of stress on our part with them being there) we drank at night after they had gone to bed (I think they heard us). Both of them are more or less teetotallers so anything more than one glass is loads.
She has made some smart comments about my drinking before and recently I know she has spoken to the rest of my family about it. She has also made some remarks about my kids and stuff they have apparently said about us. She has never spoken to me directly about it but I know she has said stuff to the others due to a few snide remarks that were made to me on New Years Day, the last time I was in my mother's place.
I just hope she has not said anything to my Mum as she is too old for any stress. I just wish that if she had a problem she could bring it up with me first.
I hope that nothing arises over the next few days and I don't say anything out of hand - all this and no booze to help me unwind?
Anyway, just sounding off -this website seems like a great place just to do that with people who might understand a little?
Best wishes to all,
Bandit
I will no longer give the BEAST any power over me - he can go straight to hell.
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