Does anyone else do this?

[lil.michelle]

Hi all.
I've stopped drinking and i'm doing really well. When i start craving and it's really bad, i by a bottle of wine and leave it. It stops me for panicing about not having drink or not being able to get it BUT i NEVER EVER drink it. I just tip it down the drain.
If i don't have it, i find a reason to HAVE to go to the shops, buy some and then i WILL drink it.
I wonder why i do this? It's such a waste of money. Maybe i'm having trouble letting go?

Anyway, i've done it again today and i'm about to pour the WHOLE lot down the drain. I can't keep it or i'll drink it for sure tomorrow. Honestly, i must seem really crazy. I guess i am crazy BUT you know what i'm SOBER CRAZY!!! YAY BABY!!!!!!!!

[shirazgirl]

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Whatever works for you. Personally, I could not do that. I would obsess that there was a bottle of wine to drink and no taker. Being a responsible (lol) adult, I would have to fulfill that job. Drinking makes us look old, feel bad and promotes self loathing. Keep sober!:goodjob:

[sunshine_gg]

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:H YeahhhBABY!

No, I don't do that... because I wouldn't pour the wine down the drain; I'd pour it down my thoat. So no - definitely not. If I go GET a bottle, I'm done for.

Good for you, LilM. Like you said... do whatever you have to! :l

[BecomingMeAtLast]

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Nope. If wine is here I might be too tempted so I don't keep it in the house. I've never heard of this but if it's helping you, then buy the cheap stuff to pour out! Good work, michelle.

[irish eyes]

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I couldnt do that, however it reminds me of when I gave up ciggies years ago carried 20 cigs around for about a year!!!

[stepintime]

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I can surely see where you comin from with this, cuz I tried that too!
It's as tho it takes the panic away. Without 'it', the panic is unbearable, so..the theory being.... having 'it', and just knowing 'it's' there, helps take that panic away.
Sadly tho, it never worked for me, ....if it's in, i'll drink it.Simple as that.

X

[katkal]

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Lets see if this works. I've decided to have a funeral for my wine. When something dies your forced to mourn because there's nothing that you can do to bring it back I think I'll make a little casket and have a service tell it how much I'm gonna miss and throw a wreath in. Of course I'll have to bury an empty bottle so I don't find myself in some funk one night and try to dig it up. I found this site today and I'll tell you I'm feeling better already. I've been reading and thinking this might actually work. I've been sober less than a day. Thanks for being out there.
katkal

[matthen]

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No .......... I don't pour wine down the drain (but did so when I was trying to quit). How many times I threw the rest of the wine down the drain in the morning. But now I happen to have a 6 pack of beer in my refrig which I bought for company that did not show. I think that every time I look at the 6 pack I feel --- well, er, slightly superior. Go figure?

[BecomingMeAtLast]

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Hi katkal,

Welcome! Have you considered starting a new thread of your own in this Starting Out section? You can introduce yourself to people there and you'll get a good response.

Take care,
Becoming

[gyco]

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lil M i don't know what id do without you,you are a funny little lady,maybe your a big lady i dont no .but you are interesting hahahaha,all tell you what i did today and i use to love drinking the wife's wine when i bottled it,but rt now im not drinking,23.5 bottles i bottled today there sit-tin down stairs with the other 18 of another kind, and 3 of the batch i bottled 2 months ago,i also got 3 more batches bottling for the next month,i got guests coming,they like there wine, white,pino grigio,very soft fruity wine,but rt now i dont drink,i also have 2 cases of beer down stairs i also brewed up b4 i stopped,not counting the rum rye and vodka,plus the liquor store is just down the road,i hate to say this its a waste to buy it,to just pour it down the drain,if your gonna do that just go down town and find someone who s homeless down and out and give it to them, they d probably appreciate you, as much as i do,gyco you my dear are one of a kind,dont ever stop being you gyco

[claudia3]

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I think whatever gets you through honey!!! when I gave up smoking, over 10yrs ago, I would sniff a packet of cigarettes to help with the cravings!!

[QUEENSLANDCOOKIE]

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Hi Lil Hope they are the cheap and nasty bottles. No I can not have a bottle of white in the house. I have had a couple of bottles of red in the rack since I started with my plan. I don't like red so thats safe. we also have beer in the fridge most of the time which doesn't worry me either. Just that nice white. I think a horrible cask would be safe in the ffridge also. what ever works for you is good. crazy but good.

[sunshine_gg]

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katkal;547248 wrote: Lets see if this works. I've decided to have a funeral for my wine. When something dies your forced to mourn because there's nothing that you can do to bring it back I think I'll make a little casket and have a service tell it how much I'm gonna miss and throw a wreath in. Of course I'll have to bury an empty bottle so I don't find myself in some funk one night and try to dig it up. I found this site today and I'll tell you I'm feeling better already. I've been reading and thinking this might actually work. I've been sober less than a day. Thanks for being out there.
katkal

ROFL

Sorry, but can you imagine? A rainy, foggy night... a lone creature, half crazed... digging up the yard....

Oh dear. Yes, empty bottle... totally.

[lilmea]

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lil.M

I can't have AL in the house. If it's there I drink it. But if it works for you-I agree with Be-buy the cheap stuff!

[Blanchieboo]

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lil M I think that is kind of cool that you can do that. I dont really think it is a waste of money either. It somehow gets you thru and if that works then great!
I really love your posts. I just read your post to terri and I am going to take some of that advice too. Thank you girl!