The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Good morning everyone :welcome:

This is the Weekend Thread for Binge Drinkers which runs every Thursday-Friday to give a bit of extra help and support to those of us who find the weekends tough going.

I am going for my 5th weekend AF and hope some of you from previous w/end threads will join me here plus any new members, who would be more than welcome to pop in.

I wish everyone the best of luck this weekend in keeping AF and don't forget to check in often, there is always someone here for support.

Keep safe
KTAB

[Glass Half Empty]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Is it really that time of the week again?

Hi Ktab and thanks very much for starting this thread again.
:thanks:

I can't believe the weekend is here already! I had a long weekend and a really busy week at work so the time has just disappeared!

Folks, this thread has been a lifesaver for me for the last few weeks so please come and join us again. I'd love to hear progress reports from everyone that was here last weekend.


Party time!!
Ronnie - this is for you! I hope you're joining us.
:bday3:

[ronnie]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hi KTAB & Glass
Thanks for starting the thread KTAB, you have done a grand job
Glass of course I am here, you cant have a party without me and my 2 little friends :dancin:
I dont think I am doing much this weekend apart from the old soccer matches again!!!
and the weather has turned really cold here so it looks like a nice lazy weekend hopefully!
Well I hope you all have a lovely Friday and I will check in later
Love Ronnie xxx:blinkylove:

[Taz1]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hi Ktab, glass and Ronnie

Heres to an AF weekend, will be my second one, first was hard on the Sat, had a headached concentrating on not having any wine with my friends hope this one will be easier! Although off to London for wke to see 'Les Miserables', meal in chinatown.....hope I have the strength to keep this up. I would hate to blow all the good I have done so I am thinking that and you guys will pull me through to Monday.

Great thread have a lovely weekend, and keep posting how you doing
love

Taz x

[Blue Sky]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hi

I'm in too! last Friday and Saturday evenings were really tough so I'm hoping for an easier time this week. I have to get away from the feeling I'm being deprived of something and focus more on how grateful I will be the next day to wake up sober with a full day ahead of me that I can really make the most of!

Here's to a great weekend for everyone!

[Blanchieboo]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

What a cool thread!
I have been anxious about this weekend since Monday! I have a graduation party and a birthday celebration for one of my girlfriends. I am fearful that if I go I will drink. I don't want to disapoint my friends. Any ideas?
Today is my 4th day waking up without a hangover and it feels really good. I want to stay that way.
Ktab thanks for starting this thread. The weekends really are the hardest part of this.

[byebyebridgetjones]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Great idea for a thread.
Eyes on the prize all.
Bridget.

[Blue Sky]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

blanchiboo

Could you offer to drive? That always helps me as I am committed to being sober then. Am using that strategy myself on Saturday as going to a family fun day with free unlimited alcohol.

Good luck. stay strong!

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hello everyone, its great to see so many people here supporting each other.
Glass; Its nice to see you on the w/end thread again, the AF days start to add up dont they.
Ronnie; You have a nice chilled out w/end but put the heating on so your not too chilled.
Taz; Sounds like you have a really lovely time planned up in the big smoke, hope you enjoy yourselves. I will be here all w/end if you get a chance to pop in or need to chat.
Oney; thanks for taking the time to wish us all well.
Blue; I have tried to change my mind set from thinking I am missing out on something if I dont drink to realising I am actually treating myself well by not doing so. Maybe try getting in some nice expenise soft drinks or juices for a treat on Sat/ Sun. I have seen some yummy looking ones available recently. Probably always been there but doubt I was looking at them
Blanchiboo; Welcome onboard and a big well done on 4 days, thats great. For the party as Blue says driving is always a great idea. Are you taking anything to help with the cravings for AL? If so you could take a couple and try drink soda or tonic. Nobody will know whats in your glass, or probably care. Best of luck with it.
Bridget: Hi there welcome along for the w/end ride to sanity.

[Glass Half Empty]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Woohoo! Welcome back everyone.
:bday2:

We really do have enough people here to declare it an official party!

Taz - can I suggest that if you're seeing Les Miz that you use the motivation of seeing all those amazingly dedicated performers who are all living to their potential and having a fantastic healthy life that they couldn't have if they were destroying themselves with dangerous substances like too much alcohol? Try and focus on how enjoyable and exciting their lives must be and remind yourself that your life is now equally rewarding because you have chosen to fully participate in it and make the most of it without constantly numbing yourself with an anaesthetic drug. You are well on your way to becoming one of them - how cool is that!

Blue Sky - I love your attitude. I also need to keep reminding myself that the pleasure of waking up feeling well and happy is much greater than the temporary pleasure of a glass or seventeen of wine.

Blanchieboo - I remember reading somewhere that "change is always challenged". Whenever you make a serious commitment to change, something huge will be thrown in your way. And it's so true! If you start a diet you can be guaranteed that some party with endless plates of your favourite food will happen within a few days to try and sabotage you. Sounds like this weekend is one of those for you! I can only second the other suggestions people have made. Can you offer to be the driver? If not, make sure you take lots of non-alcoholic drinks if they might not otherwise be available and try and focus on the fact that you are there for the fun of catching up with your friends, not for the food and drink. Plus - you can be really smug and watch everyone else getting tipsy while concentrating on how fantastic and proud you will feel the next morning when you wake up and bounce out of bed without a hangover or worrying if you said or did anything stupid. If you start to waver, think about how good it will feel to come in here the next morning and say "I did it!" We will be SO proud of you!

Well it's after midnight and sadly I have brought home work to do so I'm off to try and finish it.

Have a fantastically happy weekend everyone and please keep popping in and keeping us posted!

[ronnie]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hi All :hallo:
Well I have just got back from my middle boys soccer training and my toes have gone numb!!!!
I was'nt sure if I would be comming to this A/F party this weekend as I have just completed my 30 Days A/F and I am going to moderate my drinking, Well Thursday I thought here goes it time to see how I go with my new drinking routine. But I am sorry to say it did'nt go to plan, but hey, they say you learn by your own mistakes and Thursday was a big mistake for me. I will give Modding another try, but not for a while as I must admit I much prefer the feeling of being sober any day to how I felt on Thursday :nutso:
So I am back BIG TIME for this weekends Party :dancin: I have my two little friends with me again and most of all I have all of you here :l
I love this thread as each and everyone here are all 100% behind each other, we are all here to help one another. And together we will have a wonderful time and get through this weekend.
You guys are the only thing at the moment that keeps me strong and I thankyou you all for that.
Well I hope you all have a super Saturday and enjoy yourselves SOBER!!!!!
Thinking of you all
Ronnie xx :danthin:

[Glass Half Empty]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hi Ronnie
I'm so glad you and your two little friends have joined us again!

I'm also incredibly proud of you for not letting a small mistake on Thursday turn into an even bigger one on Friday! :goodjob: It really is fantastic that you have learned from that and can put it behind you and keep moving in the direction you want to go. I hope you're having a lovely weekend and that you can now feel your toes again!

It's getting really cold here at night so I have some chick flicks, gummy bears and a blanky ready and I'm settling in for a cosy night in tonight with my cat sitting in front of the heater.

How is everyone else going?

[ronnie]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Hi Glass
Bless your little heart, you are so sweet, thanks
And No my little toes are still freezing, I think I might have to get my dog to sit on them soon!!!!!
I have just been outside and it is warmer out there than it is in here Crazy!!!!!!!

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

Good morning folks from a warm sunny Ireland, (just had to mention that for our antipodean friends )

Ronnie lovely to see you and your dancing tele tubbies here, never mind about thursday thats history now.
Glass I know keeping busy is a good distraction but that working after midnight is hard going. Make sure you do put your feet up tonight and enjoy your films, gummy bears in hand
Taz I hope your Fri night went well, is it tonight you are going to the show?
Blanc did you go to the party last night? hope it went well for you.
Blue and Bridget how are you guys doing today?

Well I went to the pub for the first time in nearly 6 weeks last night. I was keeping well away cause I didnt think I could handle the temptation earlier. Anyway had a couple of soft drinks with my wife and came home at 10pm :shocked: Now thats a first It was enjoyable and it feels like another small hurdle crossed. Having said that I dont think I will be spending too much time there, no point in tempting fate eh.

[ronnie]

The Weekend thread for binge drinkers 11th - 14th June

:applaud:
Well done KTAB, I am sooo proud of you for being good, my god I bet you were grinning all the way home were'nt you!!!!!!!