30 days moderation in June

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Glad to see you all so positive.
Af last night.
:goodjob: all.

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Ducky? You ok? Internet playing up again?

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Thanks Waves, I am ok. Our internet was out again this morning (our provider had an issue) then I had a few appointments. The last was a doc appt. She thinks I have fibromyalgia. I have had lots of joint pain and fatigue for almost a year, among other symptoms. I am a bit bummed about this. The doc wants me on an antidepressant and some pain patches. I am not sure I am ready to go there yet...I am going to take a little time and see how I feel. Sorry to dump though...

The good news is mods tonight. I had 2 glasses of wine. Would like the third but going to watch a little tube and hit the hay.

Hope everyone had a great day! Be back in the am...

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Morning chaps,

electric all sorted - unfortunately we all now have thick black wires over our gardens. I'm ambiguous about it, we'll get used to it and worse things happen at sea. But my neighbour has had a fit...and is now not happy with me because I can't get worked up about it ! Jeez !

We've also got issues with some of our best friends, who are also making mountains out of molehills ... is there something in the water, or is it us ?

Anyway, despite this, staying mods at 250 ml per evening. (It was a struggle last night, I even had another one in my hand...) but not yet had an AF night. The climbing was postponed till the weekend.

I've had my yellow eyes checked - they're fine, it's just an aging thing, they're fat deposits...fat eyes, can you believe it !! and the pain in my stomach/rib area has gone with the acid reflux treatment.

So on the whole, physically everything going well. Going to increase Topa and see if I can wrack up some AF days.

Mentally, I feel fed up with everyone and everything...but I know that's part of the process.

have a good one everyone
xxx

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Good morning Pebbles, and everyone who follows!

I agree with you Pebbles...when you mod or go AF things you didn't notice start to annoy you. Good job sticking to your one. I had the same trouble with 2 last night but held on. Feel "good" today, except being really pissed about having fibromayalgia. Oh well...

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Hiya Ducky, I keep meaning to ask (and forgetting)...have you considered consulting a homeopath or any other alternative therapist about your fibromyalgia ? or is it something best treated conventionally?

xxx

[azcrazy]

30 days moderation in June

Joining June Mods!

Hello!

I would like to join the June mods! I have been doing very well with a new exercise program. My bigggest problem with alcohol abuse is the fact that I have insomnia. So I have gotten into the habit of binge drinking just so I can fall asleep.

I feel that in tackling this issue, my insomnia must be addressed once and for all. And I've tried everything known to man and then some! I'm taking a yoga class which I think will help me alot, plus it adds much comedy for the others involved!

I only had two beers last night, but it does seem to be a triggger for me, so I want to switch to wine. I can drink that much slower. Get a beer in front of me and I'm a human beer bong.

I will post on the drink tracker if I can. I know a ot of peeps have had problems.

Have a great day!
AZ crazy

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Hi AZ and welcome. I find that I do better if I don't drink liquor. It is so strong, yet I can drink it like wine. So I am trying to stick to wine these days.

Pebbles, I am definitely going to explore alternative treatments. The meds they want me to use (antidepressant and pain patches) are tough on the liver, so of course that makes me paranoid. I have the name of a homeopath, and I will consider acupuncture too. If I need the traditional things I will consider them but I'd rather try to live without them...Thanks for asking.

Where are the other modsters?

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all,

AZ crazy, sorry to tell you but the wine is just as addictive as beer and its stronger and it goes down just as quickly and how can you tell it's my weakness! Welcome. Hope your plan works.

Ducky, I am so sorry that you have fibromyalgia. Let's hope you can find something to help with the pain soon.

Pebbles, I wish i was as laid back as you. Black electric wires over my lawn would shake me up too I'm afraid.

Zin, keep strong. It can be done.

Red, You keep promising the disappearance of the vulture!!!!

Julie, Eustacia, Loved 1, Cassy and Moo. Hope you are doing well,

AF last night and tonight.
Love Waves

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Hi Az and welcome,
just a quicky to say I know what you mean about the insomnia...but drinking is a double edge sword. I could only fall asleep if drunk, but would bounce out of sleep 4 hours later and that would be me awake for the rest of the night.

BUT and it's a biggie, now I've cut right down, it takes longer to go to sleep, but I can now sleep ALL night...real sleep with proper dreams and everything !

it takes time to learn but it's worth it.

xxx

[Loved1]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all,
haven't posted because there has been really nothing to report, been abs all week due to my no drinking at home alone rule and not really missing it.
Just started a new women's bible study at a church down the road and really liking it, so I am trying to keep my evenings busy, which helps.

Have a good Wednesday!

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Hi Loved1 - that sounds great.

Waves - the secret to being laid back about the wires is...we're moving house in 6 weeks ! and the garden is, Absolutley Fabulous...till I get my not so green mitts on it. I have Chelsea Flower Show dreams, with no experience and no skill, I'll learn, one way or another...I've inherited a 42 foot greenhouse complete with vine...can you believe it ????

xxx

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

:H

[tawnyfrog]

30 days moderation in June

Hi guys,

A little tip which helped me enormously at the start - for what it's worth - after I had my 'allocated' quota for the night, I'd brush my teeth.

There's something about having toothpaste mouth that made me sooooo NOT want another drink.

Nice to see you're all doing well.

[Loved1]

30 days moderation in June

that is a great idea tawny