I thought I was doing so well ! I'm cross with myself :(

Hey ok you slipped up, we've all been there at some point. Try not to dwell on it . Concentrate on how well you were doing and that this is just a blip.

i don't know what's going on with the people in your house, don't let them get to you.

you can manage ok during the day without drinking which is great. It maybe because your working or doing something that occupies your mind. In other words is there anything you can do, hobbies or friends which takes you away from thinking about alcohol.

you might not be proud of yourself, but you've recognised you slipped up. Time now to pick yourself up and go back to how you were before

Rainbow, this site wasn't working for me earlier and I lost everything I wrote.  Ticked me off!!!!

I have not been on the alcohol forum for awhile.  Partially because I feel like I'm continuously repeating myself.  Like, I quit drinking, I started again, I quit, I started.  It's like a never ending cycle.  I totally feel for you.  

My husband just had knee surgery and has shoulder surgery next month and then other shoulder being done 4 months later.  Long story short....he'll be home almost 9 months from work.  Talk about stress.

I've learned not to be so hard on myself.  If you quit for 1 week or 2 weeks or a month that's a lot less damage you're doing.  You're giving your body a break.  

For us, there is never a good time to quit and there is always a reason to drink. But, think of it on a positive note that you're always trying and those breaks in between are good!  

Doctors told my husband he can't have surgery unless he quits smoking.  Nicotine is terrible for healing.  And I can't take care of him if I'm drinking.  So, this week we are both going to try to quit our addictions (once again).  If I fail, I'll try again.  

One day we'll get this right.  Please don't give up hope!  Like I said...think of the well needed time your body needs without it.  Think of the hard work you put into trying to quit.  Some people don't care if they drink themselves to death.  You are not like that and neither am I.

Remember, the healthy breaks are needed.  Don't beat yourself up over it.  Once I learned not to it got easier on me anxiety wise.  

Hang in there!  Ox  Many blessing to both of us who keep trying.  That's the important thing!!! 

I know exactly where you are coming from. It's almost like if someone offers you a wine glass which gives you happiness and an instant relief from daily troubles or says to do without and you have to feel negative and awful the choice is simple! But....... Motivation and positive thinking and swapping alcohol for say extreme exercise is key. It's getting to that point. Everyone's point of stopping is different xxxxx