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Paper_fairy
Paper_fairy

I'm drinking again. 1 bottle of white wine Thursday night, 2 bottles ystd. Now 3/4 of way through a bottle. Have to stop as got daughters graduation next Friday :-(

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  • susiepie
    susiepie Paper_fairy

    Posted

    Hello Paper FaIry, don't be too hard on yoursElf.  How long were you sober?  

    Susan x

    • Paper_fairy
      Paper_fairy susiepie

      Posted

      4 months then a 2 day binge. 2 months then a binge and another one.
  • susiepie
    susiepie Paper_fairy

    Posted

    Do you get along well with your daughter and does she know about your drinking?

    if you can maybe just work toward being sober for 6 days,  one at a time,  just to know that you saw her graduate and remember it.

    susan xx

     

  • susiepie
    susiepie Paper_fairy

    Posted

    Where is your daughter graduating from Paper fairy?
    • susiepie
      susiepie

      Posted

      hi there paper fairy how are you doing?  Hope your doing well.  get in touch if you need a helping hand
  • Paper_fairy
    Paper_fairy

    Posted

    Thanks for replays. She lived with my alcoholism for a few years.
  • rainbow2014
    rainbow2014 Paper_fairy

    Posted

    Hello paper fairy

    Well done so far smile This is simply just another blip !! The pure fact that you have posted on here means how determined you are ! I have done exactly the same the last couple of weeks . I asked my daughter tonight to please help me the next few days in not drinking so much !

    Keep posting on here for support and try your best to keep your drinking levels to a minimum . You can do it smile

    Take good care xx

  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 Paper_fairy

    Posted

    Not so easy to cope with it seems and I suggest to rethink it all...perhaps less wine the next few days and then do the graduation on Friday feeling great?
  • rainbow2014
    rainbow2014 Paper_fairy

    Posted

    I agree with Robin smile Just try your best to drink less paper fairy the next few days

    I'm doing it with you smile

    You can do it xx

  • vickylou
    vickylou Paper_fairy

    Posted

    My son got married a few weeks ago and I told him not to worry I'd be sober and not let him down. Week before the wedding started drinking as I felt really anxious and couldn't sleep. Somehow or other I realised it was his big day and did I want to let him down. Sheer willpower got me through the five days leading up to the wedding without any alcohol at all. The hug and praise he gave me in my wedding finery will stay with me for ever. So paper fairy keep thinking of your daughter, be proud of her and enjoy her graduation sober. Not saying it will be easy as it was sheer hell, but after seeing the wedding photos with me sober and enjoying an important day gave me a huge sense of achievement. You can do it and be proud of her and yourself. I don't think I could forgive myself if I'd carried on drinking. Good luck and keep posting
    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 vickylou

      Posted

      Praise to Vicky Lou most certainly and well done! smile keep going
    • vickylou
      vickylou Robin2015

      Posted

      Thanks Robin for your kind words. The mere fact I achieved something has given me a buzz that no amount of alcohol has ever done. I've also got a grandson due in October which has given me a real incentive. Who'd want to leave their baby with someone who had a couple of glasses of wine most afternoons? Trust has to be earned and I want to be involved and help out.
    • Paper_fairy
      Paper_fairy vickylou

      Posted

      Thank you so much vickylou for your post. It's helped me so much. Well done on your achievement and thanks for inspiring me to see sense !
    • vickylou
      vickylou Paper_fairy

      Posted

      I hope you remain ok. A graduation and weddings are major events in your child's life and should be happy occasions. In my case I kept repeating to myself son or drink every time I felt like a drink. It's a case of putting your kids before yourself. Not easy, but you can do it. Just think what an achievement. Honestly it's given me a huge buzz and I feel so much better when I think what could have happened. Keep posting and good luck
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