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Great news. What's your plan going forward (eg, off alcohol most days and then drink on special events, or what)?

Blimey, the things they put in contracts these days. :thumbsup:

:lol: yes :)

You seem to have articulated it pretty well. I don't know enough about alcohol addiction to give any advice, but I expect others here do, so hopefully you'll find some useful tips.

Regarding the Chinese takeaway (and weight gain/loss), don't worry about it, just get back on track now. A mistake many make is thinking they've blown it when they've eaten too much and since they've already blown it, it doesn't matter what they eat next. As long as you get back on track, that...

I wasn't really thinking my situation would help others (I don't really have a story to share), as those that could do with some friendly support are affected by alcohol more than I am. I was just saying how it is for me, as it's not some superior willpower I have, and those who struggle...

I think for the majority of us it's a lack of interest in booze. And I don't mean not liking the stuff - I like a nice glass (or two) of red, or (not and) a couple of beers, or maybe some whisky - but I'm just not that bothered. I don't need it to de-stress, or get merry. I also like a good...

I don't think it's about being a martyr, I think some people just find it too difficult (read impossible) to have a 2 glasses of wine or beer and then stop. Once they've had a couple, they're enjoying it and want another. And then they'll do the same the next day, and the next. Of course...

Congrats for making the decision to do something about it, and feeling able to admit that you're scared of the consequences. What is it (about stopping) that scares you? Maybe if you can articulate it, some people here can reassure you and give you tips.

Is it worth telling trying to explain in advance (like now) that you realise you'd been drinking too much and you feel much better now that you've stopped (obviously in more detail than that, to make it hit home), and you hope to stay off alcohol over Christmas too, and would like their help...

That's not what I'm saying at all. Firstly, I'm not judging anyone, I'm simply recounting the stories of others. If an alcoholic could suddenly just start drinking the odd beer when they fancied it, then I wouldn't even think they were an alcoholic. My understanding was that an alcoholic simply...

Whilst I agree it would be banned if discovered now, I don't think they're keeping it because it makes money, just as I don't think cigarettes are allowed for the money. I think alcohol is allowed because whilst it can be bad for some people, it's been proven to be fine for most of us in...

Why? Surely the only way for an alcoholic to stay sober is to never have a beer? Just one becomes just two, and before you know it the addiction is back.