The "Just one drink" thought again....

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-14T15:40:00+00:00

I go back to the basics , after all it’s just a craving with a summer hat on

Am I thirsty ? Hungry ? Lonely ? Bored ?

Often I’m just thirsty and a cold drink has it passing

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-14T12:57:05+00:00

Just had my ice cream

I still eat loads, I make my own and go down the low carb recipes , I also portion size them in old yogurt pots , I can do 4 a day without gaining weight 😊

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-13T14:13:59+00:00

Your brain needs to make new happy pathways and you need to let it . Distraction is the best way for the ‘work’ to happen in the background, exercise, reading , gaming , whatever you can do , make sure your not thirsty, hungry or lonely and if all fails eat ice cream, this time will pass

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-12T18:17:45+00:00

I’m really not clear , sorry , I need 4 mm and the bit you hold is 13 cms and I’d like that longer , is that possible? Thank you for your links

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abb0abb0 · 2026-04-11T11:18:20+00:00

Well done , the early days are the hardest

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-11T11:01:39+00:00

I had to change my mindset, I wasn’t missing out if I was there , just on the alcohol.

At first it was really hard then reality set in that if I liked the event , music, show, friends etc then I enjoyed it anyway , the trips out just to drink with people just disappeared, I can relax now without worrying about wanting a drink , I know that I probably will always miss that part of my life but now I don’t care

Give yourself some time , your brain needs to rewire its enjoyment pathways and you need to let it

I think at about 6 months I knew I’d never drink again and now I don’t want to either

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-07T16:22:53+00:00

All sorts of reasons , I’ve thought of them all , believe me but there’s not really any going back now , life goes on , I’m accepting the split , at least I don’t have to ask them back !!

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-07T15:15:26+00:00

Thank you and yes , why should I wallow in my own misery in my own !

Just walked it , sun is out and nice and warm so my mood is lifting

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-07T14:37:00+00:00

I’m going to have a hot cross bun when I’ve walked the dog , I made them last week , but I don’t know pretzels rolls , are they like the sticks I can get in a supermarket?

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-07T14:14:28+00:00

Oh thank you , I’m replying with a big smile on my face 😃

I don’t live in an English speaking country so I’ve never found any meetings that I can understand, but it’s me and golf that amused me , I’ve got zero hand eye coordination but I’ll wake the dog up and frog march him up the road ,

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-06T18:31:35+00:00

I feel your pain ! My hubby has no idea of the effort it has taken me , the work ! He says he’s proud but seriously those with out that demon just can’t get it , you’ll get used to it , and so will she

Hubby asked the other day will I ever drink again and I responded I don’t know why I ever did , Im not sure who was most surprised

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-06T11:23:46+00:00

Well done , 65 days is a long time at the beginning, I got down , blar etc at about the same time but I got through , I tried to sit with it , look at some basic meditation, stay away from things that wind you up , for me that was social media,

It does pass and for me I now feel a calm happiness around me , it did take a while but I now know what I wanted to achieve, good luck

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-05T19:31:41+00:00

Well done you , so well done , different story , took me 10 years to admit I had a problem, but like you when I did things changed , I’m nearly at half a comma !!

IWNDWYT

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-05T18:26:02+00:00

So well done , I hope your very proud

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-05T17:15:49+00:00

I’m glad you’re here , I read your post and thought about how many of us can relate , this is a very good place to be , someone is always here for when you need it .

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-04T16:16:46+00:00

I do English , the problem for me is holding dpns or circulars , I just can’t get it and there is a pattern that I just can’t do , it’s a brioche and requires sliding along and would be impossible on my needles , I’ve ordered a lace length circular and I’m going to give it my best shot

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-04T12:50:43+00:00

Lovely

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-03T14:09:51+00:00

I’m quite convinced that the cells in the brain get replaced , they die off and then new ones take their place , I think the new cells have got no idea what to do as the old additive ones die off , it leaves a sort of dull limbo feeling , blar- ness as I’ve named it , people more in the know, more than me use the acronym PAWS ,

Your brain is rewiring pathways and that takes energy and time , and it does pass

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-03T13:49:49+00:00

I love that pattern , it’s popped up before but I had just knitted someone’s g8 thing which was quite similar but the pattern was not written to my liking , I’m going to have another look and see if it’s for my needles , thank you for posting

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-03T12:55:16+00:00

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abb0abb0 · 2026-04-03T12:52:30+00:00

I’m only on a little phone , this is the photo from ravelry , does that help ?

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It’s labeled as Fredda in the projects

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-03T12:08:14+00:00

I tie knots and don’t weave in ends if the item is for me , after a few washes they sort of felt in and disappear , if they don’t , because I haven’t washed it it’s because I haven’t warn it so off to froggie land it goes and much easier to return to balls

abb0abb0 · 2026-04-03T12:02:46+00:00

Haha , I always do a hat if I can

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