The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13

FPT and Maman - on reflection, after what you've both said and I know about myself, I think that's rather interesting. We know we can sound preachy, or that things that we say/write might be taken the wrong way, or might come across as aggresive, none of which we want to be the case. I know I spend a bit of time checking my posts before I hit Submit Reply because I want to make sure my exuberance, for want of a better word, doesn't jangle people's nerves. In real life I don't 'edit' what I actually say nearly enough, obviously!

Well done Sukeyboo on reaching your target with quite a chunk of month left, and I hope everyone else who's coming to the end of the month either makes it, or like Eltee has had enough Low Alcohol days to count as victories.

Woman's Hour has been doing a series this week about children of alcoholics and it's been very saluatory listening. I was never courageous enough to have kids but had I done so, with a bit of hindsight, I fear mine would have figured amongst the contributors. Narrow escapes all round.

26/31 please, Shaggy.

Thanks HB - I am hoping to get a couple more in next week and get my 14 day smiley

I must say I have never felt anyone on here comes across at preachy - it is a very positive thread and I have found it so helpful in keeping me 'on track'

Well done to all those who have reached (or exceeded) target & also to those who have reduced their intake even if they haven't quite made target :T

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend everyone - let's hope this lovely weather hangs around for it :j

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

5/14 please for last night Shaggy.

Two more for me since I last posted so 7/14 please Shaggy.

Derailed this week. Much drunken bonding with colleagues, no cringe factor about what had been said the next day at least!