The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 2

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12/17 for me Lurkio please after today!!!

I have something planned for tomorrow so I know I won't be AF then but I will try and restrict myself this time, no bottle of wine again.:mad:

I am feeling really positive and good today. I agree that this online community is very supportive.:A

Well done everyone!:j

Lurkio

as at 17th...

1 - Lurkio (target 31/31) - Actual 16
2 - jo1972 (target 31/31) - Actual 8
3 - Needstochange (target 15/31) - Actual 11
4 - Miss Piggy (target 31/31) - Actual 7
5 - Mollypolly (target 31/31) - Actual 16
6 - winebox (target 15/31, WOMO clause) - Actual 8
7 - eselt (target 31/31) - Actual 15
8 - *Mari* (target 31/31) - Actual 8
9 - Grey Pilgrim (target 31/31) - Actual 15
10 - 115K (target 10/31) - Actual 12 target achieved on 15th :j :j
11 - jjef (target 25/31) - Actual 10
12 - the rugby coach (target 25/31) - Actual 15
13 - yellow monkey (target 30/31) - Actual 15
14 - Bismarck (target 31/31) - Actual 16
15 - beckseven (target 31/31) - Actual 6
16 - barshamhillbilly (target Reduction therapy) - Actual On Target
17 - happyshopper (target 28/31) - Actual 16
18 - Nessa56 (possible ) - Actual 3
19 - miamoo (target 31/31) - Actual 15
20 - Mrs Lurkio (target 27/31) - Actual 12
21 - polaroid (target 31/31) - Actual 13
22 - paybacktime2008(target 25/31) - Actual 15
23 - budget babe(target 31/31) - Actual 16
24 - lillibet dripping (target 20/31) - Actual 4
25 - biscotte (target 25/31) - Actual 11
26 - fayjmck (target 26/31) - Actual 9
27 - fedupandskint (target 21/31) - Actual 6
28 - maman (target 13/31) - Actual 6
29 - Former Spice (target 28/31) - Actual 10
30 - Andraste (target 11/31) - Actual 3



Post by Spring Watch Girl:

"Well, week 5 of no alcohol and I see a different person in the mirror. My eyes no longer look dull and vacant, they actually have a little sparkle and my skin doesn't look like uncooked pastry anymore. I feel that I have won a battle but not yet the war. Hope everyone else is at the point they want to be, I never want to be that person I was, I have been tempted but I just think back to what I had become. The sun is shining at the moment and I feel good and want to continue to have the sun in my life."




Welcome back Winebox - and thank you for being so considerate

GreyPilgrim

Still going strong Lurkio - 16/17 for me! (I have no intention of drinking tonight and no desire, despite it being the weekend!)

Bismarck

Lurkio wrote: »

as at 17th...


14 - Bismarck (target 31/31) - Assumed 16

can I have an upgrade to actual please?

I know it's a small thing

How's everyone doing?

mollypolly

Bismarck wrote: »

can I have an upgrade to actual please?

I know it's a small thing

How's everyone doing?

Me toooooooooo please.:D :rolleyes:

Lurkio

Bismarck wrote: »

can I have an upgrade to actual please?

I know it's a small thing

How's everyone doing?

mollypolly wrote: »

Me toooooooooo please.:D :rolleyes:

Of course

It was only cos I wasn't expecting totals from you, that I assumed you would remain 100%.... will do it now

mollypolly

Lurkio wrote: »

Of course

It was only cos I wasn't expecting totals from you, that I assumed you would remain 100%.... will do it now

You never know:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ....its just as easy for me to fall off as anyone.

Bismarck

mollypolly wrote: »

You never know:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ....its just as easy for me to fall off as anyone.

and therein lies the issue....after not doing something for so long, does that make it more likely we'll carry on doing so..or does your "form" run out....interesting thoughts though...to an observer we could look bomb-proof...we know different.....

graemecarter

Bismarck wrote: »

and therein lies the issue....after not doing something for so long, does that make it more likely we'll carry on doing so..or does your "form" run out....interesting thoughts though...to an observer we could look bomb-proof...we know different.....

Take your eye off the prize and one will drink again. If we look at this thread alone, we can see how difficult it is to not drink alcohol. People had the very best intentions at the start of January, but could not stop drinking.

Many people are not going to hit their targets, and that is only after less than three weeks, when they are really focused on not drinking. That proves how hard it is. Some people will be back drinking their pre-January levels before long.

It is very very very hard to stop drinking when your relationship with alcohol is not normal (which it isn't for most people on this thread).
Unless one takes away the desire to drink (by changing themselves and removing the need to drink) then it is a very very hard task. A life craving a drink is not a life at all. Feeling in constant denial is horrid. Change the person and you change the craving.

That said, I think everyone on this thread is showing willing that they want to quit/cut down and that they have a problem, and that is half the battle.
Best of luck everyone - your efforts are humbling. :T

paybacktime2008

And my actual is 15/17 please. Aren't ham egg and chips just delicous!