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

Pippilongstocking

Hey guys
alot to catch up on will read the rest later only got to sunday morning I think.

Lurky can you update me to 11 - I did have a couple drinks over the weekend but only a couple of glasses of wine, so for me that's better but not 100% AF - small steps - previously it would have been a couple bottles. xx

much love and hope everyone is OK today

Lurkio

as at 19th...

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



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."




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Needstochange

Morning everyone

Patchoulli and Biscotte hope you are feeling a bit better this morning
Shoppy you must be so excited after seeing your scan

AF yesterday for me so thats 12 for please Lurkio.

AF days do seem to be getting a lot easier now as I break some of the habits. I read a great book about habits at the weekend and apparently it takes a least 28 repetitions of the new behavior to install new habits so I have a way to go and I think that does need to be consistent so I need to keep my eye on the goal.

Have a great week everyone:T

winebox

Morning all,
Lovely news Shoppy - so pleased for you.

Life in Barsham Zoo sounds chaotic!!

Definitely got to get the cutter-downers wagonette (it was me! it was me!) in motion again today my score of 8/18 is looking a bit feeble - first time I've gone below 50%. Well, yesterday was, to be pedantic.

Re the debate about people going straight back on the sherbets as soon as January is over...I've never seen it like that, I was hoping we were all going to do this every month cos I know damn well it's got to be a lifestyle choice not a one-month wonder & at the moment this thread is keeping me going through times I probably wouldn't have bothered left to my own devices...it might be a bit unfair to expect Lurky to keep score for the entire year though :eek: !!!!

shopaholictiedtheknot

Thanks for your comments everyone, it was so lovely to see the little one swimming around!! I have felt little tiny flutterings on a couple of occasions (but OH says it is probably wind LOL) can't wait for my next scan at the end of March! It is all being a bit clouded atm though cos I am having to keep it quiet at work due to redundancy threats, I am terrified if they find out I will be added to the list!!!

mollypolly

Good Morning.
Well done to all giving up/cutting down.
Exciting news about the scan Shoppy.
Winebox...I agree..this definitely has to be a 'lifestyle switch'. and if as GC says some people will fall off the wagonette:D at the end of challenge ONE then Lurky wont have too much scoring to do:D :rolleyes: :rotfl:
Happy days everyone.
Love Mollypollyxxxx

yellowmonkey

17 now for me please Lurky

Hope you all have a good day and I agree. This is ,hopefully, a life style change for me. I am not going to stop altogether but I will not buy any for in the house and not sit in drinking night after night on my own for no reason.

I am aiming to only have the odd one if I am out and as that is only once or twice a year so not a lot

TRC summed it up for me below

The key for me is to return to moderation after this challenge is over. That is be free to drink whenever I want but actually not keep opening something everyday.

Catch up later

ym

jo1972

Morning all

Been pretty carp over the past few days but have set myself a new challenge from today to be AF till Friday so 4 consecutive days (we will see how we feel on Friday about continuing). I need to give myself some lee way (sp?), but I think these week days are managable :rolleyes: gonna plan to watch a film tonight with popcorn, choklit and other yummy stuff.....must remember to get some decaf coffee! I've got a 2 litre bottle of orange squash in the fridge ready for when I get home.

Andraste

Happy Monday! Had to put that as I'm fed up with hearing how today is the most depressing day of the year!

Well, I managed to make one can of cider last for two hours on Friday evening, not so much that I was savouring the taste, more a case of 'I'll finish this damned can if it's the last thing I do'. Saturday night we were at a party, lots of drink flowing, plenty of it down my throat. I was extremely happy to be back on the AF wagon yesterday.

Anyway, after allowing myself the option of drinking on Fri/Sat/Sun, I amazed myself by staying AF on Sunday, so could you add another one on for me please Lurkio.

And thank you to everyone on here for making me actually believe that I could do this. Until I found this thread I felt pretty isolated, at least with regard to my drinking habits. You wouldn't believe how much of a difference it's made to me to know that I'm not!

Lurkio

winebox wrote: »

...it might be a bit unfair to expect Lurky to keep score for the entire year though :eek: !!!!

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: errr, I only put my name down for January..... I'll nominate someone to take over for Feb any volunteers? thought not


Shoppy - fantastic - how exciting!!!!

Yellowmonkey wrote:

This is ,hopefully, a life style change for me. I am not going to stop altogether but I will not buy any for in the house and not sit in drinking night after night on my own for no reason.

I think I said the same thing to Mrs Lurky just last night (through the bars of the cage, obviously )


jo - good luck to you! Little steps.......

Andraste wrote:

Until I found this thread I felt pretty isolated, at least with regard to my drinking habits. You wouldn't believe how much of a difference it's made to me to know that I'm not!

I think that goes for a few on here.... particularly me!!