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

yellowmonkey

Good luck for tonight polaroid and thanks for your post

ym

Aaagh

I really hesitated posting this in case I fail.

After so many supportive comments last night after I was really inspired. I really need to get rid of the dark circles round my eyes and feel healthy rather than like a pile of ****.

I have been saying to myself all day that I won't have a drink tonight, which is REALLY WEIRD. I can't remember my last Friday night without a drink. It must have been when I was pregnant, so about 3 years ago. Funnily enough I didn't even crave for a drink then as I had all day 'morning' sickness all through my pregnancy and even the smell of it turned my stomach.

After failing in my New Year's Resolution on just the first day (it was going to be no alcohol in the week, but OK on Friday and Saturday) I thought I'd try and make up for it tonight.

Well done to everyone else and wish me luck.

Miss_Piggy_2

Look what happens! I go away for a few days and when I get back theres a whole new thread!!!

I'll catch up on the posts later...but just wanted to pop in and say I'm on day 2 of AFJ. Don't know if I'll make the full 31 but I'll give it a good go.

Miss P
xx

beautiful_ravens

Hi everyone, today I did want a drink, at about 3pm, but I had bought some lemonade, so had one glass of that...then another...then several more. Not quite the same, but meh..
I admit to having a couple of mouthfulls of hubbys red wine, but I dont actually like red wine so that was it. The worst bit was getting the 'wanting a drink' feeling after I got in from walking the dog.
I dunno if this counts as AF - I think it does to me, although strictly speaking, it wasnt!!
Good luck tonight everyone x

*Mari*

Does not drinking make you tierd? All I've done today is yawn and feel exhausted!!! But never mind, Im gonna say thats day 2 done for me think and early night with my book is on the cards!

miamoo you ok hun, keep strong

Polaroid hope chat with BF goes ok tonight.

Aaagh good luck for AF day one, you can do it :j

Hope everyone else is ok tonight and being as AF as they can

Night all

Mari xx

budget_babe

Just wanted to say: Hi :j
I have been what I believe is a lurker, since September. Reading some very inspiring posts. I would therefore like to join the giving up alcohol thread. As I really need to give up red wine, I am on afd 2 and thinking of having a glass of wine and instead I have written a poem. Wanted to know if it makes any sense to anyone else???

The title is: Ruby Red
She draws you in with her ruby red lips
She whispers to you tenderly as you take a sip
She tells you that everything will be alright
As you try and get through another long night

Then in the morning when you awake
You think back to last night and yet another mistake
The fog starts to clear now
You start to remember, but wonder how

You promise yourself, never again
Yet its you who must live with this shame
She tells you that she is your friend
Any problem you have she will mend

You want to tell her to go
But all your secrets she will know
So now you stumble to your bed
Knowing tomorrow night you'll once again be with Ruby Red.

Hope you don't think its too oddball. Not long to bed now guys so all of you take care, I especially hope Polaroid's evening goes well? xxx

miamoo

Thanks Mari, I have managed really well tonight. I watched abit of the darts and then dyed my hair its now a lovely shiny chocolate brown. I have only just sat down,made myself a diet coke and Im going to watch the end of the darts.
I hope everyone else is doing o.k, I feel alot stronger knowing that your all doing this too. The poem is spot on budget babe, best of luck to you x

jjef

Evening all,

Just heading to bed but thought I would post to add that I ended up being the driver today (no funds for a taxi) so Ihave unexpectedly had my first AF day for January, have another family party tomorrow but have already decided to take the car to keep going with my AF days, so should hopefully beat my 25 day target.

Night all.

Needstochange

Well I feel safe to say

:j :j First AFD of 2009 :j :j

Done loads around the house to keep myself busy and watched Hello Dolly:rolleyes: :rolleyes: sad I know. My panic was if someone popped round for the Big Brother launch this evening whereupon I would have to offer and share wine:rolleyes: :rolleyes: I am going to have to handle this if I am to achieve my 15/31. Loved the poem budget babe and many a true word.

Anyway I am off to bed now a little bit proud but by no means complacent:o

miamoo

Im off to bed in a min myself, well done jjef and Needstochange and everyone else x