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

fluffyb

I have heard a lot of you mention the Alan Carr book - what is it called please?

Day 5 of cutting down for me and I have again managed one less 175ml glass of wine tonight :j :j That's 1.25 bottles of wine I HAVEN'T drunk :j

I know I have still had 2 but feel fine and in control and more importantly for me, I haven't craved the third glass as I would normally have done so I am pleased so far.

Don't know if I will achieve my 8 AF days this month but I will tot up the number of bottles of wine I HAVEN'T drunk at the end anyway just by cutting down each night :j

budget_babe

Thankyou Gc you always bring everything back to reality so we can all see the bigger picture. Lots love xxxxx

115K

Needstochange wrote: »

The Mad as March Hares AFM Challenge

Day 1 in the AFM House and the housemates are busy setting targets. Who succeeds? We decide:D

Hehe, that is brilliant, thank you for doing March for us Needstochange.

Day 1 AF for me.

I hope you guys are all okay.:A

Pippilongstocking

Touch and go in the far north of the afm house, housemate stripeysocks goes up to bed. Early with day 1 under her belt.

Hugs to all.

Miss_Piggy_2

Evening all

Jo...don't do it!!! Just remember how well you've done up to now. Go have a bath, go to bed early...anything!

GC - Wise words as usual. Thanks for putting things in perspective for us. The things about guilt and shame really rings bells for me.

Well, another AF day for me today. Went to MIL's for tea and she offered me a glass of wine. I said no. She seemed quite surprised

Have to admit, its nice being sober at this time on a Sunday. Sunday evenings are normally my big drinking time. Tonight I've got loads done and I'm still sober to watch the dancing on ice skate off! Unusual!

((hugs)) to everyone that needs them. Stay strong everyone...lets make this a marvellous march!

Miss P
xx

Ophelia_10

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Evening all

Have to admit, its nice being sober at this time on a Sunday. Sunday evenings are normally my big drinking time. Tonight I've got loads done and I'm still sober to watch the dancing on ice skate off! Unusual!

((hugs)) to everyone that needs them. Stay strong everyone...lets make this a marvellous march!

Miss P
xx

Have to agree with you Miss Piggy. I would also normally be halfway through a bottle of wine by this time and trying to talk myself out of finishing the bottle, and failing miserably! There are many upsides to not drinking and getting stuff done with a clear head is a major one.
PS - Thought Donal was very good tonight - can't beleive how much he has come on since taking his first very tentative steps on the ice just a few short weeks ago. Seems like with hard work, determination and perserverance, amazing things can be achieved :T

ms_london

fluffybishop wrote: »

I have heard a lot of you mention the Alan Carr book - what is it called please?

Allen Carr's 'Easy way to Control Alcohol' - it's not for everyone but it makes so much sense!

xx

jo1972

Evening (again) all

Thanks to you all, Fay, TRC (jumpy was deffo a during the day caffine'd up jumpy ), Ophelia, Budgie, GC & Miss P for bringing me back to reality

The cravings are so hard during the beer bell hour (or 3) and it's like a the devil and angel scenario, I reckon that devil's got a megaphone!

Anyway, got through it, bloated from 4 AF beers which did help at the time cos I felt so bloated couldn't drink anything else! Had a bath, about to imput my mystery shop and then get stuff ready for tomorrow, nice and organised - something I've got used to over the past week.

Gotta get up early and with it cos my dear ole mum bought me a massive 6.5ltr slow cooker today and I got pork to go into that little baby first thing in the morning, plus DS has decided he wants to go back on to packed lunches again which is a pain in the bum for me, but least I'll be in a fit state to prepare it! Used to hate having to get up and do that hung-over'ed!

I hope everyone's well and having a great 1st of AFM

Thanks again xx

jo1972

FB, forgot to say, you are doing great and sound really positive, well done

budget_babe

:j:T Jo so well done :j:T I know it is far from easy but you are getting through it, as Gc says just do one day at a time. I can feel you are going to give me a run for my money this March challenge, and how pleased I am about that. Lots love and God Bless, take care. xxxxxxxx

Ntc my first af day today in March hope you have had a nice Sunday? Keep one of those shiny stars for me please cos I am going to do 31 af days this month, you can bet on it Lots love n hugs xxxxx

Stay lucky everyone and go after that March target.
Lots love xxxxxxxxx
P.s without repeating myself: No Polaroid, Dear Lurks, Bhb, PP and Mari. where are you for our March challenge? xxxxxxx