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

115K

eselt wrote: »

No probs!! The answer is about as many as I could lay my hands on- when I had money it was about 2 bottles of vodka a day, when I was skint about 6 litres of cider- I used to wake up at 4.00- try really hard to keep my first drink of the day down, throw up everywhere, drink some more and try and keep it down, drink teaspoons of milk so I could get enough energy to get to the shop (opposite) collapse on sofa and start watching Jeremy Kyle, drink myself unconscious and wake up and start the whole cycle again.

I did used to have benders like that every weekend and sometimes during the week at one point. I used to wake up from falling asleep drunk and look at the clock and not know if it was 7am or 7pm.:o

Well I did make my target this month but only just! I went to a supermarket outside my local area today and found myself in the booze aisle picking up bottles of wine and beer.:rolleyes: I finally put them back and bought some fizzy drink and lots of junk food instead.

Hope you are all having a fine evening.:A

40somethingmum

Hi

Can I join the April AFD club ? I would like to pledge 27/30 AFD . The 3 alcohol days are for anniversary, sons birhday ( so will be eating out) and Easter)

fluffyb

Hello 40somethingmum and welcome :wave:

I will be AF tonight so that is 17/8 AFD for March :j

My target for April is 12 as am going on holiday and it's other celebrations too in April

fedupandskint

Welcome 40somethingmum,

Jump on board onto the AF Wagon and see how far you go!

jo1972

115K, well done for putting the booze back, that's far more than I'd be able to do if I was already in the aisle!!

Welcome 40something, good luck with your challenge, keep us updated

On the AF wagon on the last day of the AFM challenge, managed 22/31 so not too bad but screwed up big time at the end never mind, onwards and upwards....going to have to say 30/30 for AFA although it's my birthday in April, plus was 'meant' to be going to an end of term work do at the pub on Friday :rolleyes: I hate missing out on the fun but don't think I can go and not drink right now...too soon..

happyshopper

OK here are the names I have so far (I think). Let me know if any omissions, corrections etc. I haven't included the long-term non-drinkers (eselt, MP etc.) but please let me know if you want to be on the list. I didn't want to assume….
I'll make it a bit prettier tomorrow, promise.

Runners and Riders for April

Name Target AF days
115k 15
40somethingmum 27
ad1jnl 30
budget babe 30
fedupandskint 19
fluffybishop 12
happyshopper 20
jo1972 30
lillibet dripping 10
lurkio 18
maman 10
needstochange 16
noynoy 13
stroppy 10
wanna bee free 10

lillibet_dripping

Hi everyone.
Thank you all for your kind wishes and lovely welcome! I really do want to do this now.
I was aiming for my first AFD in ages. I will admit to having a small brandy and coke and a glass of wine with dinner BUT it is nowhere near the bottle - bottle and a half I normally drink each evening, so I am quite proud of myself. One bonus was that instead of falling asleep snoring by 8.00 p.m. I have managed to tidy up the kitchen, prepare lunchboxes for tomorrow, swept the back patio, got the chicken out of the freezer for tomorrow's dinner, ironed my bedlinen and am still awake at 9.00 p.m. Unheard of for me!!!!
I am now totally out of alcohol in the house. The big challenge tomorrow is not to buy the 2 for £5 offer in the local newsagents on the way home. I will admit to feeling very panicky about there not being any wine in the house. Is this normal?

Here's hoping for the best night's sleep for a long, long while and waking refreshed.

Wish me luck
x

Can you put me down for 10 days in April please

jo1972

happyshopper wrote: »

OK here are the names I have so far (I think). Let me know if any omissions, corrections etc. I haven't included the long-term non-drinkers (eselt, MP etc.) but please let me know if you want to be on the list. I didn't want to assume….
I'll make it a bit prettier tomorrow, promise.

Runners and Riders for April

Name Target AF days
115k 15
40somethingmum 27
ad1jnl 30
budget babe 30
fedupandskint 19
fluffybishop 12
happyshopper 20
jo1972 30
lurkio 18
maman 10
needstochange 16
noynoy 13
stroppy 10
wanna bee free 10

It's beautiful HP thanks for doing it xx

jo1972

lillibet_dripping wrote: »

I will admit to feeling very panicky about there not being any wine in the house. Is this normal?

Here's hoping for the best night's sleep for a long, long while and waking refreshed.

Congratulations on such an achievement :T :T :T

Yes, it's perfectly normal to feel panicky about having no alcohol in the house, if it's something you are used to having in the house all of the time. Kinda like imagine having a 'friend' popping round every night of the week for years and years and suddenly they don't show, obviously you're gonna think, where the hell are they :rotfl:

I hope you have a good night's sleep, you probably will as you've had a couple of drinks. I will say though that when you do have a totally AF day or 2 you might notice a slight change in sleeping patterns and vivid dreams for a week or so, it's not a bad thing, just means the mind is working rather than being blacked out!! Congrats again

xx

fedupandskint

happyshopper wrote: »

Runners and Riders for April

Name Target AF days
115k 15
40somethingmum 27
ad1jnl 30
budget babe 30
fedupandskint 19
fluffybishop 12
happyshopper 20
jo1972 30
lurkio 18
maman 10
needstochange 16
noynoy 13
stroppy 10
wanna bee free 10

Can only echo what Jo has said, looks beautiful to me to!

Loving the April Fools AF List Runners and Riders!