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

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  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    The bells are tolling so loudly I wanna cry :(
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    The bells are tolling so loudly I wanna cry :(
    Please dont cry Jo.
    You can do this...you have done it before for weeks at a time.
    Good on you for joining the school PFA.That means you cant really have a drink now as it would be smelt on your breath later and also I presume you have to drive there.
    Make yourself busy...do some ironing, clean some windows...KEEP OUT OF THE KITCHEN if thats where you have got it stashed away.:rolleyes:
    Good luck, Stay strong and remember......

    Molly's watching and she's got the whip out;)

    See yopu all later
    Love Mollypollyxxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
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    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
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  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Thanks Molly, I wouldn't drink before I went anyway, not only would they be able to tell but I feel safe once I know I'm not going anywhere. I hate this :(

    Sorry to be miserable, you are all doing so well :)

    xx
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • fluffyb
    fluffyb Posts: 1,025 Forumite
    Jo, I'm finding it harder the last few days too. I swear it is the weather. I have just got in and it is so lovely outside and normally I would pour myself a large glass of something very cold and potter in the garden come 6pm. Bliss! But I mustn't.......not until the weekend anyway but that isn't making it any easier right now :confused: Aaaaarrrggghhhh :eek:
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »

    you are all doing so well :)

    And you will too.Please dont give up on us....just keep on keeping on.....and you will get there.....just like BHB;)

    Going to get ready for work now.....see you all later...hope you have a good evening.
    Love Mollypollyxxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    The bells are tolling so loudly I wanna cry :(


    Stay strong Jo. You can do this!

    ((hugs))

    Miss P
    xxx
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • sleepyjo
    sleepyjo Posts: 50 Forumite
    hello everyone!
    i was not af yesterday after having 5 great af days on a run, i was given a bottle of my favourite cider and the money saver in me thought 'i'm not wasting it' i sat down last night and had two large galsses and was enjoying them, but stopped and thought what was i doing after being so good! i threw the rest down the drain, before i could drink it, so i was very pleased with myself for doing that.
    also i bought online and it came today Alan Carr's book on Easy ways to control alcohol, so i am going to sit down with a large glass of diet ginger beer and start reading the book.
    good luck to everyone jo-jo
  • pariskate
    pariskate Posts: 300 Forumite
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    Jo, I hope it's getting a bit better now and the bells are beginning to fade.

    i agree that the nice weather makes it more difficult - very srong associations of warm evenings and cold wine.
    Having a funny old day today - don't really feel quite 'right' IYSWIM. i think I need an early night.


    (not yet though, that would be a little extreme)
    Saving to pay the tax man
  • dotstar24
    dotstar24 Posts: 494 Forumite
    dotstar I've assumed you made it AF yesterday, hope so. :)


    Hi happy shopper! yep i was AF last night! :j

    gonna try for it again tonight xxx BRING ON THE DECAF TEA!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • stroppy
    stroppy Posts: 237 Forumite
    Another one for me please Happyshopper.
    Feel dreadful, have picked up some horrible sickness bug and can only just manage a cup of tea.
    Have finished all house and kids jobs and will be off to bed shortly to feel sorry for myself _pale_
    Really dont want to miss The Apprentice though as result is always in paper next day!
    Stroppy xx
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