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

GreyPilgrim

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

Then a mate called who I haven't seen for a while and brought me a bottle of wine.

We now have seven bottles of wine in the kitchen rack that we've collected over christmas. I've never seen more than two in there!

ONE OF THEM EVEN HAS DUST ON IT! (they've never had time to gather dust before!)

jo1972

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

We now have seven bottles of wine in the kitchen rack that we've collected over christmas. I've never seen more than two in there!

ONE OF THEM EVEN HAS DUST ON IT! (they've never had time to gather dust before!)

Get rid!!!!!!!

GreyPilgrim

jo1972 wrote: »

Get rid!!!!!!!

I plan to save them and give them as Christmas presents next year. Does that make me a bad person?

Lurkio

Latest list for 7th jan........ let me know your scores and I will update as we go.....

1 - Lurkio (target 31/31) - Actual 6/6
2 - jo1972 (target 31/31) - Actual 5/6
3 - Needstochange (target 15/31) - Actual 3/5
4 - Miss Piggy (target 31/31) - Actual 4/6
5 - Mollypolly (target 31/31) - Assumed 6/6
6 - winebox (target 15/31, WOMO clause) - Actual 4/6
7 - eselt (target 31/31) - Actual 1/1
8 - *Mari* (target 31/31) - Actual 4/5
9 - Grey Pilgrim (target 31/31) - Actual 6/6
10 - 115K (target 10/31) - Actual 3/6
11 - jjef (target 25/31) - Actual 2/5
12 - the rugby coach (target 25/31) - Actual 3/3
13 - yellow monkey (target 30/31) - Actual 5/6
14 - Bismarck (target 31/31) - Assumed 6/6
15 - beckseven (target 31/31) - Actual 6/6
16 - barshamhillbilly (target 15/31) - Actual 2/6
17 - happyshopper (target 28/31) - Actual 4/4
18 - Nessa56 (possible )
19 - miamoo (target 31/31) - Actual 6/6
20 - Mrs Lurkio (target 27/31) - Actual 2/2
21 - polaroid (target 31/31) - Actual 5/6
22 - paybacktime2008(target 25/31) - Actual 4/5
23 - budget babe(target 31/31) - Actual 5/5
24 - lillibet dripping (target 20/31) - Actual 4/4
25 - biscotte (target 25/31) - Actual 3/5
26 - fayjmck (target 26/31) - Actual 2/2
27 - fedupandskint (target 21/31) - Actual 3/6

Think that's everyone so far....

Will try and include this too, for inspiration.....

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."


Secretary Lurky

jo1972

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

I plan to save them and give them as Christmas presents next year. Does that make me a bad person?

That's an excellent idea provided you don't get tempted. Is there anywhere you can put them out of harms way??

My right leg is extremely numb today and I think it's withdrawals. Been googling :rolleyes: and found this, some scary reading:

Alcohol-related neurologic disease

GreyPilgrim

jo1972 wrote: »

Alcohol-related neurologic disease

Scary reading. The first paragraph ("Acute excess intake of alcohol can cause drunkenness (intoxication) or even death") pretty much sums it up.

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning all

Not been on here much as have been struggling a bit.

Lurkio.. . my score is 4/7 so far. Def not going to manage the full month. Still, will keep going and see how I do. Not drinking today as none in house and won't be buying any - only have £5 to spend this week on the weekly spend challenge and need groceries!

Not sure why I've been struggling....New Year Blues maybe. Still...will geep going!!

Miss P
xx

Lurkio

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Morning all

Not been on here much as have been struggling a bit.

Lurkio.. . my score is 4/7 so far. Def not going to manage the full month. Still, will keep going and see how I do. Not drinking today as none in house and won't be buying any - only have £5 to spend this week on the weekly spend challenge and need groceries!

Not sure why I've been struggling....New Year Blues maybe. Still...will geep going!!

Miss P
xx

Don't do yourself down. it's 4 out of 6 (working on completed days....)

and struggling is all the MORE reason to post on here :A

Miss_Piggy_2

Lurkio wrote: »

Don't do yourself down. it's 4 out of 6 (working on completed days....)

and struggling is all the MORE reason to post on here :A

Thanks Lurkio!! I figure this time last year I was having a drink every night (varying between one glass of wine and three or four!) so this year is a definite improvement!

I always go gung ho at things I try and do so maybe set myself targets that are too high. ANOTHER new years resolution....go easy on myself a bit this year!!

Wanna_Bee_Free

I've finally had an Alcohol free day yesterday, so felt I could come back on here and post again. I'm impressed with how well everyone is doing in Jan, will try and catch up on all the posts.

Planning another one today.