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

mollypolly

Hi TRC
If you think a full AFJ is achievable I would say Go For It.
This time last year I too started cutting down then we went away for my birthday and wedding anniversary.I thought I was in control...just have one or two glasses of wine....easy this is....well it wasnt.Within two days I was back to square one and very nearly ruined our holiday and 25th wedding anniversary due to hangovers/arguements etc.
It was then i knew....I could not even have one:eek:
When I got back I vowed to stop drinking completely ,and I have.
I dont know if you have decided to completely stop eventually but if you have then I would say carry on now...if you can.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Oh and Happy Birthday...it is now tomorrow.:D
Love Mollypollyxxxx

yellowmonkey

Happy birthday TRC :bdaycake: :T :T

6/7 for me now. Did struggle a bit last night and could feel myself getting grumpy but managed to sort it out and have no beer.

Have a good day everyone

ym

jo1972

Happy birthday TRC :D:D

Pippilongstocking

Hey guys
Happy birthday TRC - up to you I think, if you will get more out of the achievement than a couple glasses of wine then go for it, but then again if its about drinking in perspective then a couple glasses on your birthday - but thats only my opinion.

Hi guys me another AFD - nearly caved in mother of a day, instead did homework and got into doing the wii fit with my daughter - another decent nights sleep, pretty groggy though.
Quiz tonight will be a challenge but will try not drink even one.
Love to you all and the wise words

mollypolly

:hello: Morning all

Well done YM,Jo and Fay.....keep up the good work.You are doing really well.
Off to visit mum and take her shopping now so see you later.
Love Mollypollyxxxx

fedupandskint

Morning, TRC, Fay, Molly, YM and Jo :hello:

Sounds like you are all doing well, all wise words and TRC do what is right for you -control or abstain? How might an AF birthday be? It won't be any worse you know.

I had a terrible night's sleep here's hoping tonight is better. still was an AFD at least with another one planned for today.:D

Secretary Lurkio Morning to you aswell and can you put me down for 4/7 when you get a mo'

:hello: Miamoo morning to you to and anyone else I've left out! I'll check back later to see how you all are

Lurkio

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

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

shopaholictiedtheknot

Morning all
Happy Birthday TRC :beer:

So how many of you are having positive side effects of being AF then?

I have to date lost 8 pounds since I stopped drinking and that is amazing since I have developed a real sweet tooth and am eating loads of ginger biccies to ward off my all day sickness!!:D

Have a good day everyone

Shoppy xx

Needstochange

Happy Birthday TRC :bdaycake: :bdaycake:

Whatever you decide I hope you have a lovely birthday. Personally if it was my birthday I would be enjoying a drink but then I am not intending to give up entirely and I have started to feel really bad if I do drink now but thats more about having to confess on here:D At least you are thinking this through now rather than just blindly drinking. Enjoy your day:j

115K I agree with you that any reduction in drinking should be applauded and thats is why I love the support from most people on this thread. Well done on your 3/6 thats 50% AF:j

Woke up feeling great again today I don't seem to be suffering with the sleep problems some of you have but then I have always been at my happiest in bed and asleep:rotfl: Planning on another AFD today so the world teabag mountain will benefit again:D

Lurkio

the_rugby_coach wrote: »

Blimey, won't make that mistake again...been away from the thread since Sunday and its taken a long time to catch up - you guys are prolific:rotfl:

Lurkio- I am pleased to be able to improve your statistics:D - 7/7 for me :j

I am delighted with this result, but now have a dilemma Tomorrow is my birthday and am having a takeaway with the GLW but am tempted to reward myself with a couple of glasses of wine. I originally set a target of 25/31 to allow for this and for a night out earlier in the month (where i elected to drive and stayed AF), and for a few more slips along the way.

I am confident that if I do now have a drink it will only be a couple rather than what would have happened before Lurkio's AFJ challenge - probably a bottle and a half. This is good. I think something has clicked mentally for me - as was suggested in an earlier post - which means I am well on the way to no longer needing the comfort blanket that alcohol was becoming for me.

However if I do have that drink I won't do a full AFJ which I feel may now be achievable.

What do you reckon?

TRC

Well done TRC :T :T and happy Birthday!! :bdaycake: :coffee:

Personally, I wouldn't. For (at least) two good reasons

1. you are perfectly capable of enjoying yourself without a drink.

2. I'm beginning to think there's no such thing as 'one or two'.......

Imagine how pleased with yourself you'll be when you EXCEED your target

Good luck - and have fun, whatever you decide to do....