The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 3

mackeroo

Thank you all so much for support and the warm welcomes, it means alot to me. So far so good tonight, planning to keep myself occupied, if i do manage this tonite then it will be my first AF day for at least 10 months and if i do manage tomorrow nite then it will be the first 2 AF days ive had in roughly 18months. Im not being unrealstic this week, im taking each day as it comes, we are going to a barbie on wed night so i will take a bottle of wine and i know i will have a couple of glasses and im okay with that. Then thurs i plan to have an AF day and Fri is a 40th b'day party so will have a couple of drinks then too. I plan to keep in touch with you all at least every couple of days and let you know how im doing and to offer support to others and also have a laugh too!
Have a good evening y'all
X

glasgowgirl

Hi folks,

Welcome to all the newbies!

8 AF days so far. I now seem to be able to control my drinking when in company (fear of making a fool of myself I think) but when I'm on my own - still no limits. The best way of coping is avoiding having any in the house.

Hope everyone's doing ok.

xx

maz123_2

Good evening everyone, and a BIG hello :hello:to the newbies.
I've been so busy today, i just need about 5 extra hours putting into the day for the next couple of months and i'll be fine. I feel absolutely shattered and think i'll go to bed and read my book, i'll be asleep by 10pm. I've got work to do but think an early (AF) night would do me the world of good.
Why is both corrie, and eastenders always in the pub? I work hard and can't afford that, just a quick moan!!!
Oooh a boring programme about the anglo-saxons think i'll get a hot chocolate for that one, hope everyone is keeping well.
maz

Lurkio

Another one for yesterday (and one for today, I think) please, Budgie

Welcome newbies..... :hello:

eselt

Hi all- welcome to new people.

Fay- your story about planning your drinking really resonated with me. I used to get up at 4.00 and have 4 units crossing my fingers I'd be OK to drive by 8.30, then I'd have a unit an hour whilst at work thinking I'd burn that up as I went along, then felt panic stricken all the way home and opened the wine before anything else and downed at least a third of a bottle straight away, then carried on drinking till I passed out about 10. When I look back it was a living hell really, my every waking hour was consumed with planning my drinking, including how I was gonna afford it. Bad times.

Hope everyone is OK tonight, onwards and upwards peeps.

Wanna_Bee_Free

mackeroo wrote: »

So far so good tonight, planning to keep myself occupied, if i do manage this tonite then it will be my first AF day for at least 10 months

Good luck Mackeroo and I hope that first AF day is going well. And if not there's always tomorrow.

I'm still sober so things are looking good for my 5/12 here.

Hope everyone else is doing ok. G'night.

Pippilongstocking

eselt wrote: »

Hi all- welcome to new people.

Fay- your story about planning your drinking really resonated with me. I used to get up at 4.00 and have 4 units crossing my fingers I'd be OK to drive by 8.30, then I'd have a unit an hour whilst at work thinking I'd burn that up as I went along, then felt panic stricken all the way home and opened the wine before anything else and downed at least a third of a bottle straight away, then carried on drinking till I passed out about 10. When I look back it was a living hell really, my every waking hour was consumed with planning my drinking, including how I was gonna afford it. Bad times.

Hope everyone is OK tonight, onwards and upwards peeps.

Hugs E - bad times indeed.

When I struggle (and at the mo its v often) I think of stuff like that and ask myself if I want to go back there. Baby steps, I am not that far away from that, the slightest upset sends me straight down to the supermarket.

Hope everyone is OK tonight - I have overdosed myself on twiglets, lime and soda and the 'biotic influences on SRC willow production in Orkney' - to you and I that is 'what eats willow in Orkney':rotfl:
Bugs
Rabbits
Mare bugs
and Hares
Nae deer here:rotfl:

Whilst this is mind numbling boring to the rest of you - I am attempting to keep sane!

Hugs to all

Jo I hope you are OK tonight me lubby.

annie_d

eselt, fay, mackeroo.....why do we do it? why did we do it? I could cry.

18 AF days so far. Headaches gone but still having nightmares and scary thoughts. Low tonight for the first time since i started, THAT of course could be the weight gain. Not to worry, i started the diet today.

Onwards and upwards

Night all xxx

Pippilongstocking

(((hugs Annie D ))) have an early night my love x

budget_babe

THE MAY ALCOHOL FREE WELLBEING CHALLENGE TO BE A BETTER

:AME:A

MEMBERS COMMITTED TO OUR MAY CHALLENGE ARE AS FOLLOWS :

1 - 115k Target af days for May is: 15, Actual 9
2 - 40something Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 13
3 - Annie D Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 18
4 - Ageing Biker Target af days for May: 27 Actual 4
5 - Budget babe Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 17
6 - Bhb Target of af days for May is: 31, Actual 17
7 - Dotstar Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 3
8 - Different Corner no target set. Achieved 7
9 - Eselt Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 17
10 - Fayjmck Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 17
11 - Fedupski Target af days for May is: 26, Actual 12
12 - Fluffyb Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 9
13 - FredzM Target af days for May is: 19 Actual
14 - Glasgowgirl Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 8
15 - GlitzKiss Targt af days for May is: 11 Actual 1
16 - Jo1972 No target set , Actual af days 14
17- Lurkio Target af days for May is: 15, Actual 8
18 - Lillibet D Target af days for May is: 10 Actual: 4
19 - Kellylea Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 11
20 - Mackeroo Target af days for May is: Actual 1
21 - Maman Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 6
22 - Maz123 Target af days for May is: 20, Actual 7
23 - Miss piggy Left but her place is always here
24 - MollyPolly Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 17
25 - Nadine Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 4
26 - Nelski Target af days for May is: 10 Actual 6
27 - Ntc Target af days for May is: 16, Actual 10
28 - Noynoy Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 5
29 - NuttyTart Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
30 - Openscreen Target af days for May is: 12 Actual 5
31 - Pariskate Target af days for May is: 21, Actual 10
32 - Posieflump Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
33- Priceisright Target af days for May is: 24, Actual 13
34 - Sandc Target af days for May is: 15 Actual
35 - Scotsman4 Target af days for May is: 29, Actual 8
36 - Sleepyjo Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 1
37 - Sparky Target af days for May is: 5 Actual 2
38 - Stevie D Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 2
39 - Stroppy Target af days for May is: 8 Actual 3
40 - Wbf Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 4
41 - Winebox IS BACK :T Actual af days 3


Hi everyone :hello:

Thankyou for the updates so far

Paris Kate Hi sweetheart and I have you down for 10 af days is this correct? Hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Glasgow Girl well done on 8 af days so far and yes the the best way is too have no alcohol in the house, I have found that it works for me So take care and hugs xxxxxxxx

Welcome to Mackeroo and I have added you to our May Af Better Me list, well done on joining and good luck with what you want to achieve. What target are you setting? Sorry if I have missed it? Keep posting and hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fluffy my dear well done on nine af days :T just one more day to go to achieve your May target :cool: so very well done and you are nearly there sweetheart Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Ntc so glad to see you back and YOU CAN'T LEAVE US :eek: but I am wondering if its the curse of the Master Scorer's ? Dear Lurky has not been about as much, Winebox did leave but luckily has come back , Happy Shopper has left and you are on the: I intend to leave list :eek: Am I the next one on the cursers hit list? :eek: 40sm take note and it may be prudent to put some garlic around your neck, or you could ask Bhb for a goats foot :rotfl:Seriously Ntc if you do leave as I said in my update a few days ago then it will have to be pm's from June (Hope you stay though ) Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Molly Polly thanks for popping in to get out of all that heat My day has been wet, wet wet (Cue Bhb guess it will be: With A Little Help From My Friends) OK Budgie will behave now (I didn't mean to say: wet, wet wet it just slipped out, I guess its: Slippery When Wet oh I love Bon Jovi) I really think I need help now as I just can't stop :eek:Hugs Mp and enjoy the rest of your hols af :T xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm well done sweetheart and this list is building up nicely for you, June will be a big success I am sure as you are such a kind and warm person. So good luck with the rest of May and take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Wbf hope the gym went well and good luck for the rest of May, Hugs xxxxxxxxxx

Fay hugs sweetheart and your supervisor sounds horrid, I hope that tomorrow is a better day for you. But you are doing so well don't let a nasty ........ spoil anything for you. Take care sweetheart xxxxxxxxxxxx

Nadine hugs and I hope that you manage an af day today? Stay positive and you will be fine. Take care xxxxxxxxxx

Annie D :T very well done sweetheart and I was so please to read your post, it is a real breakthrough to go to a party and resist having an alcoholic drink. Keep the faith Angel :A xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Glitzkiss :T well done on your first af day, its great news and onwards and upwards now, just stay positive and look after yourself. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fedup well done on 12 af day and you do seem to be making very good progress on identifying as to what are your trigger points. Remember its like peeling the layers of an onion, but you are doing amazingly well and I am sure you will continue to make the progress you want. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx

Maz hugs sweetheart and well done on getting through your work, stay positive and good luck for the rest of May. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo hugs sweetheart and I hope that you stay af today as you have said that is what you want? It is a struggle I know but well done on keeping trying. You will get there, you have the desire and the help of everyone on here. Lots of love and take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear Lurky I have you down as 8 af days :T well done and its nice to see you about matey :cool: Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb well done on the af front but really :eek: I just can't stop thinking of songs now Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Eselt, Bis and Gc hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Sorry guys but I'll have to fly so I will update as you post more updates? Some of you have not updated for a few days, hope you are ok? Sorry if I haven't mentioned you personally but I am thinking of you xxxxxxxxxxxx

Sleepyjo. Ld, Stroppy,Maman, Winebox and Adj1nl hope all is well with you? hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miss P, Ym and HS if you are lurking Hi and take care xxxxxxx

God bless
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx