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

40somethingmum

mackeroo wrote: »

Ok thats enough posts from me for one night, you will be sick reding 'em all have a good night everyone, im away to get ready to go to friends for dinner
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I hope you have a nice time at your friends.

40SM

London_guy_3

Thanks fedupandskint for the description of 'urge surfing', you put it really well. One distraction I have tried when I get home and would normally grab a drink, is, well just that! Except I make a nice Ginger cordial in a wine glass and think 'I'll think about the wine later'. I just keep doing that until I 'hit the beach' then discover yay, another booze free night. Seem to have got through my AF month like that.

Thanks everyone else for all the tips and comments on tiredness. I guess my body is in a bit of a state of shock, I just thought it may sort itself after a month - but then I have been drinking for 23 years so who am I kidding!:)

I must say I have discovered that for all these years I've thought the main reason I enjoyed meals out, nights out with friends etc. was mainly alcohol, it's not! I've been having lots of fun without it. I just find I usually know when I'm ready for the fun to end and to go home, whereas previously I'd have been the last one out until the early hours.
It's quite exciting now to look forward to a night for reasons other than 'ooh good I can drink' which is what my life had become to be honest.

budget_babe

THE MAY ALCOHOL FREE WELLBEING CHALLENGE TO BE A BETTER

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MEMBERS COMMITTED TO OUR MAY CHALLENGE ARE AS FOLLOWS :

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


Hi everyone :hello:

Day 19 and we are charging on to the end of May. :T with Dear Old Fluffy leading the way :j well done sweetheart on achieving your target for May :T of course now you can go on and exceed it if you want to? but well done on doing what you set out to do. I am very proud of you, stay positive and you are our number one star Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ageing Biker Hi and nice to see you back :T you have said that you have had a drink just on the Saturday night and you last posted nine days ago on the 9/5 you were on 4 af days then so I have added 8 to your total making 12 af days :T I think this is correct? I do like my totals to be right you know very well done and great to see you back Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

40sm well done on clocking up 14 af days :T thats brilliant but of course you have to set a good example as I am passing over the: Master Scorer's Job in June. :T Hugs sweetie and take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Annie D you are doing really well and I was just wondering re: your brother I know he has of course your support but does he know about this thread? Just a thought if he needed some extra support but of course you may then feel like you could not perhaps say what you wanted, if he was on here? Sorry its me just thinking aloud but I do hope that he gets to where he wants to be so big hugs to him and you.:A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hiphouse I meant to say before thankyou for your posts and support. Hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

LondonGuy Hello and a very warm welcome to you, good luck on your 4 month target to stay af :T I know that you have said that you will drop in daily, do you want to join our monthly target lists? Give it some thought and let me know Wishing you all the best and take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Wbf well done sweetheart and good news that you made it to the gym, enjoy star trek My Ds is a trekkie fan so I do hope you have a really good time. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx

Mackeroo I have added your target just let me know when another af day is complete? Also Glitzkiss if you can also let me know as well Good luck to both of you and take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Maman well done on 7 af days have a lovely evening and I shall be cracking dear old Mollys whip come Wednesday Big hugs xxxxxxxxx

ParisKate I have now updated your score to 12 af days :T very well done and keep positive. Take care and hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay hugs sweetie and thanks for the hearts I hope that your meeting went well? You are now on 18 af days just a final push to the end of the month I know you can do it, keep the faith :A xxxxxxxxxxx


Nadine nice to see you posting and your score updated :T and yes it is one day at a time. Good luck with the rest of May and take care/ xxxxxxxxxxx

Pricey well done on number 13, keep up all your good work. sorry you are having headaches but stay positve we are on the last leg of May. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb as always you are doing fab :T hope all is well down on the farm and Mrs Bhb is ok too? I see she now favours a rolling pin ahead of the cast iron frying pan, just remember: be careful out there and where a crash helmet for protection:rotfl:Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fedup hugs Angel and well done on day af day 14 :T I am pleased that you are doing so well and thankyou for your encouragement too stay positive for this last push in May. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ntc hiya matey and well done on the manderine orange :T very healthy and good for your well being I hope you are having a fab old day? Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

115k well done to you too sweetheart on 10 af days :T and yes it is hard at first but it gets easier just stick with it and take care xxxxxxxxxx

Hugs to Ld and Winebox xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lots of people still to update, be warned I am getting Mollys whip out :eek: I hope you are all ok? xxxxxxxxxx

Sleepjo and Posie how are you? xxxxxxxxxxxx

I must go now as have lots to do, to everyone I haven't mentioned hugs and I am thinking of you, we are nearly on the last push for May so stay positive and do something nice for yourselves. Treat yourself and others kindly it goes along way in the scheme of things.

God Bless Budgie
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fluffyb

Thank you Budgie - you are a sweetie

I am def going for exceeding my target :j

glasgowgirl

Hi Budgie - 9 AF days for me please. If I can stay strong tomorrow that'll be target hit. And a jumpie hopefully (sweet dreams are made of this - oh god now I've started a Eurythmics thing..!).

xx

PS Can I get a jumpie for being able to spell Eurythmics??

maz123_2

hello,
I've given in to temptation, I resisted for hours then legged it to the shop for a bottle of wine, I even tried reading loads of posts, tidying the kitchen, concentrating on the added calories, it didn't work, i bought a bottle of wine so now its concentrating on moderation.
I've passed part of my course:j and like in previous posts i drink when i'm celebrating, drink when i'm commiserating, drink, cause i can! But i don't feel like beating myself up yet.
maz
p.s. BB - i had another AFD yesterday so i think i'm upto 8? and your:A
Glasgowgirl - :j

fedupandskint

glasgowgirl wrote: »

PS Can I get a jumpie for being able to spell Eurythmics??

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PS well done on tonight

glasgowgirl

fedupandskint wrote: »

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PS well done on tonight

Thank you!!! Have distracted myself by buying a top on ebay. The crazy thing is it's a top I sold on ebay last year. Oh well, what goes around comes around and all that!

Night xx

London_guy_3

Hi budget babe, thanks for the invitation - why not! have been af for a month so guess that makes my target in May 31 days and actual 19 as of today.

Amazing how you keep up with everybody!

Thanks again.

budget_babe

Glasgow Girl here we go :j for spelling: Eurythmics, just please don't start me off on the song thingy, you know I can't stop when I start :eek: You will be awarded our af jumpy very soon me thinks as Budgie consults her crystal ball ;)xxxxxxxxxx

Fluffy B I know you will exceed your target I can see it also in my crystal ball xxxxxxxxxxxx

London Guy you are now on my target list for May, well done on joining :T its a nice place to be I am sure you will get the support you need on here. Good luck for the rest of your challenge and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Maz sweetheart I have updated you, very well done on passing part of your course. You have been working so hard so its great news. Hugs and stay positive xxxxxxxxxx

Oh and another hug for Fedup because she is so sweet :A xxxxxxxxxx

Budgie say nite nite and sleep tight
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