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

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PRICE_IS_RIGHT wrote: »

Going out now for some air before I explode. He's talking about divorce. What a ****- DD1 in the middle of her AS exams

((HUGS))

I am really craving a drink tonight.:rolleyes: It must be a Friday thing.

fedupandskint

Hello all I am AF tonight making it a magical 22 now

went out from work for tea for a leaving do but was driving so no temptation to drink then!

Tried some of the Project Meditation the other night and it worked a treat! OHMMMMmmmmmmmm ohhhmmmmmm

Another 2 days to go making me miss my target by 2 days but this is the most AFD I have achieved in one month in nearly 3yrs :j

maman

:hello:

PIR, I'm thinking of you, (you don't need this) update when you can.

sea, how did it go? been keeping everything crossed for you.

BB, sorry if I missed something (I do try to keep up, really I do) but HOW do you vote for 'non-drinker of the month'?

On the naughty/weekend bench tonight.

PRICE_IS_RIGHT_2

Thanks for your support! The old me would have sought solace from a wine bottle, and he knows that. He's gone out on a bike ride - no doubt some drama will happen to him. At least for once he's not drinking a bottle of red on his own on Friday night.

Good luck to everybody steadfastly remaining AF tonight!!! :j

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 20:j
2 - 40something Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 17
3 - Annie D Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 28
4 - Ageing Biker Target af days for May: 27 Actual 12
5 - Budget babe Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 28
6 - Bhb Target of af days for May is: 31, Actual 28
7 - Dotstar Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 3
8 - Different Corner no target set. Achieved 10
9 - Eselt Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 28
10 - Fayjmck Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 28
11 - Fedupski Target af days for May is: 26, Actual 22
12 - Fluffyb Target af days for May is: 10 Actual 12 :j
13 - FredzM Target af day is for May is: 19 Actual
14 - Glasgowgirl Target af days May10 is: Actual 11 :j
15 - GlitzKiss Targt af days for May is: 11 Actual 2
16 - Jo1972 No target set , Actual af days 21
17 - LondonGuy Target af days: 31 Actual 28
18- Lurkio Target af days for May is: 15, Actual 14
19 - Lillibet D Target af days for May is: 10 Actual: 4
20 - Kellylea Target af for May is: 31 Actual 19
21 - Mackeroo Target af days for May is: 8 Actual 5
22 - :jMaman Target af days - May is: 10, Actual 10:j
23 - Maz123 Target af days for May is: 20, Actual 11
24 - Miss piggy Left but her place is always here
25 - MollyPolly Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 28
26 - Nadine Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 7
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 16
33 - Posieflump Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
34- Priceisright Target af days for May is: 24, Actual 23
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 5 :j
39 - Stevie D Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 2
40 - Stroppy Target af days for May is: 8 Actual 7
41 - :jWbf Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 12:j
42 - Winebox IS BACK :T Actual af days 4

Hi everyone :hello:

Pricey well done on achieving 23 af days and only one more to target. Hugs and I hope things settle down at home for you? But you are right to be so annoyed not only for yourself but for your DD, if its any consolation he will probably feel very ashamed of himself when he realises just how unfair to all of you he has been. I am not sticking up for him but is he under alot of stress, or is he worried about something? I am sure he does not want a divorce at all, so hugs Angel and lota of love. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Maman well done sweetheart on achieving your target :T :j 10/10 and a gold star for you sweetheart. Thankyou also for your lovely posts :A Big hugs and lots a love xxxxxxxxxxxxx P.s you can pm me and place your vote

Wbf You have achieved your target of 12/12 :T:j well done sweetheart and I am so proud of you :T you are a very special person and I know you are going to carry on doing well again in June with our Dear 40sm. :A so please stay positive and take care. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo as you know I think you are FAB :T hope all the test results come back ok, THEY WILL. But I have gotta say your Ds is soooooooo cute :A loved the haircut and he is adorable. You have much that is good in your life and please remember that. Well done on putting your energy into the gardening and glad your new doc will still be able to see you next week. Just a thought? Don't mention the digging up of the garden to the doc, he might think thats where you are hiding your booty :eek: Hugs Angel and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb Budgie is sorry she missed your birthday :eek: I'm 45 too and 1964 my friend was obviously a good year. Well done you on staying af :T you are a star. Hugs to you and Mrs Bhb. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay what can I say? You are doing fab :T I know it has been far from easy for you but just look how well you have done and you have lost alot of weight too :A nearly at the finishing post now. Hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fedup well done sweetheart on 22 days and I hope things are better now for you? Good luck with the job applications and please look after yourself. Hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Annie D 28 af days :T well done sweetheart and I hope your brother is doing well also? Hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Orchid 96 hugs sweetheart and you really do seem to be a fantastic person :A Budgie gets a feeling for these things Have a fab weekend xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hugs to Molly Polly, Bis and Eselt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

SEA so glad to know how you are and good luck for tonight. You are now moving on in the right direction and yes your children are more important the anything else. So I send you my love and my very best wishes. Take care :A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Winebox I've notched you up another af day :T and whats this I have read about you lurking and how did you put it: sulking :eek: well you need to be posting on here as WE ALL MISS YOU. Glad you are back matey, lots of love and a big hug xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm what a week you have had sweetheart and I hope things are settling down at home now for you? You need to be in fine fettle for June you know so take care and lots of love and you will be fab at any age: 40, 50, 60,70,80,90,100 You are great and we love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

GC or as I am now going to call you: The Jet Setter glad to see you postimg and I felt for you when you said you need to stay vigilant especially when out of your normal routine. You are such a great guy and you readily give everyone your help. Thankyou for that, you are a gem :A Hugs matey xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

115k hugs and you are doing so well, I know it is so hard but you are moving forward and making changes. So please stay positve and stay strong. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Glasgow Girl hugs sweetheart and I sorry to hear that you have had a family bereavement. Please take care and well done on achieveing your target this month. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Different Corner glad to see you back posting and I have updated your total :T Have a fab weekend xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Paris Kate hugs to you sweetheart, Miss London nice to see you posting, Miss P and Ym its nice you are back full time for June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ld, Stroppy, Fluffy, Dotty, Sleepjo, Maz, Noy Noy, Cardboard,Glitzkiss, Sparks, Nettie,AB,Scotty, Posie and Ntc hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ra hugs to you matey and look after yourself xxxxxxxxxxxxx

DEAR LURKY what can I say one more day to target well done matey and also for the .............................

Yes guys our Dear Captain Lurky has said that the winner of the: AF MAY BETTER ME CHALLENGE will also receive from him a £10 Amazon voucher to be spent on a book which has been recommended on this thread :T

So how :cool: is that so please if you haven't voted then please do so.
And love and hugs to our Dear Lurky he is brilliant :T and we love him lots xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My prize just needs a final tweek

Welcome to our new posters :-) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hugs to everyone that I haven't mentioned xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So updates are now needed we are nearly at the end .............................................
Phew I'm pooped

Budgie says nite nite and God Bless :A
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orchid-96

evening all :T hope you are all having a fab Friday...my hayfever has kicked in big style today so I am typing this all bunged up and sniffy (can you tell I am feeling sorry for myself :rolleyes:) I decided to have a drink tonight as I am a cutter downer and my aim is to control my drinking rather than stop completely....however the more I think about it the more I am keen for the drinking days to be more occasional than say every weekend...I am though not going to go too high for my first challenge month so.....if the lovely budget babe (or 40sm if it is you now chick) could put me down for 20 afd's for June that would be great......If I do it it would by far be the least drinking days I have had in about 5 years probably....(exluding pregnancy)...

SEA fingers crossed for your meeting tonight...please let us know how you went on I am soo hoping it went well for you and that you can see a light at the end of the tunnel xx

BudgetBabe you mentioned about June being a possible not all afd month . have you decided yet? I expect it might be a bit of a dilemma as you have been af so far all year.....(sorry if I am being nosey) at least you know that you have your caring cyber friends on here to look after you though

PIR well done on sticking to your resolve tonight :T, I hope everything looks better in the morning for you and mr PIR xx

Just watched Britains Got Talent and was in bits when Holly broke down during her song...I couldn't even watch!! sooo glad she got through..

115k hope our kudzu helped hun I know what you mean, I have had a couple tonight just really because its Friday night and I know dh is off tomorrow so I am not on my own with the kids and to be honest I have had a headache kick in after 2 glasses!! and I now feel rubbish..(although my hayfever is pretty horrible so probably isn't helping) anyway you have done fantastic and should be sooo very proud of yourselfxx

Nettttie well done on your gardening, I was worn out just reading your post!! hope the heat rash has settled down xx

WBF a little of what you fancy does you good (on the food front) so why not have yourself a little treat and then tomorrow is another day!! I tried the atkins diet once but after 3 days I could have killed for some bread!! think being female with all the hormones and stuff we need our carbs...(does choklit count!)

BHM don't be angry :A

Jo and don't you be angry either :A

annie_d

Thanks so much BB. My brother has done 10 months. Still struggling and still angry and bored but battling on.

Another day done for me xx

Night night everyone. I know i don't post a lot or disclose a lot bt i do appreciate that so many of you do. Thankyou.

jo1972

f*cked it up tonight, had 1 bottle of beer......THEN budgie decides to spill about the May challenge extra prize :rolleyes:

Ah well.......

Back to the wagon tomorrow, alcohol is over rated, it's the anticipation that's the best bit so drinking it doesn't do anything anyway....

PRICE_IS_RIGHT_2

budget_babe wrote: »

Yes guys our Dear Captain Lurky has said that the winner of the: AF MAY BETTER ME CHALLENGE will also receive from him a £10 Amazon voucher to be spent on a book which has been recommended on this thread :T

What a very thoughtful gesture, thank you Lurkio. And of course, thanks to you BB for your kind and wise words. And thanks to everybody who has supported me tonight. DD2 and DD3 had a big argument too - obviously due to the stress and uncertainties caused by the 'D' word. Things all quiet now in the PIR house. :A

Night night all

Wanna_Bee_Free

fedupandskint wrote: »

Tried some of the Project Meditation the other night and it worked a treat! OHMMMMmmmmmmmm ohhhmmmmmm

Another 2 days to go making me miss my target by 2 days but this is the most AFD I have achieved in one month in nearly 3yrs :j

Glad to hear the omming worked a treat! Fantastic achievement on the AFDs this month - wow, 3 years is ages.

PiR, hope things look different after some sleep. Hugs.

And loads of other inspired things to write but I'm too tired to remember them, sorry!

1 more AFD tonight taking me up to 13/12 for May. And I somehow found the willpower to eat what was on the plan and then have diet coke at the pub. This surfing the urge thing is a helpful concept - thanks. At one point there was no way I was going to do it and then somehow by an hour later it looked less impossible.

The other good news is I didn't feel I was quite as boring sober in the pub tonight. I was the only one not drinking but didn't feel it was a problem tonight, although I did find tiredness kicked in where usually the wine would have had me oblivious to my watch.

Sleep well folks!