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

jo1972

fayjmck wrote: »

Struggled last night big style - thanks Jo!!

Hmmmm, I'm wondering if the struggling was due to me or helped by me

It's bloomin hot here, hate it....want to do the garden but too hot for me at the moment, will wait till the bell tolls later, hope it doesn't start till the sun fades away :eek:

fedupandskint

It's roasting here too, evenunder the trees that shade most of my garden!

Saving gardening until tomorrow now and having a bit of a lazy day. Altho have deep cleaned the kitchen and living room, probably saying lazy because I'm not planning on going out anywhere.

PRICE_IS_RIGHT_2

Oh I remember seeing those hairstyles on the Kings Road in the late 70's/early 80's .... I think they've all gone up to Camden now though. The music was good ... :j:j:j

Hope you are all getting better 40SM - nightmare. Doesn't bear thinking about, all that washing .... :eek:

Hmmmm next month. What should I say? 24 - that's the same as May. Was going to try for one more day, but no, that'll do.

Very hot here too.

Have a good day everybody

jo1972

OH just had me searching on the internet for low calorie alcoholic drinks for when he goes out this evening.....now I fancy a nice cold something in a beer garden

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 21:j
2 - 40something Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 18
3 - Annie D Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 29
4 - Ageing Biker Target af days for May: 27 Actual 12
5 - Budget babe Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 29
6 - Bhb Target of af days for May is: 31, Actual 29
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 29
10 - Fayjmck Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 29
11 - Fedupski Target af days for May is: 26, Actual 23
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 29
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 29
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 7
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 - Wbf Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 13:j
42 - Winebox IS BACK :T Actual af days 4

Hi everyone :hello: and here we all are on our Day 30 of our AFBMC and the last day is almost here. So our totals my friends are as follows:


Pricey sweetheart I am glad that things have calmed down at home, but as you did not open the wine last night (Very well done for that). Your signature still says 23? Have you forgot to add last night af day on? If you have forgotten this means that you have made your target of 24 af days :j Sorry if I have got it wrong, but I need to clarify as I wouldn't like to miss anything Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Fedup well done sweetheart on 23 af days :T and for not yet replacing the corkscrew Re; setting a June target? I am also as I have been af all year, but I am thinking of allowing myself some alcohol days as holidays are coming up etc. I know some of our members can never do this, but I am still pondering. Budgie can be a little indecisive so hugs Angel and enjoy this nice weather. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Annie D Hugs sweetie and so well done on staying af :T Great news that your brother is also still af, I know it will always be a constant battle for him but he is lucky to have your support and understanding. :A So have a fab weekend and treat yourself kindly. Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

115K Very well done on another af day :T you are doing really well, so stay strong and please take care. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Wbf you have now exceeded your target :j blinking fabulous sweetheart :T you have proved that you can do what you set your mind to do. So keep hold of this positive feeling and take it into June, Dear 40sm will have a job to keep up with you Hugs and its a great feeling is it not? ((())) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Noynoy thanks for updating sweetheart and well done on clocking up another 2 af days :T enjoy this sun and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Orchid 96 Sorry to hear that you are all bunged up, thanks as ever for your posts and yes I am thinking of having a little alcohol. I have proved that I can do without it, with the help of everyone on here :A But I have never wanted to give up forever just control what I was having. But as I am a little stubborn if I say none then I won't go back on that decision. I just want to have the choice. Hope that makes sense? Hugs me Dear and lots of love. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo hugs to you sweetheart and I hope you manage to get out into your garden? Your little boy is so cute, he will be a heartbreaker for sure Oh and don't worry I shall take Dear Lurky to task soon enough over the removal of his pic I haven't seen it and that just won't do Have a great weekend and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb how ya doing matey? Hope all is well down on the farm and we are nearly at the end of our challenge for May, well done to you :T You have done so brilliantly and please keep this up in June and beyond. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay another af day done and dusted, not long now to the end of the month. Well done on not giving in, (That Jo is a star is she not?) Good luck on the work front, things have a habit of working themselves out in the end. Take care sweetheart and stay vigilant. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm you really are having an awful time at the moment. Sorry to hear that you and your poor family are still feeling poorly. I hope you are all feeling better soon? I shall let you have my total a little later if thats ok? It must be another curse of the: Scorers as I was unwell before my May stint. Beware if you offer to score, :eek: you need to take extra vitamins the month before Hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sea so glad that you went last night and that it went ok for you :T You are moving forward and things are going to change for the better. Just stay strong and hold the belief that life is going to be good and that you are doing this for your darling children. You will get there Angel that is proven by the successful stories we have on here. I wish you only good things and I send you my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear Lurky now my friend this just won't do :eek: How can you remove a picture that we have not all seen? Budgie as you know is not that patient, so pleeeeeeeease can you put it back up again for the rest of us? I know you will because you are so nice Thankyou sweetheart and just before I go, a little reminder JUST ONE MORE TO TARGET :j Hugs matey and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ps have you removed it because Bhb is right and you do look like a toilet brush? :eek::eek:;) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nettie hugs sweetheart and I hope you have a really good weekend? ((())) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

MollyPolly is it warm where you are today? Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hugs to everyone else, I will catch up with you all later as Budgie has much to do

Oh and c'mon CHELSEA :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

Lots of you have placed your votes, thankyou for that If you still need to place yours you have until@
MIDNIGHT ON 31ST MAY as I will be announcing the winner on June 1st when I do my last update on the AFMBMC.

Good luck to everyone
Hugs from Budgie
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jo1972

budget_babe wrote: »

but I am thinking of allowing myself some alcohol days as holidays are coming up etc. I know some of our members can never do this, but I am still pondering. Budgie can be a little indecisive

Methinks Budgie will be a very cheap date on her first drinking day of 2009

115K

Sea78 wrote: »

I was terrified at the meeting - shaking and everything - but it was good- I found it interesting to hear all the different stories - they were so friendly and welcoming. They said to just go to a few and see if it was for me - I didn't have to go again etc etc. I admit I was desperate for a drink when I left - like cravings really bad, but my friend had made me promise I'd go round her's after the meeting so I did and we had tea and that, and chatted with my other friend who was there. I wasn't sure what affect it had had on me but I do feel a kind of hope and almost excitement about things today. The feelings of shame and guilt at what I've done when drinking are very strong though today - guess because I can think a little more clearly nad it's hard not to be tempted to get rid of the thinking with more drink. I'm trying though. I'm going to go to another meeting tonight as a whole weekend without a drink is really really scary at the moment.

Thanks for explaining what a meeting was like a bit.:T I hope the meeting tonight goes well.

I have been reading online about alcoholics craving sugar when they stop drinking and how eating lots of sugar to compensate might be bad as sugar can trigger the same reactions in your body that alcohol does (this is if you have made yourself sugar-sensitive not for "normal" people.)

So I have not had any chocolate, fizzy drinks, fruit juice or sweets today to see if that helps me. I know I had some serious cravings today for alcohol and sugar but I'm hoping maybe this might be a better way of going about giving up. It's worth a try anyway.

I am going to go and start dinner in a bit.

Hope everyone is okay.:A

orchid-96

Really glad things went well for SEA last night, good luck for your next meeting xx

Jo, your son is a real cool dude :cool:

Fay I often use the scenario of 'i won't have it now but will have it later if I still want it' (not just for alcohol also for choklit ) and do find that I often don't bother in the end, doesn't always work but always worth a go..

Am going to watch the final of britains got talent with ds later, have got about a third of my bottle of wine left and decided rather than get another bottle (which I would have normally done) will manage with that...I am going to make up a concoction with it - I have got some pomegranate juice stuff, some fizzy water or lemonade and ice and going to give that a try to eke it out......I don't usually do that as I like the wine as it is, but as it has been a hot day I though it was worth trying...will get into my jammies as well so that I can't go out without having to get dressed..

Picked up some berocca in Boots today to see if I can be a bit more 'bouncy' will start with it tomorrow and let you know if I notice any difference :j:j:j

have a good sat night and hope all that want to be af remain so xxx

Budgie Love Jos comment about a cheap date, you will have to make it a really expensive something!!

Pippilongstocking

OK I have taken off a fleece and its still quite warm so its officially summer here.

OMG - its its its 15 degreees here

SUMMER REALLY IS HERE - but its blowing about 15 -20 MPH so its not feeling too warm

orchid-96

115K I have heard that too about the sugar cravings, I remember Denise thingy off of Loose Women said she had stopped drinking but had replaced the booze with cakes! I know that I suffer quite badly if my blood sugar is low so I buy in oat cakes and porridge and stuff that I know is low gi food, I have found in the past that has helped me lose a bit of weight without trying too much...maybe those types of foods would be good when trying to remain af...