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

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  • nuttytart26
    nuttytart26 Posts: 266 Forumite
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    Hi all, Thank you so much for the warm welcome. Woke up this morning feeling very positive and am aiming to go alcohol free for as many days as possible, hopefully starting with tonight.

    Good luck to you all, hope you have a great evening J x
    Debt free by August 2011 or sooner :A
  • eselt
    eselt Posts: 604 Forumite
    Hi all- just in from work

    BHB- love the poem

    GC- love that sketch, I think standing back and letting your brain do things that aren't good for you just about sums it up for me- I have to constantly remind myself that I AM THE THINKER, these thoughts are mine and my responsibility, and I don't have to have them if I don't want too, I have to have strategies to manage them, and to think properly about important things I need to be sober, healthy, robust and all the things that make us human actually.

    Its been a turning point for me this week, its been the first time in many years where I've felt, 'I like myself, and I like my life' at the same time- I think (as Bis would say) I've finally forgiven myself.

    Anyway, less of my musings, have a great evening everyone (chesea fans excused!) and good luck, and remember that cutting down is an achievement in the right direction, as well as AF.
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    mollypolly wrote: »
    Got rid of my 'Lady of the Night';)

    Yeah, I did wonder about you when you posted that whip ;)
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Good luck all for tonight, everything is peaceful here too, although I am very very snappy!! I wish it was bedtime. OH has apparently been in the pub since 12pm (he doesn't normally do this by the way!) and said he's tipsy, I am hoping he decides to stay out and gets back after I've gone to bed cos not only will seeing him drunk make me angry but he's a happy drunk and I can't face the music, dancing and general jolliness of it all....you all know what a miserable bar steward I am don't you?? :)
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    I am so hoping that Phil Mitchell does something embarrassing or wrong tonight whilst drunk so I can feel smug.....
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    hi all

    Catch up in a bit - waves to all - am AF tonnes of work to do so BB you can update me as being on the straight and narrow this month so far :o - x - no yoga yet but have walked to work 2 times this week

    Waves at JO hi to all and waves to any new faces - we aren't too scary!


    MP -:j:j:j
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • eselt
    eselt Posts: 604 Forumite
    Hi Jo- glad to hear things are quiet- totally agree about Phil Mitchell, he plays the role really well, and people are able to see the fallout of a relapsed drunk- can't wait to see how he sorts himself out- tips alround, great!!!! (Should one of us contact the BBC and recommend Kudzo and Vit B!!??) Maybe he could be filmed lurking on this thread??!!!

    Hope everyone has a good night
  • ageing_biker
    ageing_biker Posts: 353 Forumite
    cheer up jo I have to go to work shortly, drogba did something embarrassing last night and he hadn't had a drink
    smoke free since 16 feb 08
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Eselt, he plays a great drunk, I loved the one where he walked out of the bedroom in front of all those girl guides with just his dressing gown on....open :eek: and the way he just turned round and wobbled up the hall, it was funny but not iykwim..

    Sorry to hear you've got to go to work AB x

    Waves to Fay :)

    xx
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • ageing_biker
    ageing_biker Posts: 353 Forumite
    never mind I could have the first post in the morning if I remember
    smoke free since 16 feb 08
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