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

RecoveringAlcoholic

Cold, wet, miserable here.

Time for another bottle to drown my sorrows..............




Tesco cloudy lemonade.


:beer:

budget_babe

Hi everyone, (well nearly everyone :rotfl:)

Thankyou all for you kind comments re: the holiday compensation. I am frightened about going somewhere though I shall have to get over this I know. The idea was that on our return from Scotland that we would renew our passports and book a holiday abroad to celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniversary. Needless to say I have not felt like doing this. However I am thinking of booking a 3 night break in London as my Ds would like to show us around the city, and we all know how Budgie likes to see her baby So I am looking for a really nice hotel, is there anyone who could recommend a good site to book through as many offer discounts? I would be grateful for any help. Thanks in advance

Ttgu I know what you mean about everyone being out to party, I mean where is everyone? Still no Winebox or Dear Lurks too oh and of course you are very nice take care and hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo thankyou for saying I can adjust my target :A I am on 6/11 and would like to alter it to 6 :rotfl:only joking how does 21 sound? Glad the do went well but it is a real predicament with the Stella bottles they will be a constant temptation so you would be wise to get rid of them, I hope you sort it our sweetheart and I hope you are ok? Big hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

69 Chick my meditation went well thankyou though not as well as it had previously. Its the last class next week for a few weeks, just as I am getting into it I am going to try and do it daily but it is hard. Hope you have a lovely Sunday and your little ones are better? Big hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb thankyou for the :kisses3: thought I would send one to you also Hope you are ok? Have a lovely Sunday with your lovely family. Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Glasgow Girl thanks for the message and your support :A I am sure Scotland is very nice, who knows IF I ever visit again :eek: one thing is for certain it won't be soon. Big hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Maman hugs and thankyou also :A and yes there are lots of us missing hope you have had a good day and enjoy your Sunday, lots of hugs ((())) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miss P hugs and I hope you are having a lovely weekend with Dear Piglet? You are always so supportive to everyone and it wouldn't be the same on here without you either :A Have a lovely Sunday hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pricey hope you enjoy the festival? I am sure your three DD's will all do very well, but yes I am so proud of my baby. He is the one good thing that I have done in my life and I have his pic on my desk at work, when I am down or fed up I just look at him in his cap and gown and it makes everything just better. Hugs sweetheart and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm how are you? I hope you are ok as you are also quiet. How is everything and how are your 3 treasures? I am hoping you are just having too much fun to post? Big hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi and hugs to: Mp, Bis, Gc, Le, and Ra as you are about, hope you are all well ? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay and Ym how are you both? Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fedup, Wbf, Fluffy, Ava, Greyp,Fh, Maz, Nettie and Yipee hope you are all well and getting to where you want to be? Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Eselt it the grand prix tomorrow so lets hope its a good one? Hope you are ok and having a good weekend? Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ok guys I must fly, its casualty soon, just wanted to say :T to our Darling Jo for scoring this month and putting up with these members who just can't decide on their targets :rotfl:you are :A sorry if I have messed up your figures Hugs to you all and lots of love ((()))

Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

RecoveringAlcoholic

However I am thinking of booking a 3 night break in London as my Ds would like to show us around the city, and we all know how Budgie likes to see her baby

Sounds like a very good idea to me.
I use Late Rooms and Travelodge.

Miss_Piggy_2

Evening all!

Well this is a first...me posting on here this late at night and still sober!!:D

Have to admit to wine bells clanging this evening. We all went to my Mum and Dads for a fish and chip evening. My Dad went to collect my Nan and came back with six bottles of stella and a bottle of wine (and my Nan of course!:D). The minute I saw the wine my mind started working overtime. I even whispered to my OH... " My Dads bought ALCOHOL! What do I do!?". My Mum came to my rescue and swiftly popped a glass of coke in front of me. Troubles me somewhat that I was so flustered. Guess that proves the power it has over us?

Needless to say, am feeling quite proud to be home sober, and still awake!:D Had a lovely evening and think my Step-daughter enjoyed it too. She had some lovely birthday pressies and loved the cake.

Budgie - a few days in London sounds a wonderful idea. I love going there on day trips. Off there again in August - taking Mum to Buckingham Palace. Wonder if the Queen will lay on cucumber sandwiches for us?:D

Bis - good to see you. I rely on the words of wisdom from you, GC and RA to keep things in perspective for me!

Hope everyone is having good saturdays. Definately quiet on here. Maybe a few on hols?

Miss P
xx

Different_Corner

Just popping in to say I'm being good ! 9 AF so far this month, and the 2 days of alcohol consisted of 4 stellas in total.

jo1972

PRICE_IS_RIGHT wrote: »

I'm sure you will all enjoy the left-overs you brought home.

I only had 1 kebab thing yesterday afternoon because I was so hungry with nothing else to eat in the house, I was very aware that it had been laid out all night the evening before but it was a platter that hadn't been unwrapped and I put in the fridge when I got home. Just that one kebab made me wake up at 3.30am this morning and spend the rest of the night/morning in the bathroom _pale_ I'm exhausted. I was panicking incase it was swine flu as I've been in contact with so many people with it now and it looks really awful and very very sudden but 'hopefully' it was the kebab. I really don't want swine flu cos my kids are too young to catch that and my mum's too old :eek:

PRICE_IS_RIGHT wrote: »

The Stella can go in a cupboard until your next allowed non-AFD.

I've already said to OH to ask his work mate if he wants them, I've no intention of keeping them or drinking them. Lucky they're not open otherwise the temptation would kill me!

PRICE_IS_RIGHT wrote: »

I'm planning to go to Glastonbury. Any tips from your OH, Jo?

The problem is that the fields that the campers use go right round the site and then there's the car park behind the fields....OH had an 1 1/2 walk from the car to the campsite so if you camp elsewhere then you'd have a long trek to the gig tents. The queues for the showers took about 2 hours and were filthy, the toilets were half open cubicles with just a hole in the floor, apparently the smell took your breath away! Not my idea of a holiday, I'll watch it on the telly I think! He enjoyed it though, just said next time he would only go if he could stay in a caravan or a camper van to get your own space and a little bit of sound proofing as all through the night the burger vans and bars blast out music, as well as other campers listening to music and talking and the Hare Krisna tent chanting lol :rotfl:

jo1972

THE JULY ALCOHOL FREE DAY CHALLENGE

THE CUTTER DOWNERS AND QUITTERS COMMITTED TO OUR JULY CHALLENGE ARE AS FOLLOWS :

1 - 115k Target af days for July is: 15, Actual 3
2 - 40SM Target af days for July is: 31, Actual 4
3 - 69chick Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 7
4 - AvaNother Target of af days for July is: 8, Actual 8 :j
5 - Budgie Target af days for July is: 21, Actual 6
6 - BHB Target of af days for July is: 18, Actual 2
7 - Different Corner Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 9
8 - Eileen P Target af days for July is: 18, Actual 2
8 - Eselt Target af days for July is: 31, Actual 11
9 - Fayjmck Target af days for July is: 31, Actual 3
10 - ForeverHopeful Target af days for July is: 10, Actual 2
11 - FUAS Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 7
12 - Fluffyb Target af days for July is: 10, Actual 5
13 - Glasgowgirl Target af days for July is: 12, Actual 2
14 - Hopeful34 Target af days for July is 22, Actual 0
15 - Jo1972 Target af days for July is: 23, Actual 2
16 - Lotus-Eater Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 5
17 - Lurkio Target af days for July is: 16, Actual 1
18 - Maman Target af days for July is: 10, Actual 4
19 - Maz123 Target af days for July is: 15, Actual 0
20 - Miss Piggy Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 9
21 - MollyPolly Target af days for July is: 1 , Actual 11:j

22 - Netttie Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 5
23 - PIR Target af days for July is: 25, Actual 8
24 - Time2growup Target af days for July is: 20, Actual 4
25 - Wbf Target af days for July is: 16, Actual 4
26 - xx_Jo_xx Target af days for July is: 16, Actual 0
27 - Yellowmonkey Target af days for July is: 10, Actual 0
28 - Yippee Target af days for July is: 26, Actual 2


Combined AF Day Pledge: 543

Actual combined AF Days: 126 :T

Here are the scores on the doors that I've got so far, well done to everyone doing so well

I'm doing totally carp and can't even make my target now this month

On the AF wagon today, 100%.....and actually looking forward to it!

xx

69chick

Well done MissP you are doing great, keep vigilant though as sometimes with these things to start with you have novelty value which fads (like me with diets!!)....it is great that you are making new 'memories' that involve doing things that before you would have had a drink so hopefully you can remember thoughs when the bells are clanging...have a great day with dh and piglet x

Glad you are back on the wagon today Jo, I missed you when you jumped off and thanks again for keeping scores...

Managed to only drink half a bottle of 9% wine last night (thought I would try it a pinot grigio and it was nice) so even if I finish that today and blow another af day, I won't feel so bad as I was expecting to do the bottle last night..

Gotta run as loads and loads of jobs and manic children to deal with

Hugs to all who need one xxxxxxx

Lotus-eater

jo1972 wrote: »

The problem is that the fields that the campers use go right round the site and then there's the car park behind the fields....OH had an 1 1/2 walk from the car to the campsite so if you camp elsewhere then you'd have a long trek to the gig tents. The queues for the showers took about 2 hours and were filthy, the toilets were half open cubicles with just a hole in the floor, apparently the smell took your breath away! Not my idea of a holiday, I'll watch it on the telly I think! He enjoyed it though, just said next time he would only go if he could stay in a caravan or a camper van to get your own space and a little bit of sound proofing as all through the night the burger vans and bars blast out music, as well as other campers listening to music and talking and the Hare Krisna tent chanting lol :rotfl:

Sounds like hell on earth. Why anyone would want to put themselves through that voluntarily, beats me :rotfl:
Sounds like a survival weekend.

barshamhillbilly

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Sounds like hell on earth. Why anyone would want to put themselves through that voluntarily, beats me :rotfl:
Sounds like a survival weekend.

At least with a survival weekend you would get a bit of peace and quiet