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

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 2
2 - 40something Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 9
3 - Annie D Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 11
4 - Ageing Biker Target af days for May: 27 Actual 4
5 - Budget babe Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 10
6 - Bhb Target of af days for May is: 31, Actual 10
7 - Dotstar Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 2
8 - Different Corner no target set. Achieved 7
9 - Eselt Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 10
10 - Fayjmck Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 11
11 - Fedupski Target af days for May is: 26, Actual 7
12 - Fluffyb Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 5
13 - FredzM Target af days for May is: 19 Actual
14 - Glasgowgirl Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 5
15 - Jo1972 Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 8
16- Lurkio Target af days for May is: 15, Actual 4
17 - Lillibet D Target af days for May is: 10 Actual: 3
18 - Kellylea Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 10
19 - Maman Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 3
20 - Maz123 Target af days for May is: 20, Actual 5
21 - Miss piggy Left but her place is always here
22 - MollyPolly Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 10
23 - Nelski Target af days for May is: 10 Actual 3
24 - Ntc Target af days for May is: 16, Actual 6
25 - Noynoy Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 4
26 - NuttyTart Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
27 - Pariskate Target af days for May is: 21, Actual 8
28 - Priceisright Target af days for May is: 24, Actual 7
29 - Scotsman4 Target af days for May is: 29, Actual 8
30 - Sleepyjo Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 1
31 - Sparky Target af days for May is: 5 Actual
32 - Stevie D Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 1
33 - Stroppy Target af days for May is: 8 Actual
34- Wbf Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 1
35 - Winebox Has left the May Challenge but her place along with Miss Piggys will be saved just in case they want to come back?

Hi everyone, its day eleven and we are moving onwards and upwards on our Better Me Challenge.

Firstly I have to say MISS PIGGY I am so sorry that you are leaving our May challenge, you have been doing so well. Please do keep in touch as we shall all miss you. big hugs to you and the lovely piglet. Btw I have saved you place just in case you might want to come back? So lots of love angel and a very, very big hug. ((())) xxxxxxxxx

Winebox lovely to hear from you my dear and as above I have your place saved just in case you want to hop back on our af waggon? Lots of love and hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Welcome Stevie D to our May af better me challenge, you are now on my list with a target of 15. Just update each time you have an af day please, so good luck and keep posting. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Bhb the madhouse :eek: you can say that again;) hey but its a nice madhouse:) well done you still af, you know you just might win the better me prize Hugs matey and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm hugs and even though you have had your blip it seems you have great clarity on the way you are thinking. So good luck for the rest of May and take care. xxxxxxx

115K hugs sweetheart and I hope that today goes well for you, good luck on the healthy eating front. Take care xxxxxxxxx

Annie D well done on another af day and yes you have a full 100% for May so far, keep up the good work and take care. Hugs xxxxxxxxxx

Wbf hugs darling and your post was really brilliant yes you can't change yesterday but you can be in control and change the outcome of today. So good luck and remember small steps and you will still end up climbing to the top of the ladder, just more carefully whilst holding onto the side Good luck Angel and lots of love xxxxxxxxx

Stroppy thankyou for posting as I was getting worried about you, so deep breath and good luck for the rest of May. Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Price is right well done on another af day and good luck with the deadline, stay positive and take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Paris Kate well done on another af day :T now remember in bed by 11pm tonight Hugs sweetheart and take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Posie Flump welcome to our thread and well done on being so honest about how much you have drank, that is a really positive first step. Would you like to set an af target for May? Just let me know and as the Master Scorer (Thanks for that Fay ) I will of course add you to our list. So take care and good luck. Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Jo hugs darling and I am sorry last night was such a nightmare for you. I hope that tonight is much better for you and that your DD is feeling much better too? So hitch up them britches and climb back on our af waggon we will mosey on down the af road and watch the sunrise and dream of better times. (Sorry went off on my own little dream world there). But do take care and I wish you only good things in your life. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fedup well done on 7 af days :T hope all is well with you? Take care and keep up the good work. Hugs
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MollyPolly hugs and I can understand your reservations about your all inclusive holiday, it will be the case that people will try to persuade you to drink, as you have paid for it etc. I am sure though that you will be strong enough not to. It may be an idea to take your Alan Carr book as you have said before that it helps you to refer to it. You are strong enough sweetheart just draw on your inner strength. Lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxx

Fay well done sweetheart and you score is duly updated, its that iron will resolve again my prize could be coming to the Orkney Islands and do you know I just want to say how much I enjoy your posts and this thread just wouldn't be the same without you Angel. So keep up all your good work. Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Maz hugs sweetheart and I have updated you score to 5 and you are so right take one day at a time, it is the only way to move forward. So good luck and please do take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Ntc hi sweetheart and your score duly updated number one Sorry to hear though that you are still not 100% but an early night is probably the best thing. Hope you managed to have a good weekend? Lots of love and I hope you get better soon? Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx

Dotty and Sleepjo how are you both ? Please post as you have been so quiet. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx

Still some of you to update so I have my edit button ready

Ra so lovely to hear from you and wow 4 years thats fantastic :T Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Love to everyone I haven't mentioned but I have to go now so sorry to leave but I wish you all only good things in life and happiness always.

God Bless
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edit omg :eek: I have just lost this post :eek::eek::eek: (Sorry lord) So I have trawled through my computer history and have managed to get it back. Sorry guys but I wouldn't have had the time to do it all again.

Guess that lucky bamboo is a charm after all :A

Bhb 1964 was the year my friend :T xxxxxxxxxx

budget_babe

Fluffy my dear I have just update the list above well done and keep up all your good work. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxx

Bismarck

Posie_Flump wrote: »

Hi all – long time lurker stepping forward. :hello:I feel like I know you all and have been following your progress.


I managed 3 AF’s in a row last week and was feeling really good, very positive about life and happy. Today I am sitting at my desk at work with the hangover from hell, feeling jittery and anxious and nauseous and my mood is extremely low. I’ve decided to shame myself and detail how much booze I got through this weekend –

Friday not too bad – just one bottle of wine.

Saturday – bit worse one and half bottles of wine. (incidentally I put the empty bottle in garage and OH was very impressed when he came home from a night out and thought I had just had the half bottle – I didn’t correct him).

Yesterday – this is where it all goes a bit wild -despite waking up feeling like carp and promising myself an AF. Lovely sunny day – lounging in garden and my mind automatically goes in to ‘relaxing in sun = lovely relaxing drinky’ mode. Still kidding myself that today is going to be controlled I opt for one bottle of beer (just because it is refreshing of course:rolleyes:). First beer at 1.30pm. That slipped down a treat so I have another. After 3rd beer I decide that I may as well finish the half bottle of wine that I had left the night before. After I finish this half bottle I open a new bottle and have the whole thing. 3 beers, bottle and half of wine and I’m still not ready to call it a day despite it being late and me tired and up for work at 5.45am next morning. So I then start helping myself to my boyfriends red wine. I don’t even like red wine very much. Eventually I guess I must have just gone to bed and passed out. The alarm going off this morning was pure hell – I felt drunk still. I managed to get myself up, washed and out and but felt like I reeked of booze on the train and felt very unsteady walking from station to work. Gosh, how attractive!


Anyhow, there you go – that is the kind of thing that happens to me most weekends. OH does drink but can just have ‘a’ drink and stop – obviously not a talent I have. I think the worse part of my boozing is the hurtful things I can say to my absolutely gorgeous OH – often not remembering and having the horrors and waves of shame when he reminds me. I often feel anxious at work until I have had a chance to chat with him - and if he is happy I relax as it means I can't have been horrid to him the night before. God - writing that down has made me really think about my pathetic behaviour. shameful.


Just wanted to share and I like you lot! Would like to say that this week is going to be AF but we are meeting friends at the pub later – first time we’ve been out in yonks! Will probably have a couple of halves, but rest of week will try and be AF – until Friday…

Phew – sorry for long post on my first ‘go’.

Posie x

went through that more times than I'd like to remember...

I do really enjoy the freedom I've got and getting up feeling fresh in the morning...

I phrase I came up with yesterday..."why did I put myself in my own personal prison?...and how could I have done so much damage to those I love.

still, that was then...this is now...

glasgowgirl

Day 5 please Budgie.

The photos from last week's night out went round the office today and it's got to be the first time ever that I've happily opened the email without the fear that there would be loads of ones of me looking sloshed out of my mind and/or making an a**e of myself.

What a lovely feeling!

xx

budget_babe

Hi Glasgow Girl,

You are now updated to 5 sweetheart :j and yes it is a good feeling when you know exactly how you behaved Definitely a good reason not to drink:D

Hugs Sweetheart and well done
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxx

eselt

Hi all- great to see so many newbies, and upbeat regulars. Hope everyone is OK tonight.

1968 was the year for me- true vintage.

Got a nice little problem to sort out tonight, have managed to catch scabies from someone and have had to paint myself, and everyone else in derbabac- lovely- oh hell, I bet the keyboards covered in them now too................

Catch you later.

Lurkio

:wave:

Today should be 4 for me Budgie, when you update

And don't hold your breath waiting for the other thing :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


Welcome newbies :hello:

budget_babe

Lurkio wrote: »

:wave:

Today should be 4 for me Budgie, when you update

And don't hold your breath waiting for the other thing :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


Welcome newbies :hello:

Hey how are you matey?

I am off to update my list with another big ole 1 for you :T re: the other thing? Glad you have said that as I was starting to go a little blue :eek:

As you know the yellow colour suits me more

So a patient little budgie I will be, as I wait for that thing you promised me

Hugs matey and take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

jo1972

*moves away from Eselt* get well soon hun

Maz, well done and good luck

Miss P, I know where you're coming from but please don't be a stranger, I enjoy your posts

WB, so glad to have you back, just 4 days away is an eternity without your witty posts :D

Budgie, you spend so much time making everyone else feel good that you don't tell us about how you're doing anymore?? How you doing hun? xx

Can't remember what else has happened even though I've only just read it all, so evening all and lots of well dones and hugs all round

Firmly on the AF wagon tonight, I've wedged myself behind the long time quitters for safety

xx

Lurkio

budget_babe wrote: »

Hey how are you matey?

don't ask - you'll get a post as long as one of yours :rotfl: