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

annie_d

Evenin' all.

FINALLY THE HEADACHE HAS GONE.
Yes i am shouting....cos i can without it hurting. After 15 looonnnngggggg days the pain has finally gone. It can only be related to the AF days cos that's when i started and that's how long i have been AF for so for any of you struggling with the headaches and the stiffness just keep at it. It's worth it. xx

glasgowgirl

Yay, that's great to hear Annie. I've been having a similar sluggish/headachy thing in the mornings this week - you've given me hope that it's a temporary thing and I should hang in there.

Budgie - can you update me to 7AF days please?

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gonna make target this month (ok it's low, but it's a start!).

xx

maz123_2

Well done fay on putting the wine back, :hello: to Nadine, Winebox i'd agree with needstochange I'm on here with a name that no-one at work knows about etc, i'd just be in so much trouble. But yes you already seem to trust your friend. and evening to everyone else.
Now to the important stuff, I WANT A DRINK NOW!!!!! I've slogged myself out for the last 2 nights am absolutely shattered and feel like i deserve it, but really trying not to. My friend wants to come round on friday night with a bottle and get a takeaway, how do i get out of that one????

budget_babe

mTHE 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 3
2 - 40something Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 11
3 - Annie D Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 12
4 - Ageing Biker Target af days for May: 27 Actual 4
5 - Budget babe Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 12
6 - Bhb Target of af days for May is: 31, Actual 12
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 12
10 - Fayjmck Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 13
11 - Fedupski Target af days for May is: 26, Actual 9
12 - Fluffyb Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 7
13 - FredzM Target af days for May is: 19 Actual
14 - Glasgowgirl Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 7
15 - Jo1972 Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 10
16- Lurkio Target af days for May is: 15, Actual 5
17 - Lillibet D Target af days for May is: 10 Actual: 3
18 - Kellylea Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 11
19 - Maman Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 5
20 - Maz123 Target af days for May is: 20, Actual 6
21 - Miss piggy Left but her place is always here
22 - MollyPolly Target af days for May is: 31 Actual 12
23 - Nadine Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 2
24 - Nelski Target af days for May is: 10 Actual 3
25 - Ntc Target af days for May is: 16, Actual 8
26 - Noynoy Target af days for May is: 10, Actual 4
27 - NuttyTart Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
28 - Openscreen Target af days for May is: 12 Actual 5
29 - Pariskate Target af days for May is: 21, Actual 9
30 - Posieflump Target af days for May is: 10 Actual
31- Priceisright Target af days for May is: 24, Actual 9
32 - Scotsman4 Target af days for May is: 29, Actual 8
33 - Sleepyjo Target af days for May is: 31, Actual 1
34 - Sparky Target af days for May is: 5 Actual 1
35 - Stevie D Target af days for May is: 15 Actual 1
36 - Stroppy Target af days for May is: 8 Actual
37 - Wbf Target af days for May is: 12, Actual 1
38 - Winebox IS BACK :T Actual af days 2


Ok guys here we go......................................... Its day 13 and its going to be our lucky night where everything will definitely go right

Fedup Hi sweetheart and well done on 9 af days :T I am very sorry to hear about your friend, you seemed to be very troubled by it. I hope the card cheers her a little? btw you mention a job application form, are you thinking of changing your job? I hope you are ok and sending you a big hug xxxxxxxxxx

Bhb Hi matey and you are now updated to 12 af days hope all is well with you and Mrs Bhb? Hugs xxxxxxxxx

Lovely Paris Kate your total is duly updated to 9 sweetheart, very well done and take care. xxxxxxxxx

Annie D hugs sweetie and well done on a 100% score so far for May :T I hope Saturday goes well for you and its really encouraging that your brother has been af now for 2 months. Lets hope that he stays healthy and well. Lots of love xxxxxxxxx

Maz well done on getting through your work and on another af day :T I hope this evening goes well for you? Hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Maman you are now updated to 5 af days, very well done sweetheart and thankyou also for your posts you are always so sweet Lots of love and take care xxxxxxxxx

Openscreen very well done on another af day despite it being a stressful day, you are doing fab. Big hugs xxxxxxxx

Price is Right another 2 af days added to your total, well done also on finishing the project. Stay positive you are doing really well. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sparky very well done on your first af day :T you have lots of time to make your target which I am sure you will Hugs and take care xxxxxxxxxx

Dear Lurky well done on clocking up 5 af days :T I guess tomorrow night is a no go though af? But I hope you and the Lovely Esther have a really lovely evening, I am sure you will? Hugs matey and take care, stay lucky xxxxxxx

Fay my dear you have that iron resolve again you are doing fab, fab, fab :T well done on putting the wine back, I am impressed, the better me prize may be coming to the Orkney Islands 13 af days way to go. Big hugs xxxxxxxx

MollyPolly hugs and when and how long are you away for? I shall be putting you down as af while you are away, now you wouldn't want to muddle me totals would you? Also I will not hold my vote without you here, it just wouldn't be cricket Hugs sweetie and take care xxxxxxxxxx

115k hugs sweetie and I hope that tonjght is not too hard for you? Good luck Angel and take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Nadine Sweetheart you are now on the May af better me list I will of course count the 2 af days you have had. I am quite sweet really So well done on joining and good luck on achieving the rest of your target. Hugs xxxxxxxxxx

Nuttytart well done on posting and updating how you are doing, I hope the hypnotherapist helps you tonight? Stay positive and I am sure you will soon have your first af day. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo sweetheart I have you down now for 10 af days, well done and you are such a darling. I love reading your posts whatever type of day you are having your spirit always shines through. You are a true gem and a real diamond. Big hugs and I really mean that with all my heart I hope the gardening is going well too? Take care xxxxxxxxxx

Fluffy B your weight loss is truly amazing :T well done on such a fantastic achievement, and 7 af days as well me thinks you will be smashing your target of 10 this month ;)Hugs and again very well done xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Stevie D and Dotty thanks for posting just let me know when you have another af day and I will update your totals. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Winebox I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK :T as with Jo I always love reading your posts and you too are a shining light on our thread. So please don't leave again, Big hugs and its now 2 af days for you :T xxxxxxxxxx

Ntc well done on 8 af days and are you feeling any better now? Oh and yes the apprentice and a crunchie doesn't get much better than that I have to rush now as its going to start :eek: Think they are in Margate? Cue Chas and Dave ............................

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Hugs sweetheart and look after yourself xxxxxxxxxxxx

40sm 11 af days very well done sweetheart :T and seems like I will be passing over my members to you in June :T You will be fab and a really popular choice Well done on taking on the June scoring and of course on 11 af days. Hugs xxxxxxxxxx

Glasgow Girl fabulous on 7 af days and yes you are so gonna make your target :T Very well done and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ok the Apprentice is starting so waves to everyone else, big hugs to you all.

As with last week there won't be a Thursday update but I shall be cracking Mollys whip come Friday :eek: Beware...........

Stay Positive and Big Budgie hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edit Maz sorry to hear you are struggling tonight, please take care and I hope that things work themselves out for you? Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

fedupandskint

Good evening everyone.

AF again tonight making it 9 AFD now. I've just done a recount and realised I have missed a day out!

Just worked out with the remaining days left in May I will have to be AF for the rest of the month bar one day to make my target! Oh well that's ok actually - maybe I get closer to being AF permenantly in the future. If I have acne roseaca then I will have to be AF.

Nice to see you about WB!

Just had a quick read about kudzo and will definately have a look in H+B at the weekend as it looks very helpful in a number of ways, not just alcohol.

Welcome nadine, hope on board and enjoy the AFD and ride! Bumpy some days smooth on others. Happy smiles all the way all the same. Some of us smile most days and others don't but there's always a helping hand and supporting arm and a post that makes you smile

Pippilongstocking

maz123 wrote: »

Well done fay on putting the wine back, :hello: to Nadine, Winebox i'd agree with needstochange I'm on here with a name that no-one at work knows about etc, i'd just be in so much trouble. But yes you already seem to trust your friend. and evening to everyone else.
Now to the important stuff, I WANT A DRINK NOW!!!!! I've slogged myself out for the last 2 nights am absolutely shattered and feel like i deserve it, but really trying not to. My friend wants to come round on friday night with a bottle and get a takeaway, how do i get out of that one????

Anti biotics (see next in brackets)
Pregnant (just pretend to be for a night:rotfl:)
Having a test done and you can't have any alcohol
Buy in alcohol free wine or beer
Buy a bottle of alcohol free stuff and make sure you fill the glasses so you both have wine hers has alcohol in and your's wont?

Or you can just say you are trying to give up for a while and can you have the takeaway and some non-alcoholic stuff?

Pippilongstocking

PS BB I don't feel as if I have an iron resolve

More like a kind of floppy tin foil one. Thanks for the scoring and the lovely posts.

annie_d

Thankyou Budgie. Thanks fof the kind words re: my brother. We are very close and this "alcohol thing" we share is a struggle for us both.x

fedupandskint

Thanks Budgie for your thoughful comments. My friend was not in today but I have a card ready for her at work to give to her for some support. Just need to find a nice verse to go with it now.

Just working my way through an application form to see how I get on. Just keeping my options open if I ever get around to completing it like!

Needstochange

budget_babe wrote: »

THE MAY ALCOHOL FREE WELLBEING CHALLENGE TO BE A BETTER

Ntc well done on 8 af days and are you feeling any better now? Oh and yes the apprentice and a crunchie doesn't get much better than that I have to rush now as its going to start :eek: Think they are in Margate? Cue Chas and Dave ............................

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Yes Im much better, thanks for caring Budgie. I feel the crunchie helped my well being (does that count for the May challenge:D)

Now can we have an update soon about how YOU are please .....thank you:D:D