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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 4

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  • Ohhh nice new home :D

    will be mega busy with Schools breaking up and everyone going on holiday.

    Does that mean you work for a French airline??? Or Eurotunnel?? Just putting 2 and 2 together, you mentioned ages ago that you live in 'French time'? OMG I'm so nosey :rotfl:

    Next sale starts tomorrow - not that I buy that much there nowadays, but do like the sale :T

    Night night everybody - I love being on a nice, new, shiny thread xx
    Total AFD's May-December 2009: 178 ie 73% of total days (245 days)
    Target January: 25 actual: 24 Target Feb: 22 actual 22 Target March: 26 Actual: 24 Target April: 25 Actual: 5
  • budget_babe
    budget_babe Posts: 1,633 Forumite
    edited 17 July 2009 at 9:59PM
    Goooood Eveningggggggg Everyone :hello:

    (The spelling is intentional, so don't worry) ;)

    But I have to admit I have been totally off track :o for the last three nights in a row I have had a bottle of red wine each night :eek: and another confession I ate 6 bags of weight watchers crisps yesterday :eek:. I have just not been myself at all.

    Anyways I have given myself a good talking to and I am af tonight and I have been to the gym, I need to get back on the healthy eating and fitness track.

    It doesn't make any sense, as I did 6 months without a drink, as our lovely Gc says it is so easy to fall back into bad habits. But for what its worth I am feeling in control again and I aim to be a good Budgie from now on and behave myself ;)

    So there we have it my sorry tale of woe.

    Bhb hugs and don't worry you have not been the only one doing rubbish :o So sorry to hear about your Fil I am sending you all hugs ((())) and hoping that you are all ok, you just never seem to have an easy time. So take care matey and lots of love to you and your Dear Family. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx P.s love the new avvie. ;)

    40sm sweetheart hugs ((())) sorry to hear you have been unwell and I am so with you over the Hygenist :eek: and smears :eek: (I have had to have the s thingy today, I mean I so hyperventilate and go all to pieces :o) I babble on talking jibberish, I honestly make no sense at all :o But it must be done, I mean MEN they have it soooo easy. ;) Big hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Dear Lurky hugs ((())) so glad to see you back matey (well almost back ;)) and of course your absence was noticed. I mean really you are such an important part of this thread and you are SO MISSED when you are not about. So take care and lots of love to you and your lovely family. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    69 Chick big hugs to you and your family ((())) and what an absolute nightmare you have had. Thank goodness that you dd is ok, but your heart must have stopped at the time and of course you are not a bad mother, don't ever say such a thing. You are a lovely, lovely person and A VERY GOOD MOTHER TO YOUR DARLING CHILDREN. Big hugs and lots of love, and here is another hug ((())) because I think you need them. :A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Ym nice to see you about more matey, and I have to say re: the avvie situation. I REALLY LIKED THE LOVELY CUDDLY YELLOW MONKEY. HE WAS VERY CUTE :D Well done on clocking uo those af days, you seem to have your mojo back ;) Love n hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Maman well done on staying strong :T they never offered wine back in the day when I was at school. It is always so lovely to hear from you and stay positive you are doing just fine and dandy :D Have a fab weekend, lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Pricey, 115k, Nettie, LE, Ava, Ttgu, Hopey, FH, Dc, Fluffy, Eselt, MP, GC, xxJoxx, Bis, Maz, Wbf, GG, and the lovely Ra, Hugs and have a lovely, lovely weekend. :A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    WINEBOX WHERE ARE YOU :confused: I hope you are ok? Please drop us a post when you can as WE ALL MISS YOU Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Sea hoping you are ok sweetheart? If you are about I hope you are still getting to the meetings and that life is still going well for you? Take care Angel and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Fedup hugs sweetheart and I hope you are ok? How did your interview go on Thursday? I have had my fingers crossed for you and I hope the counselling is also helping? Stay strong and keep the faith :A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Miss P you are doing so well :T you really are an :A keep up all your good work and remember why you want this so much. Oh and Dear Darling Piglet is just so cute, no wonder you unwrapped him and decided to keep him for yourself ;) Big hugs ((())) and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Fay hugs ((())) and lovely Darwin :A I am so glad he is back safe and well with his bits intact ;) Stay strong during this really difficult time, you are doing really well reducing you debts :T But I can only imagine how lonely you are feeling without your dear children. But they will be back soon enough making a mess, it will be like they have never been away. Take sometime for yourself and glad you managed yoga, I think a walk on the beach is also needed ;) Big hugs and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Jo my Angel, sorry I have been abit rubbish this month :o I am hopefully back on track :confused: So I am on 8 now when you do the scores please. Thankyou so much for scoring this month, you are fab :T I hope you are ok and have a lovely weekend and lots of love from me to you :A Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    So guys I must go now and do a few things, I seem to have been typing a while :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    To you all: lots of love and take care, to any lurkers why not join in? We are a friendly bunch. ;) Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    To all the newbies good luck and stay positive. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Budgie
    Over and Out
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Cherish the ones you love and travel back on the road that brings you home :)
    "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson :A
  • yellowmonkey
    yellowmonkey Posts: 7,052 Forumite
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    Does that mean you work for a French airline??? Or Eurotunnel?? Just putting 2 and 2 together, you mentioned ages ago that you live in 'French time'? OMG I'm so nosey :rotfl:


    :T Very good but I can say no more without giving myself away ;)

    Avvys changed but could not find the cuddly bear one so am using my very first one.

    ym
  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,734 Forumite
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    :T (That's for me)

    I've been to a retirement party tonight with old colleagues. Before joining this thread I would have been absolutely legless with these particular friends, slept wherever and rolled home about lunchtime tomorrow. Tonight I drove there (30 miles away and no partners) promising myself a single glass of wine and then I had a bottle (bought specially this afternoon) to lay into when I got home. Instead I drank water all night, had a surprisingly good time and told myself it would be a waste of an AF night to drink when I got in after midnight.


    So here I am with my hot Ribena. It's the first time I've done 5 nights in a row for years and years (could be 20?:eek:). I'm really proud of myself if a bit stunned.

    Lovely new thread, shows how chatty and popular we all are. Have a good weekend everyone.

    9AF please Jo.
  • yellowmonkey
    yellowmonkey Posts: 7,052 Forumite
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    Hey well done maman :T:T

    I have had 4 in a row now and I think I was expecting my nose to fall off or something but so far........:D

    You should feel proud. Once again well done

    ym
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    :j:j:T
    .............for Maman and YM!!!

    Miss P
    xx

    P.s Thanks for changing avvie YM...I can sleep easy now!!lol!
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    Goooood Eveningggggggg Everyone :hello:

    (The spelling is intentional, so don't worry) ;)

    But I have to admit I have been totally off track :o for the last three nights in a row I have had a bottle of red wine each night :eek: and another confession I ate 6 bags of weight watchers crisps yesterday :eek:. I have just not been myself at all.

    Budgie
    Over and Out
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    /QUOTE]

    Oh Darling Budgie. The thought of you being naughty just really made me giggle. You are ALWAYS so good . When I read this I thought - go girl you deserve it :T:T.

    BTW - the hygenist wasn't too bad . The thought of it is always worse than the reality. Can't say the same for the other one though ... last time after 2 visits to the doctor and 2 failed attempts:confused::confused: I had do go to the hospital to have it done:eek::eek: . (Sorry guys!:o). Too much information:rotfl::rotfl:

    Have a lovely weekend .

    40SM
  • RecoveringAlcoholic
    RecoveringAlcoholic Posts: 936 Forumite
    edited 18 July 2009 at 10:49AM
    maman wrote: »
    :T (That's for me)

    I've been to a retirement party tonight with old colleagues. Before joining this thread I would have been absolutely legless with these particular friends, slept wherever and rolled home about lunchtime tomorrow. Tonight I drove there (30 miles away and no partners) promising myself a single glass of wine and then I had a bottle (bought specially this afternoon) to lay into when I got home. Instead I drank water all night, had a surprisingly good time and told myself it would be a waste of an AF night to drink when I got in after midnight.


    So here I am with my hot Ribena.It's the first time I've done 5 nights in a row for years and years (could be 20?:eek:). I'm really proud of myself if a bit stunned.

    Lovely new thread, shows how chatty and popular we all are. Have a good weekend everyone.

    9AF please Jo.


    Many congratulations maman.

    Your post illustrates that life can be lived without the use of alcohol.
    Living Sober.

    Some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking.

    "A simple book for complicated people"
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    :T Very good but I can say no more without giving myself away ;)

    Avvys changed but could not find the cuddly bear one so am using my very first one.

    ym

    Oh ... That's why I thought you lived in France.

    40SM
  • AvaNother
    AvaNother Posts: 47 Forumite
    10AF please Jo, when you've got time.

    Well done, Maman & YF - it does feel good doesn't it. Somehow we need to keep that feeling going or get it back once we've fallen off the wagon.

    Good luck everyone for the weekend.
    July AFD target 8 actual 11
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