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

40somethingmum

Morning all,:hello:

Woke up feel quite good despite having a bottle of wine yesterday:o.

I am now determined to stay AF until the end of the month:j

Have a good day everyone.

40SMx

40somethingmum

YM,

Please put me down for 20 days in September . Seems like a good number to start with AND it is beatable:rolleyes:. Is beatable a word.

Thanks again for volunteering to do the scoring.

40SMX

cazzasmazza

Sorry if I sound thick here, but I don't get the avatar thing. What are they? I've read the FAQ about them, but it's still no clearer I'm afraid.

I've read some posts about yellowmonkey's scary avatar, but I can't see it!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I being blind? Stoopid?? Both???

Hugs
Caz
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mollypolly

cazzasmazza wrote: »

Sorry if I sound thick here, but I don't get the avatar thing. What are they? I've read the FAQ about them, but it's still no clearer I'm afraid.

I've read some posts about yellowmonkey's scary avatar, but I can't see it!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I being blind? Stoopid?? Both???

Hugs
Caz
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Morning everyone.

Cazza...Click on User CP, Edit options......scroll down to Thread display options and tick Show avatars.

Good luck for today everbody
Catch you later
Love Mollypollyxxxx

samandsheryl

Morning all

Wow, so much to catch up on!

Miss P - Can you put me down for 14AFD please?

Sam

Nessa56

Hi all

Haven't managed to catch up yet (am at work so shouldn't even be on here !!) but just wanted to say can you put me down for 4 AF please

I went to the party on Saturday saw loads of people I haven't seen for years. I didn't drive in the end as my daughter insisted on driving, so I did drink, however, I only had 3 SMALL red wines and even turned down the offer to stay until 2 in the morning, now for me that is an achievement.

I was shocked on Sunday to find I had one almighty headache, just goes to show how quick the body gets used to no alcohol or reduced amounts.

I am really pleased about this as I can tell you I won't be having anything more to drink until the weekend :T

I think I am going to make that a rule and with your help will be able to stick to it. I will not drink from Sunday to Friday night each week, so with that in mind can I make my target 18 for september please

Good luck to everyone and as the boss is away, I am now going to catch up :rotfl:

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stroppy

Morning everyone!
Not been on for ages but always lurking ......
Have done absolutely pants through July and August and have probably done about 6 AFD combined over that time
Lots of excuses...days out, various birthdays but mainly 3 kids being at home has not helped!Soooo much arguing each day that by 7 each evening the wine isnt so much waving to me ....its leaping into my hand!
Anyway felt carp yesterday so have decided I definetly need a couple of days off....managed yesterday and will also be attempting today too :rolleyes:
Trouble is once Ive done one day by the next evening I start to think oh well ive had a day off one tonight wont hurt :rolleyes:
Am going to rejoin the challenge for September please YM and will start with my usual 8
summer hols really have made me a lot worse than i usually am as i also dont have to be up early for the school run.
Hope everyone is well and hello to Wine Box, Jo, Fay and all the newbies and oldies Ive not named....sorry my memory is poor
stroppy xx

Nessa56

eyeopener2 wrote: »

For those who are struggling at the moment. Give the Allen Carr book a go. It changed my outlook on alcohol and I wouldn't be without out it as my bible now (another crutch I suppose).

It may not be your bag but its another alternative to AA, counselling or whatever.

Take care

Eyeopener.

I might do that, Allen Carr definitely worked for me for stopping smoking, haven't had one since 8th January 2007 :T

Now why didn't I think of that ????

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beachbeth

Im so glad everyone is doing so well and the mood on the thread seems quite upbeat! Im so relieved that my blood tests showed nothing horrible but Im still going to have AF days in the week and on the days I do drink Im not going to overdo it. I had dandelion and burdock last night too! Yum!

Thanks for everyones good wishes - I just need to go back to the docs now to see if he has any idea what is causing my itchy skin if its not my liver.

I was good yesterday and only had 2 very tiny malibu's with my dinner with a lot of lemonade in and then had no more alcohol after that. :T

I will agree that the Allen Carr book is quite helpful when trying to stop drinking. It gets you to see alcohol in a very different light to how its portrayed by TV.

Nessa56

40somethingmum wrote: »

Me! Me!:j:j

40SM;)

Me too :j:T:j

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