The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 5

Pippilongstocking

clarabell13 wrote: »

Morning all!

Two things I realised when I got up today...1) I have got so much done since being AF (or rather since not spending my evenings comatose on the settee) and 2) the whites of my eyes are actually white now :j

Just wanted to share that with you guys.Off to catch up with a mammoth amount of posts now, you've been busy this weekend! Have a lovely Monday.

Clara x

ps 18/20 for me please Fay!!!

Clara
Well done you superstar only 2 days to go to reach your target - considering UPPING it?

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Pippilongstocking

fayjmck wrote: »

Ok Scores on the doors to date are thus -

We had so far up til yesterday - and not everyone's called in so this is the LEAST we've done......

:TAFD's 323 out of a pledged 644:T

Saved on average £145 a day by abstaining or cutting down

:TAnd total AFD's savings to date are £1257.19 :T
Will update the list later on!!


Thank you all - and those on the new challenge - great stuff

Go you lot go - and remember to sign up for T2GU's 72 hr challenge

Just dropped OH on boat and now am alone alone o' on my little island (well aside the other 20,000 residents) bit shaky but lots of work to do - am giving myself a bit of slack time to day during day to ensure I have to be clear headed and work later on.

Taking time out to read my new book too and write a few letters to chums.

Waves morning to all and updating as I go along.

I forgot my phone (its asleep under my pillow) - doh

jo1972

12 hours in

Pippilongstocking

ah that means 60 hours left - phew those first 12 were a breeze!

Waves to Jo - jokes are very funny.

fedupandskint

jo1972 wrote: »

12 hours in

fayjmck wrote: »

ah that means 60 hours left - phew those first 12 were a breeze!

I am back on the AF wagon after a A weekend.

12hrs in now and no problems so far.

I am aiming to make it a 120hr challenge to cover the 5 days mon-fri let's see how I get on

mrsdee

clarabell13 wrote: »

Morning all!

Two things I realised when I got up today...1) I have got so much done since being AF (or rather since not spending my evenings comatose on the settee) and 2) the whites of my eyes are actually white now :j

Just wanted to share that with you guys.Off to catch up with a mammoth amount of posts now, you've been busy this weekend! Have a lovely Monday.

Clara x
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Well done Clara!! That's how I feel too! Even managed to put our wedding photos into an album which I have been meaning to do since we got married SEVEN years ago!! (some marriages dont even last that long!). So that's progress indeed. Got most of those other little tasks done too like securing the hook that's hanging off the wall etc. Comatose on settee in the evenings - that was me too. Now I'm getting out and about and doing a bit of exercise too so hopefully getting fitter at the same time as freeing myself from the lure of alcohol. Let's keep going - it's great!!

mollypolly

Yea...Just got my stars through the post.Thanks Fay.The postcard has really brightenend my day.:j:j
Don't feel too lonely...we are all here with virtual hugs if you want some and each day is one nearer to your babies coming home.:T

Jo...thanks for the jokes....I really liked the first one about debts.
Maybe we could all get together and do something like that to get ourselves out of debt.:D
Now...what do I owe you;)

Everyone seems really upbeat today.Good luck with the mini challenge everyone.....can I be included too please.

Catch you later
Love Mollypollyxxxx

TIME2GROWUP_2

Hello...:j Everybody....

Loving the jokes Jo..keep them coming for later...!!! and we are now 12 hours and 50 minutes into our challenge, and I haven't touched a drop.... well apart from clearing up the half bottle of red I messily tipped down the sink this morning....:D

Will update list again later as we have 3 more takers... and don't worry Differnt_Corner, our wagon doesn't roll until everybody is on it...!!! icelandic Maiden and Mollypolly I have noted your request...:D

See you all later in the madhouse.... get those kettles on and unwrap the biscuits.. ooh must go buy some.... off again now.. bye bye lovely people...xx

Pippilongstocking

Molly I think your stars walked to you

They were thrown into the atmosphere last Monday am.......:) glad they cheered up your day

Had a sneak to the charity shops this am and got a haul - that cheered me up and me and peedie (only one dog now) walked back from work to house (and backagain) at lunchtime - so we're both full of fresh air - am working a bit later to ensure the evening is a bit shorter!

Ta for the hugs!

PS T2GU - I just opened and chucked 2 bottles beer down the sink - that shut them up.

dreamonsu

MrsJC wrote: »

Hi everyone, I am doing so rubbish this month. Fay I am now on 5 AFD, absolutely useless. :embarasse

I agree with Fay you are NOT useless, 5 AF is an amazing achievement, you should feel proud.

Clara you're awesome and a real inspiration. You should consider upping your total you know.

Jo thanks for the jokes, they brightened up a pretty carpy Monday morning .

I drank A LOT over the weekend, I seemed to be attached to the wine rack with a bit of elastic, I kept being pulled back time after time:o. But it was really odd, yesterday evening I found myself thinking about the 72 hour challenge and really looking forward to it. Knowing that the next evening I would be drinking fizzy water with lime cordial and later on some yummy hot chocolate before going to bed and having a really restful night's sleep was so appealing. Knowing that I didn't have to debate with myself whether I was going to drink and, if I did, whether I was going to be 'moderate' for three days because the decision had already been made is so liberating.

I'm not sure whether I'm making much sense but I sort of feel that something has 'clicked'. The idea that I might at some point in the future be a non drinker, although unlikely, is not completely ridiculous.

Have a good Monday everyone.
Su
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