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

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

Oh, just wanted to add, I've not drunk alcohol for 11 days, 10 hours and 28 minutes

:T:T:T:T Go girl go

Well done !!


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jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

:T:T:T:T Go girl go

Well done !!


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Why thank you Sir William :cool:

Though it is actually now 11 days, 10 hours and 36 minutes

When's your next alcohol place appt?

bertty

I'm putting £20 a week I save on booze in a tin for a holiday fund, I've told the kids and they are thrilled, this keeps the pressure on me as they say Dad have you put 20 quid in the holiday tin. It's hard but rewarding. Tip! I buy non alcoholic ginger beer I find the strong tasting natural ones remind me of alcohol and i poor it out in small galsses, works for me.

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

When's your next alcohol place appt?

Will pop along to the 'reduction clinic' on wednesday as its just a drop in thing. They have a support group on Thursday morning which I might stick my head in for a try. There is a waiting list for 1 : 1 support, but have to say I am getting more from the reduction clinic than I did last time for 1:1

barshamhillbilly

bertty wrote: »

I'm putting £20 a week I save on booze in a tin for a holiday fund, I've told the kids and they are thrilled, this keeps the pressure on me as they say Dad have you put 20 quid in the holiday tin. It's hard but rewarding. Tip! I buy non alcoholic ginger beer I find the strong tasting natural ones remind me of alcohol and i poor it out in small galsses, works for me.

Thanks Bertty - welcome aboard the good ship 'Madhouse'.

jo1972

Hi Bertty,

Welcome to the thread

Excellent idea of putting £20 in a tin, plus having the extra incentive of telling the kids what you've done is a great idea! Have you stopped drinking completely or are you a cutter downer?

barshamhillbilly

Jo - just noticed your new avitar - surely you should have a pink Hetty hoover ?

jo1972

I would do, but my dear ole dad was called Henry and with all the hoovering I've done this week I think he'd be proud of me......so will HB (don't tell her I've done it though, wouldn't want her thinking she's got some influence on me )

barshamhillbilly

OK - fair dues - will let you off then

jo1972

Where is everyone, hope they're not all off enjoying themselves without us