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

Pippilongstocking

fayjmck wrote: »

ok socks packed, all mindblowingly wonderful - thanks chaps, kitchen sink (check), (living sober book, check), (wellies, check), afd'rs check :rotfl:

The updated list is here - give it a 'check' and make sure i haven't robbed you of any afd's all target dates absolutely negotiable as anyone having even 1 afd is a superstar and deserves a lovely shiny gold star - watch out i may take stamps, cards and stars to ni with me for those long airport stops and stalk you all by post (well some of you anyway!!)

any way i digress- list ->
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=26291605&postcount=2952

so far savings/money not spent on alcohol are are:

£1895.81/£2743.01
(not spent on plinktyplonk, bubbly beer, silly sangeria or shabby champagne)

************afd's are 467/667***********

mornign peep updated list

maman

BHB, I think 'scatter' may be what you're looking for but if you're going to be under a rosebush then maybe not much room for that and sprinkkling may be what you're at. Hope all goes well.

mrsdee, I think you're doing really well under very trying circimstances. I don't know the history but if they're stepkids then shouldn't your OH intervene, can he talk to the grandmother? All you can do is be supportive when asked and keeping sober is a fantastic way to help yourself!

Have a good day everyone.

mrsdee

maman wrote: »

mrsdee, I think you're doing really well under very trying circimstances. I don't know the history but if they're stepkids then shouldn't your OH intervene, can he talk to the grandmother? All you can do is be supportive when asked and keeping sober is a fantastic way to help yourself!
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Thanks Maman. We are both equally worried but they tend to confide in me more as I am not their "parent" I guess, and OH is working abroad this week. He has tried in the past to speak to the grandmother, during previous episodes, but she wont hear a word against her daughter. The mother is very depressed, and I am seriously worried she might do something drastic.
In any case, as you say, staying sober is brilliant when faced with carp like this. Just hoping this episode (of her bonkersness, not my sobriety) blows over sooner rather than later....

barshamhillbilly

Oh yes - 'scatter' - that was the word that didn't come to mind :rolleyes:

Laters.....;)

BHB
xx

winebox

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

Might have to run away from this thread with all this talk of Christmas shopping as I'm behind on stuff for next week let alone 3 months time.

Hate to be the one to break the news wbf, but make that 2 months.....:D


Not been on here since Friday so off to catch up, backwards iyswim

jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

Now off to Sunny Chelmsford to 'sprinkle'(? looks for a technical term?) father in laws ashes under a rose bush at the crematorium.

Scatter BHB, scatter :rolleyes: bigs hugs to Mrs BHB and yourself xxx

Be back soon'ish, got LOADS to do this week :eek:

I am decorating :eek: :eek: :eek:

jo1972

Oh was beaten to it whilst taking an hour to type reply, this is due to kids demanding a second breakfast amongst other things

winebox

honeybear wrote: »

Never had a Swedish hot dog (where's winebox when you need her? :rotfl:) so can't comment

don't know WHAT you mean! :cool:

40somethingmum wrote: »

I have been considering trying one as it is now getting into " soup" weather. I think I would also like the element of surprise;)

40SM:D

From what I recall you did with the last mug of soup, you already have an element of surprise :rotfl:

jo1972 wrote: »

I hope everyone's not bored of the daily challenges?

Not at all - those 3 days last week were great & 3/4 of my score for the month!! Can't do it this week as out tomorrow, but will try bestest to be af today.

I've been going out a bit more than usual lately, & I drink far less when I'm out, eg in pub with other folk, - the chat & joking remove the "need" for loads of booze. It's nice, and enough, to have a couple of drinks.

Rambling - still not sure why I drink too much when at home alone....maybe it's a substitute for having company.

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

Scatter BHB, scatter :rolleyes:

.... I just had a 'senior' moment. (I would have said 'blond' but we all know I haven't got any hair :rotfl:)

Still here - just waiting for Mrs BHB to get out of the shower :rolleyes: (can't suffer the smell of goat for the journey :D)

Really must go now ......

getting as bad as Jo :eek: ..... any excuse to tap the keyboard :rotfl:

barshamhillbilly

Still waiting :rolleyes::D