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

graemecarter

paybacktime2008 wrote: »

Still AF. The fags have crept back in though,,,,hey ho! Premenstrual and weeping at children in need..........

I think for many people giving up ciggies AND drink at the same time is too much. I waited over a year after giving up the drink before attempting to cut out the ciggies.
So far so good....

graemecarter

jo1972 wrote: »

Another quick post before I disappear for the day, am not happy at all about this weekend, it's been completely ruined by the impending outlaw trip, we had to go shopping all day yesterday to buy presents for his family and xmas cards, then DD1 spent all evening wrapping them up, now today's normal routine has been completely monopolised by the fact we've gotta be sat at the table for dinner by 1.30pm and they live an hours drive away. :mad:

But, on the plus side :rolleyes: two of my items sold on ebay last night, unfortunately the one that's been paid for immediately was the £8.00 one and not the £30.00 one that I'm waiting for them to pay for. I can't understand why someone would click buy it now and then not pay for it immediately hoping they're not gonna change their mind? I left it till this morning to send an invoice. So provided they pay up, I made £38.00 on my [STRIKE]old tat [/STRIKE]beautiful items yesterday

Fay, seals are very cute, I used to watch them when I visited Norfolk, if you get down the beach early enough (which wasn't often :rolleyes:), I've heard they can get a bit vicious if you go near them and they have their young with them, dunno if that's true

Right, really must be off, got a full on day :eek:

xx

Only you can decide that - don't let something happening tomorrow ruin your day today.

graemecarter

saorsie wrote: »

Hey - hope you don't mind a complete newbie joining - no signature, no idea what I'm doing but really need to address the amount I drink and the cost to me in both terms of cash spent and wellbeing. I am very fortunate that I'm not in debt but soon will be if I don't stop the current consumption. Have decided to go for 3 days out of seven Sunday to Sunday (not set days as work shifts as does SO) as alcohol free - not even sherry trifle! Is this do-able do you think? Any advice would be appreciated and promise to find my way round the site quickly and work out all the gizmo's etc - I feel so plain!!

-s-

Welcome - for some people they go AF (alcohol free). That works for them as long as they don't pick up again

Others cut down - by sticking to AF days in a week or month they try to reach a target. However, they are mindful not to 'make up for it' on drinking nights and over-consume

Perhaps you should try being AF for a few days a week, and on the days you do drink, stick to recommended guidlines:

The Department of Health advises that men should not drink more than three to four units of alcohol per day, and women should drink no more than two to three units of alcohol per day.
One unit of alcohol is equivalent to 10ml of pure alcohol. As a rough guide:
1 pint of strong lager = 3 units
1 pint of ordinary lager, bitter or cider, 175ml glass of wine = 2 units
1 alcopop = 1.5 units
1 measure of spirits = 1 unit
Many wines are around 11 or 12 per cent alcohol, so a small glass = 1.5 units

So when you do drink, drink no more than a couple of pints or glasses of wine .

Good luck

dreamonsu

Morning all just checking in to report 4 AF days last week for a total (I think) of 14 this month please GG.
Su

graemecarter

mollypolly wrote: »

Here you go GC

http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/natural-health-articles/liver-kidney-urinary/liver-failure-paracetamol-00237.html

Thanks for sending me the link.

I don't think it says that Paracetamol causes more deaths from liver cirrhosis than alcohol if I read it correctly.....
It seems to be pushing Milk Thistle, the health benefits of which have not been proven in peer-reviewed scientific studies.

honeybear_2

graemecarter wrote: »

It seems to be pushing Milk Thistle, the health benefits of which have not been proven in peer-reviewed scientific studies.

Really? Was thinking about getting some but maybe not now

yellowmonkey

Well off the naughty step at last and will not have a drink today as I have work later

Aim to get a few more AF days in before end of month. Need to

Take care everyone one and good luck to Fay's DD at the audition today

jo1972

yellowmonkey wrote: »

good luck to Fay's DD at the audition today

Seconded :T

40somethingmum

budget_babe wrote: »

But hey it was what was in the package, aside of brown tape that was special.

Just like you :A

I am off to bed now, where is everyone

I guess 40sm is puppy training :rotfl::rotfl:

Big hugs and take care
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I certainly am and I am absolutely exhausted:rotfl::rotfl:.

DS1 was so happy with our new arrival that he burst into tears.:A

Any tips on getting him to stop biting ???

40SM:D

honeybear_2

Aren't you supposed to hit them on the nose with a rolled uo newspaper?

ps.can you tell I never had a puppy?