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

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  • saorsie
    saorsie Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    Going to declare 15 today HB please.

    -s-
    Frugal living challenge 2012 live on £8500 ~ £7725.87 remaining
    Make £5/day in 2012 ~ £482.24/£1830 ~ 22.52%
    Proud Member of PAD since January 2010 ~ Total paid to date £11386.64
    Savings Pot for 2012 ~ £772.60/£3000 ~ 23.38%
    Lose 19lbs / Save £2k by 30/04/12 *5/19lbs* £158.72/£2000
  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    edited 17 January 2010 at 9:18PM
    Last Ewoks til next weekend:

    YM = 5/31
    Jo = 6/31
    Miss P = 13/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    40sm = 3/31
    Budgie = 17/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    SL = 7/31 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Molls = 15/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    DC = 8/31 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    PBT = 16/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    SSA = 16/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    IM = 15/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    GP = 15/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Fedupski = 7/31 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Toby = 0/31
    Nettttie = 16/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Kittie = 17/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Mookie = 15/31 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Lurky = 14/28 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Geranium = 0/29
    WB = 3/28
    MrsDee = 2/27
    PIR = 12/25 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    DB = 2/25
    Lincs = 12/25 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Shoppy = 5/23
    Squizz = 5/20
    Saorsie = 15/18 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Shaggy = 14/17 star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    WBF = 9/16 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Dreamonsu = 6/15
    Hollie = 7/15 star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Dizzy = 4/10
    Habbit = 5/10
    Maman = 7/? star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Marru = 17/? star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    HB = 4/?
    Changing Ways = 16/? star-wars-smiley-5499.gif
    Mari = 4/?
    MoS = 0/?
    115K = 8/? star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Fay = 13/? star-wars-smiley-5498.gif
    Gien = 5/?
    GG = ?/?
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • 115K
    115K Posts: 2,678 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I remember a similar 'row' kicking off when I joined this thread about a year ago. Someone mentioned the word alcoholic and people started throwing their dummies out of the pram.

    :rotfl:That made me chuckle quite a lot. Good phrasing.:T

    I don't get offended by GC's posts because I suppose I know I am an alcoholic and I have many members of my family that are alcoholic. Some of them have developed Type 2 diabetes and one person was given 6 months to live but still couldn't stop drinking and he is dead now. Alcohol can be deadly.

    I can see that some people on this thread do seem to be like me but I'm sure lots of people are just cutter downers and don't have such a serious relationship with alcohol as I do.

    I think I'm an alcoholic because my mind and body gets such a reaction to alcohol and I love the effects. I don't think I will ever end up on the streets from drinking but I do know I waste a lot of money on drinking and I do worry a bit about my health.

    I drank yesterday after finishing my 5 day detox.:o I'm not sure if I'm drinking today or not yet.:rolleyes:

    I like this thread because it has helped me to cut down and have many more AF days.
    HOUSE MOVE FUND £16,000/ £19,000
    DECLUTTERING 2015 439 ITEMS
    “Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.”
  • hello everyone

    a very profound day on the forum today I think - it's been interesting reading.

    8 AF days for me please.

    I x
    Target for MAD - 24:)
  • squizz_2
    squizz_2 Posts: 105 Forumite
    Still on 5 days (only had a shandy today but that's still alcohol!) I WILL get an Ewok this week!!
    Looks like I have some catching up to do...have a good evening folks

    x
    AF days in Feb 2010 - 2 :A
    No new toiletries challenge 2010 (no buying new stuff until existing stash runs out!)
  • kittiej
    kittiej Posts: 2,564 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Aw I hope we're all friends again, one big lovely happy family.

    A big thanks to budgie too, and I know why I made you think today, it was the thought of John Barrowman in tights wasn't it? Go on admit it - you know you want to :rotfl:

    I would lurve a slicer dicer, god I'm soo jealous!
    Karma - the consequences of ones acts."It's OK to falter otherwise how will you know what success feels like?"1 debt v 100 days £2000
  • budget_babe
    budget_babe Posts: 1,633 Forumite
    kittiej wrote: »
    Aw I hope we're all friends again, one big lovely happy family.

    A big thanks to budgie too, and I know why I made you think today, it was the thought of John Barrowman in tights wasn't it? Go on admit it - you know you want to :rotfl:

    :T:T:rotfl::rotfl::T:T

    I would lurve a slicer dicer, god I'm soo jealous!

    I tell you hunny they are life changing ;) :rotfl:
    Mr Budgie has said that he his salad was the nicest ever, bear in mind we have been married 25 years, does this mean he hasn't liked my salads before :eek:

    Here is the video :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssNVPIOoRFQ

    My fridge is now a show piece :D this is the new improved Budgie for 2010

    I am going all out to be healthy, one flaw I have cancelled my gym membership to save money, though to be honest I wouldn't have time anyway. Its a full time job dicing you know ;)

    Congrats on your wedding btw :T choosing a dress is a nightmare I know, but the right dress will present itself.

    Big hugs and take care and thankyou for making me laugh :A:A

    Off now to finish my detox tea (I kid you not) and to watch? Slumdog Secret Millionaire.

    Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Cherish the ones you love and travel back on the road that brings you home :)
    "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson :A
  • 115K
    115K Posts: 2,678 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Kittiej - I just read your signature.:T I'm going to copy you and try for £365 in 365 days!
    HOUSE MOVE FUND £16,000/ £19,000
    DECLUTTERING 2015 439 ITEMS
    “Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.”
  • Marru
    Marru Posts: 4,126 Forumite
    Good evening,

    I have made a big investment today. Went and bought proper running shoes. My feet are now truly spoiled so I better go tomorrow after work for a run. I can't wait!!!

    BF has now gone back home - boo. So I better go and catch up Heroes on iplayer and then go get some sleep.

    Night night everyone...
    "Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end."

  • kittiej
    kittiej Posts: 2,564 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    115K I thought the pound a day idea was achievable seeing as though I don't have much money atm due to far too many piddling debts. A few on that thread are saving the money for the January sales next year ;)

    Well done with the shoes Marru, make sure you use them and watch out for blisters.

    Lol budgie re the past 25 years of salads :rotfl:
    Karma - the consequences of ones acts."It's OK to falter otherwise how will you know what success feels like?"1 debt v 100 days £2000
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