The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

lamarsi

jo1972 wrote: »

:eek: :eek: Bluddy cheek :mad: :rotfl:

precisely my thoughts :rotfl:

maman

lamarsi wrote: »

:eek: when i lived in Bristol i stood and queued whilst two men held the off licence up at gun point in front of me, I was then shocked that they wouldn't serve me after the robbers had left as it was the only one open at that time of night :A

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Good excuse to be AF!!!

Pippilongstocking

jo1972 wrote: »

Waves to Fay :wave:

Morning all. V. down in the dumps Dunno why *shrugs* Mouth sore, nothing to eat in the house and no money to replenish. I need to earn more money cos this is not working at all.

Tried to pay for the car insurance twice yesterday, first time it timed-out and then the second time it welcomed me back (think I'd already told you this bit? *confused*), anyway, didn't get a confirmation email so rang them this morning and they say there is nothing on the system about me buying insurance apart from 2 quotes which were done yesterday. I asked, when then, is £42.50 tracking in my Quidco account *confused* and said obviously by now ringing you and sorting it out that's void? I've got the blokes name and he assures me it will take about 3 months but I will get the cashback. I better

So, car is MOT'd, Taxed and Insured, but I have no petrol and no money to buy any :undecided

Can you tell my 'top of the world' feeling has still not surfaced

Oh and OH presented with me a nice little valentines day card this morning but I couldn't afford to buy him one, so that was embarrassing

Then in the next breath I asked him for money as I have none and need to go to the laundrette, which I add is only for him as he needs his uniform. And we need food and we are bout to run out of electric, oh and I need a couple of quid for petrol. He told me to get £20 out and give the £10 to DD1 that he owes her. I said that I don't think £10 will pay for the other stuff (laundrette alone, for the smallest machine, is over a fiver, electric will be £6 so that £11. Then we need to feed 5 of us. So he begrudgingly said take £30 then. We are really stuggling this month.

Sorry to moan

I missed this Jo in the frenzy that enshued

Hugs lady - I hope you get sorted

I got OH a valentines card, he didnt get me one - so that makes all four of us even eh?

xx

Hope you get everything sorted later x Mid month sucks eh?

Marru

Hello,

DD still not 100%. Going to take her and BF for pub lunch. Not to worry it will be AF drinks all around.

I am on 13 now and am very confident that will get to 20. Might not get here lots this week but try to lurk every now and again.

Pippilongstocking

maman wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Good excuse to be AF!!!

That's exactly what I thought!

Everyones full of brunchy breakfast

I'm having a five minute hide and a catch up with a coffee (nice coffee)

Nice to see you all again - I;ve missed you all between fields, dalek heads, breaking down and general business

Got roast in for later and all the veggies prepared whilst doing brekkie

Need get out soon but its so wet and yuksome here

Well done all you FAFFERS and CAFFERS

Bismarck

Happy Valentines Day all.

2007 was ropey.
2008 was frosty.
2009 was OK ish
2010 is far better than any I can really remember.

Nothing spectacular. Just being.

Me.

And us.

And feeling, well....well.

And at peace.

take care all.

Bis

P.S.

I had a thought earlier this week that we have so much power to make changes....so much ability to make a difference...and so much capacity to hurt others.

And if I am feeling low,I think of how much damage I've not caused by generally trying to do the right thing.

I hope that the children will never know how close to complete meltdown we all came. And if I feel they do need to know, in years to come if they have their own demons, I hope I am able to help.

Please everyone, take care!

paybacktime2008

jo1972 wrote: »

Waves to Fay :wave:

Morning all. V. down in the dumps Dunno why *shrugs* Mouth sore, nothing to eat in the house and no money to replenish. I need to earn more money cos this is not working at all.

Tried to pay for the car insurance twice yesterday, first time it timed-out and then the second time it welcomed me back (think I'd already told you this bit? *confused*), anyway, didn't get a confirmation email so rang them this morning and they say there is nothing on the system about me buying insurance apart from 2 quotes which were done yesterday. I asked, when then, is £42.50 tracking in my Quidco account *confused* and said obviously by now ringing you and sorting it out that's void? I've got the blokes name and he assures me it will take about 3 months but I will get the cashback. I better

So, car is MOT'd, Taxed and Insured, but I have no petrol and no money to buy any :undecided

Can you tell my 'top of the world' feeling has still not surfaced

Oh and OH presented with me a nice little valentines day card this morning but I couldn't afford to buy him one, so that was embarrassing

Then in the next breath I asked him for money as I have none and need to go to the laundrette, which I add is only for him as he needs his uniform. And we need food and we are bout to run out of electric, oh and I need a couple of quid for petrol. He told me to get £20 out and give the £10 to DD1 that he owes her. I said that I don't think £10 will pay for the other stuff (laundrette alone, for the smallest machine, is over a fiver, electric will be £6 so that £11. Then we need to feed 5 of us. So he begrudgingly said take £30 then. We are really stuggling this month.

Sorry to moan

Hugs Jo...just think how much worse it would be financially if you were drinking.

paybacktime2008

Bismarck wrote: »

Happy Valentines Day all.

2007 was ropey.
2008 was frosty.
2009 was OK ish
2010 is far better than any I can really remember.

Nothing spectacular. Just being.

Me.

And us.

And feeling, well....well.

And at peace.

take care all.

Bis

P.S.

I had a thought earlier this week that we have so much power to make changes....so much ability to make a difference...and so much capacity to hurt others.

And if I am feeling low,I think of how much damage I've not caused by generally trying to do the right thing.

I hope that the children will never know how close to complete meltdown we all came. And if I feel they do need to know, in years to come if they have their own demons, I hope I am able to help.

Please everyone, take care!

Lovely! Thanks.

paybacktime2008

I'm still AF....embracing step 4 (i think) and having a bloody good clear out.

Trouble is it's at that 'worse before it gets better' stage and i'm escaping on here with a cup of coffee.

Hugs to you Faye..this time of year is pretty crap for me too but ..... Life for PBT is better than it has been for a long long time due mostly in part to being AF.

Have a good day all.

Pippilongstocking

Hugs PBT - you're right about it being easier to deal with as am not drinking

Life doesn't seem to be kind to soem folks sometimes

We're OK - excuse my moaning - I'm sneaking a cuppa and a 10 min catch up as well

Well done on having a clear out - that's somethign I must do
I'm reading 'Perfect Daughters' about being the daughter of an alcoholic - its hard reading (IYSWIM) as I idolised my Dad but its helpign to read it

Glad life for PBT is better for being AF

xx