The cutting out/cutting down alcohol thread (part 7)

lamarsi

I'm af tonight Sparkles! just signing in to let you know.. I've only just finished work so going to have some tea and toast and off to bed!

catch you all tommorrow

penelopedee_2

If any of you are looking for another excuse to be AF and are as vain as I am .......

My DH commented this weekend how lovely my skin was looking at the moment and was I using some sort of new cream or something (he wouldn't normally notice if I walked round with a paper bag on my head). My best friend has mentioned that I look like I've lost some weight or something is different about me.

In the couple of weeks that I've stopped the wine habit my rosacea (sp?) acne has disappeared completely for the first time in 5 years, all the red blotchyness has gone and best of all I can see my jawline and cheek bones. My face had been looking like a bloated red beach ball with piggy eyes and I was quite happily blaming it on cheap shampoo/the weather/getting old.

I'm never going to be a stunner but this is making me feel good and more positive about myself than I have done in years

69chick

Great news Sim :T back on the up and well done on the volunteering too..as Maman said though, take care to get your sleep sorted out so that you can get yourself on more of an even keel x

Penelopedee, how nice to be getting lovely compliments and I bet you are a stunner

Winebox, hope your day improved hun..


I am declaring 8 af days now DB and day 1 of this weeks challenge please Sparkles..


BB Thanks for reminding me about that garnier thing, I used to use it and it was good, really made a difference...

BP Hope you are having a better time of it today x

Gotta dash now, littlest twin has got conjunctivitis (sp?)and she has woken up a bit upset bless...catch you all later

Pippilongstocking

Hello chaps calling in = just back from old house/work

I hope you're all good!

PharmaRep

AF for me today so thats 2 for the month and 1 in the challenge please....night all!!!

maman

6AF please DB

Very quiet on here tonight. Hope you're all tucked up and enjoying AF sleep!

'night all.

shaggydoo

Morning all :hello:

16 merry AFDs for me please DB




Shaggy

fedupandskint

Off we go again!

"Only sign up if you are serious about achieiving 4 AFD - no half hearted measures allowed"

Next Mon-Thurs 96 Hour Challenge
31 hours in leaves 65 hours to go tick tock tick tock

Let's really commit to achieving 4 AFD and then see how much better we feel as a result both physically and psychologically

No half hearted attempts please - we need strong commitment for this! Can we increase the 91% success rate? Let's see!

Sparkles Mon AF
69chick Mon AF
PharmaRep Mon AF
Lurks
Pen Mon AF
Lamarsi Mon AF
Budgie Mon AF
Marru Mon AF

7/32 AFD over 4 days Mon-Thurs

Who else is brave enough to declare an AF Monday?

Remember what I said - try very hard to achieve please otherwise.......

:AWell done everyone, remember stay strong :A

SimIsOnTheUp

maman wrote: »

Good to see you back sim, and pleased to hear you're sober and enjoyed the voluntary work. Well done for getting your appointents sorted, sounds like you're getting back on track and last week is firmly in the past.

By all means have a short rest but do try to get your body clock back in sync. There's always the risk that you'll wake up in the early hours and start the cycle all over again, Take care.

Good Morning all

I was shattered last night, so went to bed ridiculously early!

Am aware though, of the importance of keeping my body clock on an even keel, so I'm now up and about. Gonna have a shower, bacon buttie, and then maybe a walk.

My boss is aware of my *past* struggle with booze and depression / anxiety, so he thanked me for keeping him updated on a daily basis last week, and he offered to ease me in gradually, rather than doing 9 - 5 which I was going to do.. Instead, I'm going to start with 3 mornings a week I think - 9 - 1.

Am also thinking about applying for my Taxi license, as a local firm are looking for drivers, and they supply the car / pay for all the relevant gubbins / badge.

Am worried about CRB though, buy surely I'm not the only wannabe taxi driver with minor convictions from 6 - 12 years ago? :-/

Need to pace it though, but I do need the money, so I can really attack my debts, and have a life!

I was gonna go for a Debt Relief Order, but I'm having second thoughts.

Am off to the Library, when I finish at 1, to print off the 'Experian' form, so I can send off for my credit file (already have the Equifax one). Am also gonna print off the 'MSE Daily Clicks Guide' so I can raise some extra cash that way

Then food shop, and home this afternoon, around 3 - 3.30, to do housework.

I feel completely out of my comfort zone, but it's all good ;-)

Enjoy your day everyone.

Sim x

SimIsOnTheUp

69Chick - Thanks.

It doesn't help my body clock either, my being a newly converted 'The Wire' fan as well as loving 24!

Cheers - Sim x