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

happyshopper

It's fine to disagree, and discussion is what really makes these forums, but don't forget to Be nice to all MoneySavers.

:wave: all, haven't posted for a while, still a cutter-downer and doing ok. Latest plan is to do this

DB - central London is full of multi-coloured elephants at the mo. Free and jolly. Tate and museums are free, use the 2for1 London to get in cheap to loads of places e.g. the Zoo if you travel by train, boats to Greenwich etc. Have fun!

Can't turn off bold for some reason. Haven't just decided that my words are more important than everybody else's.

hs

penelopedee_2

Morning everyone. I hope the sun is shining where ever you are.

Aiming for a AF day today so sending positive vibes out, as usual, to anyone joining me.

Have a good day, Pen

Miss_Piggy_2

Sim - I hope you get help soon. Your attitude towards FUAS was uncalled for and very rude. You want help? Get it. Ensure you get the appointment with the counsellor. Yes, the system can be frustrating, but please don't take it out so aggressively on people who have been trying to help you.

Miss P
xx

fruitycar

fedupandskint wrote: »

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
44 hours in leaves 52 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 Tues AF
69chick Mon AF
PharmaRep Mon AF
Pen Mon AF Tues AF
Lamarsi Mon AF
Budgie Mon AF Tues AF
Marru Mon AF Tues AF
Gien Mon AF Tues AF

13/28 AFD over 4 days Mon-Thurs
Who else is brave enough to declare an AF Tuesday?

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

:AWell done everyone, remember stay strong :A

Just done 2 AF days so can I sign up for this week please?

mollypolly

Hi Guys,

Been very busy moving daughter ...AGAIN and been to Scotland to meet Son no 2 and family.
All went well.:j:j

Have just caught up with the thread.Most people seem to be doing good.

Cant believe what I am reading at the moment though.

Fedup and Sparkles please dont take offence at what has been said.
Everyone else on here thinks you are wonderful and you do a great job encouraging people.

Will try to be around a bit more now but have two holidays coming up.

Take care of YOU

Love Mollypolly xxxx

RecoveringAlcoholic

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.


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brokepaolo

Morning.

I've not posted here in a week or so as I've been at my dad's house looking after him for a bit because he suffers from depression and is going through a particularly bad low phase. He recently changed medication and has a new CPN so he feels a bit unsettled but hopefully he'll start to creep out of it as he usually does after a month or so. It always happens at this time of year too so it didn't exactly come as a shock when I went to see him.

To be honest, I was quite happy to spend a week down in Devon to get away from things back here. Since doing my 3 AF days in a row two weeks ago, I let things slip a little and I was starting to feel very low myself as a result.

Caring for my dad is very draining too though and it sometimes feels like a completely thankless task because you never see any signs of improvement but deep down I know that just by being there, I was making him feel at least secure and looked after, which is the best I can do really.

Back at work now, was AF yesterday and feeling pretty good today although still a bit worried about my dad, amongst other things.

On the plus side, my housemate has gone to New York on holiday for a week and asked me to look after the dog, whom I adore and always cheers me up, so I'm looking forward to going for some long walks with the crazy little beast and enjoying what is forecast to be sunny and hot weekend.

I'm aiming to be AF today, and almost certainly will be because I'm skint but it's payday tomorrow.

Added to it being payday, I've been invited to the opening night for Bristol's Photgraphy Festival where they will launch the 3 week event and one of my photos has been framed and hung up at the bar where the night is taking place, so I'm quite chuffed with that.

p.s. I couldn't help notice the 'argument' and would just like to say that arguing on an internet forum is a dangerous game because neither parties truly knows what is going on in the other's real life which can provoke such outburst and whilst of course it is never pleasant to feel the victim of someone's aggression online, it is important to take into account that other factors may be at play and that the anonymity of the internet sometimes gives rise to the venting of one's spleen in a more direct and personal manner than perhaps would be considered appropriate.

in other words, try not to take things too personally please. I'm sure you'd be more civil and supportive of one another's issues were you to be sat face to face.

that's my two cents and now I'll shut up and run away.

Lurkio

mollypolly wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Been very busy moving daughter ...AGAIN and been to Scotland to meet Son no 2 and family.
All went well.:j:j

Have just caught up with the thread.Most people seem to be doing good.

Cant believe what I am reading at the moment though.

Fedup and Sparkles please dont take offence at what has been said.
Everyone else on here thinks you are wonderful and you do a great job encouraging people.

Will try to be around a bit more now but have two holidays coming up.

Take care of YOU

Love Mollypolly xxxx

:wave: :kisses3: :wave: :j :j :j

Lurkio

winebox wrote: »

Aw shucks - all credit to Lurks! (are you lurking?)

No :A :cool:

DEBTMONKEY1A

Hello all....well I'm back..sorry for not contributing more! My partner has not been well over the last year or so (see previous posts on the forums)-luckily now she is back at work & seems absolutely fine!

We have now moved & have low rent (we got a real bargain!)....lovely views, garden/patio, QUIET location! Financially we're ok too....but I'm not working as I had to leave to look after my partner.

Overall my ongoing relationship with booze has changed somewhat....when I DECIDE to stop there are NO cravings/bells at all & its remarkably easy (compared to before or a year or so ago)....but the ammount I can consume is much greater now...my poision of choice is vodka & I can (to my shame) nearly get through a bottle (70cl) in an evening sitting & still be coherent.....etc...!!

At my 'buying booze' time there are no 'urges' but almost like a robot off I go & buy some!

Now its obviously doing me no good at all (& is bloody expensive) & recently I had a clear 8 days in a row & fwlt so much better (I wrote my own little diary!)...& i worry that if something happens to me health wise -how will it affect my partner....she wouldn't know what to do!

My quandry is that I KNOW I can STOP cold turkey without any issues (perhads rubbish sleep for 3 days maximum) but I don't choose to....???! Like I want to punish myself? Have had some counselling last year but not got to the bottom of it (!!! I'm so complicated!)....I'm now just so bored with booze & really want to get my health in shape (aiming at getting a personal trainer session once I've been 'clean' for a few days!)...

Before (say last year) if I stopped I'd get quite big urges/cravings but nothing now....so SOMETHINGS improved??? Whilst I don't really follow the 'poweless over alcohol' & 'higher power' bit of AA (no disrespect to graeme-he's been great in asking how I've been the last few months!) I do admire those who use that system!

I now know that trying to moderate (in my current mindset)-does not really work for me (in my diary 1st night is one glass then night 4 is back to square 1!) so certainly giving up or a good say two month spell dry to get my health back (& lose a bit of my beer belly!) is what's needed...plus all the money saved could go on a mini holiday!

So....my own little target is 4 days from now alcohol free (waking up on a saturday am with no hangover would be a novelty!) & then extend!

Hope you don't mind me re-joining the party....(!!)