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

SimIsOnTheUp

Thanks Mollypolly.

My body clock is all over the shop, but it is a great feeling to have a clear head

How are you doing?

Sim x

jo1972

DecemberBaby wrote: »

Thanks Jo - I won't! you are very knowledgeable about this. Got the cotton buds today and some saline solution but they only sold it in little tubes costing 69p each. I got 5 for the mo. Would boiled cooled water with salt be ok do you think?

DB x

Yes that's fine but only use sea salt, not table salt. Table salt has loads of other stuff in it, sea salt is pure.

Saline is expensive as you get such a small amount but I'd rather pay out for the proper stuff than risk infection, this is what kids don't understand! How's it healing?

Miss_Piggy_2

jo1972 wrote: »

Yes that's fine but only use sea salt, not table salt. Table salt has loads of other stuff in it, sea salt is pure.

Saline is expensive as you get such a small amount but I'd rather pay out for the proper stuff than risk infection, this is what kids don't understand! How's it healing?

Just a quick thought...is contact lens saline the same?? IF so then tesco do a big bottle for about £3 I think? I could be completely wrong and, if so, just ignore me!:D

Miss_Piggy_2

COME ONE EVERYONE! ITS THE LAST DAY OF JUNE....BIG PUSH TO MAKE IT AF!!

:kisses3:JUNE CHALLENGE

40somethingmum 6/25:)
115k 7/10:)
69chick 17/no target:):T:j
BudgetBabe 11/no target:):T
Debtmonkey1a 1/20
Decemberbaby 3/15
Different corner 5/no target:)
Fayjmck 21/30:):T:j:kisses3:
Fedupandskint 24/no target:):T:j:kisses3:
Foreverhopeful 11/no target:):T
Happyshopper 21/20:):T:j:kisses3::happyhear
Honeybear 2/14
Icando this 12/15:):T
Jo1972 10/no target:):T
Lurkio 11/no target:):T
Maman 5/10:)
Marru 29/30:):T:j:kisses3::happylove
Miss Piggy 23/20:):T:j:kisses3::happyhear
Newroadahead 6/10:)
Penelopedee 11/16:):T
Pharmarep 9/no target:)
Shaggydoo 18/17:):T:j:happyhear
Skintscottishgirl 13/25:):T
Treepotato 22/29:):T:j:kisses3:
Wannabefree 3/no target
Yellowmonkey 22/no target :T:j:kisses3:

5 days AF =
10 days AF = :T
15 days AF = :j
20 days AF = :kisses3:

25 days AF = :happylove
30 days AF = :dance:

Target Achieved = :happyhear

Miss_Piggy_2

Morning everyone!

Sparkles - 2 days done on challenge for me please!

Maman - don't put yourself down, sounds like you are doing brilliantly to me. Surely moderation is everyones dream on here...well done you on doing it!:T

My god, last day of June already!:eek: Its Piglets second school visit today and my Mum is having to take him for me . I'm really peed at having to miss taking him. My Mum is being such a star though. Today is the 3rd day in a row she'll spend at my house. Poor woman will be shattered!

Good thing is, I'm rediscovering hobbies! Actually did some cross-stitch yesterday !:D

Miss P
xx

Wanna_Bee_Free

Miss P well done on the Cross Stitch, that's something I finally gave to a charity shop after never doing it. I always thought it would help me not snack watching tv by keeping my hands busy but never tried it.

At least next time Piglet has to miss something he really wants to do you can use this example to show him how it's done...

I slept great until 5am Camden party goers came past and after tossing and turning for a while was really asleep when the alarm went off so can't have been awake too long.

Hope your day goes well everyone. I'm off to the pub tonight. I'm planning to order a diet coke or lime and soda. Or tomato juice or bitter lemon depending what I'm in the mood for. Suddenly wondered what all 4 would be like in a huge glass but that's not a good plan!

Have a good day everyone.

Loulou2010

hi everyone hope its ok fokr me to join. i'm lou and i think i am losing a battle with the drink. a bit about me - i suffer with post natal depression. unfornately depression has been around for long time. had it on and off over the years. maiking myself sound old now but i'm only 26. between the alcohol and depression and other things i do to cope, it has cost me my husband and son. i have no faith in my gp at all. i have a cpn who i've seen once anf really do not like.

i grew up in an alcoholic family and swore to myself i wouldnt end up like that but i'm headed that way

40somethingmum

Miss P

My score for the month will be 20:)

mollypolly

Loulou2010 wrote: »

hi everyone hope its ok fokr me to join. i'm lou and i think i am losing a battle with the drink. a bit about me - i suffer with post natal depression. unfornately depression has been around for long time. had it on and off over the years. maiking myself sound old now but i'm only 26. between the alcohol and depression and other things i do to cope, it has cost me my husband and son. i have no faith in my gp at all. i have a cpn who i've seen once anf really do not like.

i grew up in an alcoholic family and swore to myself i wouldnt end up like that but i'm headed that way

Hi Loulou and welcome to the thread.
Lots of people on here in your situation and we are all trying to either give up or cut down alcohol.
Have a read through this thread and keep posting and reading and you will soon make some lovely friends who will try to help you all they can.
As you are only 26 it is good that you realise that you have a problem now before it goes any further.

Good luck on your journey with us ....we will be here to hold your hand all the way.

Take care of YOU
Love Mollypollyxxxx

fedupandskint

96hr challenge from Midnight Mon 28 June am to midnight Thurs 1 July pm

57 hours in 39 to go

Marru AFD 1 AFD 2
Sparkles AFD 1 AFD 2
NRA AFD 1
SSG AFD 1
Lurks (72hrs for a one off special dispensation)
PharmaRep
Miss P AFD 1 AFD 2
69Chick
WBF AFD 1

Total AFD achieved in 96 hours = 9