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

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
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    I got up early too to watch the results - funny how I can spring out of bed for this, for work however????

    How exciting the election is
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  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
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    Roll up, Roll up for the Merry May Alcohol Free 96 hour Challenge


    Well done everyone it's over! 96 hours completed!
    Sparkles Mon AF :D Tues AF :D Wed AF :D Thurs AF :D
    Mari Mon AF :D Tues AF :D Wec AF :D Thurs AF :D
    Jo A Fantastic Mon AF :D A Fabulous Tues AF :D
    penelopedee Mon AF :D Tues AF :D Wed AF :D Thurs AF :D
    honeybear Mon AF :D
    gien Mon AF :DTues AF :DWed AF :DThurs AF :D
    69chick Tues AF :D Wed AF :D Thurs AF :D
    WBF Tues AF :DWed AF :D Thurs AF :D
    Fay
    Marru Mon AF :DTues AF :DWed AF :D Thurs AF :D
    Saorsie Mon AF :D

    30/44 AFD's achieved - 68% congratulations everyone and keep strong!
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  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
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    I'm on a Merry 6 AFD thanks DB!

    Will be AF today too

    52 days since I last had a drink
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  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Ahem......

    This was yesterday....
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Sparkles, hope you are feeling better today, sorry I didn't manage to get online last night and update you with a big fat 3 :D

    DB, a big fat 3 please :D:D
    DecemberBaby wrote: »
    Updated scores:-

    Jo - 2/TF:staradmin :staradmin
    fedupandskint wrote: »
    Jo A Fantastic Mon AF :D A Fabulous Tues AF :D

    I wasn't updated :cry:

    And today I am happy to announce yesterday was AF although I went to the put :eek: so DB a big fat 4 for me please and Sparkes, a complete challenge for me :D :cool:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • graemecarter
    graemecarter Posts: 1,205 Forumite
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    SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »
    Good going guys.

    Gien - I love watching the election coverage too! Really need to get out more..

    Sober here today too.

    14 days sober as of tomorrow :)

    Went to the homeless charity on Wednesday, expecting to work. Turned out that the Manager was looking to do a proper interview instead. The chap is great, if a little slow..I asked him about vounteering there, last November!

    He asked me if I had any questions, as it always goes at the end of an interview - I replied, "Yep. When do I start?!"

    We eventually agreed that I'll be working next Mon, Tues, and Thursday. Feels great to have a focus again, and a clear head.

    Tomorrow, I'll have a bit of cash (and hopefully a bit more than expected, as my Ebay parcel has finally arrived in Edmonton, Alberta, after taking a week to get through Customs..) so I am going to have to watch out for the monkey, who has a bad habit of trying to hop on my back..

    Don't get me started on PayPal, as I'm in a good mood!

    Enjoy your evening everyone,

    Sim x

    Well done Sim. If I know I am going to be in a more dangerous drinking situation than normal (say a wedding or a Christmas do) , I take insurance against it. I go to a meeting, I share that I need to be cautious without being fearful, and I prepare myself. I tell myself I can leave at ANY point. I know what drink I am going to have (Coke or Lime & soda normally) so I am not caught unawares.

    I know that my will power will not keep me from drinking, for I tried to stop drinking using will power for years. It doesn't work for many people on this thread either. We regularly see statements (made sincerely and honestly) like "Next time will be different" , "I must be more vigilant in the future" , and "I really need to get a grip and take control"

    The sad reality for many (but by no means all people on here) is that by doing nothing different, then nothing will change. That was the case with me. Trying harder didn't bring more success. If anything, it brought me more misery as I felt the task of dealing with my alcoholism was insurmountable.

    What needed to change was me. The alcohol I drank didn't need to change. The times I drank didn't need to change. The people I drank with didn't need to change.
    I needed to change.
  • penelopedee_2
    penelopedee_2 Posts: 2,698 Forumite
    Morning all, some of you were up very early this morning :eek:.

    Aiming for another AF day here. I've decided I am going to the pub to see the band as planned tonight. I popped in on the way back from voting last night and had a tonic water (only there 1/2 hour). Nobody seemed to comment so I'm going to be brave with tonight.

    Nice one on the 4 AFDs Jo :)

    Hope everyone has a good Friday.
    This time I haven't smoked since 6th Jan 2014 and still going ok.
    Fingers crossed x
  • Icandothis_2
    Icandothis_2 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Morning
    AF yesterday so a Merry 4 for me please DB.
    I won't be AF today because my neighbour is having an election results party (she's the auntie or some connection of the new MP) but I'm aiming for a Sat or Sun AF day. I'll report in on Monday.
    Have a good day all.
    ICDT
    "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"

    Thomas Jefferson
  • castri09_2
    castri09_2 Posts: 261 Forumite
    3 for me so far hope everyone has a nice day
    :j
  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    Finally got an NHS physio appointment for my shoulder! :j

    Going to be MIA for a few days - staying with friends then away with Mr HB :)

    Will try to catch up in between the 2 - hope you're all ok

    bearhugs
    xx
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