The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread Part 8!

graemecarter

RecoveringAlcoholic wrote: »

Some folks can identify a sugar addiction from an early age.

When I stopped drinking I was craving much more sugar in my diet. This is under control now, but I always start a 'night out' with a full fat coke or lemonade (before moving to lime and soda) to get the sugar hit. I feel weary very quickly without it.

Weird one today - got a new job (lost my last one 5 weeks ago) and don't know the AF way to celebrate. The non-AF way is to open a bottle of bubbly, but having a cup of tea doesn't seem so much of an event!!
Even after 3+ yrs of sobriety, I can still see how hard-wired my brain is towards alcohol (perhaps it is society as a whole).
Still, great news and very happy!!

mollypolly

graemecarter wrote: »

When I stopped drinking I was craving much more sugar in my diet. This is under control now, but I always start a 'night out' with a full fat coke or lemonade (before moving to lime and soda) to get the sugar hit. I feel weary very quickly without it.

Weird one today - got a new job (lost my last one 5 weeks ago) and don't know the AF way to celebrate. The non-AF way is to open a bottle of bubbly, but having a cup of tea doesn't seem so much of an event!!
Even after 3+ yrs of sobriety, I can still see how hard-wired my brain is towards alcohol (perhaps it is society as a whole).
Still, great news and very happy!!

That's great news Graeme.:)
I feel the same way about the celebrating thing........keep thinking maybe one glass of bubbly to wet my first grandchilds' head when he arrives.......but maybe not:o

Good work to all the afers on here today.Some very positive posts.
Hugs to them that need 'em.

Love Mollypollyxxxx

Pippilongstocking

Plenty AF bubbly about I should know, as bubbly or cava is one of my favourite drinks I've being trying to find alternatives, and you can drink it with the kids so they like that - elderflower af champagne is wonderful

GC - congrats on the job - nice cuppa sorts everything!

RecoveringAlcoholic

I was advised to avoid caffeine which is why I have a large collection of herbal/fruit teas.

Waitrose do an excellent celebratory elderflower fizz.

skintscottishgirl

Just a quick one to advise, challenge completed, and 1 more af please shaggy xx

Think that's me at three now....

Hugs to all

GC congratulations on your new job I hope it works out great for you!!

Onwards and upwards

XX

randomname_3

24 hour challenge.

Looks like everybody made it. Well Done all.:bdaycake: Time to celebrate.

SimIsOnTheUp

Graeme -

Congrats on your new job!

Hope you're having a great afternoon all!

I decided against my haircut, and postponed for 2 weeks when I'll be able to afford it..

This didn't stop me having a blowout on Amazon and spending the money (£30), on an OS upgrade (Snow Leopard from Tiger) for my Mac, in the early hours of this morning though!

Software should be here tomorrow

Need to get out and get some food in, and carry on working on my letter to the Tribunals Service (ESA Appeal) this afternoon.

Cheers,

Sim x

PS - I partly upgraded my Mac OS, so I'm able to go for part time work I've found working from home online (minimum spec = Mac OS X Leopard, and I only have Tiger), so it's sort of allowed!

randomname_3

GC Great news on the job front. I can't help re the celebration much.Maybe some of your favourite food.

Sim I've enjoyed your last few posts. You are sounding great and should be proud of your achievements.:T

Pippilongstocking

randomname wrote: »

24 hour challenge.

Looks like everybody made it. Well Done all.:bdaycake: Time to celebrate.

well done you xxxx

StressedOutSue

7 AFs for me please, Shaggy

Not doing very well at the moment on the AF front - better make a concerted effort or I won't make my target!

Have a good day everybody. Congrats to Graeme, and I'm sure Piglet's fine, MP!!