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

Puzzcat

penelopedee wrote: »

Green & Blacks Hot Chocolate - that sounds nice

It is.. not as sweet as cadburys and the like as my tooth is definately savoury but requires some sweetness when AF...

I will apologise in advance that I don't think I'm going to manage your 4 day challenge, its been a tough week in other areas of my life and I'm proud of my 3 days and will defo be going for the full 4 next week...

Right, hops away from computer to put kettle on....again....
xx

penelopedee_2

No worries, 3 nights AF is an achievement - well done

Marru

I am pooped - have been driving hours and hours today, can't even concentrate to read all the posts. Jo - I want to reply to your earlier post but brain not functioning. If I haven't done it in next 48 hours then please remind me.

Day 3 in this week's challenge and day 21 in this month's challenge please

jo1972

Shaggy, I think I'm now safe to declare an AF day, now that I'm onto the bag of maltesers have no idea how many I'm on and can't do bold and in red as I'm posting from my phone, sorry!

Off to watch a taped place in the sun and dream that one day it'll be me

Thank you everyone, you're the best xxxxxxx

GreyPilgrim

Hi peeps, just popping in after a long absence to say hello, and let you all know that the Coast to Coast cycle challenge that I was banging on about so much at the start of the year IS TOMORROW...

(picture of the course, and our punishing training regime on the link below)
http://leecarl1974.blogspot.com/2010/09/actual-course.html

Itinery is:

Thursday --> Leave Manchester by train at about 13:00,
Get to Barrow-In_Furness at about 15:00,
Cycle to Ravenglass (18-ish miles) and camp for the night,

Friday --> Leave Ravenglass and cycle to Port Carlisle (76-ish miles), camp for the night

Saturday --> Leave Port Carlisle and cycle to Hexham (62-ish miles), camp for the night

Sunday --> Leave Hexham and cycle to South Shields (50-ish miles)
Meet mum and Mrs GP,
Have tea, jump in car, come back to Manchester

The original group of 8 people have all dropped out one by one, and now there is just two of us doing it. All plans for a support van (to carry the gear) have fallen through, so we'll be carrying everything in rucksacks and panniers.

If you could all start blowing the rainclouds AWAY from the general direction of Cumbria, the Pennines and the Northeast for the next four days, it would be appreciated.

Hope everyone is ok?

GP

randomname_3

Just finished watching England win the ODI against Pakistan, fantastic.

Still af so Shaggy 13 please.

Pene 3 's please.

Night all.

jo1972

Good luck GP, lovely to hear from you! X

RN, excellent news

Night all, I'm off to bed, disturbed sleep and vivid dreams about to begin!

xx

graemecarter

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Hiya Graeme,

Hope you're well.

Blimey, reading the above makes me think someone has well and truly swallowed and inwardly digested the AA Big Book!

- Meant with the utmost respect, but what do you actually *do* when you feel like a drink? (or do you not get cravings any more)

I would love to go back to AA, but I really find it difficult to relate to most of the guys there.

Cheers fella,

Sim :cool:

I do like the Big Book. It's worked for many people, and it's good enough for me.

I very rarely want to drink now. If I do fancy one the thought goes very quickly.
However, in my early days, if I had a craving I would get to a meeting or pick up the phone. Sharing that I am having a hard time makes things easier....don't know why, it just does.

I am sure that not everyone in the meeting is unlikeable. I thought that sometimes, but I realised that I was the one with the issue, not everyone else. I am glad I went back to meetings as it would be a massive shame for me to drink again becuase of my pride. And drinking again could have cost me my life

maman

jo1972 wrote: »

Shaggy, I think I'm now safe to declare an AF day...

:T:T:T:A

Well done jo, that's one day done and dusted!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

maman

Lovely to hear from you GP.

If you check in before you leave then good luck with the cycling. Congratulations on your persistence, we love that on here;)