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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread Part 8!
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Well at least I did nearly 7 weeks and i never thought i would see the day......
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Thanks for all the kind words
I am definately off to work now or i will be late!!!!
have a great day all
Will be back later to declare AF
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Miss_Piggy wrote: »And for me I don't think complete abstinence is necessary.
Me too Miss P but I can see that some people may decide that's the only way forward for them. Luckily (and with the help of this great thread) I have managed to make myself rules and stick to them (most of the time).skintscottishgirl wrote: »
and still have a bit of a sore head but it will pass...
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Glad you're back to 'normal' SSG, I was worried about you last night. Not so much that you were drinking but, even though you said you were enjoying yourself, you seemed so angry.
Excuse nosiness, but will you get any extra cash for all the hours you've been doing? The pay-day loan seems like a nasty spiral to avoid.randomname wrote: »My local SMT is useless too. Their advice to me was don't increase my 'normal' (should be abnormal) intake.
That's priceless randomname! If we were satisfied with our 'normal' intake then why would you be approaching the team at all?
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He's probably in the pool
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My 4 1/2 year old is a size 13G!!!!!!! I am going to be sooooo broke in future buying shoes for him......
(sorry, just in shock here!)
Miss P
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I'm pished off

I was meant to meet a friend tomorrow evening but just realised that OH and DD1 are already going out so had to let her down. She sent me a really curt text about giving her notice cos she could've planned something else
DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!0 -
Miss_Piggy wrote: »My 4 1/2 year old is a size 13G!!!!!!! I am going to be sooooo broke in future buying shoes for him......
(sorry, just in shock here!)
Miss P
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That's the same size as my 7 1/2 yr old :eek:DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!0 -
I'm pished off

I was meant to meet a friend tomorrow evening but just realised that OH and DD1 are already going out so had to let her down. She sent me a really curt text about giving her notice cos she could've planned something else
Oh Jo.....send DD2 down to me...she can play with Piglet
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DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!0
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