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

Pippilongstocking

Marru wrote: »

Hello,

Just a quick update that I am back on track again, bells have gone quiet. Thank goodness for that. So day 3 in the challenge please.

Lot on the plate at the moment so sorry only reading bits here and there. Hope all is well with all. Shaggy - lovely to have you back, your pictures always cheer me up :j

ETA: Fay - excellent taste in drink, my present favourite

Marru did you get my PM - haven't got an email from you yet (no pressure!)

I decided to treat myself! Elderflower cordial is not very MSE

But it beats a bottle of vino for value

Marru

Fay - working on it, thank you so much!

Oh I do love moneysaving. I got a brand new phone yesterday (free of charge) while my monthly bill goes down by £15.- :money: Off to tackle my todo list...

newroadahead

Hi All

Hope we are all doing well. Just popping in to say 12 AFD and still on track for the challenge. Have to admit the bells were clanging earlier but I know I would be useless at work tomorrow even after one drink.

Have finaaly pulled my head out of the sand tonight and called Payplan (Im currently with a paying DMP CO.) (Please dont all shout at me at once).
Have made shopping list ready for Friday (pay day) and going to do meal plans tomorrow for the next month.

Im also knitting for my friends little boy for Xmas so all busy.

Anyway take care all, thinking of everyone :A:)

Catch up soon

love


NRA xxx

budget_babe

maman wrote: »

Sorry to hear you're still feeling rough Budgie. Yes, you are on 8 because same as me:D At least we don't have fuzzy head from booze.

Thanks Maman I had trouble with my mathametics last night, but I am pleased to say: I am now on 9 af days please DB hugs to you both (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lurkio wrote: »

:whistle: :whistle: :wave:

Hello matey You have not said much since your return? Hope you and your lovely family are all ok? I have missed you, you know Tis nice to have you back, but a few words would be even nicer Hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So Budgie is feeling a little better, I am still not well but I do feel like I am picking up. I am in quarantine at work Basically when I was ill back in June I carried on working but then I passed it onto a friend I work with and she had to have a week off So I am now upstairs in an office all alone ...........................

Still I only have tomorrow to do then I shall be off until Monday

I am planning all sorts of batch cooking etc, I have even had a nosey at frugal living :cool:

I get paid at the end of the month and I am going to keep my grocery budget in order. I shall even be preparing for winter. I am not worrying over Christmas, because I started that way back in the year

So feeling ok here af wise. Hope everyone else is ok too?

So love n hugs guys, oh and Ntc my Ds is just fine thankyou, he has just been promoted again I am officially the poor relation now (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh and thankyou for posting your story GLW and well done on all that you have achieved. (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh and one more thing ...................365 hugs and I know how hard it is when your children are off doing their own thing, but make the most of this time and do somethings for yourself, even if its just a long bath with candles and a book, (without the constant calls for: "whats for tea" where is my top, etc) He will soon be back with his dirty washing :eek: (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Just ask our lovely Fay Btw Fay well done on the Elderflower cordial, I think there is a link somewhere on oldstyle for making your own? Or was that another site I was mooching on???? Anyways hugs to you (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh and really this is the last one, Marru, you seem to be more perkier sweetheart, so I hope this black dog has left you now? Big hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxx Jo it was nice to see you, and glad the weather is lovely for you all (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ra as ever hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

It be bedtime for Budgie now
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marru

Thanks Budgie - a really nice thing happened yesterday with a real black dog. I had just had a not so nice visit at the council (it seems that it is for me to prove that they are reducing too much of "overpayment" from me) and was really tired and peed off. So walked through the park and met this dog who were with a couple that were sitting on the bench. I "sent a message" of hello to the dog and she came to me, so I got down and we had nice cuddle and kiss. The owner was looking at me and said that I must be a real dog lover and I just said that it was just what I needed and thanked her. Thank goodness for these wonderful beings that are put into our path to bring us so much joy and in my case healing. Off to bed now...

budget_babe

Oh and just one more thing

Sos/Pricey its A level results tomorrow, well I am sure you know this already, just wanted to say: Good Luck to your DD I hope she gets the grades that she needs?

I am sure she will

I still remember the stress and feeling sick until my Ds rang me. on his results day.

Don't think I was much use at work that day

So good luck to her and everyone who will get their results tomorrow.

I hope she will be :j

Lots of love
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

ETA Marru that is so nice and you have such an affinity with animals, it really does seem your path lies in this field. Big hugs (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

maman

Another day sorted (hope it's the same for all of you).

9AF please DB

'night all. Sleep well.;)

jo1972

Morning all,

Woken up early again today, I'm nervous as DD1 is getting her A Level results later then that's it, she's free to do whatever she wants with her life :eek:

How can I be old enough to have a child that has left school!!!?

Hope everyone's okay?

Fletch, if you're still reading, I think I need that lunchbox challenge again, my spends are getting seriously out of hand!!

DB, I have no idea what my total is at the moment, but could you add 2 more on to it please. Thanks.

Right, think I might have a bath then go and buy a paper and sit outside with a coffee whilst the sun is still shining and wait for this lazy lot to get up. Hope they hurry up I'm hungry and want my grapefruit, porridge and full English, I'm gonna be the size of a house when I leave this place!

Speak to you all later :wave:

XxxX

shaggydoo

Morning All :hello:

A stressful day with a family member yesterday who has got herself into a massive amount of debt but is yet to have a light bulb moment..... but I stayed firm and am on 4 AFDs.



Shaggy

shaggydoo

Jo - keeping everything crossed for your daughter Enjoy the rest of your holiday!