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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread Part 8!
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Good morning all!
DB - hope you are ok and managed to sleep alright
Jo - Hope you manage to stay awake at work!!
SSG - :rotfl::rotfl:at your spot. Hate to break it to you but my Mums 61 and still gets angry when she gets a spot!
DB - 1 for me please!
Went to bed early last night - Top Gear was on later than normal but I just couldn't stay awake to watch it. Then spent all night dreaming, or so it felt! Feeling bit tired this morning now!
Hope everyone is ok.
Miss P
xx**Keep Calm and Carry On!**0 -
DB Really sorry to hear about your friend, a real tragedy for the family. I'm sure your support will be valued.
If you are up to scoring, 1 AFD for me please.
Hi to everyody else on day 2.Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
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If I can't be honest with you lot then I won't be honest with myself. Failed at the BB stage of the evening, should have gone to bed to watch it
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Have restocked milk thistle, so today I'll beat the bells.
Not sure about the chow mein at 6am thing.....DC.
"Some people walk in the rain... others just get wet... " - Roger Miller0 -
New month.
New thread.
New Jo.
.Living Sober.
Some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking.
"A simple book for complicated people"0 -
DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!0
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Morrning everyone.
Thanks so much for your messages of support last night.
Well done on getting the month off to a good start Jo.
I've taken the day off work as I don't think I'd be much use there.
Will post scores received in a mo.
Hope everyone has a good day.
DB x0 -
August targets and scores received so far:-
CWM 27
DB 20
DC 31
Dotstar 15
Fay 20
HB TF
Jo 1/31 :staradmin
Maman 10
Miss P 1/20 :staradmin
Noynoy 16
Peedie 31
NRA 15
RN 1/10 :staradmin
Shaggy 17
Sparkles 31
SSG 20
DB x0 -
Dragons Den is on tonight at 9pm, what a perfect excuse for staying sober
DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!0 -
I don't think I've ever been so tired, what's worse is that I have to sign 250 letters, stuff them in envelopes and stick labels and stamps on....possibily the most monotonous (sp?) job EVER!DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!0
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Dragons Den is on tonight at 9pm, what a perfect excuse for staying sober

I have to work tonight:(...another reason to stay sober.I don't think I've ever been so tired, what's worse is that I have to sign 250 letters, stuff them in envelopes and stick labels and stamps on....possibily the most monotonous (sp?) job EVER!
Wrong.........tonight I will print and fold at least 1000 invoices and also stuff them into envelopes.:(......at least I dont have to sign them though:rotfl::rotfl::happylove :happylove
I'm back!!!!
DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
DMP mutual support group number 444
Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j0
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