The Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Support Thread - Numero 9!

maman

Another Ribena fan here (cold or hot).

I had a lovely time in Lisbon. It's a very interesting city and the 25 degree tempreatures were great. Quite a shock coming back here (that's wet, chilly England, not this thread).

Briefly caught up with your er...'interesting' weekend. Hope you're feeling a bit better HB.

I did drink while away (as I planned to) but I am much changed since joining this thread. I'm delighted that I'm no longer planning the second drink while I'm drinking the first. I'm not watching everyone else to be sure I get more than my fair share of a bottle. I'm not obsessed with having a bottle in my room because I can't wait 'til dinner time. And tonight I've slipped back into AFness no problem. Result:D

9AF please Shaggy and

1 for this week's challenge Pen (thanks for letting me in when I arrived late).

cazzasmazza

Evening everyone,

I am delighted to report 2 AFD's please Shaggy! (that includes today, but I am going to bed now, so I can count it).

I had to go back to the docs this morning, as I've felt worse and worse since I saw him last week and my throat swelled up so much more and I have been feeling like absolute carp - no energy, aching etc. (yes I know the drinking makes that worse too!)

He said it was a viral infection last week and sent me home with no drugs, but it clearly isn't that, so I think he felt a bit bad because I've been suffering. I have severe bacterial tonsillitis and am now on a massive dose of penicillin over the next 10 days. I've been taking the tablets for the last 11 hours and can already feel a benefit, so I am hopeful for a good recovery.

And I am working on improving my health now. I am quite sure that my depression due to my current personal and financial circumstances plus my regular binge drinking and lack of decent food, has all contributed to lowering my immune response such that I am now very susceptible to getting all manner of horrid infections and stuff. I honestly can't remember a time when I was so ill and down.

So without wanting to set myself a target, I will be doing my utmost to stay AF every day and get myself back healthier and happier.

I am signed off sick for another 2 weeks so my part time job will surely sack me soon, but I am applying for part time work in other places and hopefully will be able to get something.

Sorry for the long post. Hope you all have a good night's sleep. I am off to bed now myself.

Hugs,
Caz
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cazzasmazza

Ooh and I LOVE Ribena at all temperatures!

Caz
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shaggydoo

Morning All :hello:

Hope you're all well. I'm on 18 AFDs. Off to see what you've been up to.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

October:-


= 7 days AF

:j = target achieved

Cazza 6/TF

Clarabell 4/20

DB 6/15

Diable 6/20

Pippi 9/TF

Gien 2/31

Happyshopper 6/15

HB 3/7

Maman 9/13

Marru 17/31

NoyNoy 4/17

Penelopedee 12/16

PosieFlump /20

Puzzcat 9/15

Random Name 13/15

Shaggy 18/17 :j

SOS 13/25

Trasij 8/23

Wanna Bee Free 5/16

Yellow Monkey 2/TF

115K 7/TF


PLEASE PUT YOUR AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT

jo1972

Morning all,

Maman, lovely to have you back, the cold set in the minute you left :eek:

Caz, hope you feel better soon (((())))

Didn't get to sleep till nearly 1am despite being in bed from 10pm, so exhausted this morning. Don't remember any dreams though which is bonus.

I need to know which STRIPY CURRY go'ers are still intending to come please.

Here's the last list, if you've told me you can't come and I've forgotten to take you off I apologise could you please remind me again, at the time of organising myself and lurky's inboxes were having to be cleared out every hour :rotfl:

Ta muchly

Those attending (so far )

Fay
Jo
Lurks
Esther
HB
115K
365
40SM
69chick
Happy Shopper

Maybes

MP (looking like the grandson due that weekend , but too)
Brokepaolo
NRA
Sparkles
Marru
Heath

I just know there are some on the list that are not right, apologies again.

Sorry I'm good for nothing this morning, off to the Diner for a strong shot of coffee :wave:

shopaholictiedtheknot

Morning

Pen I successfully completed day 2 of the challenge

Alchera have a great time and if you want to come back we will be happy to see you we are a nice bunch and just very wary of trolls due to the nature of our thread

Caz you poor thing really hope your antibiotics kick in quickly tonsilitis is really awful Try not to worry about your job they can't legally sack you just for being ill!

Glad to see everyone seems very positive at the moment, I know I feel optimistic this morning, I am off to the lifeline place at half nine in the hope they will give me a preliminary assessment and then ideas on how to cope with being AF

Good luck to everyone with your goals for today ((hugs))

randomname_3

Morning everyone,

HB, Cazz and anyone else with ailments I hope you recover quickly.

Shopaholic Godd luck for your meeting this morning.

Alchera I don't understand your post but have a good holiday and please come back if your alcohol problem persists.

Pen You have me down for 2 already, will report back tomorrow.

Shaggy Please put me down for 14 ta.

Jo Glad to hear your dreams have gone away.

RN

penelopedee_2

:j:j Monday to Thursday Challenge :j:j

Jo :)
Pen :)
Randomname :)
Shopaholictiedtheknot :)
StressedoutSue

3 Night Special

Clarabell
Maman

I'm happy to list single nights if anyone wants to pledge just for today

honeybear_2

Morning all

I had some wine last night, which was a BIG mistake. Alcohol is very bad for the larynx *stupid*