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

penelopedee_2

Evening all, I love this thread and think you guys and gals are the most stunning, friendly bunch I could ever have wished to share my AF (or not) ramblings with (sorry if I bore you to tears or anything )

Right then, thats about as serious as I can get ...

Day one of the Mon - Fri challenge, hope everyone is getting on ok, Pen x

penelopedee_2

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Miss_Piggy_2

I have to say, I'm really disappointed at the tone of posts the last couple of days. A thread that I found hugely supportive has suddenly become judgmental and critical. I DO appreciate how hard it is to give up and I have every admiration for people that have done so. However, I do not feel that gives them the right to lecture others, single people out, or generally make people feel bad or stupid. How dare anyone ASSUME what a person will do. Yes, we were planning on meeting in a pub....a social place...and several of us had already discussed it and had planned an AF evening. Not that thats ANYONES business but ours.

I don't believe anyone on this thread is flippant when it comes to our personal battles with alcohol. Some of us want to give up, some want to cut down. Each to thier own. All we can do is provide support. Its a hard struggle for some.

I personally feel very angry right now that the supportive nature of this thread seems to have taken a very large nosedive. I do apologise if I upset anyone. I normally don't get involved but felt angry enough to this time.

Miss P

penelopedee_2

Chilli and rice, very lovingly made by OH

maman

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

However, I do not feel that gives them the right to lecture others, single people out, or generally make people feel bad or stupid.

Hear! Hear!

I've often felt like that because I only want to cut down.

Miss_Piggy_2

365days wrote: »

Who's assuming?

You were. You assumed certain people would be drinking. Wrongly.

penelopedee_2

Declaring AF tonight - luckily bells free here

yellowmonkey

penelopedee wrote: »

Declaring AF tonight - luckily bells free here

And me please...At work so will not drink tonight:D

19 overall please Shaggy and Monday done on the Mon-Thu challenge

penelopedee_2

:j Monday to Thursday AF Challenge :j

December Baby
Clarabell
Fay
Jo
Maman
Marru
Miss Piggy
Pen
Puzzcat
Randomname
Yellowmonkey

Anyone care to join us .....
It's only 4 nights

If you wish to pledge for just one night - just let me know

Puzzcat

evening all,

Just reporting in with my day 1 of the challenge done thank you Pen, and just to quote a phrase.. Be nice to all Moneysavers.. that is what the forum etiqutte is about.

I've got my own views as has everyone on here, and i think its a fab thread and usually very friendly.

Hugs to those who want one.

xx