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

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    bearacus wrote: »
    Just wondering if i can join the thread ? I am trying to cut down on the drinking at home which isn't that easy in this weather x I have only had 3 AF days this month (including last night) and Im aiming for 15.

    welcome-1.gif and Good Luck
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    clarabell13 wrote: »
    That was pretty much what I came to say. Made my target in November and haven't been AF since :( I've just lost the motivation somehow. I have been here so many times before, but it still scares me how confident I can be that I'm on the right track to AFness and then instantly back to regular heavy drinking.

    A couple of AFDs and you will be back in the zone again :D You can do it:)
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    maman wrote: »
    Welcome all newbies. I think it's admirable that people are joining before Christmas. It's a great idea to get a few AF days in for December, helps balance all the festivities.


    thumb_smiley-vault-signs-016.gif Welcome aboard.... covered_wagon.gif
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    Miss_Piggy wrote: »
    Just got back from hospital. She's fine.

    Good News Miss P :T
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    December:-
    :xmassmile = 7 days AF

    :rudolf: = 14 days AF

    :snow_laug = 21 days AF

    :snow_grin = 28 days AF

    :j = target achieved

    Aaagh /8

    Bearacus 3/15

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    Castri09 1/15

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    Diagonal Man 4/10

    FedUp 7/27 :xmassmile

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    JJ 5/10

    Jo 2/31

    Maman 3/10

    Markman 3/8

    Miss P 8/20 :xmassmile

    Penelopedee 6/10

    Poohbear59 7/24 :xmassmile

    Shaggy 8/17 :xmassmile

    SOS 7/24 :xmassmile

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    115K /TF


    PLEASE PUT YOUR AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    Morning all

    Just a quickie. Mum is being allowed home!!:j:j Apparently the chest pain was caused by the dye used in the angiogram. She still needs stents as her arteries are narrowing but the consultant says she can come back in early january to have it done. I'm so relieved :)

    No more AF days here as had a glass of wine before bed last night. Pleased I stopped after one though and wasn't tempted to neck the whole bottle

    Miss P
    xx
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • Miss_Piggy_2
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    healthylifestyle wrote: »
    Good morning, :wave:

    I've been really bad. :(

    I've just tipped an almost full bottle of Rioja down the sink. Feeling low at the mo.:(:(

    ((hugs)):grouphug:

    Miss P
    xx
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • bearacus
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    Glad everything is well with your mum miss piggy must be huge weight of your mind xx

    Thankyou all for your kind words and welcome it does really make a difference and helped me stay AF last night :j

    So 4 AFShaggydoo

    Me and Husband going the pictures tonight ( had free tickets) so by the time i get home i hope it will be straight to bed .... will let you know tommorow x

    bearacus

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  • maman
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    Miss_Piggy wrote: »
    Just a quickie. Mum is being allowed home!!:j:j xx

    That's great news MissP, but make sure she takes it easy!!
  • maman
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    bearacus wrote: »
    Me and Husband going the pictures tonight ( had free tickets) so by the time i get home i hope it will be straight to bed .... will let you know tommorow x

    bearacus

    I'm out tonight too bearcuus. I'll be dancing (Scottish) so soft drinks are best and I just need to refuse a glass with supper. I find visualising a nice hot cup of tea or a latte on the way home helps. Then I just come in and put the kettle on before temptation strikes. We'll compare notes tomorrow;)
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