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

shaggydoo

Rossie and Good Luck with getting healthy again :T

shaggydoo

Miss Piggy - whooo hoooo to the holiday

shaggydoo

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

I seem to succumb to nice weather etc and think its a good idea to sit in the garden with a glass of wine. Luckily, OH is far more sensible than me!!!

Oh that is me too! Before I kept a alcohol diary I thought my units increased "only" around Nov/Dec. But last summer I realised I was bad in June/July & August too. Sitting in the sun with a drink is my downfall.

shaggydoo

mackeroo wrote: »

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whoop whoop and triple whoop...i lost 2 nd a half pounds at fat class today which totals 2 stone and half pound lost in 11 weeks , yay!

:T:T:T:T:T:T and weight loss too MAMAN

shaggydoo

March :-

= 7 days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

:j = target achieved

Apple 3/TF
Bearacus 7/14
Beckseven 8/17
Chloris 16/23

Cleggie /31

Daisy /15

Darwin's Mum 4/TF
Far2812 8/31
Fed Up 21/TF
Forever Hopeful 8/14

Gien 5/21
Happyshopper 10/20

JanJan 4/14
Laurent 7/20
Lottie 10/10 :j
Mackeroo 20/25

Maggie 3/6
Maman 10/10 :j
Miss P 15/TF
Phoenix D 15/15 :j
Poohbear 11/24
Rachelww 11/14

Roougers 1/13

Scotdebs 4/12
Shaggy 17/17 :j
SOS 15/25

Toomany 6/10
Trasij 21/31

Wanna Bee Free 1/16


PLEASE PUT YOUR TARGET AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT and good luck!

Trasijocha

Morning everybody and Welcome Rossie, this is a fantastic place to start your journey of well being. I highly reccommend reading Mark Tuchel`s 'Living sober sucks (but living drunk sucks more)'. Good luck, you have taken the first step, its not going to be easy but its not nearly as horrible as living drunk.
23 af days thanks Shaggy

Chloris

17 AFD for me!

Well done mackeroo!

darwins_mum

Tuesday has been my only AF day so far this week. Here's hoping to a few more.
I am slowly realising that for me, consuming alcohol is an automatic reaction to emotional/stressful situations, pretty much like smoking. I have kicked the cigarettes into touch, but alcohol is far harder to get rid of. Any tips/suggestions will be greatfully received.
I am off for a lung function test today and am feeling a little nervous.
Have a great day y'all and enjoy the sunshine
DM

lotti379

Got another one yesterday... so much for my giving up! But I am trying not to drink as much, and I am really aware of my personality malfunctions when I have had a drink or two!

Anyway, up to 11, over target now woop woop!

Also - well done on the weight loss mackeroo, and congrats on the holiday Miss Piggy, that sounds lovely!!

darwins_mum

Rossie_Cheeks wrote: »

Thank you everyone for the wonderful welcome, I feel a weight has been lifted.

I have met my friend tonight, did have a white wine soda but that will be it for tongiht.

I will aim to join the AF Challenge on Monday and then make a committment for month of April.

I think it has to be one day at a time and tackle one thing at a time, although I do want to quit the smoking as well.

Night Night all I'm going to soak in the bath now and have early night.

Rossie

Hi Rossie, I am a newbie too, I read your story and it resonated with me.
In my humble opinion you are more likely to succeed if you tackle one thing at a time i.e cigs first or booze.
A few rewards for your successful days, and no beating up when you fall off the wagon - remember to be kind to yourself.
enjoy the journey
DM:D