The Giving up/ Cutting down Alcohol support thread- number 10

darwins_mum

Hi Shaggy, I am up to day 5 for this month, I think I may have forgotten to post my scores a couple of times.
I certainly shan't be drinking tonight as I will be counting votes. I shall also be counting referendum votes tomorrow afternoon, so don't want to be hung over whilst doing that.

Tomorrow evening will be a bit of a test as I have a large family gathering. Most of the family know that I am now AF, and I am sure for those who don't it will be a source of amusement (yawn) My response is normally to say to them that I am glad that my efforts at sobriety cause them so much amusement. Their embarrassment is normally palpable. It does rankle at times I must confess.
Ah well, it's not what happens, it's how I choose to respond to it I guess.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy your challenge.
DM

Chloris

darwins_mum wrote: »

Hi Shaggy, I am up to day 5 for this month, I think I may have forgotten to post my scores a couple of times.
I certainly shan't be drinking tonight as I will be counting votes. I shall also be counting referendum votes tomorrow afternoon, so don't want to be hung over whilst doing that.

Tomorrow evening will be a bit of a test as I have a large family gathering. Most of the family know that I am now AF, and I am sure for those who don't it will be a source of amusement (yawn) My response is normally to say to them that I am glad that my efforts at sobriety cause them so much amusement. Their embarrassment is normally palpable. It does rankle at times I must confess.
Ah well, it's not what happens, it's how I choose to respond to it I guess.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy your challenge.
DM

My thoughts exactly. I try to use this when my toddler has a meltdown :rotfl:.

4 for May, 3 for SNC please!

Welcome newbies! Bearacus runs the school night challenge!

dundeedoll_2

darwins_mum wrote: »

Hi Shaggy, I am up to day 5 for this month, I think I may have forgotten to post my scores a couple of times.
I certainly shan't be drinking tonight as I will be counting votes. I shall also be counting referendum votes tomorrow afternoon, so don't want to be hung over whilst doing that.

Tomorrow evening will be a bit of a test as I have a large family gathering. Most of the family know that I am now AF, and I am sure for those who don't it will be a source of amusement (yawn) My response is normally to say to them that I am glad that my efforts at sobriety cause them so much amusement. Their embarrassment is normally palpable. It does rankle at times I must confess.
Ah well, it's not what happens, it's how I choose to respond to it I guess.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy your challenge.
DM

Maybe............but who will be the source of 'amusement' once the alcohol has been consumed???

Don't let others scupper your efforts............just because you are going out/meeting friends, it does not mean you HAVE to drink!

(I found out I hadn't been invited to a girlie evening I normally would've gone to. I was later told: 'Oh, we didn't ask you as it's awkward now you don't smoke')

TooMany4Legs

Morning all...

2 AFDs please shaggy and 2 for the challenge Bearacus

And this despite the fact that I found out I needed to buy a new car today , scuppering my debt busting plans :A would normally have been an excuse to crack open a bottle (or two)!

Have a lovely day all,

TooMany x

maman

Good to see lots of positiveness on here this morning.:):T

darwins_mum wrote: »

It does rankle at times I must confess.
Ah well, it's not what happens, it's how I choose to respond to it I guess.

Don't let it get to you DM. Enjoy the feeling of superiority and smugness that you're in control. And enjoy Saturday without a hangover!

LittleLiz wrote: »

I am sure l read somewhere there is a MON-THURS challenge?
Thankyou.x

Welcome LittleLiz. If you ask Bearacus, she'll even let you do a one-off for tonight and then Mon to Thursday next week. Good luck!

I'm off out to lunch today with DH and friends. I've already offered to drive so I won't be drinking. Friiends still raise an eyebrow but once I'm settled with my fizzy water it's all forgotten.

bearacus

:ASchool Night Challenge:A

Bearacus :):)
Beckseven :):)
Chloris :):)
Gien :)
Mackeroo :)
Miss p :)
Rachelww1 :)
Sos :)
Sumsup :):)

:A3 nights:A

Shaggy :)
Toomany :)

:A2 nights:A

May2013 :):j

bearacus

hey everyone,

LittleLiz- Welcome :T. I run the Mon-Thurs challenge AKA School night challenge at the moment. Would you like me to put you down for a 1 night special tonight?

Gien , Mackeroo- Dont be too hard on yourselves xx
Too Many- Well done on resisting and staying Af :T
May2013-well done on your Af

bearacus x

*Mari*

Hi

Just a quick pop in as Im flat out in RL at the mo!

Unfortunatly no AF days yet for me in May, not a good start, hoping today will be the first.

Hope everyone is doing ok!

Mari x

maman

*Mari* wrote: »

Hi

Just a quick pop in as Im flat out in RL at the mo!

Unfortunatly no AF days yet for me in May, not a good start, hoping today will be the first.

Hope everyone is doing ok!

Mari x

Go for it mari. I'm a late starter too!;)

Miss_Piggy_2

Evening all!

4 please Shaggy and 3 please Bearacus!

Littleliz - welcome to the thread!

Toomany4legs - you have my sympathy re the car. OH's bike broke today and, as it stands, we really can't afford to buy another. Not sure how he's going to get to work for a while!!:eek:

Not sure if will be AF tonight. Will just wait and see.

Miss P
xx