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

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  • bearacus
    bearacus Posts: 824 Forumite
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    Just seen the bank balance after saturday incident :eek: Lunch = £60 (with 2 drinks each) the rest of the bar bill and taxis etc = £150 so £210 on 1 drunken afternoon :eek: Wine and champagne :( So so not worth it (arrgghh).

    What a waste :o

    NW-£0 Cap one-£76 HSBC small-£359.51 (0% Aug16) HSBC car- £3511.46 (0%Oct17) HX car/baby- £2731.57 (0%Nov16) HX -£1198.66 (0% Jul16) Argos- £50(BNPLMay)
    Credit card debt-£7877.20 (4/3/16)
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  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,707 Forumite
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    :eek: Oh Bearacus!!! I'm sure it helps to see it in black and white. Hopefully it will motivate you.

    Like others I'm motivated by money and calories:o The health benefits are a bonus and I quite like that smug feeling with knowing that I have will power and have acheived something!:D
  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,707 Forumite
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    Oh forgot to say, candygirl.

    If you post your acheivements then Shaggy and Bearacus will update the lists. Most of us update daily if poss and in bold and colour helps!
  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    *waves a paw*

    Hello my darlings :)

    I'm not staying but I just waned to let you all know that my life is in a really good way. You guys were stars helping me with my bad times & I will always be grateful.

    I do hope you're all ok. Just cos I'm not here any more doesn't mean I don't think of you all, cos I do.

    *bearhugs*
    xx
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  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,707 Forumite
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    honeybear wrote: »
    *waves a paw*

    Hello my darlings :)

    I'm not staying but I just waned to let you all know that my life is in a really good way. You guys were stars helping me with my bad times & I will always be grateful.

    I do hope you're all ok. Just cos I'm not here any more doesn't mean I don't think of you all, cos I do.

    *bearhugs*
    xx

    :hello: great to hear from Bear Towers:D Delighted that life is good to you. Thanks for calling by.
  • yoemma
    yoemma Posts: 317 Forumite
    Day 5 AF here, just waiting on my friend for lunch and surrounded by eateries with drinks promotions. Seriously testing my resolve but thinking a nice dessert will compensate!
    "I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and... I believe in miracles."

    :heartpuls proud mummy to gorgeous girl twins born 13th july 2012 :heartpuls
  • rachelww1
    rachelww1 Posts: 680 Forumite
    Out last night but stayed AF. So 2 for July Shaggy, and 2 for the challenge Bearacus.
    LBM Dec 10. Total unsecured debt £41176 :eek: Nov 12 Debt Free Thanks Mum x RIP x

    2013 Savings £250
    2013 OP £3500
  • topaz12
    topaz12 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hi, introducing myself and hope you don't mind me joining in. Have realised for a while now have been drinking far, far too much wine and really want to cut down and maybe even stop for a while. I'm almost 50 now, and only really started drinking like this in the last few years - a combination of less family responsibilities (kids grown so didn't need to drive them round etc), probably boredom and a bit of stress thrown in. But when I realised that a bottle of wine was becoming the norm rather than a treat - decided to take action. I have put on loads of weight, and my diet is generally OK so it is the wine. Have decided to cut down gradually over the next 2 weeks or so. I've been told that's best. So will keep drink diary and hopefully will soon be joining you in AF days. Won't admit all of this to anyone else, I'll just say I'm dieting which will explain me keeping a note of everything. Wish me luck, and I wish you all well
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    topaz12 wrote: »
    Hi, introducing myself and hope you don't mind me joining in. Have realised for a while now have been drinking far, far too much wine and really want to cut down and maybe even stop for a while. I'm almost 50 now, and only really started drinking like this in the last few years - a combination of less family responsibilities (kids grown so didn't need to drive them round etc), probably boredom and a bit of stress thrown in. But when I realised that a bottle of wine was becoming the norm rather than a treat - decided to take action. I have put on loads of weight, and my diet is generally OK so it is the wine. Have decided to cut down gradually over the next 2 weeks or so. I've been told that's best. So will keep drink diary and hopefully will soon be joining you in AF days. Won't admit all of this to anyone else, I'll just say I'm dieting which will explain me keeping a note of everything. Wish me luck, and I wish you all well
    Hi hun , i'm new too and on my 3rd AF night:D:D:D
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • penelopedee_2
    penelopedee_2 Posts: 2,698 Forumite
    AF tonight please Shaggy.
    This time I haven't smoked since 6th Jan 2014 and still going ok.
    Fingers crossed x
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