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

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  • yellowmonkey
    yellowmonkey Posts: 7,052 Forumite
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    honeybear wrote: »

    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.

    Me as well ;)
  • yoemma
    yoemma Posts: 317 Forumite
    Another quick drop-in, I've come off the wagon, unintentionally but OH has proposed! I have a beautiful bit of bling and temptation got the better of me. I'm estatic and feeling in control, a few glasses although annoyed at myself but not going to beat myself up. X
    "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
  • yoemma
    yoemma Posts: 317 Forumite
    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

    Nice to meet you topaz and looking forward to hearing more from you soon. Wishing you all the best on your journey x
    "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
  • bearacus
    bearacus Posts: 824 Forumite
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    Topaz12- :wave: welcome and good luck with your AFness

    Yoemma- Congratulations on your engagement :T

    4 Af please Shaggy and 3 for the challenge x

    bearacus x

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  • maman
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    Great news yoemma! :TThere's nothing wrong with a celebration, staying in control is what counts.

    Thanks for dropping by YM, hope life is good for you and the family.

    I watched that 24 hours in A&E tonight. Lots of casualties of alcohol on there. Certainly made me think.

    3 SF for July please Shaggy, and 3 for the SNC Bearacus

    P.S. You're doing so well with your own AFness Shaggy:T:A
  • mackeroo
    mackeroo Posts: 806 Forumite
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    Hi All
    Just whizzing in by to say 2 Af please Shaggy
    RL very busy at the mo so not got time to spend as much time as i would like on here, but will catch up properly at the weekend.

    Yesterday i had a really special day, i attended the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace with 2 friends, had a great day, saw the Queen who is tiny and has the most amazing skin for her age, im just jealous :p
    It’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts
  • May2013
    May2013 Posts: 423 Forumite
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    edited 6 July 2011 at 11:33PM
    Haven't dropped by for a couple of days and I've missed so much!!!

    Welcome to all the newbies and good luck on your AF journeys!

    I've not had time to read back properly but will catch up over the next couple of days.

    Bearacus can I be a late addition to the SNC please - with 3 for the SNC so far and going for a target of 4.

    So far I'm on 4 AFD's for July please shaggy.

    Lots of AF vibes to you all x
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  • PriceySOS
    PriceySOS Posts: 853 Forumite
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    6 AFDs please, Shaggy

    Lovely to see HoneyBear is doing well - great to hear from you if you see this!!

    Have just accepted two big projects so very busy again ...
  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    Morning :hello:

    One more SNC AFD for me please Bearacus.

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    Happy Thursday

    Shaggyx
    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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    bearacus wrote: »
    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

    £210!!!! OMG :eek::eek::eek:
    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.
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