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The Giving up/ Cutting down Alcohol support thread- number 10
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Hey guys! Just quick note that i couldn't have came across this thread at a better time. Recent thoughts and this are a sign!
Everyone has their reasons...not to put a dampner but mines is solely as my family is RIDDLED with alcoholics, i mean i've never heard of there being so many in one family (from both sides). My mum, two uncles (one died), 1 aunt, 2 grans and 2 cousins (one unfortunately died of liver failure directly to do with drink aged 30). I don't have a big family so it obvious is a family trait.
I don't need it, i'm just as much fun on redbull. And it'll be cheaper if i can drive. And i won't be hungover. Work out on Saturday mornings. There are no issues with me (well god i hope not) i think i got out young enough. Plus i'm crazy into sport and no-one in my family is.
It will be hard at first but IM IN!!! I love red wine, not any other drinks...just red wine. Am i showing signs of a future alcoholic by loving red wine so much??? This genuinely concerns me...maybe stupidly...but when you've got a family the nick of mines these things play on your mind!
I probably drink most friday/saturday nights and the odd midweek drink...out for dinner...really bad day etc.
SO except for pre-meditated special occasions i'm AFF IT!! No more Friday night post work drinks!
So i'll get up to speed on the rules and get involved...well if i'm allowed
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Morning :hello:
One more SNC AFD for me please Bearacus.
ShaggyxWhat 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.0 -
Today is day 2 and I am aiming for 31 days AF.
Polly and Bad weather
You can join our August AF challenge if you like?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.0 -
July :-
= 7 Days
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF
= 28 days AF
= 31 days AF
:j = target achieved
Bearacus 23/TF
Beckseven 18/22
Candy Girl 8/14
Chloris 11/TF
FedUp 19/TF
Flimsier 2/TF
Happyshopper 15/20
Kdenty 16/30
Mackeroo 10/16
Maman 12/10 :j
May 8/9
Penelopedee 14/16
Possie Flump 5/16
PrettyKitty 8/14
Rachel 13/18
Shaggy 17/17 :j
Totally Inzane 6/10
Pricey SOS 21/25
WBF 12/15
Yoemma 15/TF
PLEASE PUT YOUR TARGET AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT and good luck! (and if I've made any mistakes, don't be shy, please let me know!)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.0 -
Roll up roll up set those targets for August!
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.0 -
AUGUST!
Where did that year go.....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.0 -
July :-
= 7 Days
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF = 28 days AF = 31 days AF
:j = target achieved
Bearacus
Beckseven
Candy Girl
Chloris
FedUp
Flimsier
Happyshopper
Kdenty
Mackeroo
Maman
May
Penelopedee
Possie Flump
PrettyKitty
Rachel
Shaggy /17
Totally Inzane
Pricey SOS
WBF /13
Yoemma
PLEASE PUT YOUR TARGET AFDs IN A BOLD RED FONT and good luck! (and if I've made any mistakes, don't be shy, please let me know!)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.0 -
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Good morning Shaggy
I'd like to jump on board for a full 31 days in August. I have two reasons for this one the obvious health benefits but also it will help me to lose weight (we have a weekend away at the end of August).
Thank you so much to everyone for such a lovely welcome and all your messages of support.
Well day 3 is here and still AF. The fizziness is going and I it's great not waking up hungover.
Wishing everyone a great day.
Polly x0 -
Morning All & welcome Badweather
1 more AF please Shaggy & 1 more for the SNC please Bearacus
I was very close to reaching for the 2 cans of beer lurking in the bottom of my fridge last night, due to feeling stressed with wedding plans (OH has a habbit of leaving EVERYTHING to the last minute, when I need organisation & structure).
August Target is 12 AF days (our wedding & a long weekend away following it are at the end of Aug, which won't be AF) please Shaggy
I hope everyone has a wonderful day & hugs to anyone in need of one
Total Debt - Oct 11 (LBM): £26,415.24 / £21,686
Current Account EOM balance: £500 in Overdraft
Debt on Credit Cards: £4,783.99/ £2,1930
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