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The Giving up/ Cutting down Alcohol support thread- number 10
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Just a flying post to say 18 Af please Shaggy and congrats to Auntie Bearacus
And also :T:T to Shaggy for quietly, not only meeting her AF target, but also exceeding it, well done.It’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts0 -
Hi Jo! Good to 'see' you again - hope you did sleep OK in the end.
And 365 well done on 2 years of sobriety - it might not have been easy but I'm sure it's worth it!
I've got another 3 AF days to add to my total - and I'm feeling good about it.
MrsR, the amount MrR is drinking is enormous - I really feel for you.
Thanks Gien. It has been worth it. I no longer have to worry about people smelling my breath at work. I sweat less. I shout less. I never wake up thinking 'Oh !!!! did I really do/say that' I dont have to rotate my shops so people don't realise just how much wine and vodka i get through in a week. I don't have to make separate trips to the dump with my empties. I don't wish my time with my son away so I can get him to bed so I can start drinking. I don't have random sexual encounters. I don't feel like !!!! when i wake up. I am brave enough to accept my emotions however uncomfortable they may be without the aid of an alcohol cushion. I have lost 3 stone. I have gained some amazing friends and lost some dodgy aquantainces. I have a son who is proud of me.
Crazily I am still tempted to have a drink from time to time....most days it never even crosses my mind. I will have to live with the fact that I will never be able to drink normally but the benfits of that outweigh the costs. Profoundly.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Hello. Long time no speak.
Tomorrow is my 2 year sober anniversary. Hurrah for me.
When I realised with the help of this thread that I had to stop drinking I fought the idea for a long long time. Surely I just needed a bit of a break from it all. Surely I had let myself get into a bad habit and now I had a few AFD's under my belt I could go back to drinking like a normal person. When i finally realised that the only way to control my drinking was not to drink it scared the living daylights out of me.
365days, your post so hits home to me. The odd AFD I find easily manageable, but the thought of never drinking again (esp. in social situations) just fills me with fear/ dread. Being totally AF is my ultimate goal but I've got some work to do yet.......
Many congratulations on your 2 year AF anniversary :T
I dabbled lightly (2.5 glasses) with the red wine on Tuesday, but was back to AF on Weds so up to 10 AFD please Shaggy.
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Morning :hello:
1 more 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 -
mrsrainman wrote: »I just know he'll get all defensive about it and tell me to stop going on about it.
Maybe you can encourage him to go talk to his GP or a nurse practioner about his Dad dying - his drinking is bound to come up.... just a thought...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 -
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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ForeverHopeful wrote: »Very happy to report my Day 3 of not drinking. Need help to keep going though, so will be back tomorrow. Off to bed now and looking forward to another feel good morning!
Love to all X
and just shout when you are ready to join a monthly challenge. Still 5 days left in October 
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 -
And also :T:T to Shaggy for quietly, not only meeting her AF target, but also exceeding it, well done.
Why Thank You 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 -
October :-
= 7 Days AF
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF
= 28 days AF
= 30 days AF
:j = target achieved
Annie G 22/28
Barcode 12/31
Bearacus 22/TF
Beckseven 12/20
Bretts 14/31
Caramelcaron 6/8
Carer Adrian 3/TF
Cheezypeas 10/15
Dave'sdaughter 15/25
Fakeplastic 7/15
Flimsier 26/27
Gardenanna /8
Gien 21/20 :j
Happyshopper 15/20
Idristhe dragon 1/5
Jungle Jane 8/20
Lamarsi 15/20
Legsand 19/20
Lottiedottie /7
Mackeroo 18/17 :j
Maman 9/10
May 16/18
One for the Rd 21/TF
Shaggy 22/17 :j
Pricey SOS 20/25
Rachel 5/TF
Tearose 10/28
TotallyInzane 4/12
WBF /16
Yorkshire Belle 12/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!)
EVERYONE WELCOMEWhat 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 -
1 more please Shaggy. And congratulations on becoming an auntie again Bearacus xxLBM Dec 10. Total unsecured debt £41176 :eek: Nov 12 Debt Free Thanks Mum x RIP x
2013 Savings £250
2013 OP £35000
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