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

shaggydoo

It's not too late to set a target for November



Everyone Welcome!

Shaggyx

idristhedragon

can i have 15AFD for November please. Ideally more but I dont want to set myself up for a fall.
Thanks for your words- I caved in and had half a bottle of (really horrible) white last night and found Id left half a glass this morning
However I know that was because hubby is away and I was bored and a bit stressed after sorting out all 4 kids on my own!

I think I am a bit depressed to be honest- I try to keep one step ahead of the black dog but occasionnally he catches up! I am sat here in my pyjamas and am going to switch off this bloody computer, have a shower, put my face on (I dont bother when Im a bit down- massive indicator of mental state- Im usually a vain so and so lol) and take my real dog for a brisk walk to keep a step ahead of the black dog.
I know hubby is having a boozy old time away at a conference so I know he'll be more than happy to have a drink free weekend when he gets home so my meeting should be safe! It worries me deep down that the thought of not being hungover on a sunday is SUCH a big challenge.............
I hope everyone is feeling okay today- thanks for your support- I LOVE this thread

bretts77

Hi,

I managed 24 consecutive AF days in October and then fell off the wagon on a work dinner and have been drinking since then. I also got quite tanked last night as I completed a presentation so was celebrating - hangover now though. I would like to try and go for the rest of November without drinking now.

So Shaggydoo, please put my target as 28 AF days in November.

beckseven

Happy November everyone! 2 afds for me please shaggy. Determined to do better this month!

mrsrainman

maman wrote: »

Another sympathiser (or more accurately empathiser) here idris. There have been too many times when I've embarassed myself with my behaviour and put puking (or falling asleep at the table during a dinner party once:o) down to the fact that I was incredibly tired from work and so booze affected me more. It couldn't have been that I'd had too much of course! If I were you, I'd do whatever it takes to get you through Saturday night AF, go to bed, go to the cinema, anything. You'll feel so pleased with yourself on Sunday and if you must you could have a drink to look forward to after the meeting is over. I worry now that I may have turned up at early meetings smelling of booze. I wasn't aware of it myself but these days I can smell it on other people. Ugh! That's a sobering thought.

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MrR has done that in the past. Just a shame it was at my works annual do. It was the first year we'd been to it and the first time he'd met any of them :eek:
MrsR xx

ForeverHopeful_3

2 For the challenge please
4 for snc

Not sure about the rest of the week, but I won't be overdoing it. On phone, so must dash X

caramelcaron

AF yesterday so 2 for the challenge Shaggy and 3 for the SNC Bearacus please.
I'm hoping to be AF today but not going to declare yet as DSD2 is coming over this evening with new boyfriend.

caramelcaron

mrsrainman wrote: »

maman wrote: »

Another sympathiser (or more accurately empathiser) here idris. There have been too many times when I've embarassed myself with my behaviour and put puking (or falling asleep at the table during a dinner party once:o) down to the fact that I was incredibly tired from work and so booze affected me more. It couldn't have been that I'd had too much of course! If I were you, I'd do whatever it takes to get you through Saturday night AF, go to bed, go to the cinema, anything. You'll feel so pleased with yourself on Sunday and if you must you could have a drink to look forward to after the meeting is over. I worry now that I may have turned up at early meetings smelling of booze. I wasn't aware of it myself but these days I can smell it on other people. Ugh! That's a sobering thought.

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MrR has done that in the past. Just a shame it was at my works annual do. It was the first year we'd been to it and the first time he'd met any of them :eek:
MrsR xx

Mr Caramel has done this AND HE SNORED :eek:
I can laugh about it now but I was mortified at the time. That's why I do most of my heavy drinking at home

caramelcaron

maman wrote: »

I worry now that I may have turned up at early meetings smelling of booze. I wasn't aware of it myself but these days I can smell it on other people. Ugh! That's a sobering thought.

Hurray for the SNC:T A couple of months ago my (admittedly ambitious) assistant asked me whether I wanted her to take the presentation that morning as "I appeared a bit fragile"! Yes people do notice . Needless to say I didn't take her up on her offer but it made me think and I am trying to be mostly AF when I'm working the next day.

gien

just a quick post and run from me - AF for November s far please Shaggy - had a few bells a couple of nights ago but today I have a fever so am going to bed early