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

mackeroo

13 Af please Shaggy

RecoveringAlcoholic

Laura_LL wrote: »

Hi there, I am totally new to these forums and was wanting to ask a question to see if anyone has tried a particular organisation/company that says it can help people give up drink and then reintroduce and drink moderately (i.e. a dream scenario - I don't know how possible that is). The website comes up at the top or near the top of any search regarding giving up drinking, smoking or drugs and has a few different names eg. stop-drinking.co.uk or addictiontherapycenter.co.uk (am I allowed to post website names?). The treatment costs £495 for one session (so VERY expensive) and the number of sessions you need depends on how much you drink. I've actually given up for 2 months now but would love to think I could drink again, but only in moderation, hence my interest in this organisation. The website has lots of testimonials on it but I am still somewhat sceptical and would love to know if anyone has tried it out. I have spoken to someone from the organisation and I'm still not completely convinced, however much I would like to be. I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread to post on, and if it's not could someone direct me where it would be appropriate/ok? Thanks again and a huge good luck and congratulations to all of you who are doing so well with you AFDs.:)

Welcome Laura.

Friends and I have been on NHS funded controlled drinking courses.

Whilst we would love to be controlled drinkers, sadly as alcoholics this option will never work.

A.A. is free.:)


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rachelww1

13 please Shaggy and SNC completed Bearacus. That must be the first SNC I've completed in months. Finally feeling that I may reach my target this month. Still not feeling much better, but at least it's the last day of the working week for me tomorrow. Need to be better by Sat, as off to see Mum, and don't want to give her anything nasty

Chloris

18 afd and 4 snc please. x

maman

legsand wrote: »

So if its alright with you all if I can still post on the board everyday so atleast I will be thinking about how much drinking I am doing..
Legsxx

Of course you must keep posting legs, I'm sure it'll help keep you focused. Just to say that cutting down doesn't mean you must have AFDs. For myself it's the best way as I only seem to cope with 'all or nothing' (although pleasingly the 'all' has lessened over time). Others can drink moderately but more regularly. I reckon my DH and I drink about the same. He has a couple of glasses every day whereas I prefer to drink the same amount but confine it mainly to weekends. It's all cutting down. Horses for courses.

14 AFDs for November and 4 for the SNC please.

I'll probably manage a couple more next week too which will give me my best monthly score for a long while.:D

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

1 more AFD, so SNC completed Bearacus.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

maman wrote: »

Of course you must keep posting legs, I'm sure it'll help keep you focused.

from me. Don't you dare go away - it's going to be December soon and we're all going to have to be here for each other
:snow_laug

shaggydoo

November :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 30 days AF

:j = target achieved


Allym 4/21
Bearacus 23/TF
Beckseven 11/20

Bretts /28
Caramelcaron 9/15
Cheezypeas 16/26
Chloris 18/21

Drinkupretty 3/12
Fakeplastic 11/20

Fedup /30
Flimsier 7/27
Forever 8/16
Gardenanna 16/20

Gien 3/30
Happyshopper 14/20

Idristhe dragon 4/15
Jungle Jane 9/29

Lamarsi /20
Legsand 12/20
Mackeroo 13/19
Maman 13/10 :j
May 15/17
One for the Rd 21/28
Shaggy 14/17
Pricey SOS 16/25
Rachel 13/15




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 WELCOME

bearacus

Please keep posting Legsand - I agree with both Maman and Shaggy x As Shaggy says December is the most dangerous month and we all need to huddle together and be there for each other x
Rachel- Well done on completing your SNC:j x I hope you feel better for visiting your mum xx

AF for me last night please shaggyand 4 for the SNC

Got virgin coming to install our new Tivo fan dangled package (Husbands idea :cool:) today. They were supposed to come last week but forgot :eek:. So hopefully they won't keep me waiting all day and actually turn up this time!!

gardenanna

Mornin' all. The sun's shining here for the first time this week and it certainly does lift the spirits. I've managed one more AFD yesterday so that's 3 out of 4 for the SNC please Bearacus. I'll take your advice in future and underestimate what I think I can do. I blame last week - my first full monty SNC ever and it made me cocky!! The mind's a contrary old scuffer - instead of being over the moon that I've had 17 AFDs out of 24 days this month - 17 - I bet I haven't had more than 2 AFDs a month in 10 years and then only in months with an R in - all I can witter about is failing my SNC. Get a grip Anna.

That's 17 please Shaggy in case you missed it :j