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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 11

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  • beckseven
    beckseven Posts: 877 Forumite
    Wow everyone is being really fit and healthy. V envious as I can't exercise for another 5 weeks-I should be able to do some walking after wednesday though! 12 afds for me please Shaggy. DH came home in such a disgusting state last night it made me cringe. Found him asleep on the floor in front of the fridge with it wide open surrounded by discarded cheese strings wrappers and cocktail sausages-how attractive! He is now lying on the couch feeling sorry for himself-I'm sorry I thought it was me who'd had an operation and needed a bit of help with the kids....grrr!
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  • gardenanna
    gardenanna Posts: 105 Forumite
    Another 6 for me please Shaggy.

    Hope you're all ok and enjoying the sunshine, running, gardening and whatever you're all up to. Had a couple of "come and join us in the beer garden" texts but resisted!
  • mackeroo
    mackeroo Posts: 806 Forumite
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    Evening everyone
    Wasnt AF yesterday as was out with couple of girlfriends for boozy lunch but AF today so
    16 AF please Shaggy
    Im envious of everyone's running achievements, ive just completed week 1 of couch potato to 5k in 9 weeks and gearing up to start week 2 tomorrow. Slow and steady and all that! I would love to b able to run 5k at the end of the training but wont count me chickens!
    Hope everyone has a good week, im loving this sunny weather, long may it continue!
    It’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts
  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    Just dashing in to say 1 more AFD for me.

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    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
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    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
    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.
  • MarkMan
    MarkMan Posts: 142 Forumite
    Morning all. Congratulations for everyone with the fitness stuff and good luck to those just getting into it. Only managed 2 miles yesterday as Saturday has taken it out of me more than I thought.

    Still, kept the drinking down to a couple of shandies, and even skipped dessert. Slept fantastically for the first time in ages - 10 hours pure, deep, sleep, with no worrying about stupid things when I woke up. I feel great today, even though its a Monday:cool:

    And the weather is fantastic, so lets go enjoy the week.:)

    Take care.

    Mark
    Smoke-free since Jan 2012 :j Now its just the drink, and the weight, and life in general :p
  • PriceySOS
    PriceySOS Posts: 855 Forumite
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    16 please, Shaggy, thanks

    Have a good week, everybody - hope this sunny weather continues :j
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Hey guys, wonder if I could jump aboard this thread? I am not a big drinker usually a 6 pack on a Saturday night but it worries me in that I am finding it very hard to give it up, I've been doing this for years, I am addicted I guess.
  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,861 Forumite
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    falko89 wrote: »
    Hey guys, wonder if I could jump aboard this thread? I am not a big drinker usually a 6 pack on a Saturday night but it worries me in that I am finding it very hard to give it up, I've been doing this for years, I am addicted I guess.

    Welcome falko, personally I'd call that a habit rather than an addiction. What matters is that it's bothering you. Do you have a plan? Do you want to cut down or cut out your Saturday drinking completely?

    I'm on 10 AFDs at the moment and plan to be right back on that wagon tonight and get a couple more in this month. It's low but I know my drinking days have been moderate, sensible ones so I'm happy. Have a good day all.
  • bearacus
    bearacus Posts: 824 Forumite
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    welcome back Markman :wave: Well done with your running and good luck with your AF journey :)

    Welcome Falko- Lots of support on this thread and good luck with your cutting down :)

    Just wanted to say a BIG THANKYOU to Mackeroo for running the SNC while I was on holiday :T:T:T Your a star xxx

    SNC will run this week so anyone who wants to join let me know x

    21 AF please Shaggy x

    bearacus x

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