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

maman

Don't worry about musing and asking questions crazymum, if it helps you it might easily help someone else. That's what the thread is for, not just congratulating each other (although we like that too:D).

My own musing on the subject: I think the answer to your 'identity' thing is that real friends will just accept that you've given up even if it takes them a while to get used to it, those who can't accept it or make nasty comments are probably jealous. If you lose friends like that, so what? With your DH you'll just have to let him make his own decision. If he thinks you giving up drinking is an implied criticism then he must think there's something that needs criticising??? I don't know if I'm right, it just seems logical. Anyhow, you clocked up one more tonight so:T

Well done legsand for getting one on the board and :Tfor everyone with immaculate kitchens and freezers!

Another for me so that's 3 for January and the SNC please.

crazymum_2

Thankyou all so very very much - will write more later (sorry, just so excited).

Feel amazing this morning (nights are just a bad time I guess).

I more AFD please shaggy :j ....can hardly contain myself
and Bearacus 1 more SNC.

Thankyou for scoring, thankyou for being there, had to claim my scores before walking the dog. Life changing :eek: and really so, so excited about it.

shaggydoo

Morning :wave:

1 more for the SNC please Bearacus



Shaggyx

Flat_Eric

4/5 for me so far Shaggy

and clean sweep for me so far Bearacus :j

off to work catch up later :j

shaggydoo

January :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 30 days AF

:j = target achieved


Bearacus 3/TF

Beckseven 1/17

Bigdrinker /8

Caramelcaron /18

Cheezypeas 2/27

Chloris 2/22

Cleggie 4/30

Crazymum 4/25

dprovan 3/31

Evilsquid 2/20

Fakeplastictwee 4/30

Flat Eric 4/25

Gardenanna 1/TF

Gien 1/23

Idristhedragon 1/TF

Jevvers 2/21

Legsand 1/18

Mackeroo 3/16

Maman 3/10

May /18

Mrs Vimes /20

Nettttie 3/23

Shaggy 4/17

Pinkprincess /21

Pricey SOS /25

Rachel 2/14

WBF 3/13




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

cheezypeas

Waking up with a clear head is always a good thing, but then coming on here and reading all this positivity to boot - well I am set up for the day !!
Well done everyone (and thanks for sharing such thoughtful and insightful posts).......

4 AFDs for me pls Shaggy

CPx

crazymum_2

I am so sorry for behaving like a 6 year old with a star chart.....but that chart this morning Shaggy makes me so excited I want to cry :j

and :j:j:j:j:j:j:j :T for everyone doing so well.

(I will have to change my name to mrs ridiculous )

gardenanna

You're making my day crazymum with your waves and hugs and excitement - lovin it

One of my holdbacks is an identity thing - I'm a bit of a foodie and I cook a lot and I can't quite ever lose the idea that I'm a wine drinker. I can control all the rest - in fact I'm a normal drinker around other drinks - a cold lager in the garden on a hot day or a small whisky after a long cold walk - only very occasionally and only an odd one. But wine - it's every day and it starts with the cook's glass when I'm making dinner and carrys on from there.

Anyway - keep it up folks - everyone is doing terrific and 1 more AFD for me please Shaggy. Not brill but I'll keep going.

dprovan

1 more AF for me please shaggy

cleggie

Morning all!

Well done everyone for another AF evening!

Gardenanna- i am the same with the wine too. I dont mind the odd lager, i am not keen on spirits, but wine is my downfall. Like you, i too start when making dinner (and i love to cook) and carries on into the evening.

Crazymum- you aren't behaving like a 6 yr old, and even if you were, it doesnt matter. You have every right to be proud of yourself!

I have just walked my son to school in the horrid wind out there. We normally drive, especially in this weather, but i thought it may help to blow the cobwebs away. And that it did! It was a lovely walk. I am hoping that doing that walk twice a day will help me lose weight.

Have a great day everyone, and thanks Shaggy for keeping score for us.x.