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

maman

missrlr wrote: »

Well so managed an unintentional AF night

Same here. Sadly nothing to celebrate:( so had a comforting mug of tea instead.

4AFDs please Shaggy.

*Mari*

maman wrote: »

Remember those of you who are struggling, it's not only AFDs that count towards cutting down. If you can try to enjoy a drink without going mad, it's all progress.

Thank you maman Yes I do need to remember this! Last night was better, and although I was not AF I managed to stop after a couple of glasses.

Very gloomy here think it might be an indoor cleaning day today!

Have a good Saturday everyone

cleggie

Maman- thanks for that advice. You are right actually. For example, last night wasnt AF, but i only had 1 bottle of beer, whereas not so long back i would have had at least 3 or 4. And the other night when i bought some wine, i only had 2 glasses from the bottle instead of the whole bottle.
I guess its all progress isnt it.

ManPants

Other half and I have drank every day since September 2011. Stressful jobs & disposable incomes mean that every night we are having 2 or sometimes 3 bottles of wine. When I know I'm going to have booze inside I start having an internal "excited" feeling. It is worrying me! For Lent I managed 4 clear days only!

tracy_36

13 AF please Shaggy

For those that are struggling, I wholly agree with maman, at least your drinking is more controlled - in my eyes, probably better than being AF and wondering when you are going to have your next drink - that's just me I hasten to add

Took the kids dog racing last night, and a quiet day planned today - I am so bored already

missrlr

cleggie wrote: »

For example, last night wasnt AF, but i only had 1 bottle of beer, whereas not so long back i would have had at least 3 or 4. And the other night when i bought some wine, i only had 2 glasses from the bottle instead of the whole bottle.
I guess its all progress isnt it.

Hey yes that is progress! :T:T:T :dance::dance::dance: go you!

maman

stupotstu wrote: »

Other half and I have drank every day since September 2011. Stressful jobs & disposable incomes mean that every night we are having 2 or sometimes 3 bottles of wine. When I know I'm going to have booze inside I start having an internal "excited" feeling. It is worrying me! For Lent I managed 4 clear days only!

:wave:stupotstu, that's exactly where I was when I joined this thread and what was worse I knew I always had the larger 'half' of each bottle I shared with DH.

I won't pretend it's been easy (in fact it was VERY hard to start with) but if you force yourself to have an AFD and build on it, it can be done.

What's your plan?

Chloris

14 AFD please Shaggy. x

bearacus

14 af please Shaggy x

bearacus x

School night challenge will be back this monday xx

missrlr

Well today's AF ness ( that would be 10 for me please) kind if snuck up on me. Too late to start now so an unexpected bonus night towards the target