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

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    mackeroo wrote: »
    Happy belated birthday Tracy :bdaycake:

    smallhappybirthday.jpg Tracy
    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
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    Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »
    Hugs, cuppa tea.

    Ditto - so hoping things start to feel better for you soon....
    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
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    Everyone Welcome!

    Please highlight your AFDs in Red

    Don't hesitate to let me know if I've got your AFDs wrong!!!!!
    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
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    JANUARY 2013

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    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.
  • mrsrainman
    mrsrainman Posts: 304 Forumite
    Sending you ((hugs)) Cuppa. As others have said it will get easier. And the kids may find things easier once they are back in routines next week. Christmas was always going to be a difficult time for you all.
    And don't be sorry for feeling down. If you need to come on here to get it all out then do so.

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  • Chloris
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    Thinking of you Cuppa. Hope you are feeling a little better today.

    Declaring 3 AFD now. Fridays and Saturdays are not AFD here so I will be back on the wagon Sunday. Have a good weekend everyone. x
  • rachelww1
    rachelww1 Posts: 680 Forumite
    3AFDs please. Went out last night for a massive chinese for DSs birthday and neither me nor DH had a drink. When they all went to bed, I went out again (well, I'm not back at work til Tues) and stuck to the OJ & lemonade. Wasn't bothered about a drink. Think I slept a bit better last night, but always have problems falling asleep. Hugs to all thoses feeling down x
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  • tracy_36
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    CuppaTea wrote: »
    Happy Birthday for yesterday Tracy. That is really impressive that you didn't have a celebratory drink. I think I would have felt it was my right too. Certainly in a few weeks time I will be feeling like I want to celebrate with a glass of something. My birthday is on a saturday too, so not even the SNC to distract me.

    Well done to you, big gangnam style!!!:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T
    mackeroo wrote: »
    2 AF please Shaggy

    Happy belated birthday Tracy :bdaycake:
    shaggydoo wrote: »
    smallhappybirthday.jpg Tracy

    Ty all - typical birthday to be fair, it's rubbish being so close to Xmas!
    On the date front, Sat isnt happening now - bloody Men :mad:
    On a positive note 3AF to report :)

    Cuppa - As everyone has said, it will get easier, esp when kids are back into a routine. There will be lots of adjustments, I hope the support group helps you out x

    Well done everyone on the AFness :j

    Tracy
  • mookiepook
    mookiepook Posts: 236 Forumite
    Hi everyone, popping on with a new score of 3/29. Will be focusing on non-alcoholic treats this weekend - like a soak in the bath or feet up for half an hour with a good book. Have a great weekend, everyone xx
    Sober October = 0 alcohol free days
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  • Top_Girl
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    365days wrote: »
    Sleep problems are quite common when stopping drinking......it's powerful stuff alcohol!!

    http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/health/a/blacer030816.htm


    That site is a bit scary!

    Not sure if I was ever an alcoholic as such but I was definitely drinking too much and sleeping has become harder since not BUT it always was, even when I drank very little, I've never been a good sleeper.
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