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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 12

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  • tracy_36
    tracy_36 Posts: 312 Forumite
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    Thank you all, esp 41, lovely words

    I did drown, but suprisingly feel ok today, just serious piggy eyes from crying :(

    Tracy x
  • mrsdee
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  • 41_and_i_know_it
    41_and_i_know_it Posts: 512 Forumite
    Hi everyone. My uncle died suddenly and I went to his funeral week before last, then a friend of mine died suddenly of pancreatitis, went to her funeral on Thursday, today I found out that my 2nd cousin passed away Sunday night from exasperation of chronic obstructive airway disease, she was in ICU with my auntie who is still on a ventilator in ICU, my friend's mother has also passed away she was in the same ICU. This morning found out that a really nice lady who has helped me in womens aid her 13 year old son died suddenly monday night. What's going on in this world? All this is making me realise how precious life is, I am so grateful to be alive and breathing on my own. Hoping my auntie will come off life support, she been in for 9 days so far, hope everyone is safe, please all take care.

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    Evening :hello:

    Sorry I haven't been around so much. I've relatives staying over Easter and I'm rushed off my feet cooking and cleaning....

    1 AFD to add to my total.

    Shaggyx
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  • shaggydoo
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    Imagnu wrote: »
    I wish this snow would stop now, would be nice to see some sun and feel a little bit warm outside. I was amused when another dog walker commented in passing 'bit warmer this morning', it's 2 degrees!

    Oh It sooooo would .....seen a glimmer today and it was so lovely...
    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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    mrsrainman wrote: »
    In other news, MrR had a letter arrive last week. He is offically At Risk of redundancy :(. We should know if it's gonna happen in the next few weeks.

    So sorry to read that :(
    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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    Lilith1980 wrote: »
    In other news, we went to see a house last night and really liked it. Trying not to get excited but going to apply and then hopefully we can leave this house as the boiler packing up was the last straw :(

    bth_my_fingers.gif keeping everything crossed for you!
    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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    mrsdee wrote: »
    Re units per week... I worked it out to be around a bottle and a half of wine so half a bottle Friday and saturday with a bit over... Hmm.. but my tolerance is reducing and I can have a conversation with myself after the half bottle to say "enough"... otherwise I'll open another bottle and have to drink it all (with DH). anyone else the same?? It's only wine that I care about. I am also now drinking better quality wine but less of it which I think also helps....

    For me the easiest way to drink less is to have my first drink as late as possible and to make sure there is plenty of water avaiable so I can keep alternatng...also your tolerance will drop. I am now a cheap date:D
    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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    tracy_36 wrote: »
    Probably posting in not the best circumstances
    Fella let me down for the 2nd time, am crying and drowning my sorrows, will I ever learn?
    Was hoping my 10AF would increase today, gutted
    Remind me all in a few months/years....better off alone!!!!
    Grrrrr, so pleased you are all more positive than me, esp 41, you have done so well. Mentally slap me tomorrow please

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    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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    grandmasam wrote: »
    Morning all
    Just done the Drinkaware and ashamed at the amount i have been drinking and spending :mad:
    Binge drinker apparently,a bottle a night of wine that has to stop :eek:
    Had 1/2 bottle last night and no more alcohol in the house so will be on here in order to crack the addiction.I live alone with my deerhound dog, so lots of walking, enjoy gardening, when i can get out there!,knit socks and go to a knitting group.
    Sorry if this is a bit long,
    thanks Caz

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    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.
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