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

macpep1

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Morning everyone,

I didn't manage any more than 5 AFD's last month but I don't think I did too bad for a first attmempt (although could have been miles more if I'd tried).

So this month, I was debating whether to join in again or not as this month hasn't started off too good and it's also 10 days til DH gets paid.

Anyway I am here and I pledge 10 AFD's this time around.

Welcome to the club spongy, they're a helpful lot here

Pmo2
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Well done!! I only managed 7 AFD's and like you, considering I was drinking every night is a good attempt. Good luck for April x

spongy

Please put me down for 1 AF achieved.

Not having a sweet tooth I find soft drinks instead of alcholol can be a bit sickly. Anyway last night I was pleased and surprised to discover prune juice which is not too sweet and has a slight resemblance to red wine so not bad for a non alcoholic substitute with dinner.

Does anyone have any other soft drink ideas that are not too sweet?

macpep1

Spongy -Lime & Soda with ice? Or I like Blackurrant & soda, very weak, don't like diluting juices too strong. I drink green tea all day along with a couple of coffees in the morning so I tend to only stick to hot choc at night and perhaps water with my dinner but I am not a person for drinking with dinner (unless its wine)

I may treat myself to blackurrant and soda tonight :rotfl:rather than hot choc

lulabelle

Spongy

I sometimes buy eisberg which is non-alcoholic wine. If it's really chilled it doesn't taste far off the real thing and that's what I'm intending to have tonight as a treat!

Usually on a friday I'm down the pub from 5 and p1ssed by 9 and then feel awful/achieve nothing for whole of saturday but tonight I'm going straight to supermarket to do big shop and then coming home and doing a workout dvd before making dinner and having some eisberg and an AF night in!

The_Boss

satchmo1 wrote: »

Boss, why are you stuck in your flat?
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I've been ill with ulcerative tonsilitis for nearly 2 weeks now. Fortunately past the stuck in bed all day stage, just waiting for the antibiotics to finish the job and then get out of my system.

This all said, I suprised myself by being able to walk 7 miles today so going to go back to trying to do 12 tomorrow.

Still alcohol free in April

41_and_i_know_it

Welcome back purplemum I have missed you. Declaring early today as defo AF tonight so 5 AF days this month, I'm on hols tomorrow for a week so I will be missing in action til next Saturday, hoping to be AF for a week, really want to be able to do it but I got to spend a whole week with other half and 2 kids. LOL.

Lilith1980

Hi all, 4 AFDs for me please Shaggy

Picked up a real bargain off ebay, bought a solid oak sideboard for £35 - I have never owned a bit of furniture made of solid wood before so I am really excited. It will look good in whichever new place we end up in

I'm looking forward to eventually buying some more solid oak furniture (coffee table, book cases) so fingers crossed more bargains come along lol.

Hope everyone has had a good week, looking forward to the weekend :j

macpep1

Am having the cravings tonight, have already done all my food shops and didnt buy any wine but feeling it tonight what does every one else do for cravings, haven't missed it until tonight

41_and_i_know_it

Oh well done Lilith. I'm so glad that you found a nice piece of furniture. Well done you and good luck on your impending move, I am wishing you all the very best xxx

*Mari*

macpep1 - I usually have a hot chocolate or a nice cold tonic water with a slice of lime and some ice. Good luck!

maman - I just want the debt gone am chucking every spare penny at it now. Just wish I remember this every time I pick up a bottle of wine, I am sure I would be a lot closer to being debt free if I hadn't spent so much on wine :mad: you really would think it should be more of a motivator!

41 Have a lovely holiday, hope the weather stays dry and sunny for you!

OK so I am going to declare 1 AFD please Shaggy I have been for a run, had a lovely home made curry for tea and am now snuggled with a hot choc. Just hoping that DD isn't too late wanting picking up I am ready for bed now!

Mari x