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

*Mari*

Wow 41, good job drinking that little on holiday!

I have had a couple of glasses of wine with a lovely family dinner. Will be back on board tomorrow though will be trying to not drink mon-thurs.

Night all

Mari xx

41_and_i_know_it

Thanks guys, I'm so glad to be back, I missed you all. mwah lol.
AF tonight so 12 in total I think.

The_Boss

14 AFDs in April so far. 16 more to come (not 17).

The_Boss

satchmo1 wrote: »

Wow, Boss, 50m 1s is boss! My longest run was a half marathon (Great North Run) in 2005, but a severe back problem affecting 3 discs in 2010 meant I couldn't run for a couple of years. I love the way I leave all my problems behind when I run.

Sorry you're still not properly better, poor you. Salt water gargles are beneficial for throat ulcers, if you can bear them.

I've not had a serious injury like that but my condition means I haven't been able to run for 6 years. I used to play football every weekend and run during the week with tennis replacing football in the summer. I'm hoping that abstaining from alcohol for a few months helps the condition sufficiently to be able to at least jog again. Gone are the days of two 12 mile runs during the week so I'm trying to at least walk that distance instead.

Barny1979

The_Boss wrote: »

14 AFDs in April so far. 17 more to come.

That would be impressive in April, 31 AFDs, you sure you've been AF this weekend?

The_Boss

Barny1979 wrote: »

That would be impressive in April, 31 AFDs, you sure you've been AF this weekend?

What makes it worse was that I did the '30 days hath Septenber" rhyme in my head before posting...

satchmo1

The_Boss wrote: »

What makes it worse was that I did the '30 days hath Septenber" rhyme in my head before posting...

Haha, welcome to the Satchmo-style universe:doh:

"Time, being a man-made concept, is not something women feel obliged to adhere to" ~satchmo

graemecarter

maman wrote: »

Thanks for posting. I feel very strongly that this thread is for givers-up and cutters-down and value the supportive atmosphere. In the early days I almost left because there was an undercurrent that if you came on here you had to admit to being an alcoholic and giving up was the only way forward. I used the ignore button instead.;)

Welcome back, and good luck tonight!

100% agree Maman. This thread is for everyone.
There is ALWAYS hope and reading/writing on this thread is expressing hope.

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

1 more AFD



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

New_Day wrote: »

Hello everyone.

I used to come on here quite some time ago but left when some-one said there was 'no hope' as I had tried - and failed - many times to stop drinking completely.

This morning I have decided that there is hope. Instead of promising myself I will quit forever I will just concentrate on today.

Today is a 'new day' and I will not have a drink - so my target today is 1 AFD.

There are a couple of old faces on this thread and many new ones too. I look forward to joining you all on my new journey.

New Day

Pushing out the wagon for you and Do you want me to stick you on the April challenge as TF (Target Free)?

Good Luck for Today.