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

The_Boss

Tried to buy a specific whisky yesterday but was gone before I could. Very annoyed.

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6AF days please Shaggy which includes an early declaration for tonight as I am driving and 5/5 SNC including last Sunday. So glad I didn't give in last night as it puts me back on course after my tipples on Thursday.

Am trying the Slimming World diet again as I would like to lose 10lbs before I go on holiday on July 26th.

Would like to lose a total of 17lbs by Christmas:eek:

Perhaps staying off the booze will speed it along a bit. Put a pacer on my phone this morning and then went for a 7500 step walk. A good incentive and free to boot!

Happy weekend to all
Kind regards
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The_Boss

Slowdown wrote: »

6AF days please Shaggy which includes an early declaration for tonight as I am driving and 5/5 SNC including last Sunday. So glad I didn't give in last night as it puts me back on course after my tipples on Thursday.

Am trying the Slimming World diet again as I would like to lose 10lbs before I go on holiday on July 26th.

Would like to lose a total of 17lbs by Christmas:eek:

Perhaps staying off the booze will speed it along a bit. Put a pacer on my phone this morning and then went for a 7500 step walk. A good incentive and free to boot!

Happy weekend to all
Kind regards
Slowdown:)

Staying off the booze helps big time, especially if you can put together a few weeks booze at a time. I always find the real benefits kick in a month after. Your goals sound very achievable too - some people have massively unrealistic expectations.

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All this talk about alcohol messing with the head has reminded of a discussion I had with my DH last night. We put on a DVD that we have watched in the past (a series, not a film) and he said we could start at the beginning, as I couldn't remember what had happened.
I am not very good at remembering what I have seen and always just put this down to a poor memory, stress etc. I then had a stark realisation concerning the real reason. As my DH pointed out, I was usually drunk on a Friday night so didn't retain anything! I would drink beer, wine and finish off with a Baileys/port at the end of the night.
Hearing him say it was like a slap in the face. I am so, so, so glad I have found this thread. I have now watched several films on AF Fridays and can remember them! Hooray for all of you good, good people!
Thank you all
Kind regards
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The_Boss wrote: »

Staying off the booze helps big time, especially if you can put together a few weeks booze at a time. I always find the real benefits kick in a month after. Your goals sound very achievable too - some people have massively unrealistic expectations.

Thanks for that Boss. Its good to know I am not chasing unrealistic goals, and that it will help without the booze. I will give it a few weeks and hope to see the benefits.

Kind regards
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Barny1979

I was tempted to have a couple of beers after cricket tonight, but decided to head home and I'll watch BGT Final and then a DVD. 8 AFDs now

FreebyFifty_2

7 AFDs please Shaggy

joanne109

Drinking tonight - the usual amount (a bottle of wine) and I'm already dreading waking up tomorrow.
Can't wait for tomorrow and I can start being AF again:j

I'm going to make an appointment next week to see the GP. I think I'll see the male half of the partnership, he has been spotted in the street with fag in hand so he may be a bit more forgiving of human weaknesses
Good night tonight, the children didn't go to bed until 10 but all immediately crashed out - result

Joanne

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

An AF Saturday for me and lots of sleeeeep :j



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

graemecarter wrote: »

I'm off on holiday from Monday and cannot wait.

Have a good one :T