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

tracy_36

4AF please Shaggy

Fruball

maman wrote: »

Well done scotsdebs, the first is the hardest!:T

7 AFDs please and 2 for the SNC.

Thanks for good wishes, had a lovely day for our anniversary, surprisingly easy to jump back on tonight.:)

That is so true! The first is definitely the hardest. Glad it isn't just me that thinks that!

Ohwhatamess wrote: »

I knew this would be hard, but didn't realise quite how much. Seeing it written down, I'm halfway through the month and have only managed 4 days without a drink looks terrible in black and white. However it's still better than the zero I did for years. I don't know who I was kidding the other night, once upon a time I'd force myself to have a drink no matter how ill I was, sad that eh?

I agree, seeing it written down does look bad BUT we are all doing something about it which is a huge step in the right direction!

:T:T:T Big round of applause to us all

Barny1979

13 AFDs/26

gien

School Night Challenge!!

Well, it's Thursday and I'm afraid that I have, once again, had a bit of wine on a thursday evening, so I am declaring at 4 out of 5. Updating everyone

Gien 4/5
Maman 2/3
Joanne /4
Lamarsi 2/5
Fruball 1/3
Shaggy 4/5
War bonnet 2/5
Oh what a mess 1/3

let me know your numbers!

CuppaTea

Hello everybody,

Hope your summer is going well and everybody is where they want to be!

Not read back yet, probably will only be able to skim a few pages but that's not cos I don't want too.

I've been so busy these last few months setting up my business, kids off school and just trying to enjoy time with them.

I'm doing well AF wise, mostly 2-3 units once a week, but occasionally some weeks that is 2 times. Completely in control these days, its going well. Trying to think back and i reckon since November I have stayed "cut down" and no ED's since October. I'm getting closer to that 1 year mark.

Most weeks i complete the SNC without even thinking about it, so chuffed with that too.

Right must go and read back a few pages.

Take care everybody!!

satchmo1

12/25 AFDs heading home tomorrow for the weekend, yay!

Fruball

4/12 for me please Shaggy

2/3 for me please Gien, I think!


I am happy with how my first week has gone. Considering an AF day was almost unheard of for me for the last two years (bad times but much better now) I don't think I have done too badly.

The first was definitely the worst but tonight, my fourth, has been easy and I haven't had the urge to go to the local shop for wine!

Doing two in a row is harder than a single night off (but I have also done that now) so tomorrow will be a bigger test. I doubt I will make my target of 12 this month as I am off on holiday soon, but the fact I have started the Big Cut Down is a good thing indeed I hope I will smash the target in Sept

maman

Lovely, positive posts on here tonight.

:wave:good to see you cuppa, sounds like you're doing brilliantly.

have a good weekend satchmo.

I'm off to Wales to stay with family for the weekend. I'll be drinking but moderately.:)

Strangely enough I was feeling very stressed earlier (nothing awful, just too much to do) and for the first time I knew that drinking wouldn't help.

8 AFDs please Shaggy and 3 for the SNC.

scotdebs

2 AF for me shaggy pls

Got the outlaws coming this weekend :eek:so unlikely I'll report any AF's till Monday;)

lamarsi

hi I drank wine last night, decided as I'm working all weekend then going onto nights Monday night that last night was going to be my weekend, and sat sun will still be school nights for me! is this allowed or am I bending the rules to fit the part of my brain that wants to drink?? anyway I'm on 5 AF days and 4 SNC please ( I started mine Sunday.. is that right??

Popped on the scales and looks like I've put two pounds on .. crisps and wine hmm!