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

PriceySOS

13 please, Shaggy, thanks

Have a good Friday everybody xx

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

2 more AFDs.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

SkintDadUK wrote: »

Hello, bit of a newbie here but would like to join in if possible.

My target is not to drink at all for the remainder of October. 13/30

Wheeling out the welcome wagon for you SkintDad

shaggydoo

October :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved


AlexLK 12/21

AuntyCat 6/15
Barny1979 11/20
FlatEric 9/25
Fruball 8/15
Gien 12/23

Joanne109 4/20

Lamarsi 3/14
Maman 9/10

MrsDee 2/10
Munchin 13/21

OhWhatAMess 6/15

Pippi 6/25
PriceySOS 13/27
Satchmo 9/25
Shaggy 11/17
SkintDad 15/30
Stupotstu 14/TF
Sukeyboo 9/14

Tracy 1/15


Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

Please highlight your AFDs in Red

Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!

sukeyboo

Hello everyone,

I did have a drink last night but I have noticed that since I joined this thread the amount I have, even on days I do drink, has reduced considerably. Only 1/2 pint of lager (with curry!) and one 175ml glass of wine. I will be drinking tonight too but I don't 'go mad' like I used to on a Friday night - I will only share a standard bottle of wine with my OH whereas I used to have the half bottle and then go on to cider :eek:.

Have a great weekend all

SkintDadUK

Last night we were busy sorting out some boxes from when we moved into our current property 4 months ago!:eek:

I find by keeping myself busy and preoccupied the thought of an alcoholic beverage doesn't cross my mind. I have got a feeling I won't be able to keep this up as it gets closer to Christmas though! AF 16/30

maman

SkintDadUK wrote: »

Last night we were busy sorting out some boxes from when we moved into our current property 4 months ago!:eek:

I find by keeping myself busy and preoccupied the thought of an alcoholic beverage doesn't cross my mind. I have got a feeling I won't be able to keep this up as it gets closer to Christmas though! AF 16/30

Wow! Just four months you are organised!:rotfl::rotfl:

Distraction is a great way of avoiding drinking skintdad, well done.:T Just all the money you must be saving, you could buy storage units!;)

If I were you, unless you genuinely want to give up drinking, I'd make a plan for December. I used to go through my diary and count up the days when it would be possible to have AF days (i.e. no special events etc.) then perhaps a couple of extras for flexibility to set my target. Now I have a regular target of 10 and work on a 'meet it or beat it' approach.

AlexLK

maman: Great advice, I am starting to wonder if I set myself an unrealistic target.

SkintDadUK

maman wrote: »

Wow! Just four months you are organised!:rotfl::rotfl:

Distraction is a great way of avoiding drinking skintdad, well done.:T Just all the money you must be saving, you could buy storage units!;)

If I were you, unless you genuinely want to give up drinking, I'd make a plan for December. I used to go through my diary and count up the days when it would be possible to have AF days (i.e. no special events etc.) then perhaps a couple of extras for flexibility to set my target. Now I have a regular target of 10 and work on a 'meet it or beat it' approach.

Thanks. If I am honest, I don't know if I want to 100% give up drinking or not? It started as a way to save money but as the days go by it is getting easier and easier.

I think for November I will go for a tough but realistic target with an aim to as you say 'meet it or beat it'

Fruball

Hi everyone

I am AF tonight and really tired after a bad day yesterday and a lot of wine.

9/15 please Shaggy

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend whether AF or not

Fru xXx