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

PriceySOS

20 please, Shaggy, ta

satchmo1

11/20 AFDs after making a good choice to have a hot chocolate instead of opening a bottle of red wine.

Welcome Scotchbonnet, you'll get heaps of encouragement and support here. It doesn't matter how much or how little you drink a week, if it feels too much then it is too much.

mummy2threeboys

hi scotch..i was drinking a bottle everynight and 3 on a sunday (shared with hubby) ..way too much. i decided enough was enough on november the 5th. Ive found treating myself at night ..hot choc..or if im really craving alchol ill have a becks blue which tastes very like beer but no booze.
I love now waking up feeling energised, for the first time in years i do not have S.A.D..no ibs , skin more sparkling ..i have nothing but postives to say for being sober, i dont want to go back. i have had 2 mini slips but its fine..ive sorted why i did it. Sending you loads of love xx

2 afs to report again..shaggy thanks including tonight ..love the new christmas icons

Green_Karen

Scotch - I was drinking much more than you, between 2/3 and 1 bottle a night! I found the first few days AF the worst because it was a habit and I didn't know what to do instead. It has taken me a while, but there are so many other things to do, so many things to take pleasure in. Tonight I sat and swigged a hot chocolate with my OH whilst discussing what we think makes us happy. Before I went AF he would have been lucky to get a grunt of conversation out of me once I hit the wine!

After a week it started to get easier for me, just bear with it. I always try to remember that if I am not feeling too good, it always passes and is replaced by being grateful I didn't cave in.

Shaggy - I also love the Christmas smileys!

27 AF days today.

And finally December.........please set my target at 25/31 AF days.

ManPants

19 AF tonight!

SPS X

arsenalbarnie

15 AFDsCan I try again please in December. I managed a month on the Go sober challenge, so have got my DH to give me a pound for every day I dont have any alcohol and will donate it to the Phillipines appeal. I told him its cheaper than paying for a bottle of wine every day!

Nowisnow

Can I please join in? I have cut back on so much this year and managed to shed £8,000 of debt :j but I can't seem to get rid of the money-guzzling alcohol habit :mad:.


My target is 25 AFDs.

sukeyboo

Welcome to all the newbies :hello:

Some very high targets being set for December - you obviously all have a lot more willpower than I do

Even though I said I find it easy not to drink in the early part of the week I did succumb last night but it was a special occasion - a friend is moving away on Friday and we had a little leaving party for her after our Zumba class last night so just a small glass of Pimms was consumed

Have a good day all

365days

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/27/paul-flowers-nigella-lawson-addiction?CMP=fb_gu

Waves to all the newbies !!

ManPants

Been to personal trainer & I now have the remainder of the day off apart from one good samaritan act i've agreed to perform. No Way would I ever drink on PT day as it makes a mockery of going in the first place!

So, with that in mind I am stating 20 AF for today!

Welcome to all the Newbies - I hope that you all find this thread as helpful, supportive and encouraging as I have!

Stupotstu X