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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 12
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3 please, Shaggy, thanks0
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Can I log in 4 AF days early tonight Shaggy as I am driving so won't be drinking. Thanks.0
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Not feeling very well today with cold and sore throat so no point in drinking as could not taste it anyway! Calling in with 2/12 please Shaggy.
thank and have a good evening everyone...Sick and tired of waking up sick and tired...
Debt-free, now focussing on being mortgage-free
MORTGAGE : [STRIKE]Dec 2012 £133,602[/STRIKE]. Dec 2013 £114,092.47 July 2015 £856540 -
Drinking and not enjoying it and looking forward to the morning even less. (this is a step in the right direction!)
Tomorrow will be very happily AF!
(really wish my 3AF days had become 4)Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget!
Curtain pole installed in the living room
Paint curtain pole
Window quilts for landing window & french door
Add shrink film to the kitchen door & insulate
Insulate front door
Bubble wrap windows & french door
Wash front door curtain
Blind for the bathroom
Find wrist warmers & the wool socks!
Wash heated throws
Wash duvet & wool blankets
Buy vest tops to go under clothes and PJs
Buy nets for bathroom and kitchen
Buy or make blind for kitchen0 -
4/16 AFDs tonight0
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Calling my first for December. 1 please shaggy thank you.
Must remember to eat some salty crisps with all this water Im drowning in
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Not managed an AF evening tonight, though I've only had one glass of wine and an Irish coffee. My wife and I sat out this evening as I really like it when the weather is like this (clear and crisp).2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
2 AF for me!
SPS XQuit Smoking 12 years 2 months.0 -
Morning! Not had a single AF day so far in December. I'm going to the school musical tonight adnd there won't be alcohol there so I 've got half a chance of an AF day!Trying to keep in budget.
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Waves hello to 5 year plan! :hello:
3/14 AFD for December please Shaggy.
I felt quite antsy again at wine o'clock. it got much easier after eating dinner. I had my third good night's sleep in a row too.
Have a good Thursday everyone - good luck tonight Gien.0
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