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

PriceySOS

4 please, Shaggy, thanks

System

Good evening everyone

I managed another AF evening last night. I am so so pleased. Today was great, no hangover or sleeping late!! I was up with the lark and able to get loads done!!

That's 3/9 :j:j:j:j

Tonight will be a test because I am feeling slightly stressed but Im determined to find another method to counter these feelings - green tea possibly??!! I need something to replace the ole hand to mouth action :rotfl:

I hope you all have a great evening and achieve what you set out to do!!

** Stay excellent, stay AF **

Fruball

5-year_plan wrote: »

but Im determined to find another method to counter these feelings - green tea possibly??!! I need something to replace the ole hand to mouth action

I drink 1/3 apple juice with soda water as my wine replacement. It is really good and has a very similar 'mouth feel' to wine.

Well, last night was somewhat regrettable. Having picked up some virus from somewhere and drinking wine after a 3 day break was NOT a good combination.

Saturday = ruined At least I care about that now. A year ago I wouldn't have given a hoot how many days were ruined. It is still progress

AF tonight making 5/14 for me please Shaggy

365days

'A third of people are going to love me no matter what I do. Another third of them are never going like me no matter what I do. The rest are not going to give a !!!! either way. My job is to focus my attention to those who love me no matter what. #heardinameeting' from a page on faceboom called Recoveryworks



Fruball - You are making huge progress. Well done you.

AlexLK

365days wrote: »

Hope you managed to stick to it. Brilliant that you were aware of your feelings and that you knew that alcohol wouldn't of changed anything long term. You must be mega proud of yourself.

Yes I managed to stick at it and not had a drink thus far today either.

Rather pleased re. the drinking but I'm really failing to keep the spending budget.

365days

5-year_plan wrote: »

Tonight will be a test because I am feeling slightly stressed but Im determined to find another method to counter these feelings - green tea possibly??!! I need something to replace the ole hand to mouth action :rotfl:

You could try journalling. Can be very therapeutic. Just get some paper and write, scribble, draw your stress!

Green_Karen

7 AF days today please Shaggy

System

Thank you both for the tips on the apple juice combo and the journal idea.

Im really pleased I got through tonight :T

This forum really helps

Sweet dreams everyone :A

Green_Karen

5-year_plan wrote: »

Thank you both for the tips on the apple juice combo and the journal idea.

Im really pleased I got through tonight :T

This forum really helps

Sweet dreams everyone :A

Well done! It's great to get a few under your belt and start to feel physically better for it, as you are doing. As they say, no pain no gain :T

AlexLK

4/14 for yesterday. Turned out it was a good decision not to have a drink as I went to pick up some bargain furniture I was not expecting to get yesterday evening. Should double my investment on that.