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

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  • maman
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    :T to 5YP and sukey and anyone else who managed an AF Thursday including me!:D

    That's tow full SNCs which for December is pretty good going for a cutter-down even if I say so myself.;)

    8 AFDs please Shaggy.

    Have a great weekend all, whatever you're up to.:A
  • sukeyboo
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    maman wrote: »
    :T to 5YP and sukey and anyone else who managed an AF Thursday including me!:D

    That's tow full SNCs which for December is pretty good going for a cutter-down even if I say so myself.;)

    8 AFDs please Shaggy.

    Have a great weekend all, whatever you're up to.:A

    Congrats Maman - aren't we all doing well - especially seeing as it is probably the most difficult month of the year - it must be all the help & support that we get on this lovely thread :j

    Have a great party weekend 5 year - you have done amazingly well :T.
  • Barny1979
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    11/16 AFDs for tonight please :)
  • Barny1979
    Barny1979 Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    304 AFDs in total for 2013 so far too :)
  • Fruball
    Fruball Posts: 5,822 Forumite
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    8/14 for me please Shaggy :)
    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 kitchen
  • maman
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    Barny1979 wrote: »
    304 AFDs in total for 2013 so far too :)
    Barny1979 wrote: »
    11/16 AFDs for tonight please :)

    That's fantastic Barny!! :T Have you got a plan for the Christmas period?
  • Barny1979
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    I'm to keep down to about 10 days for December, got works do on 20th and a night out 21st. Apart from that, no plans.
  • Munchin
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    Hi all,

    I had a lovely AFD today so that is 7/16 so far.
  • I had planned an AFD yesterday, but shared a bottle of wine I was given as a thank you gift.

    Had a great AFD today though :j 3/14 for me please.

    Tomorrow the in laws are coming for the weekend. Wine tomorrow, AF on Sunday.

    Have a great weekend :D
  • Barny1979
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    Calling early today, 12/16 AFDs for tonight :)
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