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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 12
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Welcome UrbanLegend, you'll find lots of support on here. Someone will be able to opine about AF beers, I'm sure.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?0
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5AFDs For me. Wish it was always as easy as tonight.:cool:Total weight lost 6.5/73lbs starting yet again. Afds August 10/15. /8 Sept.0
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I'd agree it does take an age to get to a 'take it or leave it' situation but for those disheartened by the idea of two years AFness does get easier day by day.
For me, I couldn't and cannot ever have a take it or leave it scenario with alcohol.
Moderation and control is not something in my alcoholic sphere.
When I went without alcohol, I'd still have the washing-machine head and so after a few days or a week, I'd have a drink to shut my head up.
So for me, I had to change. Moderation and controlled drinking will never be on my radar. I just don't understand them. When I have a drink, I ALWAYS want the next one. The thought of having a glass and then putting the bottle back in the fridge is a mystery to me.
I'm glad that there are people like yourself can moderate, and believe me I tried hard to be like that, but I am not the same. It is what it is, there is no changing the fact, that I'm an alcoholic.0 -
Morning :hello:
1 AFD for the SNC please mackeroo.
ShaggyxWhat do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
urbanlegend11 wrote: »Hi guys,
I stumbled on this thread tonight after making a decision to give up alcohol(for ever is the plan). I wouldn't say I'm an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but i would say that i don't know my limits when I'm out and at home i seem to be drinking more frequently. Im also heavily into fitness,running etc so it all feels right for me. Im not a nice drunk and if I've have a lot i can change into a person I'm not. Ie abusive, rude etc (but never violent i may add).
Im hoping that this thread will be able to help me out and I'm hoping to find encouragement from other people here. Its a big step but I'm actually looking forward to the challenge.
My first question is has anyone tried the non-alcho beers? Are they worth considering when out etc?
Pushing out the
for you. Good Luck with your goal. Just shout if you want to join the remainder of the February challenge but don't worry if you don't keep posting and will cheer you on. What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Back from Ski-ing where I had alcohol every day for a solid week! 0 AF days so far but back on track starting tonight!
Have a good week all.
StupotstuQuit Smoking 12 years 2 months.0 -
Back from Ski-ing where I had alcohol every day for a solid week! 0 AF days so far but back on track starting tonight!
Have a good week all.
Stupotstu
The wagon will be passing by your house tonight
good luck at jumping back on.... What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
February :-
= 7 Days AF
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= 21 days AF
= 28 days AF
= 28 days AF
= target achieved
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Barny1979 11/27
Chloris 10/20
Chocolate Cupcake 3/20
CuppaTea 7/20
December Baby 4/20
FigTree 10/27
Flat Eric
Gien 5/20
Imagnu 3/20
Jak 10/28
Kiittiej 10/28
Lilith 10/28
Mackeroo 4/TF
Maman 3/10
Mari /20
MrsDee 1/10
Mummy2threeboys /21
priceySOS 5/TF
Satchmo 11/24
Shaggy 7/17
StupotStu /12
Top Girl /24
Tracy 5/16
Unself /15
Warbonnet 9/26
WBF 3/11
41 and I know it 11/28
Everyone Welcome!
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Don't hesitate to let me know if I've got your AFDs wrong!!!!!What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
Going for an AF Valentine's day - me and OH are going for a walk and a trip to the garden centre!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:you certainly know how to live!!:D
Tee hee I'm sooo looking forward to it too - I am a very cheap date - OH is going to buy me some Spring flowers..... 
What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.0 -
urbanlegend11 wrote: »Hi guys,
I stumbled on this thread tonight after making a decision to give up alcohol(for ever is the plan). I wouldn't say I'm an alcoholic or dependant on alcohol but i would say that i don't know my limits when I'm out and at home i seem to be drinking more frequently. Im also heavily into fitness,running etc so it all feels right for me. Im not a nice drunk and if I've have a lot i can change into a person I'm not. Ie abusive, rude etc (but never violent i may add).
Im hoping that this thread will be able to help me out and I'm hoping to find encouragement from other people here. Its a big step but I'm actually looking forward to the challenge.
My first question is has anyone tried the non-alcho beers? Are they worth considering when out etc?
Bavaria 4 for £1 at asda are the best I have triedI had to replace my car, I got a tesco interest free cc with 18 months interest free period
£5600 with 18 months to pay it.0
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