The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13

shaggydoo

Top_Girl wrote: »

:jWeighed for the first time this morning and I've lost 4.5lbs. What a wonderful incentive to stay on the wagon this weekend

Oh my , I'm so jealous :cool: But really well done :T:T I hope to be joining you soon ....(if I can just keep away from the short bread and the xmas cake...)

shaggydoo

January 2014 :-

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved

AFoolWithMoney 9/31

AlexLK 3/14

ArsenalBarnie 3/10

Baileysonice 3/15
Barny1979 9/31

Bliss /22

CuppaTea 6/22
DebJay 9/31
DoshWaster 7/31

Fruball 5/18

Gien 6/28
Green Karen 7/25
GreyCatLady 9/31

GWithBag 2/15

Jess The Cat 6/16
Jo1972 8/31
Judi 8/31

Lucy /31

Maman 2/10

Milky1991 1/TF

Mummyto3boys 5/21

Munchin 5/16

NewRoadAhead 3/20

NewYearNewStart 2/30
PriceySOS 7/24

RachelWW1 4/10
Satchmo 9/31

ScotsDebs 4/TF
Shaggy 7/17

Sukeyboo 5/15

The Green Lady /31
TillerGirl 9/31
TopGirl 9/31

Wanna Bee Free 3/14

WantToBeSE 6/30
YvieBlue 9/31

40 SomethingMum 3/26

5 Year Plan 7/31


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milky1991

shaggydoo wrote: »

You're on the list. 1991? Is that you're year of birth!?

Thanks
And no it's not but I wish it was haha
I was 50 5 days ago !!! Just glad I don't look it

shaggydoo

milky1991 wrote: »

Thanks
And no it's not but I wish it was haha

Oh me too - oh to be 22....:D

Doshwaster

I'm 9/31 so far but this is going to be the toughest weekend of the month. I did last weekend by sheer will power as being AF was a bit of a novelty but it's going to be a challenge to get through this weekend. However, if I can do it then I'm sure the rest of the month will be relatively plain sailing.

The purpose of this month is not to stop drinking permanently. I like to drink and I want to continue drinking. However, I do drink too much for my health and at times I can scare myself with the amount I'm capable of drinking in one session. This month is about proving to myself that I can have a normal social life without necessarily every event being a drinking occasion. I've never been much of a drinker at home but I need to learn to control how much I drink when out.

The other reason is take a break from alcohol is for my health. After 2 weeks of drinking every day over the holiday period, I just needed a break. It took 3-4 days for my body to settle down after NYE, but now I feel much better, lost a few pounds, I'm sleeping better and I'm eating better too.

I'm not really in the mood for going to the pub tonight but I haven't been out all week and the Friday post-work drinks is a standing engagement with friends. If I can get through that challenge then I'll be delighted to declare 10/31 later tonight.

System

Hi everyone

Its great to read the posts - definitely keeps me focussed on being AF!!

I agree with the post about the younger generation drinking less. My 3 kids (and their friends) drink very little, maybe they got it out of their systems in Uni - but they certainly dont approve of the amount I drink - or should I say 'was drinking' and was one of the drivers for me cutting down Ive been consistently drinking since I was 15 and it's about time I got to grips with it

MrsR you are a brave woman and I really hope it works out for the best.

Jo - how are you doing? I hope you have got over your blip at the beginning of the week

Im also in the 50 club as well and loving it :rotfl:definitely dont feel it and hope I dont look it

I can clock up another AF last night :T hopefully another tonight but Im not going to tempt fate. I cant believe this is the 2nd time in 2 months I have got more than 2 days AF - thankyou everyone :grouphug:

Shaggy 8/31 AF please :j:j:j

** Stay Excellent, Stay AF **

CuppaTea

Hi Everyone,

Just passing by. I too am finding it hard to get back into things after xmas.

I was so strict for most of last year and im annoyed with myself that after just 2 weeks i'm not succeeding with my AFrules. I too should be doing better than this by now. I am feeling slightly sod it most nights and its tempting to have a drink even though I don't go mad just a couple of units. But still.

Can't quite figure out how to get back to where I was.

I am on 7/22 and starting to think i'm not going to make it. I'm out tonight and contemplating a glass of wine. Its my dad's birthday meal and I don't often go out to eat. Arrghh this is doing my head in. Maman, think we are sharing the same boat.:mad::mad:

System

Maman and CuppaTea - you both can do this!! Just a wee blip :grouphug:

Fruball

Hi All

Welcome to the newbies and :wave: to the lurkers

Sad to say that I have no more AF days to add but will definitely be AF this evening so I make that 6/18 please Shaggy.

365 - wishing you a very speedy recovery
gien - I am curious where you live now as the drinking age is 16...
Milky - Welcome
Alex - What did you do in the evenings when you had your good month? Can you repeat that?
MrsR - Well done you for taking those steps - hope DH gets the help he needs

As always, much love to all x

Fruball

I meant to say, my DS is 21 and rarely drinks. When we spoke about it some time last year, he hadn't had a drink for 4 months :eek: I was very impressed! He has drunk, and been very drunk but he just isn't interested most of the time. He didn't even have any booze with Christmas dinner.