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

stoplurking

7for me please Shaggy.

mobo1980

good morning

Yesterday was 5/22yay

Thanks, Mobo xx

Honey_Bear

maman wrote: »

I'd disagree too HB. To me that's like saying you shouldn't have decaff coffee or sugar free squash. Just because you like the taste but not the alcohol (or caffeine or sugar) then why stop drinking it. Perhaps you shouldn't even be allowed in the pub or pubs should stop selling AF drinks?? What nonsense!;)

I'm having an AF Friday which is unusual for me. Yesterday I found I'd gained 2.5 lbs:eek: in the past 7 weeks of socialising so my vanity is giving me the needed kick in the rear end. We're off to a local theatre so it'll be easier. Definitely no wine in the interval or ice cream either!

Exactly, Maman. I thought it was a very strange, heavily negative, thing to say. Whatever works is my motto. I know for you the biggest motivation is knocking weight gain on the head, so I hope losing the 2.5lbs is quick and painless.

There is a LOT of carp talked about booze and the longer I go without the more it irritates me. It's tough enough deciding that we're going to do without the 'Instant Relaxer' without people making up nonsense arbitrary 'rules.'

15/31 please, Shaggy.

antonic

Today is the 5th anniversary of me deciding to give up alcohol and lead an AF life.

During the past 5 years my alcohol consumption has been....... 0

I don`t miss alcohol, the money I haven`t spent on booze has allowed me to do other things, and generally life is good.

Have I been tempted by booze during the last 6 years ?? - yes, but I fought those negative thoughts and have reprogrammed my brain to avoid the need for booze.

Will I be AF till my dying days - probably yes.

Good luck to all of you trying to get there like I have done.

CuppaTea

1 more for today pls. I had wine last night so making up for it today. I dont feel 100% so not missing it at all.

debjay

15/31 for tonight please.

Honey_Bear

antonic wrote: »

Today is the 5th anniversary of me deciding to give up alcohol and lead an AF life.

During the past 5 years my alcohol consumption has been....... 0

I don`t miss alcohol, the money I haven`t spent on booze has allowed me to do other things, and generally life is good.

Have I been tempted by booze during the last 6 years ?? - yes, but I fought those negative thoughts and have reprogrammed my brain to avoid the need for booze.

Will I be AF till my dying days - probably yes.

Good luck to all of you trying to get there like I have done.

Huge congratulations on your fifth anniversary, AnTonic and thanks for coming back to let us know! Lovely to hear there are people out there who cracked it and stayed off the booze - it gives us all hope.

16/31 please, Shaggy.

cathybird

11/15 for me please.

BeTheChange

14/31 for me as I took a little detour and had a glass of fizz on Fri and a couple of glasses wine last night.

Compared to a few weeks ago that is so so much less than I would have drunk. But I don't want this to be the thin end of the wedge so I am back on track and planning to stay on course for the remainder of the month.

debjay

16/31 for tonight please.