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

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  • BlueDaisy
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  • shaggydoo
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    Morning :hello:

    1 more AFD for yesterday.

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  • shaggydoo
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    edited 6 March 2014 at 1:00PM
    Calling in early 4/22 please Shaggy.

    I'm taking the kids to an observatory this evening, fingers crossed we have clear skies. We won't be home until 9.45, and by the time they're settled I'll be heading to bed myself!

    Oh that sounds wonderful! The skies were clear here in London last night. Hope you had a lovely time.
    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.
  • shaggydoo
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    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.
  • maman
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    Sending you lots of hugs stupotstu.:A

    Reading what's happening it seems that he/the situation is sapping your strength. So where you've had the will power to cut out the booze in the week now you're not. I know that's obvious but what bothers me is that your OH seems to want the old, drinking you back. I'm not saying he's giving an ultimatum but it sounds a bit like it. That would worry me.


    I agree do nothing hasty, but be strong and true to yourself.:)
  • Green_Karen
    Green_Karen Posts: 367 Forumite
    SPS - sorry to hear about your problems, maybe you have become different since you cut down on alcohol. But it's because you're looking after yourself and your OH isn't. And now you're choosing a different path there isn't as much in common. Or maybe you're just starting to see what the 'alcohol fog' hid before. Can only hope it is all resolved quickly and you can get on with your life :(

    Stachmo - great you could sort something out so quickly, obviously meant to be :j

    Scattyspice - thanks for the encouragement but maybe save being impressed with my lent attempt until I have a few more AF days and feel a bit more confident, a bit shaky at the moment :eek:

    Calling an early 3 AF for tonight. am hoping a session of meditation will get me through some of the current stresses that are beginning to get me down. Lot on my plate at the moment (which is making me put too much on my plate too often but at least am not turning to the alcohol!)

    Jealous of everyone's holidays, hope you all have a great time, winter sun sounds absolutely gorgeous :)
  • Barny1979
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    5/26 AFDs tonight :)
  • gien
    gien Posts: 1,649 Forumite
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    SPS, I hope you can work through it with your other half.

    AF tonight, so a total of 4 tonight please shaggy.
    Trying to keep in budget.

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  • Ruby58
    Ruby58 Posts: 25 Forumite
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    AF tonight so 2 please Shaggy. It was a close call as I suddenly had the thought "oh forget this and go and get a bottle of wine. You know you want to!" No I don't! I feel like two people sometimes.

    All the best to anyone struggling with whatever life is throwing at you.
  • milky1991
    milky1991 Posts: 837 Forumite
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    • tonight is 2 AF days for me please shaggy
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