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

Honey_Bear

gran3 wrote: »

I have done 'dry' January and what a revelation its been. .... I don't think I will go back to where I was before, not saying I will never drink but hopefully not at the levels I was. Good luck to everyone, in my late fifties this is the first time I have been so long without booze. Who knew?

So glad you found out what it was that gave you the impetus to drink, Gran 3, and that you made it through Dry January. Congratulations.

Huge congratulations to everyone who made it through Dry January!

31/31 please, Shaggy.

Rolandtheroadie

Might as well declare the 29/30 for last night and the 30/30 for tonight. Wish I hadn't drank on the 1st now.

That's me also went longer than I have for years without alcohol. I wasn't doing Dry January, the time had came to stop and it was as good a time as any.
I drank every night I could without fail, which meant I only didn't drink if I was nightshift.

So whats been the benefits of not drinking?
I'm happier within myself (not that I was sad or depressed) with more motivation and energy to do things I'd normally have put off until they were needing done. I never suffered from traditional hangovers, just a lack of get up and go.
I don't wake up in the morning with back pains any more, and I seem to be sleeping better.
Chronic heartburn/acid reflux has all but gone, as has wakening up in the middle of the night and having to get out of bed due to cramp in my leg.
I've lost 10lbs in weight with very little change to my diet, and have saved £300 by not buying alcohol.

The first few nights I'd sit with a glass of fizzy water, but the urge to make me feel like I was enjoying a drink has passed too.

So all in all, well chuffed

Shaggy, might as well declare for the yearly challenge, 30/364 please.

Well done to everyone who's reached their targets, or have even went a single night not drinking when they would normally default to opening a bottle.

ElusiveLucy

I'm calling in early for tonight at target 30/30. My "Dry January" runs until Thursday as I started on 2nd Jan, but I will make it, that's for sure.


I will be honest and say I have found it really difficult at times (mainly Fridays, some Saturdays) but I got through it as I was determined I could beat it. I did have a period when I was sleeping better but have gone back to difficulty sleeping again this week, maybe due to lots of things going through my head for work.


Well done to everyone who completes their challenge tonight :T

maman

Who'd have thought there could be so much joy around in January! The thread has a really happy buzz to it today. Great!! I'm delighted for you all, whatever you've achieved.:T


No drinking for me today.


15 AFDs please Shaggy:A.

nosuperwoman

Congratulations to everyone on the dry January challenge. It's a real inspiration to me to tackle my own drinking. I'm going to re-read the entries when I got my own cravings.

Eltee12

Afternoon All


Just wanted to add my congratulations to those who completed the Dry January thing - I managed it last year but didn't think I could this year due to 'stuff'.


Shaggy -25/25 for me for January. Can't remember what I said for Feb, but can you put me down for 20 please.


Thanks


El

shaggydoo

Afternoon :hello:

1 more AFD for yesterday.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

January 2017
= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

:A = 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved


Alcohol Free Days
Arkers 30/TF :A

BaileysOnIce /10

Barny1979 23/25

CathyBird 22/21

CuppaTea 20/22

DebJay 30/31 :A

DizzyImp 31/31:A

Dprovan 27/30

Eltee 25/25

ElusiveLucy 30/30 :A

FakePlasticTwee 31/31 :A

[Deleted User] 27/31

GlasgowGirl 25 /31

GreenKaren 13/10

Honey Bear 31/31:A

Honey Bee 9/31

LoveASale 12/9

MaggieM 28/31:A

Maman 15/10

Munchin 15/31

NewMe 5/23

NoSuperWoman 2/3

PettyPace 2/28

Poor Single Lady 19/22

Pricey 20/22

RolandTheRoadie 30/30 :A

Sandypan 18/22

ScatterBrain 28/30:A

Shaggy 14/17
Smiley 28/31 :A

SoWorried 27/30

SukeyBoo 14/14

WBF 13/14


Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

Please highlight your AFDs in Red

Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!

shaggydoo

February 2017
= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF

= 28 days AF

= Target Achieved


Alcohol Free Days

Arkers /15

BaileysOnIce

Barny1979 /21

CathyBird /21

CuppaTea

DebJay /24

DizzyImp

Dprovan /18

Eltee /20

ElusiveLucy /15

FakePlasticTwee /15

[Deleted User] /25

GlasgowGirl

GreenKaren /12

Honey Bear /28

Honey Bee

LoveASale /15

MaggieM /15

Maman /10

Munchin

NewMe

NoSuperWoman /28

PettyPace

Poor Single Lady /21

Pricey /22

RolandTheRoadie /28

Sandypan /14

ScatterBrain /28

Shaggy /17

Smiley /28

SoWorried /12

SukeyBoo /12

WBF /13


Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

Please highlight your AFDs in Red

Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!

shaggydoo

Roll up, Roll up. A New Month, A New Challenge.

SET A

28 days up for grabs!

Everyone Welcome!!!