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

Green_Karen

12/21 AF for me. Really pleased as on my hols in Malta last few days and not felt the need to drink except for last night. Had got ratty as was eating late and meal took forever and I started to think what the hell, have a drink. Had even decided in my mind that was ok to have the complimentary limoncella everyone else was getting with the bill. But then for some reason, we were the only one not offered the complimentary drink :rotfl:


Back home tomorrow for a job interview. Got some big life decisions to make in the near future and while I have not decided to stop alcohol altogether, I know I need a clear head for the coming months.

Honey_Bear

Well done on the AFness on holiday, Green Karen, even if it wasn't entirely down to you! A lot of people who think about stopping drinking seem to find the idea of a holiday without booze difficult to deal with - it's not, but it seems that way looking into the future. Good luck with the life decisions.

12/28 please, Shaggy.

lulabelle

9/26 for yesterday! Very proud of myself. The boy and I went out for lunch yesterday and I really really wanted a glass of red wine as we were in a country pub and it just felt nice! But I resisted and had a latte (I know a coffee is not great either but better than booze, plus it came with a mini shortbread!). Once food arrived I was fine.

Then we were reading on sofa yesterday as weather was poo and again, really craved wine. We had none in but did have salted caramel baileys (yum!). Said I was going to have one and they boy said he'd have one too, then I changed my mind and made a tea.

Then last night as boy was cooking again I wanted wine. But poured self sparkling water and drank about a litre of that over the night (even though we had prosseco in the fridge!

So, very proud of self, even though didn't really sleep last night so still feel poo, at least it's poo without hangover on top!

CuppaTea

I'm doing really poorly this month. I'm low in AF days and drinking more than I usually allow myself. I've been analysing why. Its partly due to stress (poor excuse) and several "s*d it" nights, where I've drunk on nights I don't usually tend to, just because I fancied it and then having more than 2 glasses of wine. The result is a low scoring month, which is unusual for me as I tend to sit between 17-20 AF days.

The fact I am aware of it is good news, I'm not pulling the wool over my eyes and in denial. I was AF last night so woken up with a clear head. I have half a bottle of wine in the fridge from Friday night. I think i'll put it in the freezer. I intend to be AF all week except Wednesday, when I have a friend round. It won't be more than 2 though as she doesn't drink much.

It won't be one of my best month's, but there is still time for improvement. Interestingly as Maman said, for me anyway, if I start the month off with low AF days, then it has a knock on effect. I actually feel disappointed in myself and a little ashamed of a 5/12 so far, its unlike me. This thread is certainly keeping me accountable!!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Well done to all that are doing well. Keep going!

cathybird

Morning all, 9/21 for me today.

fakeplastictwee

Oh dear. I went to a friends house for dinner last night, drank too much wine and ended up in a heated debate during which I think I may have got a little personal. It wasn't a fall out, but a discussion turned into me possibly sounding a bit too righteous, (I think... I can't fully remember). I've already sent the apology texts but I'm feeling really awful this morning. It's a long time since anything like that has happened, and I'm not feeling good about myself at all.

loveasale

Fake plastic ,, oh dear , I tend to be far more gobby when drinking, let's hope friend was tipsy and can't remember !!!!

CuppaTea

Fake....sending hugs. Sometimes we wake up and over analyse. But if you were wrong at least you've already apologised. Chalk it up to experience on the journey!

debjay

10/24 for tonight please.

Poor_Single_lady

Up to 8/21
Must try harder to make target