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

maman

Barny1979 wrote: »

3/24 AFDS today, ran a 5k and 2k yesterday and got a 10k tomorrow

Wow! that's quite a gruelling schedule barny.:T I expect you're too exhausted to have anything more than water or perhaps an energy drink!


Cold still continues and last night I'd drunk so much hot lemon I couldn't face food or drink of any kind.


Silver lining:


4 AFDs please Shaggy.

Honey_Bear

maman wrote: »

The health benefits are a bonus for me but whichever way you approach it the results will be the same. Hope that makes sense and doesn't sound too preachy.:o

Sorry to hear you're still under the weather HB. I'm still full of cold just hoping it stays in my head and doesn't get worse.:(

It didn't sound preachy at all, Maman. I hope your cold gets better really quickly. I'm still feeling totally carp.

Barny1979 wrote: »

3/24 AFDS today, ran a 5k and 2k yesterday and got a 10k tomorrow

Wow! Go you, Barny!

loveasale wrote: »

I'm one of those sickening people who can and drink what I like and still a size ten !!

I'd guess you're under 40, then, because I could too. Things got a little trickier after I hit the four oh.

I hope you find a way of slowing down the drinking if that's what you're aiming for.

5/31 please, Shaggy.

Poor_Single_lady

4/22 for me please

Determined to make target but I expect it will come late.

debjay

Barny1979 wrote: »

3/24 AFDS today, ran a 5k and 2k yesterday and got a 10k tomorrow

:T Barny

3/16 for tonight please

CuppaTea

1 more for me please.

[Deleted User]

Evening everyone, apologies Shaggy I haven't updated for a while, juggling two jobs has meant not much free time lately! I did hit my target for February of 25/25 Can I please set a target for March of 27 please. Am currently 5/27 tho was very tempted to grab a large glass of wine last night after a stressful evening dealing with my teenage daughter, kids sheesh!

Green_Karen

4/20 AF tonight please.

Had a surprising revelation about alcohol recently . After managing to put away quite a bit of wine most nights for many years, now I have cut right back, I find I am completely intolerant of it. I had about half a bottle last Friday then 2 glasses of wine Friday just gone and both morning afters, woke with a horrendous hangover.

I have had times in the past that I have cut down before but this has never happened. I had never made any plans to give up completely, but I now feel this is the only course for me.

Sorry about you loss HB, I had a sad meeting this afternoon when I went to collect a dog we are fostering and the owner has terminal cancer, hence giving up the dog. She is only 29 years old with a young son. Was very sobering.

Arkers

Good morning,

3 AFD please.
Arkers x

sukeyboo

3/12 for today please Shaggy

maman

Green_Karen wrote: »

4/20 AF tonight please.

Had a surprising revelation about alcohol recently . After managing to put away quite a bit of wine most nights for many years, now I have cut right back, I find I am completely intolerant of it. I had about half a bottle last Friday then 2 glasses of wine Friday just gone and both morning afters, woke with a horrendous hangover.

I have had times in the past that I have cut down before but this has never happened. I had never made any plans to give up completely, but I now feel this is the only course for me.

Sorry about you loss HB, I had a sad meeting this afternoon when I went to collect a dog we are fostering and the owner has terminal cancer, hence giving up the dog. She is only 29 years old with a young son. Was very sobering.

That's a terribly sad story Karen. Glad you're able to give her some small comfort in fostering the dog.


I found my tolerance dropped too. I can't believe that I used to get through a minimum of a bottle a night, every night and get up for work the following morning. I wasn't hungover and faced the day easily after a shower and a bit of slap. The drop in tolerance is what's made me find my stop button on the days I choose to drink. I can tell when I'm feeling a bit squiffy after a couple of glasses and switch to a hot or soft drink.


Hope you're getting better Hb. I started to pick up yesterday lunchtime (first meal I've tasted in days) so I hope I'm on the mend.


No plans to drink today.


5 AFDs please Shaggy.