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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13
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Up to 14 AF today. And 13 for Lent - I think!0
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Day 14 for me.
2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
Ive managed 6 alcohol free days so far and on the days Ive had a drink, its been very little alcohol consumed, low alcohol becks at 0.8 units a bottle.
I may have more of a drink on saturday as its my mums birthday, but I'll see how I feel.0 -
no drinking for me last night so up to 7 AFDs please Shaggy, thanks so much for keeping us all up to date!
The bells were much quieter last night, partly because I got disctracted by a horrible addictive internet game called 2048. Google it if you have a minute but be careful not to get sucked in - it's a numbers puzzle thing.
Alex, you are doing so well with you AF days - I imagine that you must be feeling great. Well done.Trying to keep in budget.
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I had another last night. The bells were ok but I felt very grumpy and went to bed at 10. I woke up at 4 so still feel tired. 5/14 for me please Shaggy.
Lots of really good progress on here - everyone seems to be really on a roll. Ok got a silly image of the wagon being a huge bread roll and us all standing on top! Going to have caffeine now, still half asleep and dreaming apparently!0 -
I think this must be the earliest I've ever called in!:eek:
I'm absolutely determined to get as many as possible in this week and today has the bonus of my first smilie!
7 AFDs please Shaggy.
That's a great achievement to be only drinking low alcohol on your 'drinking' days Pauline.:T0 -
A bit of a late start too much going away and not enough dieting and abstaining but that changes as of last night. 1/10for me please Shaggy.Total weight lost 6.5/73lbs starting yet again. Afds August 10/15. /8 Sept.0
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6/14 AFD's as of yesterday for me please Shaggy & congratulations on your amazing run of AFD's :T0
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Into double figures with 10/18 please shaggy
Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget!
Curtain pole installed in the living room
Paint curtain pole
Window quilts for landing window & french door
Add shrink film to the kitchen door & insulate
Insulate front door
Bubble wrap windows & french door
Wash front door curtain
Blind for the bathroom
Find wrist warmers & the wool socks!
Wash heated throws
Wash duvet & wool blankets
Buy vest tops to go under clothes and PJs
Buy nets for bathroom and kitchen
Buy or make blind for kitchen0 -
2 more for me!
8 AF/20 so far!
SPS XQuit Smoking 12 years 2 months.0
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