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

Munchin

Morning all

9/16 AFDs - today should bring me into double figures

tiller_girl

Thanks for all the birthday wishes

I did hesitate before committing to Dry January, worried how I'd feel being AF on my birthday. Especially as there is so much social pressure to celebrate with alcohol. But it was way easier than I had anticipated.

I considered buying a small bottle of wine, imagined doing it. In the end I made the decision not to, and consciously making that decision felt really powerful. It's in my hands

I'm on 15/31 please Shaggy

System

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Worst night ever in a long, long time!!

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Blahhhhh!!!!!

Shaggy im still on 8/31 and now have managed to clockup 6 n-AFs (so not amused with myself and Ive no excuses)

** Stay Excellent, Stay AF **

sukeyboo

tiller_girl wrote: »

Thanks for all the birthday wishes

I did hesitate before committing to Dry January, worried how I'd feel being AF on my birthday. Especially as there is so much social pressure to celebrate with alcohol. But it was way easier than I had anticipated.

I considered buying a small bottle of wine, imagined doing it. In the end I made the decision not to, and consciously making that decision felt really powerful. It's in my hands

I'm on 15/31 please Shaggy

Belated birthday wishes to you and congratulations on staying AF on your birthday :T. I don't think I would have the same willpower .

I did manage an AFD yesterday so that takes me to 8/15 please Shaggy.

Have a great day everyone

Guggul

24 hours since I drank

gien

well done Guggul, keep going

365days

crazymum wrote: »

Sending beautiful sparkly rainbows to you 365....and positive vibes and thoughts of spring - do you still have your allotment?
You helped me change my life - and I'm sure you've done the same for many other people here, be strong and positive.

Huge ((((hugs))))

Thankyou to everyone who makes this such a wonderful, inspiring thread - I'm sure there are many other lurkers like myself who find it invaluble, thankyou.....and Shaggy - as always - you are a legend

What a lovely post thank you!

I'm out of hospital.....would be lieing if I said i felt great!!

But my god, facing mortality is an eye opener.

This is your life folks!!! Make the choice if you want to spend it sober, drunk, or battling the urges. I chose sober. Best decision I ever made.

Just a pre warning...as you know I usually say it how it is and this facet of me is in overdrive at the moment. ust stick me on ignore if you can't take me!

Happy Days everyone!

365days

Guggul wrote: »

I typically start the day with a glass of white wine for breakfast

Well done for admitting it. Brave move. I find a lot of alcohol's power weakens when we let other know how strong a grip it has on us.

maman

arsenalbarnie wrote: »

I am not doing very well at this, so am trying a different tactic. I am going to pledge an afd now for tonight. Will report back later. OH has strict instructions to not offer me a glass of vino later.

That's worked for me this week too. I know I've got stuff on next week but I reasoned I wasn't going to waste any potential AF days (I know that's every day for some:o) so needed to be firm with myself.

6 AFDs please Shaggy.

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

1 more AFD.



Shaggyx