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

jake2

cutting down not a option for me any more like honey
but in last 3 years I had more afd then ever in my life so do have it undercontrol now I had stiff warning I was going blind
I still have relapses but I was drinking every day again for a few years after leaving the thread
in last 3 half years I a lot more control I am stronger I am now widowed have been 4 years only me can take care me now I am a lot happier
but do know how every one of you feel I been fightining this over 30 years xx

jake2

what does the 16/26 mean I know it afd but how it worked out x

Honey_Bear

As I'm on the thread right now, although there are other people who are more qualified than me, I'll just say Jake2 that in my case, I've been alcohol free for 17 days this month, with a target of 30 days for the whole of September, so 17/30 so far this month. (In the real world, that's Day 54 Sober.)

Barny1979

Yeah, Jake2, I am intending to only drink a maximum of 4 times this month, currently I have had 16 AFDs, so have drank twice this month.

debjay

13/20 for tonight please. I always find SNC ok - it's just the weekends that are more of a struggle. Although when I do drink it's loads less than before.

jake2

well honey very well done to you my last drink was 28th December last year don't know how many days that is lol
this longest I gone I go 5/6 months then a blip no blip this year x

Honey_Bear

Well done Jake2! That's quite a run - when I get to the stage where I'm not really bothered about counting the number of days I'll be very happy!

maman

jake2 wrote: »

what does the 16/26 mean I know it afd but how it worked out x

Those figures are based on targets they've set for themselves at the start of the month. So as Barny explained he has a target of 26 for September (allowing himself 4 drinking days) so 16/26 means he's had 16 AFDs so far. For a 'giver-upper' like you it would be a target of 30 for September so you'd be 18/30 to date (apologies for the unfortunate score tonight).


I almost wavered tonight. Had an easy night in front of TV planned and though a few glasses would be nice as I have a busy weekend ahead. But then I thought I have to get to target and beyond before I go away for the last week of the month. So I stuck to the trusty mug of tea.:D

jake2

thanks for explaining I understand now I can have odd wine done it before but having odd one and the benders I go on benders out way odd one I never know what drink will lead me down the slippy road this is great for a lot ppl who like to cut down
before I had husband that would press my stop button
now I found my own and I am afraid bit like honey I cant do social bit
but I like to hang around if u have me xxx

Barny1979

Early call, but 17/26 AFDs for today