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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13
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4/21 for Sunday and today.2018 totals:
Savings £11,200
Mortgage Overpayments £5,5000 -
At least 10 boxes of books emptied, shelves full, and still a pile more to go. Then I have another pile of boxes containing CDs to deal with. I reckon that was just as much exercise as a 6k run.
10 boxes of books - wow! Double bonus points - the boxes are gone *fling* and the shelves no doubt look fab. I've never understood why anyone needs to join a gym - housework, particularly vacuumming the stairs kna**ers me completely and it's free.
6/31 please, Shaggy.Better is good enough.0 -
2/19 for me please
Stash Busting Challenge Made 16 / 50 (Get blimmin' organised!)
MFiT - T3 #158 [STRIKE]£76920[/STRIKE] £66962 reduce to £57K by Dec 2015 - MFD Dec 2022
Mar AFD 9/18
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Well I made it through the weekend no problem. so 5/31 for me please.
I'm enjoying it, Sunday was very different and we got loads done over the weekend - keeping busy is the key for me, and early nights - am enjoying a lot of sleep!
Well done AuntyCat, have to say I'm enjoying it too! It's strange isn't it?!
I actually had my last drink on 28th September so am on Day 10 now. From tomorrow I will be in unknown territory in that I'm sure that's the longest I'll have gone without any alcohol since I started drinking, as a teenager (as far as I can remember). Isn't that ridiculous?!
6/31 now please Shaggy0 -
Chardonnay wrote: »Well done AuntyCat, have to say I'm enjoying it too! It's strange isn't it?!
I actually had my last drink on 28th September so am on Day 10 now. From tomorrow I will be in unknown territory in that I'm sure that's the longest I'll have gone without any alcohol since I started drinking, as a teenager (as far as I can remember). Isn't that ridiculous?!
6/31 now please Shaggy
There's nothing wrong with enjoying being AF!! Aside from the physical and financial benefits I love the feeling of achievement and being in control.:)
Keep it up Chardonnay, you'll enjoy that uncharted territory, a whole new world.
No drinking planned here today.
3 AFDS please Shaggy.0 -
Waves to all, hello and how are you all. I read a most days but don't post, right now I feel like I really need to join in if that's OK.
For the person a few days ago who mentioned Belle, thank you. It was the slap in the face with a wet kipper I needed.
I'm going to try and keep up again, lost focus big style when the kids left home and I moved to a new place/stopped working. Slowly getting back to reality.
I'm on Day 6 Shaggy my love can I join in for October please, and put me down for 28 days please. I promise I'll try harder to keep up this time.
Waves to all and hey up Maman, ^^ AF tonight too so I'll keep a few of you company.Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
:money:Sleeves up folks.:money:0 -
Good to see you pip.
Saw these the other day and thought of you.:)
Hope life's good and good luck for the rest of the month.0 -
Aw thanks Maman.
Huge adjustments to no younglings in the house, but new area, new life. I must focus on the positives instead of drowning myself in self pity, we've a new house, so that's exciting.
Like those gorgeous wellies, how fab thank you! Goodluck too.
Hope you're still dancing.
:hello:Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
:money:Sleeves up folks.:money:0 -
1st Smiley of the month today 7/28 AFDs so far0
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6/31
Declaring 6 tonight. I must admit after falling off the wagon on Sunday I nearly didn't post. So glad I did. No judgements and its made me more determined.
Hubby at gym he's feeling the benefits of af evenings too. I'm snuggled on the couch with a hot choc. Tv catch up planned.Mortgage Jan 13 99260.00 87253 April 2017
Emergency fund 700.000
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