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

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  • graemecarter
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    pollyanna24 wrote: »
    Well I haven't been here for a few days and part of me feels like I've failed miserably as I'm still on 3/7 on the last day of the month, but I do feel I've drank less even though I have been drinking if that makes sense (apart from tonight when I stopped off and got a bottle of wine as it's been a manic weekend).

    Friday, I bought a bottle to get me through 'movie night,' but I did share it with my brother's fianc!e whereas normally I'd drink the whole thing.

    Last night, it was a thanksgiving dinner and I was given a glass (or two) of champagne, but stopped as I was driving.

    Tonight, I just thought 'ah well it's Sunday and everything starts on Monday (lame I no), but at least I'm thinking about what I'm drinking now rather than just drinking, so will try again next month.

    As you say, you've drunk less in the last week than you would have done normally, so that's a plus. :T
    Some people have a degree of physical dependency (shakes when not drinking through to not sleeping well without alcohol in the system) and for others it's habitual/emotional thing (cannot 'switch off' without a drink).
    It's not easy just to stop drinking, but we're here to support you. Keep trying. If something is not working, try something different.
    Good luck for December. You can do it!
  • satchmo1
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    I'm going to see if 17 AFDs is a realistic target for December
    What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?
  • maman
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    edited 1 December 2014 at 11:55AM
    So sorry to hear about your awful day yesterday. Hope your mum is comfortable satchmo and make sure you take care of yourself:)

    I'll be AF today but won't be adding to a it for a while. We're off for a short break in France tomorrow, then we have a Christmas do, then it's the weekend, then......

    What I will commit to is sensible drinking this month. So no hangovers, plenty of water between alcoholic drinks and enough AF days to meet my target.

    1 AFD please Shaggy.
  • shaggydoo
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    1 last AFD for November for yesterday.

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    Shaggyx
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    grumpyoldgal wrote: »
    Hello


    Can I join please?


    welcomewagon.gif you're on the December list & Good Luck!
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

    Please highlight your AFDs in Red

    Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    December:

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    Alex

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    Mari

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    Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

    Please highlight your AFDs in Red

    Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • shaggydoo
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    Roll up, Roll up. A New Month, A New Challenge.
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    Everyone Welcome!!!
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • Barny1979
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    1 AFDs today :)
  • debjay
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    Barny1979 wrote: »
    1 AFDs today :)

    Me too :j 1/18 please.
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