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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13
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3/31 please, Shaggy.Better is good enough.0
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3/21 please
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1AF please shaggy and I will aim for 10 in dec
Just a flying visit this morning will read back over this eve. Thank you to those who shared their top tips for sleeping well, I had my first AF night of Dec last night and slept ok, fingers crossed it continues.It’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts0 -
3 for me, driving tonight and late home so I'm calling an early 4 too Shaggy, far too much to do.
I've started some SMART group sessions. They're really helpful I have to say.
Did one on managing urges yesterday
DEADS
Deny its there! Don't listen to it.
Escape - get away from whatever is making you think about it.
Avoid, accept or attack - get yourself out of the situation (leave), go with OK I feel like drinking now, but it will pass, or attack, don't give in and tell the feelings to booger off.
Distract - until your feelings pass do something different for a bit.
Substitute - can you do something to get you feeling all warm and cosy - for me its hop in the bath or make a cup of tea.
I found it useful
Hugs to everyone, SMART meetings run throughout the UK, so far I've found it helpful. Fair bit of chat about HALT too.
Waves to all hugs and good luck today, xTotal 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 -
4/15 AFDs today 0
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4/18 for tonight please.0
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4/17 AFDs tonight. Feeling bleurgh with a sore throat, so am in bed watching catch up ApprenticeWhat would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?0
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4/31 please, Shaggy.Better is good enough.0
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Morning :santa2:
1 more AFD for Wednesday. First xmas meal/curry for the year with some old friends last night so wasn't AF. Very enjoyable evening :xmastree::snow_laug
ShaggyxWhat 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.0 -
Thank you to those who shared their top tips for sleeping well, I had my first AF night of Dec last night and slept ok, fingers crossed it continues.
I've found that caffeine effects my sleep much more than alcohol tbh. I no longer drink coffee after midday - I move to tea (mostly decaffeinated tea ) decaffeinated coffee (I like the Sainsbury's Gold Roast) or hot chocolate. I find now that even if a drink one "late" coffee it seems to effect my sleep.
Just a thought 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.0
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