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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13
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Well something stopped me drinking tonight. I think it might be the weight I gained on holiday that's proving hard to shift. I was always more motivated by the thought of empty calories than anything else:o.
Me too! AF yesterday - chatting with a friend last night and we both decided that giving up drinking should help with our weight loss. I have a clear head this morning, which is fabulous
11/20 for me0 -
13/31 please shaggy. Thanks for keeping count!I have borrowed from my future self
The banks are not our friends0 -
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Stopping the booze certainly helped turn around my inexorable weight gain. Pleased to say I've lost 15lbs which is a lot more than I thought I would. Last week I let myself eat whatever I want and only put 100g back on. OH is away for a few days so I'm back being very strict with myself.
21/31 please, Shaggy.Better is good enough.0 -
Afternoon :hello:
2 more ALDs for Sunday & Monday.
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 -
what counts as low alcohol?
Whatever a poster wants it to be. I think that's good as then there is something for everyone on this thread.Are you counting in units?
I always think in terms of UK units and government guidelines. However, look around at real academic research on alcohol and health to help you decide - government guidelines vary from country to country !! A few years ago there was a big kerfuffle because it turned out that UK safe drinking Guidlines were simply a guess plucked out of the air and had no scientific basis!!!! I kid you not.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-488682/Safe-drinking-limits-simply-guess.html
http://metro.co.uk/2007/10/20/government-guessed-alcohol-limits-340800/
Whatever helps posters cut down works I think....because heavy drinking definitely isn't good for you!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 -
July:
= 7 Days AF
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF
= 28 days AF
= 31 days AF
= target achieved
Alcohol Free Days
Alchemilla 8/10
AlexLK 4/15
ArsenalBarnie 2/5
Barny1979 20/31
Chardonnay 16/22
DansMam 13/31
DebJay 13/22
FurryBeastOz 19/31
Honey Bear 21/31
Maman 6/10
NewRoadAhead /10
Pippi 9/31
Pricey 9/20
Satchmo 15/22
Alcohol Low Days
Dizzy Imp 11/20
Fruball 11/TF
Shaggy 16/25
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.0 -
Third smiley of the month! 21/31 AFDs0
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Another ALD for me
I feel so much brighter in the day by sticking to
units! Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget!
Curtain pole installed in the living room
Paint curtain pole
Window quilts for landing window & french door
Add shrink film to the kitchen door & insulate
Insulate front door
Bubble wrap windows & french door
Wash front door curtain
Blind for the bathroom
Find wrist warmers & the wool socks!
Wash heated throws
Wash duvet & wool blankets
Buy vest tops to go under clothes and PJs
Buy nets for bathroom and kitchen
Buy or make blind for kitchen0 -
14/22 for tonight please.
Thanks for views re ALDs. Think my "binge" drinking could be that I've been away/socialising on the weekends I've drunk more than 6 units. What I'm planning to do is still have 2 nights per week permitted drinking but not exceed 6 units. Whatever I do is still loads less than prior to Dry Jan 2014.
Like you've all said it's better awareness of alcohol consumption that matters.0
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