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

scotdebs

At last another AFD to report 3/10 for me now shaggy

Honey_Bear

Barny1979 wrote: »

12/31 AFDs and yesterday was four months since last drink.

Wonderful! Hugely well done and congratulations. :T:T:T

flimsier wrote: »

One day at a time, the hope is I can stay sober.

Good luck, and keep posting, especially if you feel tempted - then we can rally round and cheer you on.

satchmo1 wrote: »

9/20 AFDs, and a much better day today. Took mum to a church social gathering of oldies, where they had tea, sandwiches, cake, jelly and a sing-a-long. The average oldie was around 84 and the average volunteer was 74. I have recently been thinking that as a nation we are more and more going to have pensioners caring for their aged-p's. 1. because people are having their children later and 2. because folk are living longer.

HB, great idea. I must check in with my sister and talk about a flexible rota, so we don't have to take taxis - especially as she lives 12 miles from the hospital (I'm about 4 miles away).

Very true, about older people caring for very elderly, often very poorly and/or vulnerable people, without any training and the absolute minimum of support. It's something politicans are managing to avoid thinking about at the moment but I'm not sure how much longer they will be able to.

I'm touched that you let me know the idea was helpful; I was worried I was overstepping the mark.

13/31 please, Shaggy.

satchmo1

Calling in early with 10/20 AFDs.


Dizzy Imp, welcome. I find it can help to declare an AFD on here, then I feel obligated to keep it. The support of your DH is great, and well done for feeling able to talk to him / hear his concerns. I get defensive saying "I've really cut down" but in all honesty, I know I display signs of alcoholism when I binge, it doesn't matter whether it's "less than other people" it's still a binge when I drink 500ml of a bottle of wine on Saturday night, then start thinking about opening another bottle.

shaggydoo

Afternoon,

2 more ALDs for Tuesday & Wednesday.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

Dansmam wrote: »

Poor start to the month, sloping back in to say can I please go target free for the silly season shaggy. So far I make it 2

Done. 2 is better than none!

shaggydoo

August:

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF


= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved


Alcohol Free Days
AlexLK 9/15
Barny1979 12/31
Chardonnay 11/31

Dansmam 2/TF
DebJay 9/17
Flimsier 11/31
Honey Bear 13/31

Maman 6/10
Pricey 8/20
Satchmo 10/20

ScotDebs 3/10

SmallHoldingSister 3/13

ThriftMonster 4/14


Alcohol Low Days

Dizzy Imp 6/21

Shaggy 10/25




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Barny1979

13/31 AFDs today

thriftmonster

Just back from a bbq at friends - I offered to drive (even though ds1 who is usually our designated driver was there) - so 5/14 for me today
Does anyone else notice that they develop more of a sweet tooth when not drinking?

Dizzy_Imp

7/21 tonight for me please. Just tea today.

Dansmam

OH away today and bottle in fridge so a fail today. I think I drink to rebel, or tell people (who're not listening, or not here) that they need to be. Counselling for work stress next week and will see what she thinks. Saw her a few years ago and it really helped. Was doing so well in July, so cross with myself
Thanks shaggy. Still 2:A