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The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13
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I wobbled myself tonight and I think if I hadn't already posted I might have succumbed. Nothing stressful, just travelling home with all the lights sparkling in wine bars, people having fun etc.
That gives me twinges where I momentarily wish I had the freedom too - which are a bit frustrating while they last - they do pass though, if you ignore them. Actually every day there's usually a random point where I think "love a drink, oh I can't have one
" But it does pass and you forget it.
The other thing I always think is that it helps to give up watching TV at the same time as you give up drinking. Everyone on TV dramas seems to drink like a fish - wine with meals at home, wine with meals out, spirits in bars etc. In fact I don't give up watching TV as it would make the evening even longer (perhaps a good thing?) but it is another trigger I could do without.0 -
JHiggins91 wrote: »Hi there I'd really like to join this challenge if possible? I'd like to aim for
20 AFD if possible? I've already done 3 but I won't count them
Hi
I'll put you down as 3/23 if that's OK?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 -
I used to drink a litre and a half of sherry at the weekends. up until I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I am absolutely 100% convinced excess alcohol caused this cancer.
All I have been through and i STILL drank a bottle of wine the other night. I am so angry with myself for being so weak.
I only drink a drop in the ocean now compared to before. but I want to stop completely as I'm terrified of getting cancer again, I may not be so lucky next time.0 -
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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NO AFD for me. I have already failed failed failed and feel totally ate loads of rubbish and far too much booze. Disappointed.
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 -
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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juliethemuse wrote: »I used to drink a litre and a half of sherry at the weekends. up until I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I am absolutely 100% convinced excess alcohol caused this cancer.
All I have been through and i STILL drank a bottle of wine the other night. I am so angry with myself for being so weak.
I only drink a drop in the ocean now compared to before. but I want to stop completely as I'm terrified of getting cancer again, I may not be so lucky next time. Julie. It's not too late to join our January challenge if you like - do you know how many AFDs you have done in January so far? If not there's 24 days up for grabs. 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 -
I would like to join please. I have drank just the once on the 6th Jan:(0
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Dosen't sound much I know, but I need to be able to learn to live without red wine and sherry as otherwise I'll be continually worrying about my health. vicious circle.0
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January:
= 7 Days AF
= 14 days AF
= 21 days AF
= 28 days AF
= 31 days AF
= target achieved
Alcohol Free Days
Alex 2/28
Barny1979 4/25
CathyBird 7/31
CountingPenniesClaire 1/31
DebJay 7/31
DizzyImp 7/31
Doshwaster /24
Gien 7/31
Honey Bear 8/31
HR_money /31
JHiggins 3/23
Jjef /18
Lincs 4/31
Mackeroo 2/10
Maman 3/10
Mari 1/20
NewMe 4/30
PenniesFromHeaven 6/23
Piggles 4/18
Pricey 3/20
Satchmo 7/31
SandyPan 3/29
SmallHoldingSister /31
Smiley_77 3/31
WBF 1/10
Yellowmonkey 7/31
Alcohol Low Days
Shaggy 5/23
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
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