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

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  • Wanna_Bee_Free
    Wanna_Bee_Free Posts: 2,493 Forumite
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    Green_Karen wrote: »
    Calling in 9/23 AF
    About the comments on feeling more tired, achey, emotional etc. after cutting down/giving up alcohol. I felt the same at first and could sleep for England!....
    I just have to learn to allow myself to feel a little vulnerable and weak at times - which I hate! :(
    Thanks Green Karen, I guess that I'm with you on something I hate. I want to sleep for England but keep being awake at stupid o clock in the morning. Maybe over the next few weeks
    satchmo1 wrote: »
    11/24 AFDs tonight. Still waiting for a diagnosis on my water infection, because the lab lost the first sample. Another sample sent off today. Hope they don't lose this one, and I get sorted out soonest.
    Oh no Satchmo, that is so annoying - hope you are on the mend soon.
    Grey cat you made me laugh about the counting and it being easy in January - it's so easy to lose track, isn't it!
    Thrifty, thanks for telling us about nature therapy, really interesting.
    I went out for a walk at lunch but a combo of the storm and the grey London scenery didn't have quite the right destressing effect today
    I managed to get another one in tonight so 6/14 for me please Shaggy.
    Good night everyone
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    12/25, getting there. :)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,176 Forumite
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    AlexLK wrote: »
    12/25, getting there. :)


    Positively galloping! What a turn around.:A
  • ManPants
    ManPants Posts: 559 Forumite
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    AlexLK wrote: »
    12/25, getting there. :)

    Massive turnaround! Well done Buddy!

    9/22 AF for me!


    SPS X
    Quit Smoking 12 years 2 months.
  • System
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    Good (beautiful hangover free) morning :dance:
    Shaggy 6/20 please

    I feel great this morning - 3 AFs it has taken me to recover from heavy drinking last Friday night, moderate drinking last Saturday night and 1 glass on Sunday night - has certainly stopped me short and made me think :think: Is the wine worth it, the sleepless nights and agitation :(

    This thread is the equivalent a 'food diary' - another thing that works for me :)

    Have a great day/evening everyone :grouphug:
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  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,176 Forumite
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    Determined t get my full SNC in this week, so won't be drinking tonight.


    6 AFDs please Shaggy.
  • sukeyboo
    sukeyboo Posts: 2,388 Forumite
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    maman wrote: »
    Determined t get my full SNC in this week, so won't be drinking tonight.


    6 AFDs please Shaggy.


    I am aiming for it too maman but am not quite so confident as you so won't declare until tomorrow!
  • gwithbag
    gwithbag Posts: 37 Forumite
    4/14 for me please Shaggy!

    Being something of a word-nerd I love the new verb "delurk"!

    The references to re-connecting with nature made me think of this: http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/poetry/william-henry-davies.html

    Best wishes to you all!
  • Greytcatlady
    Greytcatlady Posts: 148 Forumite
    Having spag bol for dinner tonight.... And I do like a glass of red with my spag bol. So not calling yet, will wait and see.
  • afoolwithmoney
    afoolwithmoney Posts: 126 Forumite
    13/26 please Shaggy
    Alex your driving me forward this month thank you :)
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