The Cutting Down / Giving Up Booze Thread (Part 14)

cathybird

I can actually manage spirits at lunchtime without falling asleep in the afternoon but not wine - it makes me drowsy. A cocktail or a g&t are okay though, oddly enough.

Barny1979

8/25 AFDs today

Wanna_Bee_Free

5/21 for me today. I have been very hungover so thought it was best! [/QUOTE]

cathybird

Morning all, 10/21 for me please.

Poor_Single_lady

Well done Barney hope it's going/gone well. Will have a look on the telly.
6/24 today

Drank a bit yesterday. So none today or tommorow.
The thing I notice about lunchtime drinking is that it sort of has a snowball effect. If the first person talking about drinks mentions wine then people will get wine. If the person has a Coke everyone else is more likely to stick to soft drinks.
We all have quite difficult and sometimes technical things to do that need high levels of concentration but somehow it doesn't seem crazy to choose the drink that will make things harder.
I'm going to make a major effort to curb this from now on. It shouldn't be too difficult or beyond me. First challenge Thursday.

CuppaTea

7/18 for me please

Honey_Bear

I hope the run's going well, Barny.

Interesting that lunchtime drinking is a follow my leader game, PSL. I suppose it's got something to do with giving each other permission.

10/30 please, Shaggy.

stepuptothepl8

Please can I join you? What do I need to do to log (the relatively few) AFDs that I have? I've been conscious for a while that I'm drinking out of habit more than anything. The end of a stressful day at work, or because it's Friday, or Saturday, or Sunday.. you get the idea. I could do with losing some weight, so it can't hurt there either. Does anyone have any tips for me? How do I break this habit?

CuppaTea

Hi welcome to the group. The more the merrier.
If you read back through the thread, you'll find some very helpful hints and tips. Being honest with yourself is a good start.

Barny1979

9/25 AFDs today, GNR was hard going, not sure I will do it again, probably stick to five and 10ks