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

CuppaTea

8/18 for me please shaggy.

Thank you HB and Maman for your more in depth welcomes and explanations. I didn't have the time.

Poor_Single_lady

Barny I think anyone who does the GBR is really amazing. I couldn't do that. Whether you feel it or not it really is brilliant.

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Hello and welcome Stepup.

7/24. Please

Thank you all. xx

Wanna_Bee_Free

6/21 for me today. Sleep well everyone.

stepuptothepl8

Thank you for the warm welcome.. ok then, I'm going to try for 5 AF days.. I know it's not a lot, but it would be a big step for me. Not today though

[Deleted User]

Morning,

3/10 AFD for me please Shaggy.

Getting there slowly, slept like a log last night.

cathybird

Morning, 12/21 for me thanks.

ElusiveLucy

Up to 4/10 for last night and no doubt will do another one tonight, but I am not going to forward book it since that has been my downfall int he past.

Hoping to do Mon-Thur in a row this week ahead of a trip on Saturday which will no doubt mean no more AFDs until 25-Sep

maman

stepuptothepl8 wrote: »

Thank you for the warm welcome.. ok then, I'm going to try for 5 AF days.. I know it's not a lot, but it would be a big step for me. Not today though

Baby steps is good. Good Luck!:)

ElusiveLucy wrote: »

Up to 4/10 for last night and no doubt will do another one tonight, but I am not going to forward book it since that has been my downfall int he past.

Whatever works best for you lucy. Conversely for me I find if I commit early in the day I'm more likely to keep to it. Its as if the decision is made I don't think about it after that or when (occasionally) I get cravings I feel a stronger sense of accountability. That's one of the good things about the thread though. we all throw in tips and ideas and can pick and choose what works for each of us.


My dance class starts up tonight after the summer break so no drinking for me. It's perfect distraction.


4 AFDs please Shaggy.

sukeyboo

Declaring early for tonight on 2/10 please Shaggy

Honey_Bear

I can't lecture anyone about cutting down or giving up Maman after my decade of drinking more than I should. Everyone was very forgiving of my excess over the years. I'm also acutely conscious that I'm one mistake away from going back to old behaviours and I'd hope that if I did, people would be tolerant.

And, being honest, let's not pretend that single cause fanatics that impose their wearing and wearying views on the unfortunate people around them actually make a difference to the way people think and behave! I can't stand being lectured, and while new information about breaking bad habits is always interesting and welcome, being told that what we're doing is harmful is actively unhelpful.

I know exactly what helped me give up smoking and booze, and it wasn't people telling me from their lofty sanctified heights that I was being foolish!

Anyone who realises they've got a bad habit, that it's up to them to get to grips with it and does something, anything at all about it, is a hero in my eyes. :A Posting on this thread counts as 'doing something about it.' It may be a small step, but every journey starts with just that one small step.

maman wrote: »

I've never found a soft drink that I can say I really enjoy as much as an alcoholic drink.

Neither have I! But what I have found is a drink that I can drink for the whole evening without feeling as though I've overdosed on sugar and that has the slightly sour taste of satisfying booziness without the alcohol. It's not an improvement but it's a fair stand in.

What I've also found is that I can, hand on heart, say I enjoy more than an alcoholic drink is what my life has morphed into without it. That's been a revelation to me; I honestly couldn't work out in my drinking days how on earth I could celebrate birthdays, weddings and Christmas without fizz, and dinner, particularly pizza and pasta without wine. It still surprises me, believe it or not. I hope it always does because that's what keeps me on the straight and narrow as much as anything else.

shaggydoo wrote: »

Morning :hello:

I've lost 2 pounds - only 24 more pounds to go

Shaggyx

Well done on the 2lbs - you're moving in the right direction which is more than I am. 12/30 please.