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Cutting Down Alcohol Thread

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  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,909 Forumite
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    Morning all, 9/21 for me today. It occurred to me this morning that I can't recall the last time I had two days in a row where I drank! I do feel a little woozy this morning from last night's meal out with friends but nothing terrible.
  • StitchyWitchy
    StitchyWitchy Posts: 17 Forumite
    Hi,

    Can I join this group again please? I know that I really need to cut down a lot and am trying to go completely AF for a while so that I can get things back into perspective.

    I!!!8217;m aiming for 20 days this month as I was on holiday at the beginning of the month.

    So far I have managed 4 AF days in May
  • Honey_Bear
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    Welcome back, Stitchy Witchy! :wave:

    13/31 please, Baileys.
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  • cathybird
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    Honey_Bear wrote: »
    I felt that way for a couple of years about some nights out; not wanting to go out with certain friends because I always over-indulged. Not sure I realised I had a booze problem (not saying you do, obviously) but with hindsight I must have, because if I'd had half a brain cell I'd have known I didn't actually have to drink alcohol. Hey ho.

    Well I quite look forward to a night out with a drink, not saying I don't, but these days I also look forward to the nights where I don't drink, and back in the day it would never have occurred to me that a night without alcohol could be just as if not more enjoyable than a night with! So it's a good sign to me that now I've twigged this :rotfl:
  • lonelyrat
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    Made it through the function, despite some peoples best efforts. It was hard when everyone else was drinking and I felt quite awkward as I didn't know people that well... But I did it! And am proud to say 13/31 and today marks 21 days since I stopped drinking - baby steps :)
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  • doingitanyway
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    lonelyrat wrote: »
    Made it through the function, despite some peoples best efforts. It was hard when everyone else was drinking and I felt quite awkward as I didn't know people that well... But I did it! And am proud to say 13/31 and today marks 21 days since I stopped drinking - baby steps :)
    Well done Lonelyrat. Proud of you :)
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  • Barny1979
    Barny1979 Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    10/24 AFDs for today
  • Wanna_Bee_Free
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    Well done Lonelyrat!

    I am popping here early to commit to getting off the starting blocks today so 1/10 for me today.
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
  • cathybird
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    Morning all, 10/21 for today please. :)
  • cathybird
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    Hey well done lonelyrat! Getting through the function without drinking shows huge strength of mind :)
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