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An AF weekend for me and I have to say I do enjoy them now, I can get so much more done when I wake up on Sat/Sun mornings with a clear head. 19/21 thank you0
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21/25 AFDs today, had a few drinks yesterday, but nothing silly.0
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Oh dear, I am a bit of a disaster area. On Friday night I had 2 glasses of wine with a friend and then came home and had 2 wine glasses full of Baileys. I stayed AF on Saturday but then yesterday I got a bottle of wine on my way home from walking the dog, drank it, then googled alcohol delivery and spent 30 quid that I c an ill afford on having 2 bottles of red delivered to my house (I'd had a bath and was in my pyjamas so didn't want to go out), and I drank 3/4 of a bottle of red. And had a Cointreau while I was waiting for the delivery.
I feel dreadful both physically and emotionally and think I realise that I just have to stop. I'm not quite sure how because I absolutely love to drink but it's no good for me.
So, I'm calling 12/21 so far for October and am pledging not to drink for the rest of the month. Now I'm off to feel sorry for myself on the sofa.Say what you mean.. mean what you say... without being mean.0 -
It's stopping yourself from having that first drink that is the problem. I am exactly the same. There's no point telling yourself you'll only have the one (or two) because that rarely happens.Oh dear, I am a bit of a disaster area. On Friday night I had 2 glasses of wine with a friend and then came home and had 2 wine glasses full of Baileys. I stayed AF on Saturday but then yesterday I got a bottle of wine on my way home from walking the dog, drank it, then googled alcohol delivery and spent 30 quid that I c an ill afford on having 2 bottles of red delivered to my house (I'd had a bath and was in my pyjamas so didn't want to go out), and I drank 3/4 of a bottle of red. And had a Cointreau while I was waiting for the delivery.
I feel dreadful both physically and emotionally and think I realise that I just have to stop. I'm not quite sure how because I absolutely love to drink but it's no good for me.
So, I'm calling 12/21 so far for October and am pledging not to drink for the rest of the month. Now I'm off to feel sorry for myself on the sofa.
I had to just stop. I know that sounds simple, but that was the only thing that worked for me. Don't buy 4 beers on the way home. Don't go to the pub for a pint after work. Oddly, having alcohol in the house didn't bother me as long as it wasn't in the fridge. Having a planned night is absolutely fine as long as it doesn't turn into a weekender!
And no point feeling sorry for yourself either. What's done is done, you can't change it so move on. Remember how you feel right now next time you're tempted to buy a bottle of wine though!
You can have results or excuses, but not both.Challenge - be 14 Stone BY XMAS!
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BestLifeNow 2/2
FabRab 2/2
Glenda 1/2
GreenKaren 2/2
Nicnak 2/2
Shaggydoo 2/2 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 -
FabRab 2/5
GreenKaren /5
MaggieM /4
Maman /4
Nicnak /5
Shaggy 1/5
Anyone else?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 -
You're right, it's done and there's no point dwelling on it, I'll just try and learn the lesson this time. I've come out for a walk in the beautiful sunshine with my dog and am determined it to drink today. The remainder of the open bottle has gone down the sink and I'll hide the othercwhen I get home. I'm just glad I didn't crack open the bottle of Veuve which I almost did. I'll give it to someone for Christmas!Say what you mean.. mean what you say... without being mean.0
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Oh dear, I am a bit of a disaster area.
Good Luck with the rest of the month..."Tommorrow is another day"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 -
October 2018
= 7 Days
= 14 Days
= 21 Days= 28 Days
= 31 Days
= Target Reached
= Target Beaten
AnnieG 12/21
Arkers 20/TF
Barney 21/25
BestLifeNow 20/31
Billy2Shots /21
CathyBird 10/17
CuppaTea 7/17
Dilly /31
Fabrab 21/30
Glenda 20/21
GreenKaren 21/31
Honey Bear 21/31
MaggieM 5/14
Maman 9/10
Miss P 15/22
Nicnak 21/31
Pricey 2/22
Season of Mist 19/21
Shaggydoo 19/21
Sleepymans 9/20
Sukeyboo 9/12
WannaBeeFree 4/10
Please let me know if I've made a mistake!
Everyone Welcome Anytime of the Month!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 -
Wine delivery sounds positively dangerous annie.:eek: Still that's behind you now. Moving on.:)
I'm energised to have a good week ahead. I'll get to target and then some more. I need this because October didn't start well. No unplanned drinking but too many occasions coming at once. This week's social diary is clear!:D
9/10 AFDs please Shaggy and 1/4 for the SNC.0
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