Cutting Down Alcohol Thread

maggiem

h15/150 for the year please and 1/15 fro March. Like a few people here I would like to not drink during the week and have wine at weekends - as long as Maman says that wine isn!!!8217;t too much. It!!!8217;s definitely habitual for me as we have had wine most nights recently and last night there was none. Ok I wanted a glass when I got in late and tired after v difficult meeting but that !!!8216;want!!!8217; very soon wore off and I wasn!!!8217;t bothered later. I need to remind myself of this when I next !!!8216;want / need !!!8216; a glass after a horrid day. I intend to have a drink tonight, out with friends Saturday, Sunday and a celebration Monday - but must start again Tuesday! Part of the answer for me is not to have wine in so will only buy enough today. I have got much better at not opening another bottle so fingers crossed Tuesday will be AFD continue for much of March. I am on holiday at the end though.

cathybird

Morning all, 2/21 for me please. It's so bloody cold out there!

Itisme_2

1/10, drank a fair bit yesterday but not going to today.

ElusiveLucy

Out of the starting blocks for me last night - 1/15.

Really fancied a drink last night but made do with a glass of ginger beer and a herbal tea.

Determined to take it easy tonight. Haven't had a glass of wine for ages (last two disastrous fridays I was on spirits) so think I will have one or two tonight and try not to finish the bottle. At least with a bottle of wine I am limited to just that. With the spirits it is very easy t pour large measures and carry on too far (for me anyway!)

Honey_Bear

2/31 please, Baileys.

Poor_Single_lady

2/23 please

This weather makes me not interested in drinking.
Hope everyone is ok and keeping as warm as possible.

Paspatur

2/31 please Baileys
Snowing heavily again, shops had no bread today
Stay safe and warm

fatrab

3/28 today please. Even though I've allowed myself a few days this month on which to consume, I have no notion at all for a drink. I opened the fridge when I got home last night to see what was needed and there's still 3 cans of beer in there since Xmas, my favourite brand too, and I just don't want one. Feels weird.


I think I'll go and take them out and put them in the drinks cupboard along with all the other neglected booze!


I've offered my services locally if anyone gets stuck, stranded, needs a tow or a jump start as we have two 4x4's and all the necessary kit, so there's another reason to stay sober.

cathybird

Morning all, 3/21 for me please

Honey_Bear

fatrab wrote: »

I've offered my services locally if anyone gets stuck, stranded, needs a tow or a jump start as we have two 4x4's and all the necessary kit, so there's another reason to stay sober.

:T :T :T One of the surprising things about changing a longstanding habit like drinking is the opportunities it brings that hadn't occurred ot us before. People willing to turn out and give lifts to health service staff in particular here in the southwest have been been a godsend. Good on you and thank you.

3/31 please, Baileys.