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Giving up/ Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 16
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Many thank yous to you and Cathybird for scoring.
2020: J12 F11 M3 A14 M7 J13 J8 A7 S15 O7 N11 D4 2021: J7
3/30 please, Shaggy.
3 please Shaggy
Arkers x
Pricey, I remember when I thought the thread was shut down too - it was awful
Also thanks to you and maman for your kind words - I love running the annual challenge, hope it helps people. xxxx This thread always has been a lifesaver for me. I'd be in a very different place without it, a much worse place.
Jan AFDs: 11/21 2021 AFDs: 11/300 2020: 340/300 2021 D: 4 2020 D: 96
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/times2/i-was-a-midlife-boozer-but-it-left-me-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-tck97xqwf
You may not be able to read it without a subscription but the gist of it is that the journalist was a regular, daily drinker who had far too much on July 9th, fell over and hurt himself and decided enough was enough. He's not had a drink since. Familiar story but one that will resonate with so many of us. What was particularly interesting was the comment he made that so many people know the dangers of drinking too much but have never really tried to cut down. That's where we're different.
I had a drink yesterday. Just a single gin which was a bit of a waste but that was yesterday. Today I'm getting on board for September.:)
1/10 AFDs please Shaggy.
I have been posting on this thread 10 years in October! And Pricey you were here before me! And I think Maman and WBF....Can't imagine life without it...
The thread is 12 years old next February....
Polly /4
Shaggydoo 2/5
WBF 1/4
Anybody else?
Annie
Arkers 3/TF
ArsenalBarnie /15
Barney 2/25
CathyBird 3/21
DoingItAnyway
Honey Bear 3/30
LoveASale
MaggieM 2/15
Maman 1/10
Marahouti 2/20
Polly 1/TF
Pricey 2/22
Rosy /TF
Season of Mist /30
Shaggydoo 2/21
Sukeyboo /12
ThriftyHayley
WannaBeeFree 1/16
Please let me know if I've made a mistake!
Everyone Welcome Anytime of the Month!