Giving up/ Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 16

Honey_Bear

maman wrote: »

Good to hear the positives of giving up/cutting down. There are so many.:)

For me it's being in control, knowing I choose. And (most of the time) I choose wisely.:D

Maman, you were here before me and you still post daily. Do you ever get tempted to just let go and slosh it back in the old remembered way, or do you think the way you live now is for life? I don't think I do anymore, but then just occasionally I smell a glass of red wine and frankly I could inhale everything in it, it smells so gorgeous. (I think it's the only time I get a little longing though.)

pollyanna24 wrote: »

Up to 7 for the month, 2 for the SNC and 152 for the year!

Edited: Oops, went a bit large there with me numbers!

Justified, I think. Sometimes we need to big up our achievements and ourselves and you're doing really well.

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

Another one here so 5/14 and 3/5 please Shaggy. Thank you for my first two cats. I have no idea why but they are really great. I was close to wavering tonight but you lot on here and cats on the moon made me strong

Being on here keeps me strong, and there are a lot of Shaggy's smilies that I particularly like, but those cats in moons are just perfect. Seeing rows of them appearing kind of makes my day.

13/30 please, Shaggy.

marahouti

12/21 and 3/5 please Shaggy. I too am loving the cat on the moon, thank you. X

cathybird

Morning all, 13/21 for me today please.

maman

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Maman, you were here before me and you still post daily. Do you ever get tempted to just let go and slosh it back in the old remembered way, or do you think the way you live now is for life? I don't think I do anymore, but then just occasionally I smell a glass of red wine and frankly I could inhale everything in it, it smells so gorgeous. (I think it's the only time I get a little longing though.)

I'm rarely tempted these days HB. Just very occasionally I'll be watching something on TV where people are in a bar with a large glass and I remember (the enjoyable bits of) that lifestyle. Mostly I make my mind up in advance that I'm going to have a drink (like weekends, holidays and when we're eating out) and I enjoy it but conversely when I've decided to be AF I stick to that too. I really can't remember when I last had a s*d it day.

That being said, my targets are very low compared with many on here although pleasingly I've achieved more most months. It won't be happening this month though as when we're away at the end of November DH and I will enjoy wine with dinner although my days of dragging him into wine bars at lunchtime are long gone.:D

No drinking today.

6/10 AFDs please Shaggy

sukeyboo

5/12 for today please Shaggy

Barny1979

12/23 AFDs today

maggiem

Not doing well at reducing drinking most days although usually not to excess - she said making excuses. However yesterday and today (I hope) will be AF so 2/20 please. I won't make my target but hope to achieve double figures by the end of the month.

Wanna_Bee_Free

Another one here so 6/14 and 4/5 please Shaggy. Another cat!

loveasale

Evening all4/5 and 13/20

cathybird

Morning all, 14/21 for me today.