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Giving up/ Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 16

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  • RobM99
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    Hi each, count me in for August please. I'll aim for 22 VLADS (Very Low or Alc' Free Days! -V Low =  1 drink or less).
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  • Wanna_Bee_Free
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    Hi Cathy,
    Please could I have a target of 12 in August. 
    Thanks!
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  • cathybird
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    RobM99 said:
    Hi each, count me in for August please. I'll aim for 22 VLADS (Very Low or Alc' Free Days! -V Low =  1 drink or less).
    hi Rob, that is completely brilliant that you would like to join, but the only thing is we don't really do low-alcohol days - we do days where you drink or days where you don't! Would you like to think about how many alcohol-free days you might like to do?

  • Arkers
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    Good afternoon everyone,
    Sneaks in quietly....lovely to hear from HB  and Maggie hope things are brighter this week.
    10 please Cathy
    TF for August, actually I think I'd like to get a "target" smiley so 10 please !!
    Hope everyone is safe and well.
    Arkers x
  • PriceySOS
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    20 please, and target of 20 for August please, thanks xx
  • maman
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    My usual 10 for August, please Cathy and thanks for this month too. 👏👏👏
  • RobM99
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    cathybird said:
    RobM99 said:
    Hi each, count me in for August please. I'll aim for 22 VLADS (Very Low or Alc' Free Days! -V Low =  1 drink or less).
    hi Rob, that is completely brilliant that you would like to join, but the only thing is we don't really do low-alcohol days - we do days where you drink or days where you don't! Would you like to think about how many alcohol-free days you might like to do?

    OK point accepted, make it 21 then :)
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  • maman
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    Welcome Rob. That's a very aspirational target.  Hopefully you'll find it easier to not have that first drink as it can often lead to more. It also makes the planned drinking days even more enjoyable IMO. Good luck. :smile:
  • RobM99
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    Does an alcohol-free beer count? They're <0.5% ABV (tax break I think)  Erdinger is the one I like. Just so I know! o:)
    Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!
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