Giving up/ Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 16

sukeyboo

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes - it was an emotional day but I am glad it is all over now and I can move on - not sure what yet but have some ideas mulling around in my head.

Declaring early for today on 8/10 please cathybird.

marahouti

Good morning everyone 🌧️.
16/21 for yesterday please cathybird. X
I invariably declare on the following morning. My reasoning is that I want to have the sort of relationship with alcohol where I might not drink for a while or even think about it but if a social opportunity or joyful piece of news happens I will have a drink guilt free. I don't want to say on this forum: "I know I said I wasn't going to drink but actually......"
Now my relationship with alcohol is way more complicated than that and I think about it far too much but knowing that I almost certainly won't drink today but I could is helpful. Whatever works, we are all on similar journeys. X

Barny1979

15/21 AFDs today 

ManPants

Morning Everyone, 

I'm calling in early for tonight. I'm actually on the bar tonight which invariably means i will get drinks bought for me by customers but as long as i concentrate and don't weaken i will be fine. So many "fresh" headed mornings in a row!! Have to say I'm rather enjoying them. 
5 AF PLEASE CATHYBIRD. 
Btw Have we lost the ability to colour our days?
Manpants X 

maman

marahouti said:

I invariably declare on the following morning. My reasoning is that I want to have the sort of relationship with alcohol where I might not drink for a while or even think about it but if a social opportunity or joyful piece of news happens I will have a drink guilt free. I don't want to say on this forum: "I know I said I wasn't going to drink but actually......"
Now my relationship with alcohol is way more complicated than that and I think about it far too much but knowing that I almost certainly won't drink today but I could is helpful. Whatever works, we are all on similar journeys. X

That's roughly how I feel too marahouti. I suppose (particularly at the moment with lockdown😉) the chances of a sudden opportunity to socialise are more predictable. The day's when I don't post until late or the following morning are when I think I might fancy a drink or we're going out for lunch and I haven't decided yet. Perhaps I should plan a Boris Burger or a Rishi Risotto for next week! 😁

Thanks for posting sukey. Glad it's behind you and you can draw a line. 😊

Target day for me. I'm hoping for at least 4 more. I have to catch that dog!🤣

10/10 AFDs please Cathy

RobM99

I've had 19 AFD's in a row (not including today) and it's a psychological thing - I don't want to see my 'counter' go back to zero!

cathybird

August

7 days =

14 days =

21 days =

28 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

August targets

Arkers 6/10

Arsenal 3/15

Barny 15/21

cathybird 19/21

Cuppa 6/18

lantanna 11/15

maggiem 10/18

maman 10/10

ManPants 5/TF

marahouti 16/21

PriceySOS 11/20

RobM99 18/21

Season of Mist 6/31

Shaggydoo

sukeyboo 8/10

WBF 4/12

ALL WELCOME TO JOIN!

cathybird

Afternoon all, it's 19/21 for me today

cathybird

marahouti said:

Good morning everyone 🌧️.
16/21 for yesterday please cathybird. X
I invariably declare on the following morning. My reasoning is that I want to have the sort of relationship with alcohol where I might not drink for a while or even think about it but if a social opportunity or joyful piece of news happens I will have a drink guilt free. I don't want to say on this forum: "I know I said I wasn't going to drink but actually......"
Now my relationship with alcohol is way more complicated than that and I think about it far too much but knowing that I almost certainly won't drink today but I could is helpful. Whatever works, we are all on similar journeys. X

I actually have no problem with changing my mind ... have always just come on here and said "changed my mind, drinking after all"! But in that case it's a conscious choice I guess, rather than a situation where I just gave in to temptation, which is perhaps more what you are describing Marahouti? ... You strike me as someone who's got firm control over drinking, btw, but I get where you are coming from with thinking about it a lot.

cathybird

ManPants said:

Morning Everyone, 

I'm calling in early for tonight. I'm actually on the bar tonight which invariably means i will get drinks bought for me by customers but as long as i concentrate and don't weaken i will be fine. So many "fresh" headed mornings in a row!! Have to say I'm rather enjoying them. 
5 AF PLEASE CATHYBIRD. 
Btw Have we lost the ability to colour our days?
Manpants X 

ManPants, that must be tough, trying to withstand customers buying drinks for you! We have indeed lost the ability to do the red typeface, though it's still possible using HTML but it's a faff. I wish they'd bring it back, it was very useful!