Giving up/ Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 16

marahouti

Good morning everyone.
Today is a planned drinking day so I am finishing the month on 26 and the year on 327 please cathybird. Thank you. X

Looking forward to seeing you all on the new thread. X

RobM99

Oops!   I forgot about the annual one! 
@Cathybird wins 2020 "Tax Avoider Of The Year" with 340 
@Marahouti hot on the heels with a busting-budget 326
Then me - on 304, the summer shot my AFD's to bits, but that was before I knew about the Annual Challenge. 

cathybird

RobM99 said:

Oops!   I forgot about the annual one! 
@Cathybird wins 2020 "Tax Avoider Of The Year" with 340 
@Marahouti hot on the heels with a busting-budget 326
Then me - on 304, the summer shot my AFD's to bits, but that was before I knew about the Annual Challenge. 

Rob, that's very kind, and I know you mean it nicely and in an amusing way, but I'm a bit perturbed to be called a tax avoider to be honest, when I'm really not - I am in favour of a tax on alcohol fwiw. Also, although I'm proud of having managed such an AF year in these trying circumstances, it's really not a race or a competition - I can't over-emphasise this, the aim is not for people to get "the highest number of AFDs", we all have completely different goals, and most of us want to moderate rather than cut out alcohol altogether. To me the highest achiever on the thread is maman because she has been so completely consistent across the many years she's been a member, month in, month out, and is an absolute model of how to manage moderate drinking. Having said that we all motivate ourselves in different ways so if that's your way of motivating yourself, and it works for you, go for it. Well done on your year, you've done incredibly well. We've all done pretty well, really. I hope I haven't overreacted to your post, got hardly any sleep last night btw!

maman

Thanks for your kind words Cathy. And thanks from all of us for all your hard work throughout the year especially the fabulous emojis that keep us motivated. 🥰

You're absolutely right that we all have different goals and motivations. I just wanted to become a 'normal' social drinker rather than the every night drinking habit which I'd fallen into . Fortunately I could afford to do that but it's always been the thought of extra calories that helps me keep on track. It may be vanity but it works for me. 😊

I'll be drinking tonight so I'm calling it for December. I'm delighted with my annual total which is just short of 16 per month so I'm closer to AF for half of every month rather than my floor target of a third. 😁 That's a definite positive to have come out of 2020, although next year I'll gladly have a lower score if I can go on holiday!! 🤣

Wanna_Bee_Free

Well done Maman - almost 16 a month is really great!! And Cathy is right, you are soooo consistent too - well done!
I am finishing December on 4/14 and the year on 112/150.
Please would you put me down for 13 in January.
I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year in 2021 - thanks for all your posts on the thread this year!

sukeyboo

Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy New Year - hopefully 2021 will be a marked improvement on 2020 😉.

maman

RobM99 said:

Oops!   I forgot about the annual one! 
@Cathybird wins 2020 "Tax Avoider Of The Year" with 340 
@Marahouti hot on the heels with a busting-budget 326
Then me - on 304, the summer shot my AFD's to bits, but that was before I knew about the Annual Challenge. 

Well done Rob. You've done ever so well. How much is in the piggy bank now? Was it a Ferrari you were aiming at? 😉🤣

Thanks wbf. Looking at your scores, you seem to have lots of excellent months and then a few blips. Do you know why specifically? 🤔

RobM99

"Well done Rob. You've done ever so well. How much is in the piggy bank now? Was it a Ferrari you were aiming at? 😉🤣"
Not a Ferrari, either MR2 Roadster or BMW Z4.  £1520 saved so far this year!

PriceySOS

24 for December please, and 257 for the year.
Thank you so much for your hard work this year, Cathy, it is much appreciated.  Happy New Year, everybody - 2021 will be great!!!

RobM99

PriceySOS said:

Thank you so much for your hard work this year, Cathy, it is much appreciated.  Happy New Year, everybody - 2021 will be great!!!

Totally agree - ooh, what will 2021's smileys be?