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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 17

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  • RobM99
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    Slowdown said:
    I could kick myself. I had the opportunity tonight to record an AF day so giving me the chance to hit my target. But when we arrived at our hotel about 10.15 this evening I had a glass of wine. I have no idea why I did it. I had abstained all evening due to driving and the bang! In the bar to pick up the room keys and a glass of wine it was. Why? Why did I not just go to the room? Really rather cross with myself. Especially when I drank quite a bit last night. 😖 
    Nobody said it would be easy. Just a minor lapse, it's not as if you had ½ bottle of spirit!
    Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!
  • CCW007
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    25 for me yesterday.  Almost cracked last night, had a few stresses and my first thought was "I want a glass of wine".  Running a 5k today (just done couch to 5k and this is my first organised run) so very glad I didn't!  But shows me I mustn't get complacent about the associations I still make with alcohol (it's to celebrate / destress / have fun). 

    I listened to This Naked Mind on audiobook which was great for explaining the reasons behind drinking but I really need to get hold of a copy and read it properly as I wasn't always concentrating and I know I missed parts.
  • cathybird
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    edited 28 March 2022 at 5:50PM
    March

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    AllNightDiner 12/14 image alt80 13/TF image Arkers 16/TF imageimage cathybird 25/21 imageimageimageimageimage CCW007 25/29 imageimageimage Coveredinbees 20/18 imageimageimageimage Dexsmummy 13/21 image lantanna 14/12 imageimageimageimage Lupus Lou 6/21 maggiem 11/15 image maman 12/10 imageimageimage marahouti 25/25 imageimageimageimage pollyanna24 22/TF imageimageimage PriceySOS 6/23 RobM99 25/31 imageimageimage satchmo1 25/27 imageimageimage Season of Mist 27 Slowdown 15/20 imageimage sukeyboo 11/10 imageimageimage WBF 7/19 image Newcomers welcome! :)
  • cathybird
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    RobM99 said:
    Slowdown said:
    I could kick myself. I had the opportunity tonight to record an AF day so giving me the chance to hit my target. But when we arrived at our hotel about 10.15 this evening I had a glass of wine. I have no idea why I did it. I had abstained all evening due to driving and the bang! In the bar to pick up the room keys and a glass of wine it was. Why? Why did I not just go to the room? Really rather cross with myself. Especially when I drank quite a bit last night. 😖 
    Nobody said it would be easy. Just a minor lapse, it's not as if you had ½ bottle of spirit!
    I agree, and also I think a lot of the battle is how people deal with the lapses - the crucial thing is to be able to pick yourself up and keep going, not think the lapses are a sign of failure and start mentally drifting away. There are always lapses, it's normal, you're doing really well xx :)
  • marahouti
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    Good evening everyone
    Target day 25/25 please cathybird. Thank you. X
  • Slowdown
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    Thanks for the sensible comments RobM99 and cathybird. 😊
    I’ve put it in perspective and realise this will not be easy. 
    I’m now on 15/20
  • Morning everyone, declaring early for today and determined to squeak through to my target for the month - 12/14 please Cathybird
  • sukeyboo
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    Declaring early for today on 11/10 please cathybird 
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