Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 17

maman

You'll find a way alt. It's going to be a new normal for all of us, including you. We can do it. 😊 

xxlalxx

@alt80 just tell them your off it, if they don't take you seriously then tell them anyone who so much offers you it then you are cutting them out of your life. Tell them that if they aren't with you then they are against you, simple as that. True friends will support you, other people who continue to tempt you are addicts themselves. Misery loves company. 
Having worked with many people in recovery this is a difficult time for them, they realise that if they want to stay clean they need to lose people from their lives. In the short term it's harsh but I don't know anyone who has regretted it in the long term.

xxlalxx

25/28 for me today please Cathy
I was close last night to having a beer, bf even offered to bring me one home. I teetered on the edge but told him to bring me a can of fat mans coke.... it is my guilty pleasure.
I've to name my boat this weekend, which involves champagne... so close to 28/28 .... eek
Have to stay strong 💪😪

maggiem

Well done Marahouti at reaching target and lots of other good news posted by  Sukeyboo, Lantanna, xxlalxx, maman at nearly reaching or exceeding target. Hope your strategy of posting early worked alt80. 

I stayed AF t=yesterday - thanks for smiley Cathybord so 8/18.  Not going to reach target but March will be better/

Coveredinbees!!!!

@Alt80 36 days is massive and you should be proud. I'm failing to make 20 this month. on 16/20

Have you thought about cocaine anonymous? https://cocaineanonymous.org.uk/

Wanna_Bee_Free

I have been sticking smiley stickers on a desk calendar when I have my AF days since the start of 2021 which has made me realise my resolve often weakens on Thursday. I really want to be AF tonight to get to 12/13. So I hereby promise myself to read this post again this evening before deciding to have any alcohol. I want to hit 150 this year.  
Alt I wish I knew what to suggest. I would say that it's a long time ahead so maybe take things a day at a time. Plus even when we completely get back to 'normal' I fear a lot of things will change. You may even find some of them also cut out drugs and find a buddy in the same mind set. All I'm trying to say is things may not be as bad as you think and you will have exercised your giving up muscles a lot more by then. 

RobM99

16/25 today please, had a bit of a lapse @ week-end - oh.

Barny1979

22/25 AFDs today 

marahouti

alt80 you have done so well 36 days (and counting) is a great achievement 👏👏. As maman says you will find a way, a loving wife and a 7 year old child are the very best motivation. X
I am 22/21 for yesterday please cathybird. Thank you. X

cathybird

February

7 days = 14 days = 21 days = 28 days = Target reached = Target beaten =
February targets
alt80 24/26 AnnieG 15/18 Arkers 16/TF Barny 22/25 cathybird 24/21 Coveredinbees 16/20 CuppaTea TF Dryjan 9/21 lantanna 15/13 leftatthetrafficlights 1/10 maggiem 8/18 maman 15/10 ManPants 1/TF marahouti 22/21 PriceySOS 4/22 RobM99 16/24 Season of Mist 18/25 sukeyboo 12/10 WBF 11/13 xxlalxx 25/28
Newcomers welcome!