Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 17

RobM99

In philosophical mood, feel free to "scroll on by"!.

       Been watching some youtube documentaries on alcohol abuse (it's a slow day here!). Pretty scarey stuff. One guy drinking 30 pints a day! People whose livers are on the verge of packing up - yellow skin and eyes, people hiding vodka around the house - trying to fool people. It's the only drug we have to apologise for not using and are actively encouraged to by society, friends, partners to use. It wouldn't happen for fentanyl. It's too cheap, too easily available.
        I really wouldn't want to be in A&E on a Friday night - but as one nurse said - "It's like this on Tuesday lunch-times nowadays!".
        The Government criticises the "drinking culture" yet allows 24-hour sales! A quick Google found this - 3 cans of super strength lager £5 - that's 12 units! Retail outlets selling at a loss to entice custom!
        Strange how there's a limit on paracetamol purchases but not alcohol. yes I know it's also cheap but that's not the point. I used to drink too much too often but not since April 2022, gave up apart from the odd times in Menorca (as some of you will know). Did it all on my own. No help, no withdrawal symptoms. I'm proud of that.

Back on topic - Oddly, another AFD and 28/30 please!  Cheers ...  or not!

cathybird

December

7 days =

14 days =

21 days =

28 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

Entire month =

December targets

AllNightDiner 12/12

alt80 16/24 Arkers 9/TF cathybird 25/21 Coveredinbees 16/18 CuppaTea 9/TF dustydigger 24/25 Grey Pilgrim 20 happydenial 14/14 lantanna 16/15 leftatthetrafficlights 21/10 maggiem 4/10 maman 10/10 marahouti 25/25 PriceySOS 11/TF RobM99 28/30 satchmo1 21/20 Season of Mist 19/24 sunshine raincloud 15/20 sukeyboo 10/10 WBF 9/16 Newcomers welcome!

cathybird

Yes it's a bright shiny new month just round the corner ... Any thoughts on targets?

January targets

AllNightDiner 11

alt80 TF Arkers TF cathybird 21 Coveredinbees CuppaTea dustydigger happydenial lantanna 15 leftatthetrafficlights 30 maggiem maman 10 marahouti 25 PriceySOS RobM99 30 satchmo1 30 Season of Mist sunshine raincloud sukeyboo 10 VALM 31 WBF Newcomers welcome!

VALM

Can I join, please? Intend doing dry January in it's entirety. Have done it before. Want to give up to aid weight loss for a break away in February. 

AllNightDiner

@cathybird you are absolutely right with your wise words on this not being a competition. In fact I am not at all a competitive person but somehow I just feel inspired on this thread to keep up and not let the team down!

My overall goal is to permanently lower my alcohol consumption and to build that thinking into my life, more and more, and for all the years to come. I won’t do a dry January (but highly respect those who do) because, knowing myself, it would mean that in February I would feel an urge to “reward” myself with more alcohol than usual. Little steps, but often, is my motto - at least for now.

AllNightDiner

And I will go for 11 for January please….

cathybird

hi VALM and welcome I've added you to the list, best of luck with the challenge!

marahouti

Good evening everyone and welcome VALM. 
Target day for me please cathybird, 25/25. Thank you. X

leftatthetrafficlights

Declaring early again today as I definitely won't be drinking 21/10 please - snowman day!!! 🙌

satchmo1

Can I go for 30 for January please? 

Does anyone get a sore tongue the day after drinking? I think my sore tongue is acerbated by daily low-dose chemo tablets, but it's still a concern which I'll raise at my January review.