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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18
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*a note to myself really but re reading my post made me think, what bloody rubbish excuses I told myself for opening a bottle of wine. Going forward, I'm going to write down my reasons/excuses, have a cup of tea (which I love just as much) and revisit6
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Hi all, 11/30 for me another AFD since my birthday 'do' . The daisy isn't far away now!Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!5
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Good afternoon everyone,
7 please Cathy
Arkers x
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8/18 for me today pleaseWhat would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?3
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That's interesting @family355. My excuses include a terrible day, an awful journey home, bad news, good news, sunny weather - all rubbish excuses really. Your solution sounds good and I will have to try and follow it - as well as not being tempted to buy a bottle especially when shopping later in the afternoon after choose excuse to insert here!family355 said:*a note to myself really but re reading my post made me think, what bloody rubbish excuses I told myself for opening a bottle of wine. Going forward, I'm going to write down my reasons/excuses, have a cup of tea (which I love just as much) and revisit4 -
Interesting comments. 👍 I'm usually fine on school nights but, like @CuppaTea, I hate the thought of being AF at weekends. I'm OK if I'm out and driving or at the theatre/cinema. At least I've cracked not getting home late in the evening and starting then. 😁
7/10 AFDs please@cathybird6 -
been a bit absent but 9/21 for me pleaseMade it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!4 -
declaring early for tonight as I've read all the messages and feel super motivated 10/21Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!5 -
I’m another one who is normally fine during the week but I do like to have a drink Friday/Saturday/Sunday - the problem is when we keep having all these Bank Holiday Monday’s too 😉
7/10 for today please cathybird
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Declaring early for 3/14. Really interesting discussion, especially about excuses and one not being enough.6
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