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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18
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That's exactly what I did - just gave up. Alcohol is like a bag of sweets - "Oh I'll just have one. Or two. Oh that's half gone! Ah well....".oceandreamer said:I'm going for a low target but tbh I feel that the only answer for me is to avoid alcohol altogether as I just don't seem to be able to drink sensibly.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!4 -
June AFD challenge7 days =
14 days =
21 days =
28 days =
Target reached =
Target beaten =
Entire month =
May targetsAllNightDiner 10alt80 TFArkers TFbamboo sockscathybird 2/21Cuppa Tea 15Dark SundayDaywondustydigger 24lantanna 15leftatthetrafficlights 1/24maggiem 1/24maman 1/10marahouti 25oceandreamer 2/10PriceySOS 1/22RobM99 29satchmo1 20Season of Mist 30Shrewbie 21sukeyboo 2/10Watty1 15WBF 2/10🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞2 -
June results updated here


@oceandreamer it's good to see you here xx I think it takes most people more than one try to get it under control, I certainly found that.3 -
Thank.s for your kind comments. Happy to report 2/10 today3
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@oceandreamer 2/10 is an excellent start.
Like you I've gained weight and am struggling. 0/10 as of today.Made 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 !!3 -
Declaring early for today on 2/10 please cathybird1
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I'm declaring early - 1/24.
I've been rubbish recently but there's no point in beating myself up about things I can't change! Today is a new start and I'm grabbing it with both hands 😁'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Jan GC: £74.77/£100
DNF: £1471.53/£6700
Garden sections: 0/21
DNF: 3/45
Save 12k in 2026: #37 £1471.53/£6700
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'2 -
Determined to get a few AFDs before we go away next week.
1/10 AFDs please@cathybird3 -
2/10 AFDs for today please Cathybird.https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
April NSD challenge 3/10
April AFD challenge 0/143 -
1/24 and a start for June for yesterday, Sunday.
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