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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18

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  • maman
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    I remember you too @ManPants. Sorry to hear that you've had a really rough time but well done on coming out of the other side. 92 AFDs is excellent! 👏👏👏
  • marahouti
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    Welcome back ManPants. I have been here since 2019 so I didn't know you. Well done on turning things around. X

    I am 14/25 today please cathybird as I had a drink on Tuesday. We had some bad news about my husband's health and I joined him in a glass (only one) of whisky. It's not ideal as I did say that I would only drink in celebration. However, I have proved to myself that I can stop at one and however bad the news gets I have no desire to drink to try to 'drown it out'. It really doesn't help but it has taken me a lot of years to realise it.
  • sukeyboo
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    Welcome back @ManPants I do remember you - well done on the 92 days 👏.

    Sorry to hear about your bad news @marahouti - my thoughts are with you and your hubby 🙏.
  • cathybird
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    @marahouti sorry to hear you've had some bad news, I hope everything will be OK xx 
  • cathybird
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    edited 16 November 2024 at 3:55PM
    November AFD challenge

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    14 days = image

    21 days = image

    28 days = image

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  • Wanna_Bee_Free
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    Hi Manpants, sorry to hear how tough last year was. Well done - 92 days is a really big achievement! Thanks for the update, it's good to hear from you. 
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
    January NSD challenge 12/10
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  • marahouti
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    cathybird said:
    @marahouti sorry to hear you've had some bad news, I hope everything will be OK xx 
    Thank you. It is a blow that the cancer has come back but there is a treatment plan and we remain hopeful. X
    Declaring early, I am 15/25 today please. X
  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,339 Forumite
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    Sorry about your bad news @marahouti - I hope everything works out x

    @ManPants - I'm glad you've managed to turn things around and hope it continues for you. 

    I'm at 16/24 today please 😁
    'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'

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