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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18
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Finished on 20/23 which seems so much better than the 19/23 it was. One seemed so far about the other nearly there.
Have kept December's target low and am reframing. I can drink for 21 days - and that seems soooo many I know I can do December. Thank you all for being here.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 !!6 -
1/24 for me please 😁'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Jan GC: £0/£100
DNF: £0/£6700
Garden sections: 0/21
DNF: 3/45
'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'4 -
1/24 today please2
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Finished Nov on 13 thanks Cathybird.3
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December AFD challenge7 days =
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December targetscathybird 1/21CuppaTea 1/7Dryjan 22dustydigger 24lantanna 15leftatthetrafficlights 1/24maggiem 10maman 10marahouti 25oceandreamer 1/12PriceySOS 22RobM99 30satchmo1 20Season of Mist 24Shrewbie 1/18sukeyboo 1/10tiddles 1/24Watty1 10WBF 14🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞3 -
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1/18 please :-) Happy December everyoneStudent loan £5655
House deposit €32,667K/€40k3 -
1 for me please and 7 CD. Unheard of and I’m feeling really good for it. The Tanqueray 0% gin is seeing me through. 1 a night as I cook dinner is becoming a new habit I look forward too.Had family round to put up Xmas decs today. Beer and baileys was flowing but I didn’t even think about it as I was driving in the afternoon. This evening I took the Baileys out of the fridge and had a sniff, then put it in the back of the cupboard out of sight. Too tempting seeing it every time I open the fridge. Baileys is ok un refrigerated right?Welcome back ManPants. I remember you from the early days. Glad you’ve turned things around A lot of brave hard work.Live for the moment and plan for the future5
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1/12 today please Cathybird4
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Declaring early for today on 1/10 please cathybird2
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