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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18
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I've done 2 dry Jans but not this year. I never 'failed' to complete the month but........The first year was a nightmare, even though (we) had done a month before as a challange it was still tough. The first Friday I was in the foulest mood as I knew I wasn't going to have a drink. I spend days when I never usually drank thinking about having a drink.
When I did it last year I never said I was doing it I just didn't drink even though I had decided before I wasn't drinking that month. That made it easier.Anyway 3/18 pleaseNothing to see here, move along.6 -
Thanks all for your thoughts. Interesting and insightful.Live for the moment and plan for the future6
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Januadry? Slice of gateau! Portion of Victoria sponge! 5/30 here.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!5
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Declaring early today to keep me on the straight and narrow, so 5/10 for me please @cathybird xI AM DEBT FREE!!!!!! (as at 24.10.25)
November 2022 - £46,626.96 / November 2025 - £0.00
Debt paid off - £46,626.96 (100%)
Completed Challenges:
#10 DFBXMAS25 £15120.00 / £15120.00 (100% paid off) COMPLETED!
#15 DFBXMAS24 £16972.80 / £14000.00 (121.23% paid off) COMPLETED!
#41 DFBXMAS23 £14751.96 / £12000.00 (122.93% paid off) COMPLETED!
MissPennySave's Debt Free Diary - DFW Diary6 -
Declaring early again today so 4/10 please cathybird4
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Good afternoon everyone.
I am 5/25 please cathybird. Thank you. X4 -
5/14 for me too please. Thank you!Books read 2023 - 49/755
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4/10 AFDs please@cathybird3
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Good afternoon everyone,
5 please Cathy
Arkers x
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Declaring early to boost my motivation and morale. 1 for me today please Cathybird. Please can I have a target of 10 for January and a target of 120 for 2023.4
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