We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!
Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18
Comments
-
Declaring early today - got my grandbaby tonight (and no alcohol in the house!) so 8/25 for me please @cathybird 😁'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'5 -
Good morning everyone, I was up with the birds (and @RobM99) this morning as well for no particular reason. Ah well, might as well check in - 6/14 for me today please @cathybird4
-
Belated Happy Birthday @marahouti
7/28 today please cathybird - kids activities and a gym session planned afterwork today6 -
4
-
6/25 please cathybirdpretty flower tomorrow hopefully!

5 -
Good morning everyone,
4 please Cathy
Arkers x
4 -
4/15 please4
-
5/10 AFDs please@cathybird4
-
Good afternoon everyone.
I am 8/25 today please cathybird. Thank you. X3 -
March
7 days =
14 days =
21 days =
28 days =
Target reached =
Target beaten = 
Entire month =
March targets
AllNightDiner 6/14 alt80 3/TF Arkers 4/TF cathybird 6/21
Coveredinbees 5/TF
CuppaTea
Dark Sunday 2/18
dustydigger 6/25
family355 7/28
GotToStopSpending
happydenial 5/21
ITL89
lantanna 4/15
leftatthetrafficlights 8/25
maggiem 3/5
makingmehappy
maman 5/10
marahouti 8/25
MissPennySave 2/10
notpropaganda73 28
oceandreamer 5/21
PriceySOS 26
RobM99 7/30
satchmo1 6/26
Season of Mist 6/28
sukeyboo 4/10
sunshine raincloud
TornErse 6/29
WBF 1/10
Newcomers welcome! 
5
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.8K Spending & Discounts
- 246K Work, Benefits & Business
- 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.8K Life & Family
- 260K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards


