The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for July & 2025 :)

clootiedumplin · 31 January at 3:14PM

31/30 for January. Thank you for running this thread @elsiepac

cathybird · 31 January at 3:33PM

January AFD challenge 2025

7 days =

14 days =

21 days =

28 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

Entire month =

January targets

Alt80 4/TF

Arkers 26/TF

bamboo socks 7/30

BlueJ94 19/25

Brie 8

cathybird 31/21

clootiedumplin 31/30

CuppaTea 2/25

Dark Sunday 8/15

Dryjan 14/21

dustydigger 24

Justcrackingonwithit 20/25

lantanna

lilian1977 28/31

maggiem 16/10

maman 17/10

manpants 22/31

marahouti 31/25

NeverendingDMP 20/21

Nextgenn 13/14

oceandreamer 22/20

outoftheviciouscircle 8/31

PriceySOS 25/24

redofromstart 23/28

RobM99 31/30

satchmo1 29/28

Season of Mist 27/28

Shrewbie 2/20

sukeyboo 14/10

tiddles 27/25

Watty1 1/18

WBF 7/14

To see the updated results for January on phone or tablet, click here

🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞

marahouti · 31 January at 3:34PM

Finishing the month on 31/25 please cathybird. Thank you. X

This is my 7th consecutive Dry January. I have not, this year, done it for charity but I'll probably make a donation.

In January 2019 I white knuckled my way through the month and in February returned to drinking as much as before (perhaps more). I was in my early sixties and aware of the harm I was doing (had already done?) to my health. I wanted to cut down, not least because I found out I was to be a grandma and wanted to be around for her. I succeeded after a fashion in cutting down slightly through March but was finding it very difficult on my own.

In April 2019 I discovered this thread, then run by Shaggydoo, and other people who were trying to cut down or stop drinking. People have come and gone and cathybird is now at the helm but pledging a number of dry days in a month, grown up merit badges when you reach certain targets and knowing other people are trying too has been incredibly helpful to me. It has been a huge part of why I can confidently call myself a very moderate drinker now.
Of course I needed to put in the work. In my case it was asking myself why I felt that alcohol improved a negative situation
or helped when I was: bored, stressed or unhappy. It doesn't, it frequently makes it worse, but until my "lightbulb" moment quite late in life I couldn't see that. Not drinking for joyful positive occasions was more difficult until I realised that it is the people and places that bring me joy. I don't need an alcoholic drink to prove to myself that I am having a good time. I might occasionally have one but it isn't necessary. Sober birthdays, weddings, births, successes etc are no less special.

I'm really sorry for my novella, please feel free to skip the bulk of it. I was just feeling reflective and thankful about the nearly seven years I have been part of this community and wanted to write it down. X

cathybird · 31 January at 4:02PM

Annual AFD challenge 2025

50 days =

100 days =

150 days =

200 days =

250 days =

300 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

2025 targets

BlueJ94 19/300

Brie 8/110

cathybird 31/275

CuppaTea 2/TF

Dark Sunday 8/160

Dryjan 14/TF

dustydigger 300

Justcrackingonwithit 20/TF

lilian1977 28/306

maggiem 15/200

maman 17/TF

marahouti 31/325

oceandreamer 22/200

outoftheviciouscircle 8/300

PriceySOS 25/TF

redofromstart 23/300

RobM99 31/325

Satchmo1 TF

sukeyboo 14/TF

tiddles 27/257

Watty1 1/300

WBF 7/168

To see the updated results for 2025 on phone or tablet, click here

🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞

cathybird · 31 January at 4:05PM

Please let me know if there are any errors or anyone would like to change their annual target or join the annual challenge etc xx

Obviously there are more updates to come in for Jan too! xx

RobM99 · 31 January at 4:16PM

Good afternoon, everyone. Pass me a gold star! It's 31 for January. Thank you.

NeverendingDMP · 31 January at 6:15PM

I'm finishing on 20/21. Almost hit the target. Roll on next month. Also can I join the annual challenge please the peacock emoji is brilliant. Target 250