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The Cutting Down Alcohol challenge for August & 2025 :)
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Another one declaring early for today, so 25/25 thank you cathybird.
Could I please have a target of 28 for March, thanks.6 -
maman said:15/10 AFDs please
The difference this thread has made is that I no longer drink too much and do stupid embarrassing things, don't have hangovers and save loads of money!😁 Thank you @cathybird.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!5 -
RobM99 said:maman said:15/10 AFDs please
The difference this thread has made is that I no longer drink too much and do stupid embarrassing things, don't have hangovers and save loads of money!😁 Thank you @cathybird.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼6 -
February AFD challenge 20257 days =14 days =21 days =28 days =Target reached =Target beaten =Entire month =February targetsAlt80 TFArkers 14/TFBlueJ94 9/25cathybird 27/21clootiedumplin 4/20CuppaTeaDark Sunday 10/15Dryjan 21/20dustydigger 20Justcrackingonwithit 25lantannaLittleMissDetermined 14/TFmaggiem 21/10maman 15/10ManPants 25/28marahouti 28/25NeverendingDMP 20/21oceandreamer 12/20PriceySOS 22/24redofromstart 10/20RobM99 28/27satchmo1 26/20Season of Mist 25/25sukeyboo 14/10tiddles 20/24Watty1 16/14WBF 14/14To see the updated results for February on phone or tablet, click here🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞4
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Annual AFD challenge 202550 days =100 days =150 days =200 days =250 days =300 days =Target reached =Target beaten =
2025 targets BlueJ94 19/300Brie 8/110cathybird 58/275Dark Sunday 18/160Dryjan 35/TFdustydigger 25/300Justcrackingonwithit 20/TFlilian1977 28/306maggiem 37/200maman 32/TFmarahouti 59/325NeverendingDMP 40/250oceandreamer 34/200outoftheviciouscircle 8/300PriceySOS 47/TFredofromstart 33/300RobM99 59/325Satchmo1 55/TFsukeyboo 28/TFtiddles 47/257Watty1 17/300WBF 21/168To see the updated results for 2025 on phone or tablet, click here🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞5 -
Closing February on 10 AF days. I am ok with that, in that I don't drink a huge volume or binge, it is a glass or two of wine with dinner, and it has helped dull the edges a little in a difficult month. It doesn't magically bring him back, or rescue the house from chaos, or stop it from falling to pieces round me, or indeed stop me from occasionally falling to pieces when events and grief conspire to overwhelm me, but it is helping with the stress. Not as much as walking and gardening, but still, it helps.
March, I will aim for 15 AFD.
Thank you everyone for your support, especially Cathybird for keeping the numbers straight.My mortgage free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6498069/whoops-here-comes-the-cheese
GNU Mr Redo5 -
Declaring early for today not totally sure what number I'm up to though. I've been tracking it on the try dry app but have had a busy few days and there is a day last weekend I can't remember and I've not been filling it in each day I'm saying 20 to be sure. Target 21 again next month please. Well done everyoneJan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k
June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...5 -
26/20 to bring February to a successful close. Well done to all cutting out or down.
By my reckoning, I've saved at least £200 this month.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?5 -
March target 14 please @cathybirdJan. 2025 Final LBM (3-yr plan)
CCs: £44.8k Now: £35.0k
2025 Reduction: £9.8k
AFD July 8/14
#12 £2025 in 2025: £4,504.90 / £2,0255 -
28/25 for February and 1/25 for March please cathybird. Thank you. X
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