The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for April & 2026 :)

satchmo1

19/27 for me today please, sorry I didn't update yesterday, I spent most of the day in bed.

cathybird

April 2026 AFD totals

AFD-ers	Totals	7 days	14 days	21 days	28 days	Target reached	Target beaten	Entire month
BlueJ94	17/18
cathybird	20/21
Dark Sunday	7/14
Jellybaby	12/TF
LzzyisGod	7/18
maggiem	14/10
maman	8/10
oceandreamer	24
PriceySOS	14/22
redofromstart	14/20
RobM99	15/29
satchmo1	19/27
SeasonofMist	27
SpireCaptain	9/23
sukeyboo	6/10
tiddles	10/20
Vanlady	14/TF
WannaBeeFree	4/14

Everyone welcome to join! 

cathybird

@Brie it's a good question! When the thread kicked off it was really a sort of diary involving people who wanted to cut down and talk to each other about that, which I guess is why it is where it is. It's since evolved into more of a challenge. The question has been raised before, maybe a couple of years ago, and I went looking for a lifestyle section on MSE or similar, but there really wasn't anything that seemed to be a natural fit. So we stayed where we were. I'll have another look, would welcome suggestions if others feel they've come across a better home for it?

@satchmo1 hope you are OK (re staying most of the day in bed!) xx :)

maman

I've always assumed @cathybird that the thread was on the DFW board because we save loads of money when cutting down or giving up.

The other logical board might be the health and beauty but I'd rather it didn't move as DFW is a much busier board so the thread's more likely to be seen.

cathybird

@maman yes that makes sense and in fact I think we talked about that last time the issue was raised (and worked out we'd collectively saved more than half a million pounds since the thread had started!)

maman

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81971307#Comment_81971307

And most of that was @RobM99 !🤣

Vanlady

@cathybird and @maman , I'm most definately saving money by being on this challenge👏.

And wow! Half a million quid saved!

An early start for me today so thought I'd check in before I forget..…14/TF please @cathybird .

maggiem

14/10 please for Monday. Hurray a twirly daisy.

Hope you’re feeling better @satchmo1.

BlueJ94

17/18 please

cathybird

@maman and everyone, I could add to the intro to the thread on p1 to make the connection with debt reduction even clearer, I might see if I can think of how to do that.