The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for August & 2026 :)

satchmo1

25/28 for me today please.

More ultrasound prodding and poking today, in a city location I wasn't familiar with, so I took the train into the city (free) and got a taxi to the clinic (£6.80 well spent, I'd never have found it). Then hopped on a bus back into the city to catch the train home (both free with pensioners pass).

RobM99

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82114806#Comment_82114806

I digress from the thread but…free trains? How?

satchmo1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82114812#Comment_82114812

Travel on our local network after 9.30a.m. is free for residents over 60. Those trying to travel before the permitted start time are nicknamed "twirlies" (too earlies). The network is fab, with network trains every 15 minutes, and buses either every 15 or 30 minutes. The last train from the city to where I live leaves after 11pm.

oceandreamer

11/20 today please Cathybird. I think you may live in the same area as me satchmoi - it's such a good benefit and you can travel to many places on the train within the permitted area. Great for days out.

cathybird

August totals updated here 

sukeyboo

Declaring early on 12/10 please @cathybird

tiddles

21/26 for me today Cathybird, please.

I’m managing to mostly avoid alcohol at the moment, but will find my visit to France (cheap wine!) quite a challenge in September!

cathybird

Yes it's a bright shiny new month just round the corner ... Any thoughts on targets? (I've listed the same targets as this month but pls say if you'd like to aim for something different!)

September targets
BlueJ94 18
cathybird  21
CuppaTea TF
Dark Sunday 14
Dryjan 7
Jellybaby TF
leftathetrafficlights TF
LzzyIsGod 10
maggiem 10
maman 10
Oceandreamer 20
OptimisticSaver 10
PriceySOS 23
redofromstart 15
RobM99 29
satchmo1 28
SeasonofMist 30
SpireCaptain 16
sukeyboo 10
Tenar15 15
tiddles 25
Vanlady 21
WannaBeeFree 10

🌞 🌞  Everyone welcome to join! 🌞 🌞

maman

Thank you for adding me to the list for September @cathybird and for the invaluable effort you put into the thread for us. It's much appreciated. 👏👏👏

13/10 AFDs please

satchmo1

26/28 for me today please.

September may be a stretch to get to 28, but I'm going to give it a good go. It's our wedding anniversary towards the end of the month, and we are planning to fly to Jersey for a short break, spanning the end of September/start of October.