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The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for September & 2026 :)
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19 for me please
My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo4 -
24/28 for me today please.
What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?5 -
Welcome Dryjan, and good luck x
18/21 please cathybird. I really fancied a drink earlier but I talked myself out of it and am having a glass of my fancy tonic water instead.
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@Vanlady well done on resisting 👏👏👏
August totals updated here
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Declaring early again for 8/10 please Cathybird.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
August NSD challenge 6/10
August AFD challenge 10/104 -
I don't mind him drinking to be honest @cathybird - it's just him buying me alcohol that's the issue! I can't blame him - alcohol has been a big feature in our lives over the last 30+ years so it's hard to break the habit of getting it for each other without even thinking about it! Plus, I've gone through the whole 'I'm quitting' thing a few times only to then ask him to bring some home so my previous inconsistencies certainly haven't helped! 🤦♀️
However, we had a really good chat on Sunday and he is now 100% on board with me being sober and has promised to not buy me any more - if I want it, I've got to get it myself! 🙌 He's buying me a bottle of sparkly elderflower drink (af obviously!) to celebrate our anniversary later in the week and I'm really looking forward to it! 😁
Anyway, I'm declaring early for today - 2 for me please! 😁
'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Debt neutral fund - 1/45
'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 -
Well done for having a plan with the elderflower @leftatthetrafficlights .👍🏼 When I first joined the thread, DH was going through a beer phase, rather than his usual wine, which helped me massively as i wasn't tempted at all. Now, we both drink about the same amount every week except that he chooses to have a couple of tiny glasses most nights whereas I prefer to just drink at weekends. I think all I'm trying to say is 'Good Luck' and you'll soon get into a routine that suits you both. 🤗
12/10 AFDs please @cathybird
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11/10 for today please @cathybird
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20 for me please
My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo3
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