The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

Lurkio

AFJ members and numbers - apologies to the people I missed

1 - Lurkio (target 31/31)
2 - jo1972 (target 31/31)
3 - Needstochange (target 15/31)
4 - Miss Piggy (target 31/31)
5 - Mollypolly (target 31/31)
6 - winebox (target 15/31)
7 - eselt (target 31/31)
8 - *Mari* (target 31/31)
9 - Grey Pilgrim (target 31/31)
10 - 115K (target 10/31)
11 - jjef (target 25/31)
12 - the rugby coach (target 25/31)
13 - yellow monkey (target ?)
14 - Bismarck (target 31/31)
15 - beckseven (target 31/31)
16 - barshamhillbilly (target 15/31)
17 - happyshopper (target 28/31)
18 - Nessa56 (possible )
19 - miamoo (target 31/31)
20 - Mrs Lurkio :shhh: (target 31/31)

Set your own targets, people. You won't be judged - only supported

WOW! What have I started........

miamoo

Hi Lurkio could you add me and I'm aiming to do the whole month with no alcohol.
My difficult time is always around 8pm, thats when I have my first glass. I sometimes last untill 9pm but then I talk myself into having just one glass (which ends up being the bottle). Im going to plan to go out as much as I can at first, cinema or just out with the dog. Happy new year everyone I'm really glad I found this thread!

Lurkio

miamoo wrote: »

Hi Lurkio could you add me and I'm aiming to do the whole month with no alcohol.
My difficult time is always around 8pm, thats when I have my first glass. I sometimes last untill 9pm but then I talk myself into having just one glass (which ends up being the bottle). Im going to plan to go out as much as I can at first, cinema or just out with the dog. Happy new year everyone I'm really glad I found this thread!

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Welcome aboard, miamoo.

GreyPilgrim

Lurkio wrote: »

AFJ members and numbers - apologies to the people I missed

1 - Lurkio (target 31/31)
2 - jo1972 (target 31/31)
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9 - Grey Pilgrim (target 31/31)
10 - 115K (target 10/31)
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I know I'm being really dumb here...what are these numbers exactly?

GreyPilgrim

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

I know I'm being really dumb here...what are these numbers exactly?

Oh. The number of days in January that we're gonna stay alcohol free. x/31. Right. Makes sense if I actually switch my brain on...

jo1972

How many you up for GP??

I decided to drink openly tonight in front of OH (well kinda.....he thinks I only got 2 :undecided). I was going to drink myself stoopid as he was going out, now he's not so I'm still doing the hiding game :rolleyes:

Roll on tomorrow, I'm looking forward to hot choc, choklit, cakes, cream, crisps, cheese on toast, tons of coffee etc etc.....I'm gonna be as big as a bus!!!!! :D:D:D

xxx

polaroid

am gutted. me and my boyf have been rowing and its come to a head and basically we have split up. its horrible i am not normally sentimental but next door is having a huge party and every seems to be going out and happy and all. i ve just put my daughter to bed and all i want to do is dumb my self out with chardonay - which incidentaly i have because my 84yr old grandad bought me a case for xmas which i was planning to flog. if anyone is around sorry, i just needed to open my heart x

ps sorry about my spelling

eselt

Oh Polaroid!!!! I'm sorry you are feeling so down and lonely, whatever you hear next door I can guarantee not everyone will have a great night- most will argue with their loved ones, others will say things they regret, there will be some violence and aggression, and most will hit the setee feeling dreadful tommorrow- probably all day swearing never to drink again. Being cosied up with your little daughter getting ready for one of the last days of the holidays sounds like a good place to be tonight. You are not missing out on anything, if anything you are gaining something- OH will come round eventually, its just such a stupid time of year and people say stuff they don't mean and things kick off when they shouldn't. Don't worry, you've got lots of friends here and a family who love you- it doesn't get much better than that. Take care.

miamoo

Polaroid I'm so sorry about you and your boyfriend splitting up, have you got a mate you can ring for a chat, don't sit by yourself x I know exactly how you feel I always turn to wine if Im upset too.hope you are ok xxx

polaroid

feeling carp. but just wanted to say big thanks for the posts.
can already hear arguing next door!!!
just went to check on my beautiful daughter. i sat next to her bed and cried. she is my strength. i am going to go and watch "meet the fockers" and be glad i now dont have to have anything to do "inlaws" now! glass half full and all that (so to speak).
thanks jo and eselt and miamoo
happy 2009 - i am sure its going to be fine!!
xxxx