The Cutting Down / Giving Up Booze Thread (Part 14)

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,406 Forumite
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    Mudbath wrote: »
    So, i'd like to go for 20 AF in December. Really want to do this despite it being my birthday month, Christmas and lots of meals out etc. My plan is to be the designated driver a lot...that way I can't drink and my friends will love me :)

    I'm not sure if i'll manage 20 but I'll be honest if I don't...no point cheating myself. I'm actually excited about being AF more...how long will that last!!

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  • shaggydoo
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    November 2017

    meditate-smiley-emoticon.gif= 7 Days AF

    smileys-halloween-500315.gif?w=646= 14 days AF

    Smilies_Bananas_ChristmasDancing.gif8CQgb2mkiIjrD5QXE4a1XWPiYIwvLvTgCzyw9l4c6TIzsgB9XkRNIw==.gif= 21 days AF

    _autumn__by_jagveress-d8r0b21.gif= 28 days AF

    Picture_263.gif= 30 days AF

    15_1_111.gif= Target Achieved

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    Alcohol Free Days

    AlexLK 1/12
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    Paspatur 5/24

    Penelopedee /20
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    Tallyhoh /30

    WBF 6/7


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  • shaggydoo
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    December 2017

    smilie_xmas_049.gif= 7 Days AF

    santa-dance.gif= 14 days AF

    Smilies_Bananas_ChristmasDancing.giflittle-reindeer-smiley-emoticon.gif= 21 days AF

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    Alcohol Free Days

    AlexLK

    Arkers

    Barny1979 /21

    CathyBird /21

    CuppaTea /18

    Eltee

    ElusiveLucy

    GreenKaren /5

    Honey Bear /31

    MaggieM /15

    Maman /10

    Mudbath /20

    Nicnak /15

    Paspatur /24

    Penelopedee

    Poor Single Lady /14

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  • shaggydoo
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    Roll up, Roll up. A New Month, A New Challenge.
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    31 days up for grabs!

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  • Honey_Bear
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    Paspatur wrote: »
    Have decided I want to give up alcohol completely rather than counting days
    If the operation had been necessary it involved messing with my brain and would have caused balance problems and I was terrified
    So why do I voluntarily pour alcohol down my throat which messes with my brain and causes balance problems????

    I'm so pleased that you've been told surgery isn't necessary, Paspatur, and rooting for you on the giving up front. Congratulations on the first, and good luck with the second.

    It takes a bit of getting used to because alcohol is a habit, but once you've decided that you don't want to do it any more it's just like any other habit - you work at creating the new life you want. It is so worth it! We're all rooting for you. Keep posting and let us know how it goes.
    Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »
    I was wavering as OH is in Scotland for work but decided drinking because I am lonely is silly. Going to enjoy sole custody of the remote and watch a couple of films I recorded instead. Murder on the Orient Express first, the 1970's one. Can't remember who did it either!

    Sometimes just figuring out why we think we want a drink is enough to show us that we'd get a lot more fun out of not having one - good on you WBF! The foggy thing happens when we wake up after an AF night because we slept really well, but we're a bit sleep-deprived nonetheless. Most of us in the Western world are carrying a sleep deficit, apparently.

    The only way I can get enough sleep is to turn the light out by 11.30 and then I wake up early the following morning after I've had a couple of decent nights

    Mudbath, if what you're planning is turning over a new leaf and having a more rewarding and fulfilling life as a result, it's entirely appropriate to be excited! Making a big change and embarking on a new course of action opens up all sorts of possibilities, and we never know what they are until we try it.

    29/30 please, Shaggy.
    Better is good enough.
  • Barny1979
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    27/26 AFDs for today
  • Willowtree222
    Willowtree222 Posts: 7,696 Forumite
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    16/20, please xx
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
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    Thanks to everyone for the lovely welcome. Looking forward to being a part of your lovely group xx
  • Paspatur
    Paspatur Posts: 486 Forumite
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    Thank you to Wanna be free, Shaggydoo and Honey Bear for your comments
    I have looked at the multi quote instructions but cannot get it to work
    Tech is normally a job for the children or nowadays the grandchildren but not asking in this case
    6/24 for tonight please
  • marcusjr
    marcusjr Posts: 4 Newbie
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    I think what youre doing is great and wish you all the best. Imon the same journey. Tried the Allen Carr Easyway. Didnt work but there ya go. Tried again the harder way and working better. The Allen Carr book gave me a lot of new ways to look at it tho so I am very grateful for that.
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