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

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  • smiley_77
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    Hello everyone,
    Do I really need it? Probably not.:A
  • cathybird
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    Morning all, 16/21 for me today thanks.
    In April I am taking a break from buying: Books
  • sukeyboo
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    11/14 for today please Shaggy
  • Honey_Bear
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    StitchyWitchy wrote: »
    I've managed an AF Friday and Saturday this weekend so am really pleased - can't remember the last time that happened.

    So pleased you've found a way to break the habit, Stitchy.

    :wave: Pollyanna! It sounds as though you've also managed to find a way to break the habit, and if you lose some weight as well that's a real win:win! Good on you.
    smiley_77 wrote: »
    Hello everyone,

    Hello, Smiley!

    17/31 please, Shaggy.
    Better is good enough.
  • shaggydoo
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  • shaggydoo
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    Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

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  • pollyanna24
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    Thanks everyone who replied to my post.

    I do think I've broken the habit a little bit. I used to drink of an evening to relax, but now I don't feel the need to do that (as much). As in I used to get home and "panic" if there wasn't any wine in and so I used to buy wine on the way home just in case I felt like it. Which, of course, I always did!

    I do still drink, but aim for 4 (ish) days a week AF. And I don't store any alcohol in the house as I would just drink it. Although having said that, I bought two bottles of wine last Friday and only drank the second one on Tuesday, so thought that was quite good.

    My next aim is to cut down when I do drink. I seem to think that if I can't count it as a AFD, I might as well make it worth it and drink all round me. Which is really not good!
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  • Barny1979
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    13/24 AFDs today
  • maggiem
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    Yippee 10/15 tonight - very pleased double figures at last. I know exactly what you mean Pollyanna about buying wine on the way home - for me usually something about ' I deserve it' 's*d it I need a glass' or 'lets celebrate'. Yes any excuse will do. Still trying hard to keep to 3 or 4 days AF a week and monitoring amounts at the weekend - can sometimes open another bottle instead of stopping.
  • cathybird
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    Morning all, 17/21 for me please.
    In April I am taking a break from buying: Books
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