Fancy a month off anyone?

[randomer]

I'm going to give it my absolute best shot ( no pun intended)

I'd love to. Been drinking way too much since lockdown and need to sort myself out.

I'll join you.
Often have long breaks, but have noticed units creeping up again since Easter, so a month off will be a start.

Good luck.

Hello! I’m in, I started on Monday, it’s too much of a habit at home and I’ve used it as a stress reliever, my goal is to moderate but I really need a month possibly two months off. So far a weekend of no hangovers is bloody great!

@singlemum43 I'm exactly the same. I'm also not planning on stopping forever but I feel like I need a month or so off to break the cycle and give my liver a rest. I agree, it's nice to wake up this morning without a hangover, although I gave up caffeine this week too so I'm still a bit groggy!! X

Oh well done @Bananarama2 that’s a double whammy of a challenge! I definitely feel I need to give my liver a break too.

I’ve been eating a bit off chocolate this weekend!! 😩 as a treat as I feel I need a substitute! Hope you all have a fab sober Sunday it’s a challenge being a bank holiday weekend but we’ve got this. 🙌🏻 X

@singlemum43 thank you. You too. Have a great bank holiday Sunday! X

Me!!!

Hi @RuLu we can do this!

Yes definitely! I want to lose some weight, wake up feeling good & hopefully break the habit. I did it after Xmas but then have started again....in my head, I'm abstaining for 4 weeks & then will reconsider!

I've definitely had many people's share of alcohol units for a while now. I'm really needing to give myself a break.

I'm in!

@elp30 hi 👋x

Hi @randomer thanks for starting the thread how are you getting in this weekend AF? x

Can I join too. Defo need a month or 2 to rethink my relationship with alcohol. Seem to have the same thought every Sunday but never actually happens

@Newsorrynewagain of course. I say it every Sunday too x

I have a night out (in a friends garden) planned for Friday....I had planned to drive but already wondering if I shouldn't!! Shouldn't drive or shouldn't go?! I'm not sure which will be the easiest.....

Can I jump on a bit belatedly? My intake has been creeping up and I woke up this morning thinking I should stay away from the wine for a while. it would be good to have support!

Yes please!

Did dry January but it's been creeping up since then. Need to lose a bit of weight so need a healthy month.

I'm in! Today is Day 1 after trying to moderate post Dry Jan but it's clear that I can't moderate then the guilt and the stress are just all too negative. Sat here with a cup of tea and am determined this time to ditch the booze!

Day 8 here. Went out yesterday all afternoon and eve not a single drop! Felt great this morning. Nobody really cared. They were glad of the taxi

Yes please!

You might be interested in this thread:

AF drinks review thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/alcohol_support/4225963-af-drinks-review-thread

@Dugee great thread. Thank you for sharing x

Yes, please. I want a month af and eating properly. I've been doing quite well really, only drinking once a week ( good for me). I drank Saturday. Bank Holiday Monday was painful; so boring, but I didn't drink. I didn't want to, so all good.
I've got a hen do in 8 weeks and a wedding in 10, so need to lose a stone.
That af drinks thread is really good. Great to have the fridge stocked for those moments. I'm going to stock up on Bavaria lager as I find it works for me. Also, af gin n tonic ( cans) ; brilliant.
Thanks for starting the thread.

So today is day two for me, in order to stick with it I need to avoid stopping at the shops on the way home from work tonight ....that is where the will power starts to crumble!

@RuLu I think it depends, how strong you feel, are they the type of friends to push you to have ‘just the one’?