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Brave Babes...braving the Autumn

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Mrsmimsy · 14/10/2016 23:24

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lunklitdays · 03/01/2017 20:18

The cravings are pure shite, utter and total pure shite but we will hang on!
I have spanna's message replaying in my mind, I will feel better for not drinking tomorrow, I will look better. Unfortunately calories probably outweighed by huge dinner and Vienetta (classy here) but I guess the wine would be even more calories on top of a colossal amount.
Hang in Elba, I like to look at remote Scottish cottages for rent. I especially like the ones miles from anywhere. I envisage myself there ALONE (well with my dog), taking nice constitutional walks then curling up in front of an open fire with a book (and dog) then sleeping in a big cosy bed for as long or short time as I want. No noise at all. I can waste hours looking, I even have a few bookmarked.

dementedma · 03/01/2017 20:22

Well done Dave.
I'm ok now and will head to bed soon.
Elba hang in there.

lunklitdays · 03/01/2017 20:23

Oh no fox I've done that with eBay on more occasions than I want to recall. The absolute rubbish I have bought is extraordinary. I once bought a 1920's electric fire off a local FB selling site. It didn't work (obviously) and I had no recollection at all of saying I wanted it until the lady who was selling it turned up on my doorstep. I actually hid it from my dp as I had no rational excuse for buying it.

guggenheim · 03/01/2017 20:23

Day 3 is really shitty but well worth sticking to even if you have to grit your teeth to do so. Then it gets easier for a few days, but day 3 is the hard one.

To counterbalance how tough day 3 is - I've noticed that my face is much less puffy and my fingers are slimmer. Lass porky anyhow. really really isn't worth drinking at this stage.

Anyone else noticed some changes?

SmallFox · 03/01/2017 20:29

Lunk thank you for making me feel better! Thank you also for the idea re Scottish cottages - am currently looking at the Scottish National Trust site for holiday cottages, and if that's not a long term enough distraction will move on to more permanent rentals. What a glorious prospect. Big thanks!

DavetheCat2001 · 03/01/2017 20:40

ow, great that you are seeing changes already guggenheim!

That's the sort of motivation I need! Hoping a month off the booze will help me stop looking so haggard, although with young DC's that may be a bit optimistic!

How is everyone doing? Are cravings passing off?

This thread is great for support x

Elba84 · 03/01/2017 20:54

Ok spanna took you literally; my horoscope tells me to stay composed as much as possible, take a 'mental vacation' if needed and that May (when I have a two week holiday booked) is not a good month to travel. But I can apparently look forward to a month of sexual satisfaction in August ShockGrin

On a more serious note thank you everyone xxx More anxiety than cravings now, but mainly because I know that tonight (day 2 for me) most likely means no sleep and Im dreading it. But I also know from experience that I will sleep like a baby in a few days time (I hope) so will push on. Going to have a bath and watch Mrs Browns Boys in bed, have diazepam as a back up but will try and avoid it.

lunk and fox whilst I've never been one for drunken purchases (luckily) I did ballot for the London marathon when absolutely hammered (and got a place!). No recollection of doing it, just saw the email confirmation the next morning. I've decided it's going to be like the worlds longest hangover.

dementedma · 03/01/2017 20:59

Done and dusted and in bed. V tired but day 3 nailed. Well done all.
Dubh where are yoooo?

spanna41 · 03/01/2017 21:13

Fox I've managed to book a holiday online on a whim totally pissed Blush Have a look at Quintas for sale in Portugal gives me hours of fun Smile

How's everyone doing?

Day 3 is the shittiest but 'do-able' and you will notice a difference, just think, there will be no doubt about you being over the limit in the morning (always was a problem with me driving), you will feel more focused, your sleep will get better (this may take a little longer), remember why you're doing Dry Jan, you will be thinner, you will feel better, you'll have given your liver a break, there are so many good reasons not to drink. Find other stuff to do, you can read and remember what you've read. You will have more patience with your DC. Watch the film until the end.....

AnneBoleynsHead · 03/01/2017 21:14

Hi All Babes, Day 3 nearly done. Well done Elba we can do this. Sticking with the selfies - day 2 looked sadly identical to day 1 Grin maybe I should only do weekly comparisons? I' m mainly hoping to lose some of the redness from my nose I think it lessened before , but have no photos to check.
Keep strong all
x

lunklitdays · 03/01/2017 21:14

Sorry Elba but your horoscope really made me laugh, I'm going to check mine from bed soon.
I think after this month we will all look amazing Dave, youthful and luxurious. But by Christ it's going to be a tough month. My teeth will be worn from gritting but my eyes will be sparkling.
No worries Fox, drunk buying never good but poor Elba is going to have to run 26.5 miles for her punishment. Dear Lord, that would be a death sentence for me.
Night ma and everyone else, time for my bed and horoscope. Smile

LuxuryWoman2017 · 03/01/2017 21:16

Day 3 done. Hoping to sleep tonight. I'm not worried about day 4 Wednesday has often been a dry night. Thursday will be a test.

My horoscope says I will lay the foundation to be much better off this year, there is potential for this to be true Smile couldn't get any more broke than I am now but things will pick up.

Hope everyone gets a restful night. Sorry to not NC but I'm on my phone and my eyesight isn't great.

spanna41 · 03/01/2017 21:19

Elba xpost. A mental vacation sounds good, and SEX in August Grin Grin Enjoy your sleep Flowers

spanna41 · 03/01/2017 21:22

lunk GrinGrin
lux GrinGrin
I nearly pissed myself laughing

spanna41 · 03/01/2017 21:27

Anne stick to daily selfie - you will see the difference, I wish I'd done selfies Smile

guggenheim · 03/01/2017 21:35

An entire month of sexual satisfaction?
Stick with dry Jan, you're going to need all your stamina for August...

Might look up my horoscope.

dementedma · 03/01/2017 21:36

Sexual satisfaction, you say?

LuxuryWoman2017 · 03/01/2017 21:40

Well Spanna will you still be laughing as I pass you in my luxury yacht? 😀

Mr Lux is driving me potty. Can't quite face going to bed as he's there.

My bladder is working hard with all this water.

Sweet dreams all

DavetheCat2001 · 03/01/2017 21:50

God yes, I've been through about 2 loo rolls today through stealth peeing!

LuxuryWoman2017 · 03/01/2017 21:56

Ha Dave The Andrex index, how well it's going based on the loo rolls used!
We will be glowy of skin and sparkly of eye.

spanna41 · 03/01/2017 21:56

lux sorry babe I was laughing about you squinting on your phone (which I do alot) not your horoscope Smile and lunk grinding her teeth with sparkly eyes Grin I will wave at you in your luxury yacht, luxury woman. I'm now typing on laptop in the dark and can't see.

Good night All x

DavetheCat2001 · 03/01/2017 22:14

Night gang, sleep well x

Elba84 · 03/01/2017 22:20

Off to bed (need to start building my strength up for August Grin)

Night all, hope everyone sleeps well xxx

Elba84 · 03/01/2017 22:21

Oh God, that sounded really wrong Blush Blush Blush Blush Blush

lunklitdays · 03/01/2017 22:32

Hahahaha be strong Elba! That and a fb messenger message I just received from my 11 year old son has cheered me up no end. The message was 'Mam someone has pooped on the toilet seat and it was not me. I think it was sister, she's minging'
Goodnight Grin

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