No Alcohol November 2016 Challenge!
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »I can manage to not buy any alcohol in November, but one does not simply turn down free beer.
Where is this "free beer" you speak of?!
edit: Also, if I went by that logic I'd never have lost the weight, lol. Free food, cookies, cupcakes, donuts, etc at my work multiple times a week!
I have this one friend who buys a ton of beer just so his friends can drink it when they go to his house. I'm pretty sure that's how you get to heaven.
You make a good point with the free stuff working against our goals. I stick to a one and done policy. It seems like having a little bit of the stuff I love helps me avoid going into binge mode.1 -
One and done.
I like it.
Except for alcohol.
You know what they say - one drink is too many and a thousand aren't enough.3 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »I'm already craving having a beer with dinner, especially since I'm about to drive through rush hour traffic. I'm going to listen to my Star Trek podcast and just not think about it, lol. I have ice cold sparkling water waiting for me too!
I was definitely craving some wine yesterday. And today, tbh. I usually work out in the morning or during lunch, and wine just goes so well with other evening activities. Today is hubs' birthday, so it could be a challenge if he wants to go out. A virgin moscow mule is usually a good sub though.
It would be awesome if there were an immediately obvious health benefit. Like, I'm sleeping better, or have way more strength, or feel like I can take on the world. But nope, I just feel annoyed I can't have a glass of wine, lol.
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »I'm already craving having a beer with dinner, especially since I'm about to drive through rush hour traffic. I'm going to listen to my Star Trek podcast and just not think about it, lol. I have ice cold sparkling water waiting for me too!
I was definitely craving some wine yesterday. And today, tbh. I usually work out in the morning or during lunch, and wine just goes so well with other evening activities. Today is hubs' birthday, so it could be a challenge if he wants to go out. A virgin moscow mule is usually a good sub though.
It would be awesome if there were an immediately obvious health benefit. Like, I'm sleeping better, or have way more strength, or feel like I can take on the world. But nope, I just feel annoyed I can't have a glass of wine, lol.
I do feel better during the day when I didn't drink several drinks the night before, so at least there's that for me, lol. Weekdays aren't as tempting for me as the weekends. I drink more out of boredom then. I'm trying to plan activities with my son for this weekend to stay busy but nothing like going to the zoo or total kid oriented stuff because then I always want to get home and have a drink after all that to unwind. I'm just going to have to take it one hour at a time I guess, lol. I am planning on hitting up the gym this weekend though. I told my son I'll be taking him to the gym daycare to lock myself in to the decision. I might take him swimming Friday night too there, that'll eat up most of the evening at least.0 -
I used one of my wine glasses to hold water yesterday so that I still had a similar evening experience in my hand. Of course I was disappointed when I sipped it and it was water and not wine, but it kept my hands busy?3
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Ugh, A dear friend is coming up to meet me for dinner, she lives about 2 hours away, but has a drs app up here, so we are going to go grab some pizza at a local pizza place........ mmmm pizza and beer...... and Thursdays are my start to the weekend, so it's my normal night to have a few drinks .......... this is going to be a real unexpected challenge, but I'm not turning down seeing my friend, I'll just have an ice tea..........0
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Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »Ugh, A dear friend is coming up to meet me for dinner, she lives about 2 hours away, but has a drs app up here, so we are going to go grab some pizza at a local pizza place........ mmmm pizza and beer...... and Thursdays are my start to the weekend, so it's my normal night to have a few drinks .......... this is going to be a real unexpected challenge, but I'm not turning down seeing my friend, I'll just have an ice tea..........
You can do it!!! I usually get iced tea in those situations too. I believe in you!!!
I would normally have a beer right now too, my iced tea is brewing.0 -
Day three, done! Teeth brushed and in bed
Hope everyone is keeping on track too!1 -
I would love to join this challenge. Drinking brings out the worst in me and I feel like it spoils the fun for me, instead of enhancing it. Hangovers are horrible and make me waste an entire day of my life...I don't want this anymore. My birthday is this month. I know this will make not drinking even harder. Still, I am determined to do this.1
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I would love to join this challenge. Drinking brings out the worst in me and I feel like it spoils the fun for me, instead of enhancing it. Hangovers are horrible and make me waste an entire day of my life...I don't want this anymore. My birthday is this month. I know this will make not drinking even harder. Still, I am determined to do this.
Awesome!! Welcome!! We're all in it together, you can post your progress here or come back anytime for some motivation!0 -
Well, blew it today, but my best friend's father passed away today. We got together and talked...had two glasses, toasting Wally, vs. the bottle or two we would have had. Back at it tomorrow.0
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Well, blew it today, but my best friend's father passed away today. We got together and talked...had two glasses, toasting Wally, vs. the bottle or two we would have had. Back at it tomorrow.
That sounds like progress to me. Sorry about your friend's father. I'm sure he was very glad to have you by his side.0 -
I've done my grocery shopping for the week - no wine, and I bought some different diet drinks (lemon lime and bitters) to try next time DH has a beer...which will be later today while watching basketball.
I'm feeling prepared to face the weekend now
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »Well, blew it today, but my best friend's father passed away today. We got together and talked...had two glasses, toasting Wally, vs. the bottle or two we would have had. Back at it tomorrow.
That sounds like progress to me. Sorry about your friend's father. I'm sure he was very glad to have you by his side.
Totally made progress! Thanks for that reminder! Onward and upward!1 -
Goodnight day 3....of November I was organizing my fridge today...Behold 2 cans of beer...Way in the back behind the milk..I don't drink milk....I laughed!!!!!!! I also stuck them on the top shelf in plain sight..Wrote moms last beer on the cans....Because if I do ever open a can it will be my last....I will die....There's no going back...Forward sober only..I can't have one potatoes chip,taco,macadamian nut cookie or 1 beer...Heck any alcohol..one tea..jack n coke...Don't matter....It all slowly kills you...Then at age 53 you wish you had the years back...Your health back..Even that youthful glow in your skin...Yes I regret wasting good time on alcohol..Good meals for alcohol...I thought it was fun....Not so fun now...Liver damage... pancreas damage.. Esophagus damage....Hello Heartburn....That caused pre cancer to my esophagus..BTW no cure for that...Just have to make sure to never drink again and cause acid reflux...I hope your all doing well on day 1,2,3 wherever you are in this....I hope it's a start to even longer Sobriety....Forever!!!!!!! Oxox2
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Goodnight day 3....of November I was organizing my fridge today...Behold 2 cans of beer...Way in the back behind the milk..I don't drink milk....I laughed!!!!!!! I also stuck them on the top shelf in plain sight..Wrote moms last beer on the cans....Because if I do ever open a can it will be my last....I will die....There's no going back...Forward sober only..I can't have one potatoes chip,taco,macadamian nut cookie or 1 beer...Heck any alcohol..one tea..jack n coke...Don't matter....It all slowly kills you...Then at age 53 you wish you had the years back...Your health back..Even that youthful glow in your skin...Yes I regret wasting good time on alcohol..Good meals for alcohol...I thought it was fun....Not so fun now...Liver damage... pancreas damage.. Esophagus damage....Hello Heartburn....That caused pre cancer to my esophagus..BTW no cure for that...Just have to make sure to never drink again and cause acid reflux...I hope your all doing well on day 1,2,3 wherever you are in this....I hope it's a start to even longer Sobriety....Forever!!!!!!! Oxox
You go, girl! You've got it figured out! Keep giving your words of wisdom, we can all use them.3 -
Nope. I'm all about moderation.
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This thread just makes me want beer more.0
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This thread just makes me want beer more.
It kinda has the same effect on me. The more I think about not drinking, the more I want that glass of wine. Well, not now. It's 8 a.m.
Feeling good today. Haven't spent a weekend without a few drinks in several years, and last time around I went to a few parties and ended up thinking this no drinking was for the birds, lol. I know I can do it, I just won't want to.
But I will! It's important to make sure I take this break. Good luck y'all!2 -
I seriously need to put down the wine glass. It's just so darn hard! It's becoming the one thing I look most forward to after a long day at the office.
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I seriously need to put down the wine glass. It's just so darn hard! It's becoming the one thing I look most forward to after a long day at the office.
I hear ya! If I was good and just had a glass or two a night, I wouldn't worry about it. But I definitely overindulge on the weekends and often at least one evening a week (love me a happy hour). Drinking wine or simple mixed drinks (vodka/soda) has never really affected my weight, though I can't say the same about beer or mixed crafty cocktails. I stayed super lean for several years with the same drinking habits, so it isn't about weight for me. It's more about my relationship with alcohol and the habit of wanting to drink.
It is part of my culture and something I truly enjoy, so I have no intention of quitting forever. I do need to retrain my tolerance and moderation, lol.
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I love this challenge. Count me in!! I might slip and have a wine or two on the weekend but I'll do the best I can.1
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Challenge yourself..,put it down2_FitNFab....That's part of this month's challenge...Can you go just one month with no alcohol....You can do it.....Just go hour by hour.....Set a timer if you must....Ask yourself the truth...Do I want this because??????? I bet there is really no good reason to drink....Yes it takes us to a happy place temporarily...In the long run it just masks the feelings we have and over time they pile up and the reality sets back in....Depression is sure to follow..I don't know your age....I do know many my age already hurried...Health problems...suicide...Or walking dead breathing...It all starts with that one glass of whatever we choose...The end of the road has a stop sign...You can roll thru it a hundred times...But one day you will get caught....Stop drinking a week or two without too hard of withdrawals...Each time you get sober the withdrawals get worse...Then You become me........ Seizures.....tremors...convulsions...total loss of brain function...Deadly withdrawal...And I thought it was just fine to have that drink....No....it's not.....I will never ever drink again for no reason.......My first born was shot 3 times and killed....I drank away my pain....News flash.....7years later I'm dealing with that pain....Reality!!!!!! She's gone....no amount of alcohol will ever change that...Go one day....shoot for 2 days....Set your mind to healthy liquids....I like the gal on here drinking the seltzer water..For the fiz...,Today.......be day one girl.....your tougher than you know!!!!!1
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I've been trying to decide if I want to join this challenge since my birthday is this month and I know my friends will want to take me out. Since I'm still trying to get rid of the water weight from the Halloween party drinking I did last weekend (I know it has to be water weight because I was under my calories all week) I'm thinking it would be a good idea to give this challenge a try but give myself a pass for my birthday.
And, like someone else mentioned, my alcohol of choice is craft beer so my wallet will also feel the benefits of not drinking!1 -
rachelr1116 wrote: »I've been trying to decide if I want to join this challenge since my birthday is this month and I know my friends will want to take me out. Since I'm still trying to get rid of the water weight from the Halloween party drinking I did last weekend (I know it has to be water weight because I was under my calories all week) I'm thinking it would be a good idea to give this challenge a try but give myself a pass for my birthday.
And, like someone else mentioned, my alcohol of choice is craft beer so my wallet will also feel the benefits of not drinking!
Do everything but your birthday. No harm in modifying the challenge.2 -
I'm compiling a to-do list for around the house to try to keep myself busy this weekend. If anything, I'll have a very clean house, lol.1
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That's what I'm going to do. I already had a friend ask if I wanted to go get a beer tonight and I told her I'm trying to not drink at all this month. She thought that sounded like a good idea since she's been wanting to lose a few pounds too!rachelr1116 wrote: »I've been trying to decide if I want to join this challenge since my birthday is this month and I know my friends will want to take me out. Since I'm still trying to get rid of the water weight from the Halloween party drinking I did last weekend (I know it has to be water weight because I was under my calories all week) I'm thinking it would be a good idea to give this challenge a try but give myself a pass for my birthday.
And, like someone else mentioned, my alcohol of choice is craft beer so my wallet will also feel the benefits of not drinking!
Do everything but your birthday. No harm in modifying the challenge.
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Yes! I'm in for this challenge. I definitely drank way too much on the weekend and I have no plans for November. I'll take a shot at sobriety before the December craziness. I'm hoping to catch-up a bit on my weight loss and fitness goals in November as October was not the best month for me. Hoping to see some progress before the holidays are upon us. Good luck everyone!
P.S - Are you going to start a group for this as well?0 -
EmilyCowlard2016 wrote: »Yes! I'm in for this challenge. I definitely drank way too much on the weekend and I have no plans for November. I'll take a shot at sobriety before the December craziness. I'm hoping to catch-up a bit on my weight loss and fitness goals in November as October was not the best month for me. Hoping to see some progress before the holidays are upon us. Good luck everyone!
P.S - Are you going to start a group for this as well?
Welcome!!!
If there's anyone that wants to start a group, that would be a great idea! I don't normally like to take on leadership roles though, lmao. I have commitment issues
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