Sober October 2017

PurpleLavender77

Day 3 and I’m three for three on zero alcohol so far.

FredKing1

Thought in my mind on whether I want to reduce or abstain - I've started my third month AF - if I have a major event coming up - a cruise or resort vacation - is it made more celebratory by clouding my mind to the people and places? "Think back to before you drank, when you were perfectly capable of enjoying all sorts of things without drinking. That enjoyment is what's still present in social situations, only now it's clouded by alcohol." Annie Grace

quiksylver296

quiksylver296 wrote: »

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I'm in!

Made it to Day 2! LOL

Day 3! #soberoctober

fiddletime

My son, who stopped drinking and inspired me to do the same, said that before he stopped he thought everyone drank. After he stopped he realized that many many people don't drink. I've noticed the same thing. I think I used to gravitate towards the drinking crowd at a gathering, and now I realize that there are more non-drinkers. I now get tired of the inebriated people at a party and talk with the sober ones. Interesting.

cheatday4lyfe

I gave up alcohol years ago and it's great! Highly recommended.

juliegilburd

Can't recall if I posted in this thread already, but I'm in for reducing my alcohol consumption in October. I don't plan to drink this week until Saturday, when husband and I will probably go out to celebrate our anniversary, and after that I plan to keep it to once per week or so. I'm in a Biggest Loser challenge group this month; cutting back will definitely help me make progress with weight loss.

PurpleLavender77

This Nomo app is cool. I like seeing the money I am saving!

vashleym

Good idea. I might have to join you on this one.

salleewins

Day One Done!

anglilacs

3/3. I didn't finish out sept as strong as I wanted to so here's to a solid, mostly sober October!

SlytherinBat

This is day 7 for me, and the longest I've been AF for at least 9 years. I actually slept through the night without waking up at 3 am.

missanne11

I am on my 9th day. Sleeping so good last 2 days. Amazing

CryingBlue

Day 5 for me, I wish I was sleeping as well as others.

geep30

I'm in. Glad I found this. In late August I decided to go until Thanksgiving day without alcohol. I really wanted to focus on health and weight loss. Today is day 43. I sleep better than I have in years and am a lot more clear headed. I am considering limiting myself to Sunday dinner cocktail and a glass of wine. I don't need to drink any more than that.

celloeuse

Alcohol has taken a lot from me, (money, time, memory, dignity... the list goes on!) so definitely doing sober October. 2 weeks AF and counting.

SweatsOnSunday

CryingBlue wrote: »

I'm 3 days in now, the cravings have been bad the past 2 days. So tonight I made myself a diet coke (a treat in itself) and put it in a glass that would normally be used for alcohol and added a slice of lime. Nearly hit the spot, lol.

"Nearly" -- I like that! 4 days in, and I resisted the temptation to invite some folks out for happy hour last night. I was just in the mood to be out.

PurpleLavender77

CryingBlue wrote: »

Day 5 for me, I wish I was sleeping as well as others.

Keep going! Good sleep will come.

cmeride

Held up to the pressure. I was visiting last night and was shocked at one person who kept trying to get me to drink. I am a daily drinker who gave it up for Sober September and am still going strong and all in for sober October. I feel great, the bloated face is gone, I'm exercising, loosing weight, sleeping well and off the sleeping pills. I have goals and am staying focused.

missanne11

Awesome cmeride. I think I thought drinks it helped me sleep. I realize now how well I sleep without! Cryingblue. Pls hang in there. It's better to not sleep well for a couple of days an d then your body will kick in.
Believe me I know. I also can't believe how much dreaming I do. I went to sleep 1145 amd woke up 945! Had to pee during night and went right back to sleep. Feeling so awesome! You will to I promise!

JLatham325

My favorite part of this thread is knowing that I'm not alone to fighting (and often times failing) with these temptations.
As I've said before, for myself, I think it's mostly an issue of habit and association (Netflix + wine, Bonfire + wine, Dark Chocolate + wine, Bad week at work + wine ) lol I need to get better at stocking my house with those flavored carbonated waters to lean on when a craving strikes!