Less alcohol- January 2018- one day at a time

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  • donimfp
    donimfp Posts: 795 Member
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    Wow, @erikNJ, you are awesome! An inspiration. Congratulations and kudos.
  • SanDiegofitmom
    SanDiegofitmom Posts: 303 Member
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    ku1980rose wrote: »
    I wrote a post earlier and I can't find it, so I'm sorry if this posts twice.

    So far, I've only had 2 beers in one specific evening since January 2, and I planned to not drink until Feb 2. Today, it has been difficult. My husband and I are disagreeing about finances and I found out about some hidden debt, and my stress is so high! I've taken a walk, listened to music, cleaned the house, and now I'm watching a school play. But I really just want to relax and have a beer or two to relieve some stress.

    What do you do to avoid using alcohol as a stress relief? I need inspiration tonight!

    I think the only thing you can do is hang in there sometimes and let the craving pass and it will! Sometimes I go on Pinterest and create a board or look up recipes and plan the week. I definitely make a “mocktail” in a wine glass just because I deserve it!
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
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    wigi41 wrote: »
    Alzzi76, what kind of wine was it? I have not found any worthwhile non alcoholic wine yet (I have tasted some pretty good NA beers).

    Edenvale chardonnay and sparkling wine cuvee and a shiraz. The whites are better than the red. I have got on to the ultra light beer woolies sell. I think its Coopers brand.
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
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    Westschmeis wrote: »
    Alzzi76 wrote: »
    Hey guys, i found some wine with the alcohol removed. That did the trick tonight. :p

    So, grape juice or vinegar? LOL

    Not freeze dried, I hope?

    :D<3
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,818 Member
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    erikNJ wrote: »
    Completley avoiding drinking this weekend. So although I planned to drink 4 days this month I will end it with only 3.

    I went out to a sporting event tonight. Normally I would have tailgated for hours, slamming back several beers. Probably bought a couple 24oz beers inside, then gone out to the bars afterwards.
    Instead I enjoyed the whole time sober and got home to relax afterwards.

    Your awesome dude! I find it so difficult to abstain in social situations like you’ve described - major props to you!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,553 Member
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    Sundays begin my week for calculating my fitness/healthy living calender. Today I began the day/week with an intense exercise ball w/o.....followed by breakfast of rolled oats and soy coconut milk (first time tasting this and love it). Yesterday I ended up dropping in to meet up with a few friends at a bistro in town. I went with lunch in mind, which I did order but when I arrived the one person had already ordered a drink for me. Some call it "out of respect" you accept it and don't make a scene. I did end up nursing the beer the entire time I was there, but did not thank the person that ordered it. Maybe next time they will think twice before not asking me first.
    Enjoying getting all the input and good vibes from all of you. Have a good healthy day.
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
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    Goal — January under 7 drinks a week- for my health.....my mind.....my body....Freedom from alcohol ruling my life!

    1/1 =alcohol free
    1/2 = 4 wine spritzers
    1/3 =alcohol free
    1/4 =alcohol free
    1/5 =alcohol free while my husband must of drank almost 2 bottles of wine....I wasn't tempted, which was great!
    1/6 =alcohol free while my husband must of drank almost 2 bottles of wine
    1/7 =alcohol free while my husband must of drank almost 2 bottles of wine-I copy and paste! Rerun! :) I feel that now I don't even want one drink as it is never enough...I always want more! I will see how long I can be FREE from alcohol. Losing weight and feeling great!
    1/8 =DITTO...I slept better last night--had an Atkins bar around 8...maybe that was it...I also had to go to my guest room again for my husbands snoring started again! :)
    1/9 =DITTO and lost another pound---Wow! 7 days alcohol FREE!! This is the longest I have gone for years!
    1/10 =8 days freedom
    1/11 =9 days freedom- looking forward to reading my new books...This Naked Mind and Blackout-Remembering The Things I Drank to Forget...
    1/12 =10 days clean! My hubby only drank during the day, not last night. He didn't snore last night, so I didn't have to go to our guest room to sleep. Read the first 2 1/2 chapters of This Naked Mind and finding it interesting.
    1/13 =11 Days freedom! It is actually getting easier at this point...I just ordered some liver detox....
    1/14 =12 Days freedom! It really helps to have all you on MFP for support! Thank you all!! :)
    1/15 =13 days---Wow! I am finally sleeping in my own bed now because my husband cuts off his drinking at night and he doesn't snore so loud to make me go into our guest room! LOL! He didn't like me going into the guest room, so he cut down... :)
    1/16 =14 days freedom! 2 weeks!! YAY! I have to note how yesterday was a bit interesting when my hubby just bottle a bunch of wine and said to me, "Taste this, it is better than the usual Concord that we make". I told him immediately that I was just drinking green tea and it wouldn't taste good. I was so glad that I was drinking tea, as I would have been tempted to taste it. I feel that if it happens again that I am prepared now and will decline. I am going to tell him today not even to ask me to taste. :)

    1/17 =15th day freedom! Had another great morning of working out...ready to play some music!
    1/18 =16th day freedom! I am going for a month!! I joined the "Alcohol Experiment" Super informational...I have been just reading and listening..this weekend I am going to start writing in the journal. I recommend this to you all, if just to read and listen to all the interesting information.
    1/19 =17th day- my husband drank through the day until bedtime and I had to go to the guest room to sleep because he snored again. A definite pattern of loud snoring when he drinks wine at night. I caught up in the "Alcohol Experiment" yesterday and started writing in it. It really is helping me in so many ways. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to be able to go through it, and I highly recommend it. There is no pressure about your alcohol intake.
    1/20 =18th day of freedom from alcohol addiction. My mind and body are really loving it. Yesterday was my first social event to go to. I had no problem in saying that I wasn't having any wine, when asked twice. I said I was on a cleanse and I have to stay away from the sugar. My doctor did say that I have to stay away from sugar last year, as I have a hereditary condition called GSID-Genetic Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency. I have been following the diet fine, except for the alcohol, until now. I have even another reason to stay away from it.
    1/21 =19th freedom day
    1/22 =20th day...a tempting day in that I just don't feel up to doing much. Previously, this is when I drank. I am hanging in there.
    1/23 =21st day...did intermittent fasting and just love it! Started a Thread on Challenges!
    1/24 =22nd day of freedom. I went way past my goal of under 7 drinks a week. I have no cravings and am loving my life without alcohol.
    1/25 =23rd day of freedom! I finished This Naked Mind last night! Such a great book! I will continue to refer to it!
    1/26 =24th day...6 more days and I will hit the 30 mark! I was thinking about how it was so difficult to hold my drinking until 2 pm...I was drinking daily at noon...I feel so blessed now to be away from that addiction. Thank you God!!!! :)
    1/27 =25th day...I really don't feel liking drinking anymore. It just feels like it would wreck what I feel like I got in my life now from not drinking. I feel so much stronger, happier, healthier, and enjoying life so much more, as well as accomplishing so much more...I am so so thankful for this thread...It really has helped me to realize and accomplish a whole new way of life. :)
    1/28 =
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    1/31
  • Cleosweetie
    Cleosweetie Posts: 71 Member
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    @crazykatlady820 -- you look amazing and beautiful. So proud of you!

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