Less Alcohol - March 2018- One day at a Time
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Guys I am sooooo ready to start my healthy March now.
At the airport about to fly home from my trip to North Carolina. It was an amazing time, and as a craft beer lover it was one of the beat places to go with such great friends and coworkers.
But I can tell you after such a healthy Jan and Feb my body hates what happened the past two days. We didn’t eat anything healthy and drank so much craft beer. My body has gotten used to vegetables and lean meats. And my one day a week I have been drinking light beer.
First win was in the airport right now. I said I can’t wait to go back to eating healthy and not drinking. Everyone laughed at me. Then they all walked in the airport bar to get beers. I am sitting at the gate with a bottle of water.
when you are 95, all alone sitting in your living room with a tea, and they are all dead.....guess who will be laughing then
Damn right man! It didn’t even bother me that they laughed
Hope I’m not alone though. I’d like to have a cat chilling in my lap while I sip that tea
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[ItJulieAL1969 wrote: »Can you tell I am not getting much of my grading (papers) done? I am watching these YouTube videos.
https://youtu.be/kI-BhQGwDO8
This comedian/talk show person says a lot of poignant stories about being an alcoholic. He says it's a thinking problem. And certain types of people just can't drink. Worthwhile to listen to if you tend to not be able to moderate. It's a humorous, sad but hopeful video.
Yes.. i was thinking u are pretty clever. Super efficient
Thanku for your time, .. they are very helpful.
U r helping others kids by helping adults keep sober
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53 days AF. I’ve lost 27 lbs since I’ve been on MFP. Wish the big belly would go away.6
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Awesome videos @JulieAL1969! Thanks a bunch! I wrote most all of the 50 down. Comedian was great, too.2
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@NormInv wrote: »
when you are 95, all alone sitting in your living room with a tea, and they are all dead.....guess who will be laughing then
Love this, too!
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Looks like I did it again, another weekend with no alcohol. I also lost a couple of pounds in the last 10 days so I guess I will keep this AF train chugging along! Here's to a successful week for us all, no matter what our goals are 10
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islandbeez wrote: »Looks like I did it again, another weekend with no alcohol. I also lost a couple of pounds in the last 10 days so I guess I will keep this AF train chugging along! Here's to a successful week for us all, no matter what our goals are
what a babe!2 -
islandbeez wrote: »Looks like I did it again, another weekend with no alcohol. I also lost a couple of pounds in the last 10 days so I guess I will keep this AF train chugging along! Here's to a successful week for us all, no matter what our goals are
what a babe!
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islandbeez wrote: »islandbeez wrote: »Looks like I did it again, another weekend with no alcohol. I also lost a couple of pounds in the last 10 days so I guess I will keep this AF train chugging along! Here's to a successful week for us all, no matter what our goals are
what a babe!
Alcohol isnt for babes anyway
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »50 reasons why being sober is awesome!
Good video from this young lady who lists all the benefits of being sober.
The absolute most meaningful one for me was her 50th reason! You will love that reason, too.
It's soooooo true!
https://youtu.be/uFe1a86Ibl8
She has many good points! Thank you for sharing this video 2 -
@JulieAL1969, what memories I have of Sunday evenings with the dreaded bag of papers to grade. Thanks for sharing the videos. Craig Ferguson is very poignant about his alcoholism. I saw him live in Austin and was disappointed by what I considered misogynistic “humor,” but I appreciate his honesty about his struggles. Both videos emphasize the importance of community, and I think that is what you have created here.3
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My goal is more af days (& nights). I've realized that I if I want some wine then I need to have a goal as in a limit-no a prescription. I poured 2 glasses with dinner last night and didn't finish the second. Didn't want it. So, I think 3 glasses of wine max a week should do me just fine. I've had 3 in the last 3 weeks. I figure that since I averaged 2 a night before this thread that that's 39 glasses less! I can't express how wonderful that makes me feel both physically and emotionally. Happy Monday. Do something nice for yourself.13
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62 days!!! I think it was Christmas for my last drink....I remember that I didn't drink on New Year's Eve! Wow! Not feeling like changing anything now....thinking of staying alcohol free(AF) and just so you know, I have a box and a bottle of wine unopened in frig and over 100 bottles of wine in our basement, as we make our own wine. My husband drinks it still though, and is still making it. LOL!! Maybe some day I will drink? But......I really don't think so.....I feel so so good without it...
I love that quote!
"Alcohol gave me wings to fly...and took away my sky"!!
I have the sky, the beauty, the life that I have always wanted, and my body just is too addicted to alcohol which one drink will set me back to the flow of more...and take away what a beautiful life I have now.
Thank you God for saving me and giving me this thread, the books, and all the support and insights to conquer this addiction!!!
Hoping that you all can find some peace and the life you so deserve. May you find hope and blessings in your lives.
Just had to share some deep hearted thoughts. 16 -
Last night I stayed under my goal! Barely, but I'm impressed. This thread keeps me thinking and soul searching. I struggle a lot but I'm preserving. 7
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Finished the weekend with 2 glasses each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That may not sound like moderation, especially to those who are going full blown AF or just reserving drinking to truly special occasions, but it's a reduction for me and aligned with my goal of trying to mindfully moderate - each night I could have easily drank more but stopped myself at the 2 glass limit I set for myself and didn't struggle with the decision. Quiet week this week, and the second glass last night finished an open bottle so there won't even be much temptation.
A couple of other small wins that I noted for myself:
Yesterday was a monthly brunch that I have with a small group of friends, and I have on a few occasions been really hung over and miserable during the event, yesterday was the first person there, bright eyed and dressed for a long hike after brunch. Another friend commented how tired she always feels and isn't sleeping well, and I told her that since I started cutting back on the nightly glass or two (or three) of wine I've been getting much better rest. She was super supportive (not that I expected otherwise, just nice to say it out loud to some friends other than just here).
At the grocery store yesterday I realized I haven't bought wine or beer since mid-January when finding this group. That's obviously saved me quite a bit of money, as I tended to every couple of weeks to stock up on the 6 bottle specials at the grocery store, didn't go for expensive bottles but probably most in the $10-$15/range so that's a savings of maybe $150/month or so. Nor did I have to tell the clerk, "no, I'm not having a party, just stocking up" if they asked...
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After a fairly dry start to Feb. My evening beers started to creep back in the last few weeks. March 1st I was invited up to a friends house after dinner for drinks. I went, and had two more than I planned (4 total) I decided before I went I was going to go ahead and enjoy these times, just try not to put beer on my shopping list to have around the house for my after work happy hour...alone (2-4 beers) So far that has been a success. Haven't had a good excuse to drink since. 4 days without has been good! It is Monday...wish me luck! I have a feeling I will be spending some time reading this thread tonight, Thanks!5
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An observation I thought I'd share. I was in the liquor store yesterday looking for this great bread they sell on weekends...they were out of it, but anyway there was a customer buying a couple bottles of liquor and she apparently didn't have her coupon, and the clerk very apologetically said, "I'm so sorry Ma'am I can't give you the discount without the coupon." Well you would have thought he tried to steal her purse. She threw a FIT. She was shrieking, " I come in here everyday!!! How dare you not give me a discount!" and stormed off leaving her booze behind. The two clerks just looked at each other and one shook her head and said, "Man, alcohol really makes people mean." The things I were thinking were, 1. she comes in every day to buy THAT much booze? 2. I am so glad I am not her. 3. It has made me mean too, but in private, thank God. and 4. This reinforces my desire for sobriety. We live in a small town and I would be so embarrassed to show my face after that. You just can't unring a bell. That was not pretty.12
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Made it through the weekend with three, 6 oz. glasses of wine. Most moderate weekend so far. I'm all of a sudden hearing so many horror stories about alcohol ruining relationships and lives that I'm starting to recoil at the idea of it, frankly.8
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Everyone has been doing so well no matter what your goal, it is always so lifting to read your posts.
I had the true test of strength the past 4 days as my hubbies Mother arrived in our town before the weekend. I had distanced myself from this woman 2 months into meeting her for merely one reason...she drinks like a fish and then proceeds to make up stories and lie and be an embarrassment in public.
Keeping my cool and not giving in to go with my husband to be a part of that circus created a lot of tension between he and I in the past. It would be so uncomfortable because I never knew when she was going to flip. She would show up at a restaurant in a taxi or with a friend driving because she was already 3 sheets to the wind. Order more drinks as soon as she sat down, usually just vodka on rocks in pint glasses. Ohhhh... and then the crying would start.
One time I was having a nice coffee when she showed up out to eat. Immediately she asked what I had there and if I were to good to have a drink with everyone at the table? (this is an adult woman in her 70's talking like this). I thought for a very brief second and said "yeah I guess I am better than that."
To this day I do not attend any holidays or celebrations of any kind with that side of my hubbies family. It is not worth the belittlement just because I will not conform to letting alcohol be the main reason for their get togethers.
Keep on a good path by the minute, hour and day this week.
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@JulieAL1969 - I loved the 50 reasons video! And agree that #50 is my fave. Thanks so much for sharing.2
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