Less Alcohol- April 2018- One Day at a Time

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    edited April 2018
    @JulieAL1969 you have been inspiring! I hope the party was fun AF. I went to a wedding in Jan when I was dry. It was fun but not “as” fun, mostly because of that mental thought process - like feeling punished. The next day I was so grateful to feel awesome, but I definitely didn’t want to stay late at the party by any means. I also hung out at the dessert table a little too much ha!

    I am laughing because I did hang out at the food and dessert table, too!

    I am happy to hear you're having a wonderful time in Mexico! And I bet the margaritas taste amazing; I imagine them being a real one and no mix involved. Xo

    The birthday girl and her husband do not drink. He is also an alcohol addiction counselor as well as a member of AA for about 10 years now. I wanted to pick his brain and share with our group what worked for him. But at the party, there wasnt time.
    I did tell him that it feels like a punishment sometimes being AF, and he said that feeling definitely fades. Now, he rarely ever think about alcohol. But he also does still attend AA once in awhile.


  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member

    @Leeg5656 and @ehseeker Yes, Mad Men is the worst show you can watch while quitting alcohol. Haha. They are constantly pouring a stiff drink and yet still able to work at the office. Except for Don Draper, it is not working for him after awhile.

    Agreed about Mad Men! I stuck it out for four episodes because of all the rave reviews but one of the main reasons I stopped watching is that I found the constant drinking, smoking, and sexual harassing to be distracting and ultimately, tiresome! Ok, we get it! They drank and smoke and harassed women! All the time! Constantly! We get it! Lol.

    Nice to hear from you:)
  • ckfromedmonton
    ckfromedmonton Posts: 18 Member
    I'm late, but in! No alcohol for the month.
  • lisamoravec
    lisamoravec Posts: 98 Member
    Had one drink this entire week! Feeling good!
  • twyla77
    twyla77 Posts: 445 Member

    JenT304 wrote: »
    I've just discovered a delicious mocktail on the inside of the Lipton Lemon Ginger tea box. Brew a cup of this tea and refrigerate. Pour over ice and top with ginger beer and a squeeze of lime. This is very refreshing and I can picture myself sitting on the patio (if it ever warms up here) and enjoying this. I've never had/bought ginger beer and it was more expensive than I thought it would be, but still cheaper and less damaging to my organs and waistline than wine.

    thanks for sharing, @JenT304! this sounds great!

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Thanks, @salleewins and my dear @WinoGelato for your kind welcomes.
    donimfp wrote: »
    Kate said “Sobriety delivers what alcohol promises.”

    @donimfp That's a really great quote!
  • nickiwalsh5
    nickiwalsh5 Posts: 11 Member
    Ok I broke it in the very first week
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    Ok I broke it in the very first week

    That's ok! Just start again. Day 1 tomorrow. Xo
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    sarahbums wrote: »
    successfully made it through my birthday alcohol-free!

    i actually haven't even had cravings for it all day

    Happy Birthday Sarah! Wow- you are a strong woman. So happy for you!
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,573 Member
    @sarahbums Yay! Good for you! <3
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    @twyla77 Yahoo! You did so well. And also don't forget , you saved yourself from potential headaches and hangover. Now, you strengthened your willpower muscle!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    @donimfp You are an entrepreneur at heart. Sounds like you have some great ideas bubbling to the surface. The Sober School's message is perfect for you. (And Us) Looking forward to hearing about your journey. Xoxo
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    @lisamoravec And think of all the hundreds of calories you saved and money, too. Awesome week!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    I'm late, but in! No alcohol for the month.

    No, you're just on time! Welcome to our AF journey. Let us know what works for you.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    @WinoGelato Love all of your messages and comments. You are a positive, wonderful person. I love hearing your thoughts.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,355 Member
    @JenT304 Shirley Temple! I used to love those. I just may ask for one next time and see what the bartender says.
    It's kind of puzzling that the bartender hasnt heard of mocktails. I seem to see that they are a growing trend.
  • SanDiegofitmom
    SanDiegofitmom Posts: 303 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    We sat at the bar last night and I asked the bartender if he could make me a mocktail. He looked confused. So I said, "ok well check with Sean (the other bartender) and see what you can come up with." He ended up bringing me a Shirley Temple! I don't think I have had one of those since I was about nine. But I liked having my pretty drink in a fancy glass, alcohol free and had a good time with my husband. I am slowly losing the urge to drink. Slowly. Reading the posts here and watching Craig Beck videos on you tube helps me stay the course. Happy Saturday Everyone!

    I’m surprised that’s what he came up with! But at least you had the experience of a fun drink. I’ll never forget the amazing mocktail I got in SF when I was pregnant and on a work trip- it was like citrus, muttled with mint maybe are bitters NA? I feel like depth of flavor is what is missing with most mocktail! I also wish that NA wines tasted better!! I hear there is a lot more NA beer that tastes nearly as good! I looked for some at BevMo but didn’t see anything. If anyone knows of an NA IPA that’s actually worth drinking let me know! I would love some for the summer bbqing!
  • SanDiegofitmom
    SanDiegofitmom Posts: 303 Member
    @WinoGelato yep! The back to back to back is met too! In the last 20 days I’ve been in Chicago, in Paso Robles wine country for my 40th and now in Mexico on vacation and then in a week I’m in SF. All these celebrations are catching up with me and I’m just ready to work out, eat salad and drink sparkling water :) I just hope the transition back to AF isn’t too hard :( I feel like I’ve been indulging for too long and ready to reign it in!
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/g11644970/celebrities-who-dont-drink-alcohol/?src=arb_fb_m

    This came up on my FB feed tonight. The ads are annoying (and some creepy) but scrolling through the list is interesting. Think how many of us have commented about feeling like we are the only ones at social events not drinking - imagine what it’s like for those celebrities!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited April 2018
    @Orphia Love your comments and reflections! I like the "Tomorrow you". That is really eye opening for me. We are striving for good health for tomorrow's you.

    @JulieAL1969 Thanks! Hope it's helpful.

    More on "Tomorrow You":

    Instead of lumbering myself with guilt, headaches, and poor nutrition hangovers the next day, we can think how nice it would be not to feel that way tomorrow. I love "me" and don't want "Tomorrow Me" to feel awful.

    Instead of thinking alcohol is something nice to have *now*, think of NOT drinking as something nice we can do for the person we are when we awaken in the morning.

    Sort of like banking calories for a festive occasion, we can bank a good mood for when we wake up.

    We need to have sympathy for "Tomorrow You" and be kind to her/him.

    It makes it easier if we don't look at not drinking as a punishment for being bad or having no willpower.

    Instead we can look at it like not drinking is a lovely, sympathetic gesture towards the person we are now, and whom we will wake up as.

    A real treat for body and mind.

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/g11644970/celebrities-who-dont-drink-alcohol/?src=arb_fb_m

    This came up on my FB feed tonight. The ads are annoying (and some creepy) but scrolling through the list is interesting. Think how many of us have commented about feeling like we are the only ones at social events not drinking - imagine what it’s like for those celebrities!

    52 people! Quite interesting, and it makes me ponder on all the soul-searching that's been done by so many.

    We sometimes all feel alone, but we're all so similar.