Less Alcohol- June 2018- One Day at a Time
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Hello,
In my opinion this is a rule quite easy to follow. Just drink alcohol during the Week-End with Familly and friends.
And never be drunk. I think is more difficult to avoid alcoholm for a month.
Regards
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i've had issues with alcohol in the past. there's been a great deal of alcoholism on my paternal side of the family. sometimes i drink alone when i'm sad, but i really prefer only to drink socially. i'm in a swimsuit fashion show at the end of the month. even though i'm close to my ideal weight - i've still got the *blubby bloat* around my waist that i NEED to get off so i can feel more confident. i know drinking less booze will help. the great thing about MFP is that it forces me to put my alcohol in my daily data so my VICE is staring right at me in the face *btw i don't drink daily but i sure could* LOL
i'm IN for less alcohol and only drinking socially!4 -
My husband and I thought this was funny. This used to be our liquor cabinet. It was filled to the brim with liquor bottles and most of them were emptied within a week or two of buying them. When I quit drinking my husband quit too because he mostly only drank when I drank. Unlike me. I drank whether he was with me or I was alone (he works nights so I was drinking alone the majority of the time).
Anyway, we both started taking better care of ourselves. The liquor cabinet has now become the vitamin/medicine cabinet. It struck us as funny when we realized the change. I realize one can take vitamins and medicine while consuming alcohol, but for us it really symbolizes the changes we have made. We didn’t take care of ourselves or watch what we ate before. And he is also in the process of quitting smoking. The shift in our lifestyle is a positive one and this liquor cabinet turned medicine cabinet is a great reminder of that.
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I am definitely a problem drinker...not officially an alcoholic YET! But it's a slippery slope to developing a physical dependency once you develop an emotional/psychological dependency on booze as I definitely have.
Ditto on the above comments relating over drinking to depression & anxiety & the kicker is that is WHY I often drink, as self-medication for those two things. BUT, I have found it only increases those two things. I have gone relatively long periods, the longest two months, without alcohol but the closer I got to D-day, the more intense my cravings became to rekindle my unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
It is the same as food for me. I helps me to avoid feeling the loneliness, boredom, disappointment, sadness, etc etc. All the feelings I would rather medicate than deal with. Do not get me wrong I have done tons of reading on my issues, been in all types of counselling, self-help stuff etc etc. AND it has all been quite helpful to get me to the point I am now. There is not quick fix to mending a broken heart, but for me alcohol/food is keeping me stuck in a depressive state and is keeping me from progressing in any efforts to shed the excess weight.
It isn't only the excess calories from the alcohol itself, but the increased appetite & the lowered inhibitions so that I really do not care what I put in my mouth. Buzzing on alcohol helps me to minimize, justify & rationalize what I am actually doing to myself. I'm abusing myself. The "reason" I turn to substances is due to past abuses from others & now I have picked up where they left off....I'm tired of hurting myself. Just another long sad story that I'm certain most, if not all, on this forum can relate to in some way.
SO, I would LOVE to get some support around this from those of you who GET IT!!! My goal is to be AF for the month of June. But in reality, the AA slogan, "One Day at a Time" is what I am for...I just need 30-one day's to take me to the end of the month...Onward & Upward & may we all reach the goals we have set whether is is abstaining or moderating our consumption.15 -
Hi all! Good to see so many familiar faces with exciting new things in life - new jobs and new grandbabies serving as motivation! Also good to see so many new faces in here sharing their goals and challenges.
My goal is the same as it has been - mindful moderation. I’m trying to stick with AF weeks and drinking only on weekends but I do have events that sometimes cause me to shift the plans - what I’m not good about is making up for a drinking day with an AF weekend day. Need to try to do more of that.
And since most people have already moved over here from the May thread I will admit my slip up here - on Wednesday I slipped from mindful to mindless moderation a little too easily. We went to an outdoor music fest that a bunch of families meet up at - and as I got there and opened a bottle of Rose planning to only have a couple glasses, I ended up just refilling my glass without thinking all night. Beautiful weather, nice music, good friends - and the planned 2 glasses turned into most of a bottle without even realizing it till I got home and was putting things away. I felt ok next morning but did have twinges of guilt this was truly the first time since January that what I had been fearing really happened. I’m not too worried about getting out of control but I know social situations with open bottles are my downfall.
Really a watch out for me in June as we have several more situations like this planned.
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I know I’m a stress drinker. Had a situation with my partner that I wrote about in May’s thread and stand and ate to excess calories Thurs and Friday so three days in a row. I don’t want to get on the scales but will have to buck up and see what the damage is.
Dusting myself off and getting back to it. I love my mornings when I haven’t drank the night before.6 -
Drank and ate
Question how do you edit your post? Can’t seem to find how to do it.1 -
amberellen12 wrote: »Drank and ate
Question how do you edit your post? Can’t seem to find how to do it.
You can edit your post for only an hour after you wrote it. There is a * button on the post you made and hit it and edit.2 -
HI Friends, I am enjoying my day. I celebrated the last day of school with the students by going to our staff party. These people love a good time! I had two margaritas and a shot. I do have a dull headache in the back of my head today which is a good reminder that for those hours of fun, I have to pay a price. Worst of all, I had a sweaty , fast heart beating kind of night. Damn. I hate that.
The other thing I haven't had to face these last few months was waking up and thinking "I hope I didnt say or do anything stupid last night." I was with new colleagues and when I drink I get touchy and feely. Hugging people. Oh well, at least I'm a friendly drunk. Hate that fuzzy memory when you drink.
I just stopped and got a green smoothie. I dont have a bad hangover but I sure do miss Saturday mornings waking up rested and energetic. Alcohol robbed that from me and I let it. I think that will be it for awhile. I don't have any parties or events coming up for a few weeks. I'll just buckle down- eat healthy, organize the house, and read. I also signed up for a painting class once a week.
Sounds like you are all doing well! A few slip ups are reminders that it is a "One day at a time" philosophy. And One day we screw up, but the sun always comes up and we have a fresh start. Welcome to our new friends. I love the chatter and motivation we all bring to the thread. Xo6 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »amberellen12 wrote: »Drank and ate
Question how do you edit your post? Can’t seem to find how to do it.
You can edit your post for only an hour after you wrote it. There is a * button on the post you made and hit it and edit.
I wondered what that was.1 -
One more comment Last night, I dreamt that I was watching my 20 year old son from a distance. In the dream, i saw him take out a bottle of vodka and pour it into his cup of soda. In the dream, i thought, "Well that is what he saw his parents doing all his life."
It was such a sad dream.11 -
Last night... wasn’t great. I knew I’d be drinking but I think my end count was 5 or 6 light beers (over the course of 4 hours). Felt fine today, but went way over calorie goal for yesterday due to the beer and the buzzed hunger. Not drinking today.5
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Day 1 AF under my belt. Had a hard time getting to sleep last night, partially because my cat would not stop licking my feet. Don't know what was up with that. So I had to put my feet under the covers even though it was too hot. He still plopped on my feet (He weighs 16 lbs) and wouldn't budge. Then I had bizarre dreams when I finally got to sleep. But at least I woke up with no alcohol drowsiness, made a green smoothie, and went and worked out. That's a very different Saturday morning for me. The thought of 29 more days AF, including my 25th anniversary, is daunting, but like you all have said, I just need to focus on today.
Have a great weekend, everyone!6 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »amberellen12 wrote: »Drank and ate
Question how do you edit your post? Can’t seem to find how to do it.
You can edit your post for only an hour after you wrote it. There is a * button on the post you made and hit it and edit.
I tried pushing that button but it didn’t work. I’ll try it again on this post. Thanks for your help!
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Nope nothing!1
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amberellen12 wrote: »Nope nothing!
AFter you type something and post it, you see a wagon wheel little thing in the right side of your post. Click the thing, and then at bottom you should see the phrase "edit- one hour" or the like. Click that phrase and then your post should open. Otherwise, I'm not sure why it doesn't work for you:).1 -
Trying again0
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Nope I’m jink!1
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