Less Alcohol- July 2018- One Day at a Time

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,374 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    I am feeling calmer and relieved back to AF following a few months experimenting with moderation. The hardest moments are in the store where I see a favourite beer and need to kick myself a bit to walk on by. Once I get home with nothing it's easy - I also love having more calories for food!

    Reading all if your messages is fantastic. Thanks.

    I have saved about $50 per grocery trip by not buying bottles of wine. Happy you are doing so well! If it's not in the house, you won't drink it. Have a wonderful day! Xo
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    @erikNJ You have a very positive vibe. Your comments are very kind. I don't mean to single you out cause like you said we have a very supportive group here, but I just wanted to express that to...and I think it is always nice to hear something about ourselves that someone appreciates.

    @NovusDies Thank you so much for the work you put into the resource lists & the tips & benefits. Really good reminders for all of us. :)
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    I am feeling calmer and relieved back to AF following a few months experimenting with moderation. The hardest moments are in the store where I see a favourite beer and need to kick myself a bit to walk on by. Once I get home with nothing it's easy - I also love having more calories for food!

    Reading all if your messages is fantastic. Thanks.

    This is me, too.

    On another note:

    The biggest grieving process over alcohol I had was how much I screwed up while drinking, how much money and time I wasted, my self destructive nature of trying to kill myself with how much I was drinking more and more, and a HOST of other you know what!! Glad I am done.............................

    I gained way more than I lost. May I keep it up. So God help me!!!!

    On a fun note:

    Happy Birthday Julie!!!!!!! Many more!!!!!!!! You are a blessing and may you be blessed!!!!!!! If you aren't getting drunk, don't feel guilty! I bet you will do great once again! You have done well before!
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    @lorrainequiche59 awe thanks, got me blushing
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    edited July 2018
    I always feel weird when people thank me for the resource work. I think the real thanks belongs to the amazing participants of these threads that share their thoughts, experiences, and research. Most of what I do is paraphrasing and formatting.

    ETA: If some of that looks unfamiliar it is because it is largely coming from the April thread which I have not mined for material yet.

    It is very interesting to go back and read what April me wrote and compare it to now. I also laughed because I now realize what @WinoGelato was going to say after one of my posts but I didn't mean it the way she probably assumed at the time. You have to love message boards sometimes.

  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    Thanks for the nice words but I think it is more like I am a guy that is good at highlighting passages in a book.

    I like this latest round because it comes from more people which makes it more comprehensive. For instance, I think the racing heart in the middle of the night came from at least 3 people (one of which was you, of course :) )
  • WhineThyme
    WhineThyme Posts: 959 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    I happened upon this thread on the morning of July 4th as I was updating my FMP information for the day. My occasional glass of wine had turned into a glass each evening to wind down while checking the computer and getting ready for sleep. Sometimes, it also included a glass while I fixed dinner. Occasionally, an extra after dinner with the family. But almost certainly, the one before bed. I had noticed, that over time, this had become a habit that I couldn't so easily just say no to any more. I could tell it was an issue, but oddly kept doing it.

    July 4th, I saw this challenge thread and followed the directions to page 1 of the thread. I clicked on the link for "The Alcohol Experiment." It looked interesting. I love understanding the "nerdy" details of why, how... Anyway, I clicked on the option to start the experiment. Today is day 8 AF of the 30 day challenge.

    So good too see you here @GardenMama129 ! The alcohol experiment and Annie Grace's other stuff for me started last August. After a few months AF I have been trying out different moderation ideas. But staying away is now the restful place. Good luck! I hope you enjoy this group as much as I am.
    Thank you. It was nice to see a familiar face when I started following the thread and it's been so helpful to hear the journeys of others.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    Happy Birthday Julie!
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    Happy Birthday, Julie! I hope you have a wonderful day and fun with your friends tonight! <3
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    As most of you know I have moved and unfortunately for me, these grocery stores sell beer and wine. That was not a problem staring me in the face, in the last county I lived in. And it is all intertwined with the cheese and deli and the beautiful packaging and displays makes it all so tempting. I must bear in mind every time I go in there that for ME (maybe not for some of YOU) it is toxic. Beautifully displayed poison. It has taken too much of my money, energy, and overall good health already. I sometimes buy myself flowers with the money I would have spent on wine, instead.

    I live in a state where alcohol isn’t in grocery stores, gas stations etc. i like it separated. Have to make a fully conscious effort to go out of my way to a liquor store
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    I know I wished an early one, but Happy Birthday Julie! I hope you have a great one however you decide to enjoy it!
  • Gingergal12
    Gingergal12 Posts: 64 Member
    Happy Birthday, Julie...Enjoy your special day!
  • Westschmeis
    Westschmeis Posts: 350 Member
    Glad you all are still here, I need the encouragement to cut down wine consumption after the Pig Roast and 4gh of July family party.

    Who knew that summer could be so dangerous for fitness!!

    This is my first summer with MFP and I need to get my mind set back to where it was for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This next 20 pounds is proving to be more stubborn, but not drinking alcohol will be a big step in the right direction.
    So, no alcohol today, and lots of Crystal Light when the urge gets strong. Always more satisfying in a wine glass!!
  • trishfit2014
    trishfit2014 Posts: 304 Member
    Happy birthday Julie. Thanks so much for all you do!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,374 Member
    Glad you all are still here, I need the encouragement to cut down wine consumption after the Pig Roast and 4gh of July family party.

    Who knew that summer could be so dangerous for fitness!!

    This is my first summer with MFP and I need to get my mind set back to where it was for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This next 20 pounds is proving to be more stubborn, but not drinking alcohol will be a big step in the right direction.
    So, no alcohol today, and lots of Crystal Light when the urge gets strong. Always more satisfying in a wine glass!!

    I remember you from January! Happy you stopped by again. I hope you are well!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,374 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    As most of you know I have moved and unfortunately for me, these grocery stores sell beer and wine. That was not a problem staring me in the face, in the last county I lived in. And it is all intertwined with the cheese and deli and the beautiful packaging and displays makes it all so tempting. I must bear in mind every time I go in there that for ME (maybe not for some of YOU) it is toxic. Beautifully displayed poison. It has taken too much of my money, energy, and overall good health already. I sometimes buy myself flowers with the money I would have spent on wine, instead.

    Oh Yes! Here we also have wine and beer in our grocery store but no liquor. During Dry January, I used to rush by the wine aisles like I was being chased. It was very tempting. @JenT304 I'm happy you found a store that has no wine. I just assumed all grocery stores did!