The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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JenT304 I read your post wrong. You have a lot going on right now...I must have missed the part about your hubby being sick & mixed that up with your friend`s hubby being supportive of him...Sorry I messed up, but my point was I`m thinking about you & hoping the best for you & yours.
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Sorry for the long post - but I have a lot on my mind today. I promised my wife no alcohol until Easter. Easter is in 6 days and I am 11+ weeks AF at the time of this writing. BUT - Liquor logic is starting to rear it's ugly head again.
As you may recall stopping drinking got me off of BP meds (so happy about this) - HOWEVER - going AF made my cholesterol go the wrong way enough that I need to get back on statin drugs according to my "internet diagnosis." I have an appointment with the doc this afternoon to see what I need to do - like she knows more than the internet haha.
I eat right and work out super-hard 3 or 4 times per week (swim, cycle, and run) and I always train to participate in at least 1 Sprint Triathlon per year. I like to keep my fitness level here at all times. I am also at goal weight...so no weight loss or exercise program is going to change anything.
I do NOT want to get back on meds - but if I had to choose - I would much rather be on BP meds than a statin drug...which would mean
???drinking in moderation again (max of 2 beers or 5 oz. of wine per day)???
^^^^ Liquor Logic^^^^
Either way liquor or statin drugs can mess up your liver.
Bottom line is - whatever the doc tells me I will do. I am not whining one bit. In fact I am truly thankful for my good health and thank the good Lord often for this. Having to take a statin or BP drug is inconsequential compared to some of the battles others face.
I will let you know what's up as soon as I figure it out myself....
My doc said stay the course - stay AF - keep exercising and eating balanced meals - retest in 2 months.
I also know that today was the first time I actually told my doctor the truth about how much bourbon I actually drank every day/week.
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@Ed_Zilla, Yay! I love it that your doc says let the great work you’re doing have a good chance before jumping to meds. I’ll bet you feel so relieved. I think most docs know to double the number of drinks their patients admit to, but it is great to finally be able to be frank. At least that was my experience.
On to day 18 for me. I’ve ordered a pack of awesome colored Pilot G-2 pens for my Day 20 treat. They make me happy.8 -
@Ed_Zilla Liquor Logic
I'd nix that "logic" personally. Interesting how our alcohol-wanting brain is always on the look out for some sneaky way to get us drinking again. I'm thinking there is likely a different reason for your cholesterol elevation aside from being AF...your Doc sounds sensible and it's nice to see that she isn't jumping on the med-mobile. So glad that you aren't looking for an excuse to go down the slippery slope. 
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@donimfp YAY 20 days and so awesome that you are treating yourself....
It's great to see all the new sharers! Welcome and keep sharing! please.
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Day 32 AF! I'm wrapping up the 30 day alcohol experiment tonight and I'm not sure what to do after this, because I really looked forward to watching the videos and writing in the journal every day. Any suggestions or is there a similar program out there? (I already read This Naked Mind and Alcohol Explained but I could always re-read them).8
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Day 32 AF! I'm wrapping up the 30 day alcohol experiment tonight and I'm not sure what to do after this, because I really looked forward to watching the videos and writing in the journal every day. Any suggestions or is there a similar program out there? (I already read This Naked Mind and Alcohol Explained but I could always re-read them).
@buffmom84 Annie has a podcast you might be interested in: https://thisnakedmind.libsyn.com/ And/or you could subscribe to her Youtube channel, This Naked Mind. She uploads a lot of new videos.4 -
Y'all so amazing! So proud of everyone
Ever tried. Ever failed. Try again. Fail again. Fail better8 -
Ok...here was my wee laugh for the day. I received an email from the company I had ordered my blinds from asking for a pic of the "missing" piece. My reply was, "the piece is MISSING, so I cannot send you a pic" of something I do not have...too funny!! I did take a pic of the spot where the missing piece 'should be' and sent that along...I also suggested that they look at the install instructions of their product that they sold me to see what piece is missing. There is only one piece that the wand attaches to and it isn't there so likely THAT is the piece. Does anyone detect the sarcasm in my voice....??
On the brighter side for me, the company that I returned my broken microwave to emailed me to let me know they have processed my refund...It was interesting how they broke down the refund...X amount$ for the microwave and a $ amount for a "goodwill gesture" + $3.32 shipping costs (it cost me $33.32 to ship it) Anyway, when I added the "goodwill" amount to the shipping cost they allowed me, it amounted to what it cost me to ship it ($33.32) SO, where is the "goodwill" on their part?
3 more sleeps. Today I'm off and have a doc appt to get an exam I'd rather not get but have put off for some time. So when all is said & done I will be thankful I did it! Ladies You all KNOW what I'm talkin' bout
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@lorrainequiche59, too funny about the blinds. That reminds me of when the counselor at the school where I used to teach cane on the loudspeaker and said, “Teachers, if you can NOT hear this announcement please send a student to the office to let me know.”7
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@lorrainequiche59 @donimfp Cute anecdotes ! Made me laugh. Lorraine: good luck on the move!! Very exciting times.
All good here. I am shopping for furnishings for my apartment. I’m getting along well with the husband; he said that when he told his golf friends about the divorce, they all told him their horror stories. He came home and said he was thankful we are being respectful and kind to each other. I agree.
I am learning and growing so much. I signed up for an account on Ameritrade (investment)) and doing all sorts of things my husband used to do. It’s very empowering. I believe that my “less alcohol” journey many of us started in January of 2017 on the other thread... i think it has enabled me to create a life that I want to have, not escaping into a bottle because I feel constrained or stressed. Now, I feel so calm.8 -
I just had a aha moment. It’s not the number of drinks that determines if you’re an alcoholic, it’s what happens during the drinking stage. Here is a checklist on a NYT article:
Knowing the Signs
In the interview, Ms. Benton listed several characteristics that can help people recognize themselves as high-functioning alcoholics:
¶They have trouble controlling their intake even after deciding that they will drink no more alcohol than a given amount.
¶They find themselves thinking obsessively about drinking — when and where and with whom they will drink next.
¶When they drink, they behave in ways that are uncharacteristic of their sober self.
¶They experience blackouts, unable to remember what took place during a drinking bout.
“It’s not the number of drinks that defines an alcoholic,” Ms. Benton said. “It’s what happens to you when you’re drinking.”5 -
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https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-24647/im-not-an-alcoholic-but-heres-how-i-knew-i-needed-to-stop-drinking.html
Was on Mind Body Green which is a great blog for many reasons. You can like them on Facebook and their essays pop on up on your feed readily. But as I read this blog, I then looked at the author... our very own “friend” Annie Grace. Xo
Several of you know my Easter tale from a few years ago. Hosting Easter Sunday at my house; drinking wine all day long and by 8 p.m. I was lying on the bathroom floor drunk and ill. This Easter, I will not be drinking and will not relive that terrible experience. All is forgiven, right?12 -
Hello all, Lorraine funny email haha! Ruby so glad you and your soon to be ex get along,I hate when people divorce and still fight it's like if it's over it's over ya know? Feeling better than I felt last week,alot of my "problems" are hormones I think,I'm getting to that age where things are a changin' (sorry men) I just need to get thru to get out,waves to all and wishes for a Fab AF day 5
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@BuffMom84 I recommend the website www.thesoberschool.com/ I love Kate, she has tons of inspiring blogs and videos to watch.4
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@lorrainequiche59 - haha - too funny. They should have worded their request much better. What I think they were wanting you to do - if there was a parts list - is to take a picture of the missing part from the parts list document. If there wasn't a parts list - never mind
@RubyRed - You wrote about your Easter tale from a few years ago...
That sounds like a Christmas tale I experienced once. Thanks for the humbling reminder.
Even though I promised my wife no liquor until Easter, after the Doc visit and conversations with my wife, dry is where I will remain.
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@Ed-Zilla that dryness decision sounds great!
Well I have made my plan for the holiday. I am working Good Friday. Someone who prays, please pray it is a delightful day for once. I hope I don't regret working that day. Son passed on Good Friday, even though this year Good Friday did not fall on April 3rd. This is the first year doing this. It has been heck every day recently. Hope it is better. EASTER I DON'T WORK----YES!!
Enjoying the day not drinking. Thinking on it more lately, but it will pass. Doing my hobbies on my day off and loving the peace and quiet. I finally found some noise dulling headphones. Will check them out soon.
Ignored a friend this week after she didn't apologize for yelling at a mistake we both made. I did my part and apologized. I really can't tolerate any more stress right now. No more abusive relationships (includes the ex, who I don't argue with anymore--just NEVER speak to him---he is THAT mean). I don't put up with the lack of apologies when the relationship is mostly decent. Life is too short. Been down that road too many times. Need to take care of myself and not drink. I don't have to disclose drinking issues, just stick to the issue at hand.
I have found that I have to work on how I got to drinking SO much. Most of it seems to center on feeling out of control and poor relationships. If we can't apologize, forgive and try and forget, BINGO. PROBLEM. Have to make some adjustments here and still forgive and try to forget. I have moved hours away from family, made sure I disclosed the problems, did my part to apologize when I had something to own.....Much to work on yet, but I do it when I can and not when already very stressed.
Working on always cultivating new healthy relationships. Most people are not going to be your closest friends. That is ok. Trying the gardening club at church. I have started 7 types of herbs inside. Not sure if they will go to the church or stay at home in pots. I am leaning towards at home. Not sure if I can put them in the ground eventually then bring them back in....Will try growing lettuce, cukes and for fun turmeric outside and who knows what else.
I am thinking of the new lives here without alcohol. It really is a new life. Keep going. It is worth it.9 -
A new video I have not seen from Craig Ferguson it's not new ;I just never saw it. It's about rehab.
https://youtu.be/05GijqfkLnk 6
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