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The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,233 Member
    Kimberleyb81 wrote: »
    Loved that i found this post... been alcohol free for 150 days today ! Found it so hard as drunk (heavy) every single day ... ive been seeing a counsellor and im actually seeing life without alcohol more clearer ... my brain still has its mishaps thinking i can handle just one drink... but im a all or nothing .. so all my energy is going into my calorie counting and controlling life in another direction !

    Me, too. One leads to ten...
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,513 Member
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/02/20/alcoholic-liver-disease-rates-soar-among-millennials/4802917002/

  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    edited February 2020
    JenT304 wrote: »
    Hi Guys, I hope everyone is well. I have decided to make an appointment with a dietitian to come up with a plan to get rid of my extra weight and bring down my cholesterol. In preparation for our meeting, she asked me to keep a food diary. Well that alone is motivating me to eat well and not drink. However, I DID have wine yesterday on Valentine's Day...was not worth it as usual....crazy pounding heart in the middle of the night, dry mouth etc. It's such a terrible habit and addiction really. I'm so proud and envious of those of you that have really kicked alcohol's butt for good. I'm still struggling with it but I really hope having to be accountable to someone else (the dietitian) will help.

    Great, that did help me cut it way down!
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    Hi Friends, I am checking in to say hello. I love reading your honest posts. I bought a house on Valentine's Day. It's a cute little ranch, and I am excited. I will be living next door to one of my cousins. That's a big coincidence. I saw the house on Zillow but didn't know it was next door to him. Anyway, you probably remember many of my cousins are good people but alcoholics like me.

    My sister called to congratulate me. She did offer a piece of advice, because she lives on the next street. She said when she moved into her home, my cousin would walk over and want to chat and have some beer. She said to be aware of that. I said well since my house rules will be and are currently "no alcohol stored in my home", he won't be having a beer at my house.

    I also reflected how I used to do the same thing. I knew my friend, a fellow wino, would drink in the evenings. And I would go for a walk and on my way back, I would stop by to say hello. All with the intentions of having some wine and yes, conversation. But people like me do that. Always have alcohol on the brain- searching for a fix.

    Congratulations!!
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    Congratulations on all the hard work here! Me, too!
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    @RubyRed I'm so glad you weren't hurt in the wreck! How unsettling though 😤 6:50 am in Vegas another 24,I hafta be vigilant everyday, too many starts/stops over the years and I'm over it
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,233 Member
    Good morning friends! @whitpauly starts and stops seem more difficult than just cutting the *kitten* out of your life. I'm proud of you!!!
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    @NArunner Welcome and congrats on Day 6!! Just noticed the disagree on your post and am fairly certain someone meant to hit "hug" and accidently hit "disagree" ... in case you care LOL
  • wwwtheselion11
    wwwtheselion11 Posts: 422 Member
    My last drink was rum an egg nog on Christmas, of 2019, but before that i wasn't drinking. Until my brother in laws birthday party. I had one I.P.A. on sept 25 2019 MMMM. I LOVE IPA. The hardest thing. Is that dating factor. Most of these single women enjoy whiskey an beer. An you cant forget the wine. I used to finish 6 packs, because i was thirsty, not knowing that i was putting on 5 to 15 pounds, from drinking, so much. Ok more like 20 pounds.

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