The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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Up_n_Running wrote: »80 days AF !
That means another 54 days until I am back at my personal best AF streak.
Let's do this 👆🙌😎
Bravo!! That is amazing! 80 days
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lorrainequiche59 wrote: »Is anyone having difficulty getting access to the homepage? I can get access to the community but not to the homepage, food diary etc. I'll likely gain access before anyone sees this message. lol
yes i did have trouble today
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This site is so slow. I cannot enter my food either. Underarmour owns it; Surely they can afford to beef up their system and website:(3
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That describes me to a fault...I didn't so much as have a dependency problem, but more a lack of control, which was only exacerbated after the first couple of drinks. Never once did I think "Well I'll just Irish up these Cheerios".RubyRed427 wrote: »
I read this. My colleague at school says she cannot remember things, etc. She is a hot mess. And I know she drinks bottles of wine .... probably it's all linked. She also tried to talk me into believing I don't have a drinking problem, because I told her I quit drinking. "Ruby, you don't drink first thing in the morning, so you can't have a drinking problem....." Alcoholics need to drink first thing in the morning. I told her that's not really accurate. I am a binger. So, even though I could have a few days of not drinking, the moment I would drink it was most likely going to turn into a one- 1.5 bottle of wine binge.
I decided that I wanted to at least cutback on my drinking, so I made a deal with myself that if I had work the next day then there was to be no drinking the day before. I certainly didn't miss the hangovers at work, but what took me by surprise was that it took less than two months to go from binge drinking every night to becoming completely teetotal...I never intended for that to happen, it just did. So I sat down and thought about all the potential triggers that could trip me up throughout the year, and came up with ways to either avoid those triggers completely, or at least be cognizant of them so they wouldn't take me by surprise.
I know we're all unique and our stressors are different, but if it gives anyone hope, my last drink was back in January 2016 and I've never looked back. Good luck everyone, just know it gets much easier over time.
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Up_n_Running wrote: »80 days AF !
That means another 54 days until I am back at my personal best AF streak.
Let's do this 👆🙌😎
Congratulations, one beautiful day at a time...5 -
I'm so proud of all of you! Everyone is doing so well. I woke up this morning feeling triggered by it being Memorial Day weekend. We are due to go to a party on Sunday. I'll be bringing my willpower as well as an appetizer. Is anyone else anxious about this weekend or 4th of July or other events that the old you would indulge at? Please share your coping tips. Thanks 5
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I am off the wagon. In 3 months, one drink has led to almost back up to speed limit. I have had 3 hangovers during this time.
I am allowing myself the “last dance” of this holiday weekend, then dry again 06/01.
I really thought I could moderate..... how many times have we said/heard this?!?!?! I cannot. I must be 100% sober.
Ok... it’s out there and I feel better!11 -
Beka, thank you for your honesty. We've all been there. And thank you for the reminder for the pickles among us, there is no going back to being a cucumber. I cannot moderate either and am wildly jealous of those that can. We were at my mom's on Thursday for lunch and she had a bottle of wine on the counter that was about 2/3 full. I asked her how long that had been there and she said, "oh I don't know, maybe 2 weeks?" It was probably undrinkable at that point but still, I am not the kind of person that can open a bottle of wine, have one glass then leave it alone for 2 hours much less 2 weeks. Oh how I wish I was, but no, I'm not.
I'm feeling weak myself, as I stated in my above post. So much so in fact that I told my husband I would be giving him my credit cards to hold once 4 pm rolls around. I am not trusting myself today for some reason.
Peace to all and have a safe and happy weekend ~ Jen8 -
Today will be 8 days of no drinking for my husband. Last night I asked him what the numbers written on the refrigerator board were. He said "amount of days I haven't drank, amount of days I haven't smoked while our son was awake, amount of days I've stuck to my diet." I'm proud of him for all of it. He looks better, not bloated and tired, and he's nicer. Thank God for all of it.8
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Hi! This is my first post on this thread. Today I am 148 days AF. This evening we went to dinner with friends and ended up at a pub while we waited for a table at an adjacent restaurant. I'm so proud to say that I didn't drink! Part of me wanted to, but I didn't and I'm so happy tomorrow will be day 149 AF. I never thought I'd get to day 2 AF, but here I am.
Much love to you all. You can do this too!!9 -
Morning update....
Yesterday, I had one mixed drink before bed. I am really focusing mentally on 6/1 as the new DRY date. I am actually excited!!!!7 -
Good morning! Tips for going to parties/dinners:
1. Make sure you indulge on sweets or fine foods so you don't feel deprived.
2. Write down your goals before you leave. "I will be sober. I will feel so happy tomorrow."
3. Drink something besides water: maybe diet coke, Perrier with a splash of cranberry. Put it in a wine glass even.
4. Tell you significant other your plans... tell them so you can feel accountable to someone.
5. Plan a nice activity the next morning that you would not want to miss because you're hungover.6 -
I was listening to our DARE office who had a lesson on alcohol ; I teach 9 year olds.
He said 18,000 people die each year from alcohol alone.
He said a very very very small percentage of people get addicted to it.
"Oh, joy. I am one of those small percentage" I thought as I graded papers. Too bad but it is what it is.
I have been skipping events these past few months. Like last night was a retirement party for a few teachers; but they are all heavy drinkers, and I didnt want to go. So I didn't. Sometimes you really do have to look out for yourself. Sobriety is our priority.5 -
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One more thing... I like to bring a Heineken 00 to a party/barbecue. Even though I'm not a big fan of beer, it sure tastes like the real thing. And I like holding a bottle- makes me feel less deprived.
There are also a lot of other AF beer from craft breweries that are popping up. You can find them low on the beer shelf and all the way at the end of the aisle. 7 -
Thanks for starting the group, as well as all of those that shared their experiences. I'm doing a 30 day cleanse, no alcohol and started KETO. I've dropped 9 LBS in 13 days, and have worked out every day. Feel great, think I'll try this not drinking thing a little longer :-).7
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My Quit Drinking App alerted me that I have earned my 3 year badge...WOOHOO!! Stinkin' right I've earned it LOL
STATS as follows: Saved $7,830 ~ 4,698.5 drinks passed ~ 93.89% health gained ~ 1096 days 8 hours sober. That's it folks!! On to 3 years Plus one (1) more day....
On the subject of relapse, it is part of recovery. Plain & simple...absolutely NO shame in that. I had lots of relapses before joining the the Less Alcohol group and then switching to this group. By the time I landed here I had a different determination cause I had reached my tolerance level for my own crap and was tired of feeling like an emotional, physical, & mental wreck and tired of hurting myself. Did quitting help me solve all my problems...nope! But it makes it much easier to cope with any problems when I have a clear head.
Thankful to be on this healing path with y'all.
I'll sign off with a quote I love ~ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Maria Robinson ~ here's to fresh starts and continued growth!!12 -
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RubyRed427 wrote: »One more thing... I like to bring a Heineken 00 to a party/barbecue. Even though I'm not a big fan of beer, it sure tastes like the real thing. And I like holding a bottle- makes me feel less deprived.
There are also a lot of other AF beer from craft breweries that are popping up. You can find them low on the beer shelf and all the way at the end of the aisle.
Hi Ruby. Big big big fan of the Heineken00. Several places I frequent have now started to carry it because I asked them to. Not a huge fan of the citrus tasting NA IPA's out there, Running Wild is one, but I need to really physic myself up before ordering it.
Wanted to drop by(even though I read here often) to say howdy to the ole gang and wish everyone a nice weekend.5 -
@MissMay good to see you here!3
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