The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,347 Member
    Merry Christmas! I have been behaving while on vacation minus last night arrrr! My husband and I went for sushi and was planning on having a little sake.... Well, not happy with myself. We were in the moment having fun; however, feel yucky today! I need to continue making healthier choices, not like last night!

    Regroup and move on. Enjoy your vacation!! Xo
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    Merry Christmas everyone!! Wishing us all a safe,sober,happy day <3
  • kcn2bluesky
    kcn2bluesky Posts: 187 Member
    Yesterday made 18 months since I have had a drink. One of the driving forces behind trying harder than ever before to make this time stick was the fear of going into my 60s as a problem drinker; risks of poor health and early death go way up. 18 months ago, I was also overweight (BMI over 33) and out of shape, which are two more big risk factors. Well, today I turned 60. I haven't had a drink in over 18 months, my BMI is below 25, I can do two hours of cardio non stop and I have visible abs. I can hardly believe that last part; that wasn't a goal because I didn't think that was realistic. So I am pretty pleased.

    Congrats and Happy Birthday! You are inspiring!

  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    You are inspiring Carved Tones! Hope you enjoy your birthday! Hafta work today and it's a bit annoying,probably be slow anyways oh well,waves to all and wishes for a fab AF Wednesday <3
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    Hope you had a very Happy Birthday @CarvedTones !! Congratulations on your many successes!!
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    The phantom hangover. I get that if I eat a lot of junk. The next day I feel like I had a food hangover. I am back on track after the last holidays, today. Hello greens. Long time no see, lol.
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    Yep,defo have a food hangover here!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Yesterday made 18 months since I have had a drink. One of the driving forces behind trying harder than ever before to make this time stick was the fear of going into my 60s as a problem drinker; risks of poor health and early death go way up. 18 months ago, I was also overweight (BMI over 33) and out of shape, which are two more big risk factors. Well, today I turned 60. I haven't had a drink in over 18 months, my BMI is below 25, I can do two hours of cardio non stop and I have visible abs. I can hardly believe that last part; that wasn't a goal because I didn't think that was realistic. So I am pretty pleased.

    You've really done great things, @CarvedTones and you continue to do them, by inspiring people here every day. Love your posts.

    Woo hoo, abs!!! :smiley:

    It's inspiring to others to know that people can change habits at any age. How many years were you a drinker, and were you a daily drinker?
  • laurenq1991
    laurenq1991 Posts: 384 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    Instead, I got up at 3:30 am, had breakfast, then walked for 9 hours and did 51 km / 32 miles.

    OMG, that's awesome!

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,347 Member
    This is definately the group for me. In fact the only reason I jumped back onto MFP. Like several others, moderation with alcohol is no a skill I'm good at. I drink daily, and a decent amount, then take exederin for the headache I will have. I'll also smoke 20 cigarettes while smoking. I've only been doing this for about 5 years and feel 30 years older. It's just time to remember who I was before.

    Welcome to our group. My friend said the same thing. He said when you become sober, you get to re-discover who you really are. Your real self shines through without any chemical addiction. One day at a time. Also, see the first page of the thread called “Less Alcohol-December 2018” because it has a lot of great information for people wanting to cut back or quit. Xo
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,347 Member
    @Scomptonforceten I can relate to your struggle. Both vices are difficult to kick, but difficult is doable!!! I stopped smoking 24 years ago and just recently stopped alcohol. NEVER thought I'd develop a drinking problem, but what I didn't realize is that I've ALWAYS had a drinking problem from my first drink at 13 years of age. I was a trainwreck most of my teens & into my 20s but in spits & spurts...so I suppose that is how I denied my problem for so long until it developed into a daily habit...again in spits & spurts so it took me awhile to stop for good. I'm hoping this is for good now!! 7 months in and SO thankful!

    You CAN do this & checking in on this thread & sharing your struggle will help you to succeed...lots of good support here. What helped me tremendously was watching Craig Beck & Alcohol Mastery on YouTube. I finally had my eyes opened and began to view my drinking in a new light. It is only when we realize that alcohol has NO benefits that we will succeed in staying AF. These guys helped me to think about alcohol differently & helped me to see the damage I was doing to myself....hoping you look into the help available. This is not a solo fix!!

    You are so right!