The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living

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  • errydayimmusclin
    errydayimmusclin Posts: 97 Member
    Not sure why my post got woo'ed. Factually speaking, kombucha does have a small percentage of alcohol.

    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/kombucha-alcohol-content#concerns

    Some brands have been found to have a higher level of alcohol than legally allowed:

    https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2018/03/16/Health-Ade-lawsuit-highlights-continuing-area-of-legal-vulnerability-for-kombucha-makers-sugar-and-alcohol-levels#

    And some people do feel a slight buzz from it, me included and also apparently this lady:

    https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/mind-body/wellbeing/i-get-drunk-off-one-kombucha/news-story/d888ecbd7cbe78ba00c7451a2f2b2975

    Some non-drinkers do drink it with no problems but the point is to have some caution.

    Thanks for the info!
    I still think people use the Woo button for various reasons, it might not have been a bad thing, I wouldn't worry about it. :smile:
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,346 Member
    Yes, the woo button has been used a few times lately. Maybe they don’t realize it’s a negative button to use. Like a thumbs down. :)
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,346 Member
    I've been sober 6 years now. Used to drink heavily every night for years, not just a few drinks, but enough to black out every night. After a while I cut back to just drinking on the weekend at 7pm and only 5-6 beers. Then one day I got sick and needed to be on antibiotics that required me to not drink. It was the hardest 10 days of my life, and I decided then that I was done with alcohol. I felt it had a deathgrip on me and I hated who I was and wished I could change everyday I drank. It was a tough year or so after quitting drinking and I had a lot of anxiety issues and sought therapy for it. But I gained so much from breaking free of the disease of alcoholism! Now I hate alcohol and stay away from anyone who drinks because it makes me angry because it reminds me of that dark time in my life.

    Thanks for sharing your story. Happy you changed and got out of the death grip (great word). <3
  • Ed_Zilla
    Ed_Zilla Posts: 207 Member
    @Fitness327wk - Hit 'em straight!
  • errydayimmusclin
    errydayimmusclin Posts: 97 Member
    Ooooops!!!! It was actually @errydayimmusclin who made the comment about the woos not being a bad thing necessarily....ANYHOOO....
    @Wendyjfit105 Thank you for sharing your story...always very encouraging to read about others overcoming their struggles...it isn't always an easy ride, but SO worth any hard bits.


    Another SNOW day in my part of the world...I made it into town & finished up part of a job from Monday, went & got my hair trimmed & hilighted and watched the weather squall in & out and by the time I left my hairdresser they had closed my highway home, so I took the backroads and it was a wee bit dicey at times, but overall not terrible for too long of a stretch...a few white outs that were sketchy...BUT I made it home safe & sound...WOOHOO!

    :wink: I woo'd you.....WOOHOO! Love a day at the salon! Glad you made it home safe! Enjoy your weekend!
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    Just a random question: Is it possible to delete a post from here once it is posted & eliminate any reference to the poster from others` comments?
  • Yellowstone1983
    Yellowstone1983 Posts: 131 Member
    Yesterday`s badge was 900 drinks past!!! Can SOMEONE PLEASE give me a WOO?????

    WOO HOO!! Fantastic job!
  • Ed_Zilla
    Ed_Zilla Posts: 207 Member
    edited February 2019
    Just a random question: Is it possible to delete a post from here once it is posted & eliminate any reference to the poster from others` comments?

    I think you only have the hour to edit the post. I don’t believe you can delete the post entirely. You can delete all you wrote but you have to leave at least a period. I don’t believe you can delete other replies or even your MFP icon that shows you made the post
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    @lorrainequiche59

    💃💃💃💃❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Awesome! Congratulations 🎈🎊!
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    @seltzermint555 Welcome to our group of wonderfully supportive people. Sounds to me like this is the place for you to be if you & your hubby have committed to an AF 2019. It doesn't sound like either of you have a drinking issue though so wondering what prompted you to go AF. I think it's a great decision, just curious. :)
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    @lagoscarrie Interesting how the nightly (or mostly nightly) drinking habit can kinda sneak up & grab you enough to make it hard to shake so good on you for gaining control. Welcome to our group! :)
  • lorrainequiche59
    lorrainequiche59 Posts: 900 Member
    Good job on your sobriety OP!
    I don't really count days but it's been about 2 weeks since I had a drink. I am really starting to notice if I give in once, even if it's a few drinks on special occasion, I end up "needing" it to cope with stress.... which then makes my life more stressful cause I will act stupid when I'm drunk. I had an occasional drink on new years with my husband and I started wanting it everyday.
    I'm tired of drugs and alcohol effecting my relationships. My whole family suffers from addiction.

    YEP!!

    Welcome :)
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    @seltzermint555 Welcome to our group of wonderfully supportive people. Sounds to me like this is the place for you to be if you & your hubby have committed to an AF 2019. It doesn't sound like either of you have a drinking issue though so wondering what prompted you to go AF. I think it's a great decision, just curious. :)

    Thank you for the warm welcome, all!

    Honestly one of our favorite YouTubers (husband and wife from Finland) did a dry year in 2018 just for health and to see if it would be difficult for them. So we were inspired by them and thought we would try the same for 2019.

    Yes, I do think it's partly FOMO that has me a little disturbed at times! And it's very true that the wineries & breweries will always be there. They have never been my top destination so I'm hoping the dry year (or more) will just reinforce that.