The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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Hope everyone has a great AF weekend
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Hello there! I am doing the happy dance today: 72 days AF and my scale informs me I am 120.0 -- which is a thirteen-pound loss since I stopped drinking. The thing is, the weight loss is really the least of the changes since giving up the wine. I will gladly join you in the three-month challenge because I honestly can't imagine going back now. The last two months have been the most productive and fulfilling in decades. Okay, I have also felt anxious and vulnerable and unsure and tempted -- all of it. But it has been so worth it. I truly feel I can do anything I set my mind to and, judging by early results, I think I might be right.
Best wishes to all of you and, if you are just starting, please know that it is worth barrelling through the first few days and weeks and chasing away that pestering voice that insists things would be better with a drink. The voice is a liar. Without alcohol, I can do anything!15 -
Count me in for the 3 month challenge!7
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I just bought a couple bottles of the Sutterhome FRE brut champagne. Has anyone tried it? I thought it would be nice to be able to really pop a bottle when there is something to celebrate. I read on another board that it was actually quite tasty.Can there be a list of substitute drinks that people could choose from as a fall back if they get into a spot?2 -
Three-month dry challenge participants thus far (let me know if I missed you):
@errydayimmusclin
@Ed_Zilla
@MountainLaurel787
@whitpauly
@ngk2000
@salleewins
@lorrainequiche59
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salleewins wrote: »Veggiegirl I think I will make the garden, too. I have been eating a lot of salads with basil and want to do cilantro etc. So a garden would be fun. Do the chipmunks and squirrels bother the herbs, does anyone know? They are terrible here with the tomatoes when I did the tomatoes in buckets one year.
@salleewins Herb gardens are fun and mostly low maintenance. I have never had the squirrels bother my herbs except for when new plants go into the ground. They love fresh dirt and will dig next to them, so keep an eye on that. My plants are well established, so they pay no attention to them. The squirrels in my area love to try to destroy my veggie garden though and they love tomatoes the most! I have created a cage to go around my tomato plants and covered it in bird netting. This is the only thing they can't seem to get through and boy do they try! The squirrels around here can be pretty destructive, I can't even sit pumpkins on my porch in the fall because they eat on them. The only veggie I've grown so far that they don't destroy are peppers.4 -
Feels great to be going into month 3 AF. Can't believe I've made it 60 days. I didn't intend to go this long, I just wanted to dry out in January. Going for 90 days and I'll take it from there.8
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VeggieGirlforLife wrote: »Feels great to be going into month 3 AF. Can't believe I've made it 60 days. I didn't intend to go this long, I just wanted to dry out in January. Going for 90 days and I'll take it from there.
Props to you for just wanting to do dry January but deciding to continue it on!
My intent is an AF life, so 3 months is just part of the daily routine! But I love the support, stories and encouragement from everyone here, it TRULY keeps me going 😁 we've got this!8 -
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I 'm proud of all of you. I drank wine yesterday after I had to put my dear dog down. I know that's not a good reason but I did it anyway. Sadness and stress are still triggers for me. I don't feel sick or anything this morning as I didn't go overboard but my goal is still (and always will be) to stay dry. Back on track today.9
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A little about my dog, Belle. We rescued her at 7 years old. She was an abandoned chihuahua with a bad heart. She was very sweet but no one wanted to adopt her as she needed daily heart medication. My husband and I chose her anyway and I am happy we did. She had a nice middle and old age as a pampered and loved member of our family.12
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@JenT304 Jen, I’m so sad for you. My sympathies to you. 2
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@JenT304 SO sorry about your sadness having to part with your canine pal
My heart goes out to you My beloved puppy is in his 12th year so I know each day with him is a gift I need to not take for granted. Hugs to you & your Fam 3 -
@JenT304 Just saw your 2nd comment about Belle...L VE the name Belle!! Beautiful! She was SO fortunate to find a loving family.
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@JenT304 She was so lucky to have found you! I'm so sorry for your loss!3
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Sorry for your loss Jen3
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🤗 Hugs to you Jen. I am sorry for your loss. - Sally2
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@JenT304 I am very sorry about your dog. I know how it hurts when they are gone. Love and hugs.
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I can't drink...sulphites in wine and cider make me itch I don't bother trying.
Spirits are vile and the cost is outrageous!
I lift weights 4 days a week, the effort I put in is epic so any empty calories defeat the object somewhat.
Drinking culture is 'acceptable' for women especially, mugs with 'I'd rather be drinking Prosecco' and water bottles with 'Prosecco O'clock' are to be found in your local supermarket.
Booze is a massive money making scheme worth billions and is the worst legal and freely available drug out there.
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I need to share my stess-filled experience stuck in an elevator aka Death Box as I'd like to refer to it....anyhoo, I went to do a job for a client who is a doctor & when I was done, I entered the "death box" and it took me to the main level but the doors would not open. As I glanced at the control panel I saw the "help" button lit up...EEEEK!! I got panicky immediately, but started talking myself down & did what I needed to do & pressed the help button which seemed like FOREVER to connect...she took my info, asked if I had a cell which I did (only 27% charge tho) told me she'd dispatch someone right away...I asked, "How long?" and she said 45 mins to an hour...WHAT??
Turns out the local elevator tech is on holidays...likely sipping some alcoholic drink at some all inclusive resort as I sweat it out in the "death box"!!!!! I won't go into all the ways I survived without losing my mind, but one of them was praying for calm, taking deep breaths and steering my mind away from the doomy gloomy scenarios that were popping into my stressed out brain!!
I even texted my client's wife to ask her to let her hubby know he's getting billed extra cause I was stuck in his elevator. I only have his email & his office number or I would have texted him directly....
I DID survive though...funny thing was by the time the tech did get to the building I was in, he called me (phone down to 10% charge by this time) HE HAD NO DAMN KEY TO GET IN...cause he's not the regular guy....SO I texted my clients wife AGAIN to ask her if she'd let her hubby know that he needs to let the tech in the front door...unfortunately her hubby was in a city 6 hours AWAY!!
Thankfully, the tech used one of his elevator tools to jimmy the lock & open the door...I was SO glad to see him...I told him twice that I REALLY wanted to hug him but I won't....I said he must see some pretty panicked people when the doors open...he said absolutely...In fact, one time a guy came out of the elevator & punched the tech right in the face...Funny how we all react so differently, I wanted to HUG the guy and others want to PUNCH the guy!!
The moral of this story for me personally aside from ALWAYS have a fully charged phone with you at ALL times...I know the "help" button is there, but I did make a call to my daughter at one point to help talk me down...It's just an added security to have your cell charged & ready. The moral is THIS: if I was still drinking, I'd BE drinking, BUT I'm not!!
Thank you thank you for elevator techy guys!!
PS - I am also VERY thankful that I went pee just before I got on the "death box" … a little drama anyone??? I AM the Queen!!
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A little about my dog, Belle. We rescued her at 7 years old. She was an abandoned chihuahua with a bad heart. She was very sweet but no one wanted to adopt her as she needed daily heart medication. My husband and I chose her anyway and I am happy we did. She had a nice middle and old age as a pampered and loved member of our family.
@Jent304 I'm so very sorry for your loss!
What a wonderful thing you did to adopt Belle and give her a loving home in her later years. It takes a special person to do that. I don't blame you one bit for having some wine. Big hugs to you! 4 -
Three-month dry challenge participants thus far (let me know if I missed you):
@errydayimmusclin
@Ed_Zilla
@MountainLaurel787
@whitpauly
@ngk2000
@salleewins
@lorrainequiche59
@Yellowstone1983
I’m in.
5 months for me today. Here’s hoping for another 3👍
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@NormInv wrote: »
Three-month dry challenge participants thus far (let me know if I missed you)
You can add me!2 -
New list as of 3/3 (in order of joining):
@errydayimmusclin
@Ed_Zilla
@MountainLaurel787
@whitpauly
@ngk2000
@salleewins
@lorrainequiche59
@Yellowstone1983
@razorcut
@lagoscarrie7 -
I haven't checked in for a while. Day 616; still tooling along...9
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Thanks for all your kind comments regarding Belle. This is such a caring group of people. I feel blessed to know you all. Have a safe, sober and happy week, Everyone. 6
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New list as of 3/3 (in order of joining):
@errydayimmusclin
@Ed_Zilla
@MountainLaurel787
@whitpauly
@ngk2000
@salleewins
@lorrainequiche59
@Yellowstone1983
@razorcut
@lagoscarrie
I'm very excited for this! Just gives me that little bit of mojo and I like the competition (even tho it's not its motivation to act like it is) Lorraine,that "death box" experience would scare me to death! I HATE elevators as it is, wishes for a happy AF day for all 4 -
@lorrainequiche59 One word: stairs!5
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Another AF discovery: Workouts (swim, cycle, & run) since going AF have been much more productive, especially in the past 2 or 3 weeks (5+ weeks AF at the moment). I work out much harder now and I am constantly a type of "well-used-sore" because of it ha-ha. Also, my stamina has dramatically improved.10
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