The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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I am very happy to report that we had some stressful times with family over the last few days! Typically it use to “easily” make me want to drink more, pour another! I haven’t drank and handling the situation much better than the past!11
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Fitness327wk wrote: »I am very happy to report that we had some stressful times with family over the last few days! Typically it use to “easily” make me want to drink more, pour another! I haven’t drank and handling the situation much better than the past!
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@RubyRed427 Good for you on ordering the water with dinner. 4 of us went out for dinner last night too. My sister in law and I had water and the guys had 1 beer each. We were shocked at our $80.00 bill. Usually it's twice that. Seems like my pit crew is trying to drink mindfully as well.
@ Fitness327wk I'm thinking of doing a dry February as well. It may sound strange but instead of looking forward to it, I am now dreading my first alcoholic drink. Does that make sense to anyone? I think it's probably because I know that 1 is never 1 and leads to 3 or 4 which leads to overwhelming anxiety once it wears off. This is finally sinking in.
Happy weekend, Friends. For those of us in the path of this crazy weather, stay safe and warm!
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Happy WEEKEND!!!
@JenT304
Do you want to do a dry February together? I totally agree with you and I know some are looking forward to having a drink after dry January - I am not. Thankfully, I suppose! I know myself and don’t want to start getting back into a bad habit or even over drink in a day and feel horrible the next. I know for me one is never enough and I think that well I can handle 3-4 etc... It doesn’t always work out great for me and I feel healthy and happy that I am making positive changes in my life. We have alcohol in the house as my husband drinks (wine cellar - full, full bar) that is very accessible.
Yesterday was a huge WIN for me! I know that I would have over drank last night over some news of the family and would have over reacted and most likely would have caused unnecessary drama. (Really over nothing that would do any good). I am happy that I had a clear mind and was supportive not destructive!
I think of the following:
21 days to change a habit
90 days to create a new lifestyle
Wishing all a fabulous day! Headed to workout!8 -
@Roadie_Cyclist1987 hi there! I saw your post about wanting to ditch the alcohol...... you might like this thread. Lots of support in here!5
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errydayimmusclin wrote: »@Roadie_Cyclist1987 hi there! I saw your post about wanting to ditch the alcohol...... you might like this thread. Lots of support in here!
Thanks, appreciated! Will take a look3 -
the thing with dry Feb is that Super Bowl is first week of Feb and last year this is when i broke my dry spell....i may yet want to indulge on Super Bowl cuz ya know need to keep my mancard8
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Oh and today marks Day 50 for me!!!! would you believe it!!!! dam son14
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Joining this group stopped me from buying the 'usual' 2 bottles of wine tonight (thanks to member errydayimmusclin for this). Reading the posts makes me realise I'm not alone and that I can stay sober if I really want to. Looking forward to getting out on my bike in the morning! Thanks all 😊11
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Roadie_Cyclist1987 wrote: »Joining this group stopped me from buying the 'usual' 2 bottles of wine tonight (thanks to member errydayimmusclin for this). Reading the posts makes me realise I'm not alone and that I can stay sober if I really want to. Looking forward to getting out on my bike in the morning! Thanks all 😊
Awesome, congrats! I am doing dry January. This is a very different January from last. I enjoy vino and was drinking everyday! I feel great with no alcohol, working out harder, etc.. Great job.10 -
Roadie_Cyclist1987 wrote: »Joining this group stopped me from buying the 'usual' 2 bottles of wine tonight (thanks to member errydayimmusclin for this). Reading the posts makes me realise I'm not alone and that I can stay sober if I really want to. Looking forward to getting out on my bike in the morning! Thanks all 😊
Yay!!! I'm glad it's helped you! I thought after reading your other forum post, that this would be the place for you 😁 Enjoy your bike ride in the morning!9 -
@Roadie_Cyclist1987 Welcome to our squad. Everyone is awesome. You will love us
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The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them.
How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering.
Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible.
~ Francis Weller
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Had my shoulder scoped yesterday. Got Sprix (crazy strong NSAID) instead of opioid pain pills. No troubles.
Still bucking the trend - I check the number of days (now 573) from time to time, but I don't approach this as a day at a time. I made a decision and I no longer drink. Each time I quit for a while and drank again, it was with the day at a time mindset. This is the longest I have made it and I am just getting started.11 -
@Excercisewoman thanks for the friend request, you might want to have a look here, lots of help and friends2
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I've only been on here for a few days but thought I'd share some ramblings.
The changing perception of alcohol....
Why is alcohol the only drug in the world where you are questioned for not taking it? If you stop taking heroin or nicotine you're classed a hero, stop drinking and you're a weirdo.
Why is alcohol the only drug in the world that you freely offer to your kids? A little sip of dad's beer or a small glass of wine with Sunday dinner? We wouldn't dream of doing it with heroin or nicotine, so why alcohol?
It's down to how we perceive alcohol through advertising and brainwashing! We've been brought up to believe that drinking is normal. There's no difference between any of them, they're all highly addictive drugs, except one is legal and earns the government billions in revenue.
But things are changing, more and more people are questioning their intake and choosing to stop. 30 years ago smoking was seen as cool and normal practice, look at it now and drinking is going the same way.
The good news is that been on here, we've identified the issue, we're one step ahead and are ahead of the game. We are leading the change of how people perceive alcohol. We're the pioneers! Happy AF 😊😊12 -
Good morning!
The books I ordered from Amazon have arrived and they are so awesome I want to share with everyone! Thank you to @Fitness327wk for the recommendation! Both of the Flow books are workbooks with insightful essays followed by activities that are perfect for anyone that loves doing any kind of craft. The books contain materials you use to complete the activities.
One example relates to the discussion in the thread within the past few days about being grateful. The first segment of 'A Book That Takes Its Time' encourages finding 'Beautiful Moments' in your day-to-day life, writing a sentence or two about them on little cards included in the book, and finally putting those moments in a jar. When you need to remember a Beautiful Moment or just need a pick-me-up, you can pull a card out of your jar.
The other book, Creativity Takes Courage, is structured much the same. Thoughtful essays that make you think and explore and create, with activity supplies included right in the book.
These are both beautifully bound and illustrated.
The 3rd book, "I'm Kind of Awesome!", is a journal I received for Christmas. I love that my hubby purchased this for me! Each day in the journal has inspiring quotes and a full blank page for writing whatever comes to mind that day. While I've kept an electronic journal/blog here on MFP for the past few years, and especially in the year since quitting alcohol, there is something meditative and magical about the act of physically putting words to paper. One quote I love is 'No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.' Virginia Woolf
For the knitters/crocheters in the group, I want to share the new knitting bag my hubby purchased me for Christmas. Since I don't drink any more, I've found I have so much more ambition, focus, & time to work on and complete projects. This bag is wonderful! It holds your current pattern, yarn, needles, scissors, markers, etc. And it comes in purple which is my favorite color lol
I hope you are all having a great day today!
Karen
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Definitely up for trying this one... did it and then didn’t but hoping to stay focused and try different things maybe get some new hobbies whilst I stay sober. Thanks for the group 🙂6
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@kcn2bluesky Sounds like some great books...one "A Book That Takes It's Time" reminds me of a book I borrowed from a client's library entitled, "The Book of AWESOME." written by the author of @1000awesomethings.com It's a compilation of 'little things' in life that contribute to our happiness...things that we may take for granted and not really even notice. It's a humorous read too. AND it sounds like you have an awesome hubby btw!!
Hope everyone is having a relaxing, wonderful weekend 4 -
@kcn2bluesky
I am SO happy you ordered the books!! I absolutely LOVE their books and I am thrilled you are enjoying their books! They also publish a magazine called flow every other month. It is expensive since they are shipping from the UK. Here is their website:
https://www.flowmagazine.com
You can also order back issues on eBay that are more reasonable priced. Another book coming out in March/April worldwide, I think you may be able to order through Amazon is: https://www.flowmagazine.com/shop/flow-book-paper-lovers-6.
Have a great Sunday!1
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