Sober October- Putting myself first
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Great motivation and plans!1
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SisterSueGetsFit wrote: »Today is day 9 and I’m down 1 pound!
Awesome !!
Hope everyone is staying focused!
It was creeping in my mind lately.. and I had to kick it out!
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SisterSueGetsFit wrote: »Today is day 9 and I’m down 1 pound!
Awesome !!
Hope everyone is staying focused!
It was creeping in my mind lately.. and I had to kick it out!
It creeps in my mind daily around 3:00. But, I fight through it the best I can. No slips yet. I have a family birthday party this weekend and a family wedding the following so I know those will be VERY challenging for me but I'm going to do the best I can. Keep going strong!
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@SisterSueGetsFit ... good luck! I got through my first weekend by locking myself in my house and not being social.
I know its not a long term solution ... but I just wasnt ready to be around it.
Let us know how it goes!3 -
@SisterSueGetsFit ... good luck! I got through my first weekend by locking myself in my house and not being social.
I know its not a long term solution ... but I just wasnt ready to be around it.
Let us know how it goes!
@73CL350 I've basically locked myself away also as that's what works for me as well. I did go to a fall festival for my friends kid's 3rd birthday Sunday. They were all pouring vodka in their apple cider, but I abstained. I think after this week "locked up" I'll be ready to face the birthday on Saturday. Plus, I'm not sure my parents have seen me in a social gathering completely sober in years... I want to prove it to them more that I want to prove it to myself. Continued luck to you.1 -
I quit drinking years ago and I found that no one really cares whether or not I drink. The only people I told were my parents - and they lived 3500 miles away so no risk in them blabbing to other people in my life.
As far as social events where I know there will be drinking, I only go to them if there is some other reason to be there such as the birthday or wedding and I always have either my own drink with me, or a plan regarding what I will or won't drink. Being in weight maintenance after being over weight adds another layer to the solution, in that I'm not going to drink Coke or root beer or straight non-alcoholic punch. I've settled on soda with lime, water, hot tea for social events.
I also have a plan of escape for when people start getting tipsy. I find I don't enjoy being around people when they've had one too many so I just have a plan to leave when/if it gets that way. Wedding receptions are tricksy for this. I just leave as soon as possible. I drive my own car and have an exit strategy, "I have to go, thanks so much for everything and congratulations again!"
No is a full sentence, and a plan is the way to go.1 -
cmriverside wrote: »I quit drinking years ago and I found that no one really cares whether or not I drink. The only people I told were my parents - and they lived 3500 miles away so no risk in them blabbing to other people in my life.
As far as social events where I know there will be drinking, I only go to them if there is some other reason to be there such as the birthday or wedding and I always have either my own drink with me, or a plan regarding what I will or won't drink. Being in weight maintenance after being over weight adds another layer to the solution, in that I'm not going to drink Coke or root beer or straight non-alcoholic punch. I've settled on soda with lime, water, hot tea for social events.
I also have a plan of escape for when people start getting tipsy. I find I don't enjoy being around people when they've had one too many so I just have a plan to leave when/if it gets that way. Wedding receptions are tricksy for this. I just leave as soon as possible. I drive my own car and have an exit strategy, "I have to go, thanks so much for everything and congratulations again!"
No is a full sentence, and a plan is the way to go.
I absolutely LOVE this and must remember it more often.
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SisterSueGetsFit wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »I quit drinking years ago and I found that no one really cares whether or not I drink. The only people I told were my parents - and they lived 3500 miles away so no risk in them blabbing to other people in my life.
As far as social events where I know there will be drinking, I only go to them if there is some other reason to be there such as the birthday or wedding and I always have either my own drink with me, or a plan regarding what I will or won't drink. Being in weight maintenance after being over weight adds another layer to the solution, in that I'm not going to drink Coke or root beer or straight non-alcoholic punch. I've settled on soda with lime, water, hot tea for social events.
I also have a plan of escape for when people start getting tipsy. I find I don't enjoy being around people when they've had one too many so I just have a plan to leave when/if it gets that way. Wedding receptions are tricksy for this. I just leave as soon as possible. I drive my own car and have an exit strategy, "I have to go, thanks so much for everything and congratulations again!"
No is a full sentence, and a plan is the way to go.
I absolutely LOVE this and must remember it more often.
To be fair and in the spirit of disclosure, I actually say, "No, thanks." Because polite, yo.1 -
cmriverside wrote: »SisterSueGetsFit wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »I quit drinking years ago and I found that no one really cares whether or not I drink. The only people I told were my parents - and they lived 3500 miles away so no risk in them blabbing to other people in my life.
As far as social events where I know there will be drinking, I only go to them if there is some other reason to be there such as the birthday or wedding and I always have either my own drink with me, or a plan regarding what I will or won't drink. Being in weight maintenance after being over weight adds another layer to the solution, in that I'm not going to drink Coke or root beer or straight non-alcoholic punch. I've settled on soda with lime, water, hot tea for social events.
I also have a plan of escape for when people start getting tipsy. I find I don't enjoy being around people when they've had one too many so I just have a plan to leave when/if it gets that way. Wedding receptions are tricksy for this. I just leave as soon as possible. I drive my own car and have an exit strategy, "I have to go, thanks so much for everything and congratulations again!"
No is a full sentence, and a plan is the way to go.
I absolutely LOVE this and must remember it more often.
To be fair and in the spirit of disclosure, I actually say, "No, thanks." Because polite, yo.
"No" is a full sentence? Am I missing something? Just that the rest of the sentence is implied. No (I would not like an adult beverage). Is that right?0 -
^^ this person's profile photo matches their attitude exactly. Too funny...
Since you seem the simple type; here is the cliff notes version of what a one word sentence is...
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/subjects/writing/what-is-a-one-word-sentence-called1 -
^^ this person's profile photo matches their attitude exactly. Too funny...
Since you seem the simple type; here is the cliff notes version of what a one word sentence is...
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/subjects/writing/what-is-a-one-word-sentence-called
Way to be a *kitten*head about it, 73.
I'm an English teacher and I'd never teach my students that "no" is a complete sentence without the explanation that the subject and predicate are implied.
complete sentences need a subject and predicate, or subject-verb-object (the way we typically structure our sentences in English).
*kitten*head...
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. . . Have fun being 'that guy'.3
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Someone who speaks with clarity? Is that the guy I'm being? Or defensive because some stranger who thinks he looks dignified called me simple?0
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Sir, the original post wasn't english lesson
... it was a helpful motto for people trying to abstain from alcohol under social pressure.
When you said "am I missing something?" ... yes you are. What she said was grammatically correct (since you're and English teacher you might care about that) ... but what you were missing was the entire point of what she said.
"I'd never teach my students that..."
...again...
You completely missed the point and started tubthumping about an unrelated topic.
It is important to note: "no" IS a complete sentence...
So, why did you even post in here?1 -
Well I want a drink, but I’m not having one. OP here. I was hoping to come on here and read something positive. Instead I got dribble from people fighting. Y’all gotta do better. That probably isn’t proper English grammar either, but I don’t give a *kitten*.2
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SisterSueGetsFit wrote: »Well I want a drink, but I’m not having one. OP here. I was hoping to come on here and read something positive. Instead I got dribble from people fighting. Y’all gotta do better. That probably isn’t proper English grammar either, but I don’t give a *kitten*.
I didn't mean that negatively towards anyone. Just trying to make light of the sentence debate.
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The posts from animal dude are blanked out.
I assume he was taking shots at me?
Not gonna drink over it.
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Or...do I have him on ignore?
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cmriverside wrote: »Or...do I have him on ignore?
Yes. Ignore.1
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