Less Alcohol - June 2019 - One Day at a Time

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  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
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    AbandondedKSCharger wrote: »
    I haven't been very good at logging in daily here......probably because I just don't know what to say...how can I explain my bad choices. I know I don't "have to" explain, but I feel like it. It's part of the accountability, the learning. I am still trying. I listed to a couple of youtube motivations last night. I needed to do that because part of me was thinking about just not even trying this AF anymore...….really, crossing my thought path often. I am still here though, focusing on drinking "less". What ever that means. Thank you for always being here. This group has been so helpful.

    June 1 goal 0 / actual 1 beer
    June 2 goal 0 / actual 5 beers
    June 3 goal 0 / actual 2 beers.
    June 4 goal 0 / actual Tied one on...…..
    June 5 goal 0 / actual AF
    June 6 goal 0 / actual AF
    June 7 goal....? / actual...….planning AF tonight. Will be my first Friday AF......nope....finished painting my office and the beer went down real easy. 7 of them as a matter of fact :(
    June 8 goal 4 / actual AF
    June 9 goal AF / actual 4 beers. I learned I no longer need to buy my beer in 12 packs. I can do a six pack and be fine.
    June 10 goal AF / actual AF
    June 11 goal AF / actual AF
    June 12 goal AF / actual AF
    June 13 goal AF / actual 1 beer.
    June 14 goal...…??? / actual 5 1/2 beers.
    I was partially successful.
    Negative: I chose to go to the liquor store after work
    Positive: I asked for a six pack. Surprisingly they don't carry my beer of choice in a 6 pack....so yup....I bought the 12 pack.
    Wanted one beer before heading out to the bar-b-q. I asked my husband to pack two of my beers. I packed my mocktail drink stuff and really enjoyed them. It felt good....then I started getting bored and sleepiness crept in. It was weird....so I moved to my two beers. Now almost two hours later I'm ready to drink an ICEE water....I open the cooler and THERE'S One More Beer! Lucky me...right???
    We finally get home just after midnight sat on the deck with the dogs for one more....guess what time I woke up??? It was 11:00. What a wasted away day :(
    More evidence telling me how much I want to go AF.
    June 15 goal ??? / actual 1 beer
    June 17 goal AF / actual 1 beer
    June 18 goal AF / actual 7 beers ;(
    June 19 goal AF / actual 1 beer
    June 20 goal AF / actual
    June 21 goal AF / actual
    June 22 goal a few drinks in the evening/ actual. Going to be out at the lake for a weekend. Was told the cove our house is at is the "party cove" of the lake...yikes. 4 grandkids and 2 others with us. They will keep us all in check.
    June 23 goal AF / actual
    June 24 goal AF / actual
    June 25 goal AF / actual
    June 26 goal AF / actual
    June 27 goal AF / actual
    June 28 goal 3 beers / actual
    June 29 goal 2 beers / actual
    June 30 goal 1 beer / actual.

    Hey,you're doing a great job on drinking moderately in my opinion,don't be hard on yourself! I have to stay away from all alcohol cuz I have no off switch,you're able to have a few or even one and be done,that's a fabulous goal in which you're doing your best to hit <3
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
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    June 1 goal 0 / actual 1 beer
    June 2 goal 0 / actual 5 beers
    June 3 goal 0 / actual 2 beers.
    June 4 goal 0 / actual Tied one on...…..
    June 5 goal 0 / actual AF
    June 6 goal 0 / actual AF
    June 7 goal....? / actual...….planning AF tonight. Will be my first Friday AF......nope....finished painting my office and the beer went down real easy. 7 of them as a matter of fact :(
    June 8 goal 4 / actual AF
    June 9 goal AF / actual 4 beers. I learned I no longer need to buy my beer in 12 packs. I can do a six pack and be fine.
    June 10 goal AF / actual AF
    June 11 goal AF / actual AF
    June 12 goal AF / actual AF
    June 13 goal AF / actual 1 beer.
    June 14 goal...…??? / actual 5 1/2 beers.
    I was partially successful.
    Negative: I chose to go to the liquor store after work
    Positive: I asked for a six pack. Surprisingly they don't carry my beer of choice in a 6 pack....so yup....I bought the 12 pack.
    Wanted one beer before heading out to the bar-b-q. I asked my husband to pack two of my beers. I packed my mocktail drink stuff and really enjoyed them. It felt good....then I started getting bored and sleepiness crept in. It was weird....so I moved to my two beers. Now almost two hours later I'm ready to drink an ICEE water....I open the cooler and THERE'S One More Beer! Lucky me...right???
    We finally get home just after midnight sat on the deck with the dogs for one more....guess what time I woke up??? It was 11:00. What a wasted away day :(
    More evidence telling me how much I want to go AF.
    June 15 goal ??? / actual 1 beer
    June 17 goal AF / actual 1 beer
    June 18 goal AF / actual 7 beers ;(
    June 19 goal AF / actual 1 beer
    June 20 goal AF / actual 3 beers. It was a sad night. My husband is having a hard time coping with the loss of his friend. He also bought me another 12 pack...….well at least I'm not taking any wine with me on this weekend trip. In the past I probably would have packed 2 bottles PLUS the beer.
    June 21 goal AF / actual
    June 22 goal a few drinks in the evening/ actual. Going to be out at the lake for a weekend. Was told the cove our house is at is the "party cove" of the lake...yikes. 4 grandkids and 2 others with us. They will keep us all in check.
    June 23 goal AF / actual
    June 24 goal AF / actual
    June 25 goal AF / actual
    June 26 goal AF / actual
    June 27 goal AF / actual
    June 28 goal 3 beers / actual
    June 29 goal 2 beers / actual
    June 30 goal 1 beer / actual.

    @katiesmom_99 Glad you're here! I have found this my "safe place". I totally understand the realization of how many calories we're consuming with our alcohol choices along with the follow-up snacks.....and yet the next day recovery food required. I have been here since February and have learned a lot and found a lot of encouragement. I struggle daily, hourly with my challenge to drink less. I would love to spend the entire day drinking....yet when I am AF I feel sooo good and am so proud of myself. I am "work in progress" :) Welcome aboard!

    @whitpauly Thank you!! I appreciate it! Sometimes it is good to hear from a different perspective ;)
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,554 Member
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    I am going to set my June goals for 4-5 AF days per week. I tried 5 AF days per week in May, but didn't quite get there.
    May was 18 AF days for me, would have been more, but the warm weather and sweating it out in the garden led to some rum punches, as did being away. It might be challenging during the summer months, but I am going to try to have some discipline.

    June 01 - AF - going out of town in the morning, kind of expect to have a few drinks Sunday.
    June 02 - 1/2 bottle of red wine
    June 03 - 3 drinks - 2 days in a row, such a no-no. Definitely don't want to drift back into daily drinks, I will have to get a handle on it.
    June 04 - AF - It was a bit of a struggle to do AF after 2 days in a row of drinks.
    June 05 - AF - sort of reluctantly, but I know that the scale won't move unless I do AF days.
    June 06 - 3 drinks. I really need to get back on track, my weight is starting to creep up. So glad to have this forum, it really does help with accountability. I have a show at a bar that I have tickets to on Saturday night, but I am going to try to save money and calories and not order any alcohol. I have to be AF today (the 7th) so I can at least make it to 4AF days for the week.
    June 07 - AF - Just squeaked out 4AF days for the week. Yesterday I had a tooth extraction and was told no alcohol, but had 3 drinks!
    June 08 - 3 drinks - I need to rack up some more AF days.
    June 09 - AF
    June 10 - AF
    June 11 - 3 drinks - Game 7 of the NHL playoffs tonight, but can't have drinks 2 days in a row so will resist.
    June 12 - AF - Yahoo St. Louis Blues after waiting 52 years : - )
    June 13 - 3 drinks and the NBA championship came to Canada for the first time : - )
    June 14 - AF - If I didn't need this day to get to 4AF for the week...well, doesn't matter, glad that I have given myself the challenge. Big weekend ahead in my town. We usually have Bailey's and coffee and watch the parade from my porch. Might or might not. Hit my 4 AF for the second week - just.
    June 15 - 3 drinks - I was pouring the Bailey's and coffee in the morning, but had coffee cream in mine instead. Small victory, the first year that I didn't have it on the morning of the parade. I did have a few drinks later though. Looks like I am almost having drinks every second day this month. Need to rack up more AF days for sure.
    June 16 - AF
    June 17 - AF
    June 18 - AF
    June 19 - 3 drinks
    June 20 - 3 drinks, broke the 2 days in a row rule again.

    Running tally - 12 AF days out of 20 days so far. Striving for minimum 16 AF days in the month, so 4 more need to be accomplished for sure.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    MissMay wrote: »
    @Orphia sure I can post up the monthly new threads, no problem. It is wonderful that you have so much time in your life now to do all the activities you want, without the strain and weight of alcohol holding you down. Enjoy!

    This thread is more like a co-op anyhow, WE ALL help one another and pitch in to make it work. "One Day At A Time"


    Thank you, @MissMay ! You're wonderful. :heart:
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,554 Member
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    I am going to set my June goals for 4-5 AF days per week. I tried 5 AF days per week in May, but didn't quite get there.
    May was 18 AF days for me, would have been more, but the warm weather and sweating it out in the garden led to some rum punches, as did being away. It might be challenging during the summer months, but I am going to try to have some discipline.

    June 01 - AF - going out of town in the morning, kind of expect to have a few drinks Sunday.
    June 02 - 1/2 bottle of red wine
    June 03 - 3 drinks - 2 days in a row, such a no-no. Definitely don't want to drift back into daily drinks, I will have to get a handle on it.
    June 04 - AF - It was a bit of a struggle to do AF after 2 days in a row of drinks.
    June 05 - AF - sort of reluctantly, but I know that the scale won't move unless I do AF days.
    June 06 - 3 drinks. I really need to get back on track, my weight is starting to creep up. So glad to have this forum, it really does help with accountability. I have a show at a bar that I have tickets to on Saturday night, but I am going to try to save money and calories and not order any alcohol. I have to be AF today (the 7th) so I can at least make it to 4AF days for the week.
    June 07 - AF - Just squeaked out 4AF days for the week. Yesterday I had a tooth extraction and was told no alcohol, but had 3 drinks!
    June 08 - 3 drinks - I need to rack up some more AF days.
    June 09 - AF
    June 10 - AF
    June 11 - 3 drinks - Game 7 of the NHL playoffs tonight, but can't have drinks 2 days in a row so will resist.
    June 12 - AF - Yahoo St. Louis Blues after waiting 52 years : - )
    June 13 - 3 drinks and the NBA championship came to Canada for the first time : - )
    June 14 - AF - If I didn't need this day to get to 4AF for the week...well, doesn't matter, glad that I have given myself the challenge. Big weekend ahead in my town. We usually have Bailey's and coffee and watch the parade from my porch. Might or might not. Hit my 4 AF for the second week - just.
    June 15 - 3 drinks - I was pouring the Bailey's and coffee in the morning, but had coffee cream in mine instead. Small victory, the first year that I didn't have it on the morning of the parade. I did have a few drinks later though. Looks like I am almost having drinks every second day this month. Need to rack up more AF days for sure.
    June 16 - AF
    June 17 - AF
    June 18 - AF
    June 19 - 3 drinks
    June 20 - 3 drinks, broke the 2 days in a row rule again.
    June 21 - 3 drinks

    Running tally - 12 AF days out of 21 days so far. Striving for minimum 16 AF days in the month, so 4 more need to be accomplished for sure.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,548 Member
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    Terri sorry to hear about your husband going through such rough times. Thank goodness your there to be strong with him. Hope you both can relax and regroup at the lake.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,554 Member
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    I am going to set my June goals for 4-5 AF days per week. I tried 5 AF days per week in May, but didn't quite get there.
    May was 18 AF days for me, would have been more, but the warm weather and sweating it out in the garden led to some rum punches, as did being away. It might be challenging during the summer months, but I am going to try to have some discipline.

    June 01 - AF - going out of town in the morning, kind of expect to have a few drinks Sunday.
    June 02 - 1/2 bottle of red wine
    June 03 - 3 drinks - 2 days in a row, such a no-no. Definitely don't want to drift back into daily drinks, I will have to get a handle on it.
    June 04 - AF - It was a bit of a struggle to do AF after 2 days in a row of drinks.
    June 05 - AF - sort of reluctantly, but I know that the scale won't move unless I do AF days.
    June 06 - 3 drinks. I really need to get back on track, my weight is starting to creep up. So glad to have this forum, it really does help with accountability. I have a show at a bar that I have tickets to on Saturday night, but I am going to try to save money and calories and not order any alcohol. I have to be AF today (the 7th) so I can at least make it to 4AF days for the week.
    June 07 - AF - Just squeaked out 4AF days for the week. Yesterday I had a tooth extraction and was told no alcohol, but had 3 drinks!
    June 08 - 3 drinks - I need to rack up some more AF days.
    June 09 - AF
    June 10 - AF
    June 11 - 3 drinks - Game 7 of the NHL playoffs tonight, but can't have drinks 2 days in a row so will resist.
    June 12 - AF - Yahoo St. Louis Blues after waiting 52 years : - )
    June 13 - 3 drinks and the NBA championship came to Canada for the first time : - )
    June 14 - AF - If I didn't need this day to get to 4AF for the week...well, doesn't matter, glad that I have given myself the challenge. Big weekend ahead in my town. We usually have Bailey's and coffee and watch the parade from my porch. Might or might not. Hit my 4 AF for the second week - just.
    June 15 - 3 drinks - I was pouring the Bailey's and coffee in the morning, but had coffee cream in mine instead. Small victory, the first year that I didn't have it on the morning of the parade. I did have a few drinks later though. Looks like I am almost having drinks every second day this month. Need to rack up more AF days for sure.
    June 16 - AF
    June 17 - AF
    June 18 - AF
    June 19 - 3 drinks
    June 20 - 3 drinks, broke the 2 days in a row rule again.
    June 21 - 3 drinks
    June 22 - 3 drinks - Apparently my willpower went out the window! I will get back on track. That 2 days in a row thing sets me up. Definitely need to avoid that.

    Running tally - 12 AF days out of 22 days so far. Striving for minimum 16 AF days in the month, so 4 more need to be accomplished for sure.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,554 Member
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    I am going to set my June goals for 4-5 AF days per week. I tried 5 AF days per week in May, but didn't quite get there.
    May was 18 AF days for me, would have been more, but the warm weather and sweating it out in the garden led to some rum punches, as did being away. It might be challenging during the summer months, but I am going to try to have some discipline.

    June 01 - AF - going out of town in the morning, kind of expect to have a few drinks Sunday.
    June 02 - 1/2 bottle of red wine
    June 03 - 3 drinks - 2 days in a row, such a no-no. Definitely don't want to drift back into daily drinks, I will have to get a handle on it.
    June 04 - AF - It was a bit of a struggle to do AF after 2 days in a row of drinks.
    June 05 - AF - sort of reluctantly, but I know that the scale won't move unless I do AF days.
    June 06 - 3 drinks. I really need to get back on track, my weight is starting to creep up. So glad to have this forum, it really does help with accountability. I have a show at a bar that I have tickets to on Saturday night, but I am going to try to save money and calories and not order any alcohol. I have to be AF today (the 7th) so I can at least make it to 4AF days for the week.
    June 07 - AF - Just squeaked out 4AF days for the week. Yesterday I had a tooth extraction and was told no alcohol, but had 3 drinks!
    June 08 - 3 drinks - I need to rack up some more AF days.
    June 09 - AF
    June 10 - AF
    June 11 - 3 drinks - Game 7 of the NHL playoffs tonight, but can't have drinks 2 days in a row so will resist.
    June 12 - AF - Yahoo St. Louis Blues after waiting 52 years : - )
    June 13 - 3 drinks and the NBA championship came to Canada for the first time : - )
    June 14 - AF - If I didn't need this day to get to 4AF for the week...well, doesn't matter, glad that I have given myself the challenge. Big weekend ahead in my town. We usually have Bailey's and coffee and watch the parade from my porch. Might or might not. Hit my 4 AF for the second week - just.
    June 15 - 3 drinks - I was pouring the Bailey's and coffee in the morning, but had coffee cream in mine instead. Small victory, the first year that I didn't have it on the morning of the parade. I did have a few drinks later though. Looks like I am almost having drinks every second day this month. Need to rack up more AF days for sure.
    June 16 - AF
    June 17 - AF
    June 18 - AF
    June 19 - 3 drinks
    June 20 - 3 drinks, broke the 2 days in a row rule again.
    June 21 - 3 drinks
    June 22 - 3 drinks - Apparently my willpower went out the window! I will get back on track. That 2 days in a row thing sets me up. Definitely need to avoid that.
    June 23 - AF

    Running tally - 13 AF days out of 23 days so far. Striving for minimum 16 AF days in the month, so 3 more need to be accomplished for sure.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,554 Member
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    I am going to set my June goals for 4-5 AF days per week. I tried 5 AF days per week in May, but didn't quite get there.
    May was 18 AF days for me, would have been more, but the warm weather and sweating it out in the garden led to some rum punches, as did being away. It might be challenging during the summer months, but I am going to try to have some discipline.

    June 01 - AF - going out of town in the morning, kind of expect to have a few drinks Sunday.
    June 02 - 1/2 bottle of red wine
    June 03 - 3 drinks - 2 days in a row, such a no-no. Definitely don't want to drift back into daily drinks, I will have to get a handle on it.
    June 04 - AF - It was a bit of a struggle to do AF after 2 days in a row of drinks.
    June 05 - AF - sort of reluctantly, but I know that the scale won't move unless I do AF days.
    June 06 - 3 drinks. I really need to get back on track, my weight is starting to creep up. So glad to have this forum, it really does help with accountability. I have a show at a bar that I have tickets to on Saturday night, but I am going to try to save money and calories and not order any alcohol. I have to be AF today (the 7th) so I can at least make it to 4AF days for the week.
    June 07 - AF - Just squeaked out 4AF days for the week. Yesterday I had a tooth extraction and was told no alcohol, but had 3 drinks!
    June 08 - 3 drinks - I need to rack up some more AF days.
    June 09 - AF
    June 10 - AF
    June 11 - 3 drinks - Game 7 of the NHL playoffs tonight, but can't have drinks 2 days in a row so will resist.
    June 12 - AF - Yahoo St. Louis Blues after waiting 52 years : - )
    June 13 - 3 drinks and the NBA championship came to Canada for the first time : - )
    June 14 - AF - If I didn't need this day to get to 4AF for the week...well, doesn't matter, glad that I have given myself the challenge. Big weekend ahead in my town. We usually have Bailey's and coffee and watch the parade from my porch. Might or might not. Hit my 4 AF for the second week - just.
    June 15 - 3 drinks - I was pouring the Bailey's and coffee in the morning, but had coffee cream in mine instead. Small victory, the first year that I didn't have it on the morning of the parade. I did have a few drinks later though. Looks like I am almost having drinks every second day this month. Need to rack up more AF days for sure.
    June 16 - AF
    June 17 - AF
    June 18 - AF
    June 19 - 3 drinks
    June 20 - 3 drinks, broke the 2 days in a row rule again.
    June 21 - 3 drinks
    June 22 - 3 drinks - Apparently my willpower went out the window! I will get back on track. That 2 days in a row thing sets me up. Definitely need to avoid that.
    June 23 - AF
    June 24 - AF

    Running tally - 14 AF days out of 24 days so far. Striving for minimum 16 AF days in the month, so 2 or more need to be accomplished for sure.
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
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    @globalhiker I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

    @MissMay I kind of had a similar thought in mind, but have since gotten away from my "plan" 3 times at 3 days AF, 4 tries at 4 days AF, 5 tries at 5 days AF...…..etc..... Also, thank you for your condolences for our loss. He was such a wonderful guy that it was one of the largest funerals folks had seen around here. Sorry about the "kitten" news you received, glad you're reminding us how to handle those curve balls life hands us. On the way home from our weekend get away, our granddaughters were in the back seat, reading/listening to an audiobook with Mickey Mouse...…..he said, "when life hands you lemon's make lemon pie". My husband and I went....ohhh Lemon Meringue pie sounds good. I had that for dessert last night for our company. So MissMay, enjoy some lemon meringue pie ;)

    @dawnbgethealthy Looks like you pulled it through and got back on track! Kudos to you!

    @Womona Good job handling things race weekend. My daughter arrived about 11 pm Friday night, with a box of good box wine...…..I looked away...….I was already about 4 under on the beers, when I was planning to moderate. It was a heck of a ride there, got lost, bad roads, encountered flooded roads. Got close to the rental house, VERY narrow bridge to get the boat across and steep, curvy, rut drenched gravel roads to the house ON THE LAKE......you know that was the important part lol. We ended up till 3 am that night. Haven't done that in a LONG time, but sure had a good time sitting around the deck visiting and laughing.

    @renpup Oh my goodness...…..you have done WONDERFUL!! I read so many opportunities to really blow it in your story, and you didn't. You took control of your choices and did great..... I think :) Keep it up.


    I have not been AF since June 12th. Currently too many distractions to put the energy into it. I will get back on board. Never giving up!

    Teri

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