Less Alcohol - AUGUST 2019 - One Day at a Time
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Somethings gotta give... and I'm pretty sure it's me... gotta give up daily drinking. Did a while ago for several weeks and felt great. Slowly ramped back up over the last several months. Now am feeling pretty lousy about who I'm becoming, not remembering things, wasting a lot of time and money on getting, drinking and recovering from booze. Have a dinner date tonight so it'll be tough but I really want to skip the wine and cocktails and enjoy some ginger ale. Have a good weekend everyone
@karenesg Good luck tonight! That is definitely a situation in which I would "have" to imbibe4 -
I need to remember that booze is only a temporary fix, and leads to mindless eating! Man did I mess up last night! Re-boot! When things are stressing me out (this week has been a *kitten*!), a nice long brisk walk always helps, gives me time to think, and puts me into a better mood! Bonus, no guilt after! I need to stop with the "Quick Fix"!
Happy Friday Everyone!8 -
Glad to see some new and revisiting "faces" here. I'll tell you what--I want to thank those who post of their mess ups because I think it helps remind those of us having strong temptations of the consequences. And those posting of positive steps is inspiring, so what a wonderful support community! I've been AF since the end of June when I had the messedupist messup (I did post this in the July forum). Since then, I've felt really healthy and energetic, have lost weight, cleared my complexion, slept wonderfully and felt guilt-free. I have replaced wine as a sleep aid with a mild "gummy"--which is awesomely delivered to me in this great state of Maine :-). I also finally started taking the super mild anti-depressants prescribed to me 6 months ago. Whether it's the lack of wine, the actions I've taken due to lack of wine/hangover, or the pills, or some combo, the dark cloud is gone for the most part. So I encourage you to try different things to achieve results if the same things over and over aren't cutting it.
As we head into the wknd, be planful (plan your drinks) and mindful (stick to your plan) and you'll do great!9 -
Somethings gotta give... and I'm pretty sure it's me... gotta give up daily drinking. Did a while ago for several weeks and felt great. Slowly ramped back up over the last several months. Now am feeling pretty lousy about who I'm becoming, not remembering things, wasting a lot of time and money on getting, drinking and recovering from booze. Have a dinner date tonight so it'll be tough but I really want to skip the wine and cocktails and enjoy some ginger ale. Have a good weekend everyone
I've got some drinking date stories for sure. Just encourage you to plan what you're going to have ahead of time and try to stick to it. Almost all of us have been where you are feeling what you're feeling. The fact you're here is a really positive step. You have a great weekend as well!7 -
I tried hard seltzer last night for the first time (grapefruit and lime) and I am not a fan. Guess it worked because it totally turned me off to drinking last night. I'll take Diet Hansens Tangerine Lime any day. Today is my regularly scheduled AF day which includes my dessert treat. Dreaming of a Mounds candy bar.
I left July with 4 AF days per week, therefore August Goal: 5 AF days per week7 -
I tried for AF today. Didn't pan out. I relented and had 3 units.7
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Thank you @MissMay for the August thread, and for always being so encouraging and positive.
I am going to strive for the same as usual, 4-5 AF days per week. I will post daily to keep me accountable.
I was pleased with my 20 AF days for July.
August 01 - AF - I didn't want to be, but have to start the month off right. Many things planned for the weekend and there will be drinks involved. I will have to be strategic so that I don't have drinks 2 days in a row.
August 02 - AF - Again, didn't want to be. It is a long weekend with lots going on here in British Columbia. I want to not look terrible tomorrow, so no booze for me tonight.
2AF days out of 2 days so far.6 -
globalhiker wrote: »I tried hard seltzer last night for the first time (grapefruit and lime) and I am not a fan. Guess it worked because it totally turned me off to drinking last night. I'll take Diet Hansens Tangerine Lime any day. Today is my regularly scheduled AF day which includes my dessert treat. Dreaming of a Mounds candy bar.
I left July with 4 AF days per week, therefore August Goal: 5 AF days per week
Oh no..did you buy the citrus pack? Those are so bitter.
From the reviews the berry pack is better.
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BuddysSurrogateGrandpa wrote: »I tried for AF today. Didn't pan out. I relented and had 3 units.
Well you tried.....and that was a great effort. 😊3 -
Somethings gotta give... and I'm pretty sure it's me... gotta give up daily drinking. Did a while ago for several weeks and felt great. Slowly ramped back up over the last several months. Now am feeling pretty lousy about who I'm becoming, not remembering things, wasting a lot of time and money on getting, drinking and recovering from booze. Have a dinner date tonight so it'll be tough but I really want to skip the wine and cocktails and enjoy some ginger ale. Have a good weekend everyone
Follow on here and you will get support and feedback from those who struggle with you. Hugs6 -
LastTryljm wrote: »Good morning! I have been creeping on this thread for a little bit and finally decided this morning to chime in.
In March I started taking a medication that reacts horribly with too much alcohol, believe me I found out the hard way...anyway, for 3 months I didn't have a drop of alcohol. Then I started slowly having a few drinks and now I have occasional drinks, always with guilt afterwards. For example, I had cocktails Wednesday night, I don't have a count - it was a lot, and I felt crappy all day Thursday, ate like it too, and today saw a nice 2 lb gain on the scale
From March 2018 til March 2019 I lost 15 lbs, from March 2019 (stopped drinking) til now I have lost 30 lbs. That is why I really want to stay as close to alcohol free as I can! Alcohol is also responsible for my weight gain from 160 lbs to 240 lbs...happened in about five years I guess. Lots of white russians...
So because I am having a really hard time not enjoying some adult beverages each night with my significant other ;I am joining this thread looking for some accountability, encouragement and an overall place to vent...I promise I will try to stay as positive as I can, I just get really frustrated sometimes.
Shew! TMI? lol! Good luck to everyone and I am so thankful that you all are here.
8/1 ~ AF
Never to much information. Pour your heart out, we have plenty of time to read and listen.5 -
annengineer wrote: »Still AF over here with no real temptation- though I DO wish that AF wine didn’t suck, I would enjoy a glass with the taste and no effects every now and then.
Had my 12 week appointment and itty bitty is doing well with a 160 bpm heartbeat and good measurements once the ultrasound tech and I got them to reposition so she could actually get the measurements.
Mostly lurking since my updates are pretty boring (appointments being only once a month at this point), but cheering you all on!
Welcome back to August. BOTH of you!4 -
mainelylisa wrote: »Glad to see some new and revisiting "faces" here. I'll tell you what--I want to thank those who post of their mess ups because I think it helps remind those of us having strong temptations of the consequences. And those posting of positive steps is inspiring, so what a wonderful support community! I've been AF since the end of June when I had the messedupist messup (I did post this in the July forum). Since then, I've felt really healthy and energetic, have lost weight, cleared my complexion, slept wonderfully and felt guilt-free. I have replaced wine as a sleep aid with a mild "gummy"--which is awesomely delivered to me in this great state of Maine :-). I also finally started taking the super mild anti-depressants prescribed to me 6 months ago. Whether it's the lack of wine, the actions I've taken due to lack of wine/hangover, or the pills, or some combo, the dark cloud is gone for the most part. So I encourage you to try different things to achieve results if the same things over and over aren't cutting it.
As we head into the wknd, be planful (plan your drinks) and mindful (stick to your plan) and you'll do great!
Love your turn around.4 -
8/1 ~ AF
8/2 ~ AF6 -
@MissMay Thank you0
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Back on track, drink wise. 4 AF days in a row, which is my weekday goal. I notice my craving for it goes way down if I am AF a few days, and goes up if I’m having a drink every night. Hmmm...
Now, if I can just lose the water weight from the most delicious pastrami Reuben I had for lunch the other day. Im holding onto the salt like grim death, but it was so worth it!7 -
Hello , yes I'm back in.
My goal is to go all the weekday without and have the weekends open, or free to have a drink if I feel like it. Otherwise it would be a bonus to me to do a weekend too.
I have decided to do this bc weekends are mostly the times I have with others and I like to be sociable now and again.
So far this past week I had a 'drink night' last night. That will be it till next weekend.
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8/1 - AF
8/2 - AF, even though I was offered a drink, I'm glad I stuck with my plan to be AF Friday so I can indulge in my planned drinks at the renaissance festival.
The plan for today is to have a few, and get back on track tomorrow as AF (while trying to avoid the Sunday blues/scaries).
Really glad to have this community support to look at right now. ❤4 -
I think that today I might be able to pull off an AF.
It is exercise on day for me so I will do some hill repeats for 90 minutes or.
I have habitually had alcohol after exercise.
Something about damping down my muscles and easing my joints.
But if I exercise to lose or maintain weight, then drink all of that exercise, am I not just wasting my cartilage on alcohol.
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jmciotti13 wrote: »8/1 - AF
8/2 - AF, even though I was offered a drink, I'm glad I stuck with my plan to be AF Friday so I can indulge in my planned drinks at the renaissance festival.
The plan for today is to have a few, and get back on track tomorrow as AF (while trying to avoid the Sunday blues/scaries).
Really glad to have this community support to look at right now. ❤
@jmciotti13 Have fun at the festival!! Great job skipping last night so you can enjoy your drinks today guilt free2
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