Less Alcohol - JULY 2020 - One Day at a Time
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~THIS IS A MONTHLY CONTINUING THREAD THAT HAS BEEN ACTIVE SINCE AS FAR BACK AS 2017. ALL WELCOME ~
Do you want to drink LESS?
Do it because it's a lovely thing to do for yourself!
I bet that thinking a day off is a sort of punishment and hasn't been working.
Be kind to the person you will wake up as.
Join us in drinking LESS (whatever that means for you) one day at a time, as we continue to support and learn from each other.
▪MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST▪
USING OUR THREAD:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Join us at any time - this is a day to day challenge.
•Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less and you decide what that means to you.
•There are no scheduled check-ins - post as often or as little as you want or need.
•AF is an acronym for Alcohol Free. For others commonly used on this site see - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1
•To follow this thread easily, bookmark it by clicking on the star at the top right of this thread.
•Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need!
TIPS & OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Getting Started or Starting Over - The Early Days
•Some people find it easier to set small attainable goals at the beginning to help boost confidence.
•If you have been drinking daily the first days will be some of the hardest and drinking again will feel like a cure but it delays the relief that only time can provide.
•There will always be a reason to delay the start/restart of your journey.
•For those ready to commit to being alcohol-free permanently, the videos on YouTube by Craig Beck will help. He also has a program you can join.
•You may experience mood swings and anxiety during your first two weeks. It is suggested you try and focus on the benefits of your goal.
•Cravings are said to last only 6 minutes, so find something to distract you like arming yourself with alternatives: tea, mock-tails, activities, etc.
•You may find that filling the time you drink with other activities like exercise or hobbies can be a helpful distraction.
•If you find them tempting try and avoid events/outings that will have drinking for a time.
•Don't let pride or shame keep you from asking for the help you need.
•Sometimes talking it out or posting your thoughts/feelings/struggles may help you work things out for yourself.
•It is okay that you don't always have all the answers.
•Some days will be easier than others.
•You may have initial/increased sugar cravings.
•You should never take a day that you have lived up to your goals for granted.
•Celebrate the smaller victories too. Less alcohol is still less alcohol even if your goal was zero at that moment.
•Once you begin sticking to your goals for one day to many days you should believe you are capable of the same and more because you are.
•Failure is not giving in and drinking. Failure is to stop trying to accomplish your goals.
•Annie Grace (This Naked Mind author) has a free program on her website (https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/) called the 30 day experiment which can be joined anonymously.
Life with Less Alcohol:
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•It can be helpful to educate yourself with books and web research (Some suggested books and links listed below).
•There is no benefit to comparing yourself to others because this is a personal journey.
•You may often feel conflicted. You will know that there are numerous real benefits to sticking to your goal while at the same time think that alcohol is an important part of stress relief, relaxation, celebration, etc.
•You may feel punished by not drinking or drinking less but that feeling usually fades with time.
•Sometimes drinking less or quitting will strain friendships that centered around alcohol.
•Having a list of reasons to stick to your goals handy for yourself can be helpful. Some lists have included remembering how bad it feels to have a hangover, excess/unwanted calories, having a racing heart during the night, sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression.
•It is a good idea to have a plan for how you might deal with various tempting scenarios before engaging in a social situation.
•Self-Reflection is an important part of the journey. Once we figure out why we drink we can hopefully use that information to form new habits and make better and more mindful decisions.
•Sometimes doing something nice for yourself like a little reward for a success makes the journey easier.
•You will see many helpful suggestions and ideas that work for some people. However, finding what tactics work for you may involve some trial and error.
•It is not uncommon for certain activities that were once combined with alcohol to trigger temptation. Many have said that outdoor activities in warmer weather made alcohol very tempting.
•Many that have spent time with no alcohol after drinking again realized that it doesn't enhance experiences like they once believed it did. Some have said they no longer like the taste.
•Don't forget how sticking to your goal has made your life better and remember it to motivate you again if you fall off your path.
•If you begin drinking daily again whether planned like a vacation or unplanned you may once again face a struggle to get it under control.
•For some people it is easier to not drink than it is to moderate drinking. Others have found moderating impossible.
Reported Benefits of Less or No Drinking: (Results may be incremental, and/or they may vary)
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Improved sleep after 2,4,7,10,& 60 days
•Improved skin/complexion after 10 days
•Improved ease in weight loss. Not only from the savings of alcohol calories but some report making poor food choices after drinking.
•Increased energy after as few as 2 days
•Increase in other fun activities. Some have found that daily drinking became their main recreational activity and their world was decreased in size.
•Increased productivity
•Reduction of high blood pressure
•Lower resting heart rate
•Less Acid Re-flux
•Significant financial savings
•More creativity
•More productivity
•Better relationships with family
When Alcohol Is Used for Avoidance (by @Orphia):
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•We drink to ease the stress of the working day, to avoid it.
•We drink to avoid anxiety in social situations.
•We drink to avoid making decisions about not drinking.
•The Takeaway on Avoidance, our problems don't go away if we avoid them. We need to learn to face them.
•Having a clear head makes our problems seem much smaller.
•Having a clear head makes problems easier to solve.
How to Be Kind to "Tomorrow You" (by @Orphia):
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•Instead of lumbering with guilt, headaches, and poor nutrition hangovers in the morning, Think of think how nice it would be not to feel that way tomorrow.
•Worry about "me" and don't let "tomorrow Me" feel awful.
•Instead of thinking alcohol is something nice to have *now*, think of *NOT drinking* as something nice we can do for the person we are when we awaken in the morning.
•Do you bank calories for a festive occasion? (Handy tactic) We can bank a good mood for when we wake up.
•We need to have sympathy for "Tomorrow You" and be kind to her/him.
•Don't look at a day without alcohol as a punishment for being bad or having no willpower.
•Not drinking is a lovely, sympathetic gesture towards the person we are now, and whom we will wake up as.
•You’d be kind to a stranger. Be kind to "Tomorrow You".
LINKS:
▪▪▪▪
•Mydrinkaware:
https://www.mydrinkaware.co.uk
•A Sharing Site for Women:
http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/about/
•General Information/Blog Sites:
https://thesoberschool.com/
http://www.hipsobriety.com/
https://joinclubsoda.co.uk/
https://thisnakedmind.com/blog/
https://alcoholmastery.com/blog/
•Sobriety Blog:
http://mummywasasecretdrinker.blogspot.com/
•The Thirty Day Experiment:
https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/
•Ten Things That Helped Me Quit Booze:
https://unpickledblog.com/2017/01/04/replacement-behaviours-ten-things-that-helped-me-kick-booze/?wref=tp
•The Neuroscience Behind How We Make Decisions:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201505/the-neuroscience-making-decision
•Summary of Book on Addiction:
https://drgabormate.com/book/in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts/
•Article on the Difference Between Being an Alcoholic and Really Liking to Drink:
https://www.self.com/story/alcoholic-or-just-really-like-to-drink
•To the Mom questioning her drinking habits:
http://www.scarymommy.com/questioning-drinking-habits/
•Guided Meditations:
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
ALTERNATIVE DRINKS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Overnight Cold Brew Iced Tea:
https://www.splendidtable.org/story/you-can-cold-brew-iced-tea-while-you-sleep
•Mocktail Recipes:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/1822/drinks/mocktails/
https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/mocktails
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/how-to/g785/best-mocktail-recipes/
APPS:
▪▪▪▪
•Daybreak iOS link. A Deakin University study of hundreds of health apps found that Daybreak is one of only four that have proven effective and provide quality assistance.
•Dry Days by AlcoChange iOS is for those who want to cut down or cut out the booze throughout the year, while seeing the impact it has on your health and wallet.
•nomo - Sobriety Clocks iOS - In addition to an alcohol clock and monetary savings this app lets you check in and do a sobriety exercise if you're tempted, and connect with accountability partners.
•Sobriety Counter - Stop Drinking (Sobriety Counter - EasyQuit pro version) Android- Provides health stats, money saved, games to distract you, motivational tips, and several other features
BOOKS:
▪▪▪▪
•The Naked Mind by Annie Grace
•Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck
•Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey
•The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
•The Liars Club, Cherry, and Lit by Mary Karr (3 different publications)
•Kick the Drink...Easily by Jason Vale
•Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
•Being Sober: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting To, Getting Through, and Living in Recovery by Harry Haroutunian
•The Easy, Illustrated Way to Quit Drinking by Alan Carr
•Alcohol Explained by William Porter
Credit and thanks to the MFP Less Alcohol One Day at a Time participants
For their willingness to share their insights and resourcefulness in finding this information
Do you want to drink LESS?
Do it because it's a lovely thing to do for yourself!
I bet that thinking a day off is a sort of punishment and hasn't been working.
Be kind to the person you will wake up as.
Join us in drinking LESS (whatever that means for you) one day at a time, as we continue to support and learn from each other.
▪MFP LESS ALCOHOL ONE DAY AT A TIME RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST▪
USING OUR THREAD:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Join us at any time - this is a day to day challenge.
•Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less and you decide what that means to you.
•There are no scheduled check-ins - post as often or as little as you want or need.
•AF is an acronym for Alcohol Free. For others commonly used on this site see - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1
•To follow this thread easily, bookmark it by clicking on the star at the top right of this thread.
•Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need!
TIPS & OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Getting Started or Starting Over - The Early Days
•Some people find it easier to set small attainable goals at the beginning to help boost confidence.
•If you have been drinking daily the first days will be some of the hardest and drinking again will feel like a cure but it delays the relief that only time can provide.
•There will always be a reason to delay the start/restart of your journey.
•For those ready to commit to being alcohol-free permanently, the videos on YouTube by Craig Beck will help. He also has a program you can join.
•You may experience mood swings and anxiety during your first two weeks. It is suggested you try and focus on the benefits of your goal.
•Cravings are said to last only 6 minutes, so find something to distract you like arming yourself with alternatives: tea, mock-tails, activities, etc.
•You may find that filling the time you drink with other activities like exercise or hobbies can be a helpful distraction.
•If you find them tempting try and avoid events/outings that will have drinking for a time.
•Don't let pride or shame keep you from asking for the help you need.
•Sometimes talking it out or posting your thoughts/feelings/struggles may help you work things out for yourself.
•It is okay that you don't always have all the answers.
•Some days will be easier than others.
•You may have initial/increased sugar cravings.
•You should never take a day that you have lived up to your goals for granted.
•Celebrate the smaller victories too. Less alcohol is still less alcohol even if your goal was zero at that moment.
•Once you begin sticking to your goals for one day to many days you should believe you are capable of the same and more because you are.
•Failure is not giving in and drinking. Failure is to stop trying to accomplish your goals.
•Annie Grace (This Naked Mind author) has a free program on her website (https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/) called the 30 day experiment which can be joined anonymously.
Life with Less Alcohol:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•It can be helpful to educate yourself with books and web research (Some suggested books and links listed below).
•There is no benefit to comparing yourself to others because this is a personal journey.
•You may often feel conflicted. You will know that there are numerous real benefits to sticking to your goal while at the same time think that alcohol is an important part of stress relief, relaxation, celebration, etc.
•You may feel punished by not drinking or drinking less but that feeling usually fades with time.
•Sometimes drinking less or quitting will strain friendships that centered around alcohol.
•Having a list of reasons to stick to your goals handy for yourself can be helpful. Some lists have included remembering how bad it feels to have a hangover, excess/unwanted calories, having a racing heart during the night, sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression.
•It is a good idea to have a plan for how you might deal with various tempting scenarios before engaging in a social situation.
•Self-Reflection is an important part of the journey. Once we figure out why we drink we can hopefully use that information to form new habits and make better and more mindful decisions.
•Sometimes doing something nice for yourself like a little reward for a success makes the journey easier.
•You will see many helpful suggestions and ideas that work for some people. However, finding what tactics work for you may involve some trial and error.
•It is not uncommon for certain activities that were once combined with alcohol to trigger temptation. Many have said that outdoor activities in warmer weather made alcohol very tempting.
•Many that have spent time with no alcohol after drinking again realized that it doesn't enhance experiences like they once believed it did. Some have said they no longer like the taste.
•Don't forget how sticking to your goal has made your life better and remember it to motivate you again if you fall off your path.
•If you begin drinking daily again whether planned like a vacation or unplanned you may once again face a struggle to get it under control.
•For some people it is easier to not drink than it is to moderate drinking. Others have found moderating impossible.
Reported Benefits of Less or No Drinking: (Results may be incremental, and/or they may vary)
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Improved sleep after 2,4,7,10,& 60 days
•Improved skin/complexion after 10 days
•Improved ease in weight loss. Not only from the savings of alcohol calories but some report making poor food choices after drinking.
•Increased energy after as few as 2 days
•Increase in other fun activities. Some have found that daily drinking became their main recreational activity and their world was decreased in size.
•Increased productivity
•Reduction of high blood pressure
•Lower resting heart rate
•Less Acid Re-flux
•Significant financial savings
•More creativity
•More productivity
•Better relationships with family
When Alcohol Is Used for Avoidance (by @Orphia):
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•We drink to ease the stress of the working day, to avoid it.
•We drink to avoid anxiety in social situations.
•We drink to avoid making decisions about not drinking.
•The Takeaway on Avoidance, our problems don't go away if we avoid them. We need to learn to face them.
•Having a clear head makes our problems seem much smaller.
•Having a clear head makes problems easier to solve.
How to Be Kind to "Tomorrow You" (by @Orphia):
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Instead of lumbering with guilt, headaches, and poor nutrition hangovers in the morning, Think of think how nice it would be not to feel that way tomorrow.
•Worry about "me" and don't let "tomorrow Me" feel awful.
•Instead of thinking alcohol is something nice to have *now*, think of *NOT drinking* as something nice we can do for the person we are when we awaken in the morning.
•Do you bank calories for a festive occasion? (Handy tactic) We can bank a good mood for when we wake up.
•We need to have sympathy for "Tomorrow You" and be kind to her/him.
•Don't look at a day without alcohol as a punishment for being bad or having no willpower.
•Not drinking is a lovely, sympathetic gesture towards the person we are now, and whom we will wake up as.
•You’d be kind to a stranger. Be kind to "Tomorrow You".
LINKS:
▪▪▪▪
•Mydrinkaware:
https://www.mydrinkaware.co.uk
•A Sharing Site for Women:
http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/about/
•General Information/Blog Sites:
https://thesoberschool.com/
http://www.hipsobriety.com/
https://joinclubsoda.co.uk/
https://thisnakedmind.com/blog/
https://alcoholmastery.com/blog/
•Sobriety Blog:
http://mummywasasecretdrinker.blogspot.com/
•The Thirty Day Experiment:
https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/
•Ten Things That Helped Me Quit Booze:
https://unpickledblog.com/2017/01/04/replacement-behaviours-ten-things-that-helped-me-kick-booze/?wref=tp
•The Neuroscience Behind How We Make Decisions:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201505/the-neuroscience-making-decision
•Summary of Book on Addiction:
https://drgabormate.com/book/in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts/
•Article on the Difference Between Being an Alcoholic and Really Liking to Drink:
https://www.self.com/story/alcoholic-or-just-really-like-to-drink
•To the Mom questioning her drinking habits:
http://www.scarymommy.com/questioning-drinking-habits/
•Guided Meditations:
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
ALTERNATIVE DRINKS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Overnight Cold Brew Iced Tea:
https://www.splendidtable.org/story/you-can-cold-brew-iced-tea-while-you-sleep
•Mocktail Recipes:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/1822/drinks/mocktails/
https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/mocktails
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/how-to/g785/best-mocktail-recipes/
APPS:
▪▪▪▪
•Daybreak iOS link. A Deakin University study of hundreds of health apps found that Daybreak is one of only four that have proven effective and provide quality assistance.
•Dry Days by AlcoChange iOS is for those who want to cut down or cut out the booze throughout the year, while seeing the impact it has on your health and wallet.
•nomo - Sobriety Clocks iOS - In addition to an alcohol clock and monetary savings this app lets you check in and do a sobriety exercise if you're tempted, and connect with accountability partners.
•Sobriety Counter - Stop Drinking (Sobriety Counter - EasyQuit pro version) Android- Provides health stats, money saved, games to distract you, motivational tips, and several other features
BOOKS:
▪▪▪▪
•The Naked Mind by Annie Grace
•Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck
•Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey
•The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
•The Liars Club, Cherry, and Lit by Mary Karr (3 different publications)
•Kick the Drink...Easily by Jason Vale
•Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
•Being Sober: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting To, Getting Through, and Living in Recovery by Harry Haroutunian
•The Easy, Illustrated Way to Quit Drinking by Alan Carr
•Alcohol Explained by William Porter
Credit and thanks to the MFP Less Alcohol One Day at a Time participants
For their willingness to share their insights and resourcefulness in finding this information
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JUST IN CASE YOUR WONDERING - The recommended safe number of standard size drinks PER WEEK is 7(seven)
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I'm in for July!
Goal is 2 drinks a week max, resulting in slightly more than 50% reduction from June's 17 servings8 -
I'm in too! Not sure what my goal is but I have 2 days to come up with one
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Alright! We are on a good roll already. Welcome to July @docmum and @globalhiker.
1st:
The chart I posted above is a good source for those who do not know what a standard drink looks like. I have been out, seen friends total trashed on booze and they claim to have "only" had 2 or 3 drinks. Now, with my more careful observance of how the bartenders pour and serve alcohol in our town. I see that the glasses are larger(20 ounces or more) and certainly shots are not served in shot glasses, but are served in rocks glasses. Making them double shots(2drinks). So in fact the person saying they only had 2 or three are consuming twice if not more than that amount.
Why? I suppose it is good practice of bartenders to keep their clients happy.
2nd:
I posted earlier that the number of standard drinks per week was 7. That tally is supposed to be for women.
Sorry to leave out our male participants when writing that, they claim it is 14 per week for men. Which blows my mind. I believe it should be the same number no matter your gender. There are some women I know that could out drink a guy without even trying. So why the department of health feels men are entitled to a higher number.......baffles me.
I did however have that 7 drink limit per week in the back of my mind this past April and May. Knowing I did not want to go past that number reeled me in several times and put me back on track. Little tidbits like that help emensly when wanting to drink less alcohol.
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I’m in for July! Starting over with my goal of 1/2 my month AF, the other half to be one drink only. Trust me, neither happened in June!7
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I'm in for July! Other than 4th of July, I'm aiming for a sober rest of the month...7
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No goal for July yet. BUT! I do have a pic of one the new pups.
This is titled, "Thank you mummy for cleaning my poop off the rug. I went when I was standing right behind you so you stepped in it when you backed up. And thank you for not yelling at me. I know I went outside twice today but it's too rainy now
Have I told you today how much I 
you?"
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Super cute....how adorable...! I admire how you decided to step up and bring happiness into your world and for sure, this rest of the year will be enjoyable with your new pups! You made me think that sometimes we can't just sit and wait for happiness to arrive but we need get up and go get it.....6
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I'm in for july. I managed 13 days af in june. I was thinking of doing the whole of july but looking back I know I feel like a failure if I dont achieve that so am going for at least 20 days any extra is a bonus.6
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Good morning and HAPPY JULY 1st.
This begins the second half or last 6 months of 2020. Don't we all need it to be a better year?
Well then let's start right here, right now. Accountability is the name of the game.
You want to keep on track?
You want to see personal results from not over indulging in too much alcohol?
You want to be a better spouse, parent, friend?
You want your health to improve?
You want to save $money$?
A huge hello to everyone. Welcome new posters. @docmum that is a precious photo, I have seen those eyes so many times. Good to see you again @LoveyChar, great photo. @forestdweller1 I am calling you out for a check in!
WE CAN DO THIS 👍7 -
I'm in! Thanks @MissMay for our kickoff 🤸 @Doxmum Weiner dogs defo hate the rain! My beloved Cookie(rip) would stand at the door look up at us like we were nuts for wanting her to walk in it and turn around 😂
January 0 drinkin days
February 0 drinkin days
March 4 drinkin days (covid blues)
April 0 drinkin days
May 0 drinkin days
June 0 drinkin days
Hoping for a dry July as well, would have been a year if not for my bender in March but as I said I lost my $h!t when my shop and city shut down! Wishing everyone a happy, happy day💗9 -
Hi! I'm 75 days sober and loving it. I know this thread is "less alcohol" but I still love reading your comments; they motivate me. 10
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Yesterday was supposed to be day 3 AF in my latest streak. Then the hubs saw a friend was at dollar beer night and asked if I wanted to go. You may recall (before I changed MFP name) that my hubs is the one who called me out for my daily drinking a couple months before. We went and had our usual 3, then headed home, where I would formerly sneak a few drinks while cooking dinner for us. Though I wanted to follow past habit, I didn't. Despite breaking my potential streak, I felt the win! While still going for a streak, my goal for July is to not drink by myself at home.12
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Had a few sips of my husbands drink (some kind of canned vodka/ lime/ seltzer thing), but besides that, 2 days AF!10
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Hi. I am Dawn. Turning 60 in September.
I live in SE BC, Canada.
I started on this thread November 28.18 - at that time I was having drinks every day. That first AF day was very hard! I vowed to have 1AF day per week to start, then progressed to 2AF days per week etc.
My goal now (that is working for me) is 16-20 AF days per month. I have been keeping within that since last October. I am comfortable and happy with that goal. If I exceed that, then great.
I have never ever been able to exceed 3 drinks or I throw up. Moderation is thrust upon me.
Wednesday July 01 - AF - Happy Canada Day.
Rolling total: 1AF day out of 1 day.5 -
Nice to see you back @LoveyChar : - )
@Doxmum Thank you for the photo, and the witty repartee that went with it : - )
Very very cute dog!3 -
Greetings from Germany!
Not sure what my goal will be for the month. I’m not used to thinking about how much I drink. I may participate the first few weeks by observing how my I drink in the first place.9 -
Yesterday was supposed to be day 3 AF in my latest streak. Then the hubs saw a friend was at dollar beer night and asked if I wanted to go. You may recall (before I changed MFP name) that my hubs is the one who called me out for my daily drinking a couple months before. We went and had our usual 3, then headed home, where I would formerly sneak a few drinks while cooking dinner for us. Though I wanted to follow past habit, I didn't. Despite breaking my potential streak, I felt the win! While still going for a streak, my goal for July is to not drink by myself at home.
I absolutely admire your goal to not drink by yourself at home. Good work on curving that past habit.
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RubyRed427 wrote: »Hi! I'm 75 days sober and loving it. I know this thread is "less alcohol" but I still love reading your comments; they motivate me.
Hello hello @RubyRed427. Congrats on your 75 days sober. "Less Alcohol" can be broken down in so many different ways as you well know. You know you are always a special guest when you post back in here and motivate us to. 🌞10 -
@dawnbgethealthy I can not recall if I congratulated you on ANOTHER 22 days AF for the month of June. Woo-Hoo that is fantastic.
A happy Canada Day to all of you North of the USA.5 -
@whitpauly extremely understandable why you had a drink count for March. You re-bounded so quickly and are back to your "another 24AF in Vegas". ❤👍6
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I'm in for july. I managed 13 days af in june. I was thinking of doing the whole of july but looking back I know I feel like a failure if I dont achieve that so am going for at least 20 days any extra is a bonus.
@Vicky3725 13 days AF is pretty much TWO WEEKS of the entire month. That is an excellent tally. Remember it is fine if you want to change your goal later in the month. We have no rules for how you go about drinking less. Welcome.7 -
darshah555 wrote: »Greetings from Germany!
Not sure what my goal will be for the month. I’m not used to thinking about how much I drink. I may participate the first few weeks by observing how my I drink in the first place.
Welcome. Nice to have you.7 -
Yesterday I went to visit a gal pal. I showed up, with a large beach bag style tote. We were talking on the patio when I reached into the bag and set two plastic stemmed glasses on the table with little paper umbrellas. Her eyes widened and a huge smile came over her face. Then I pulled out cocktail napkins. Oh my she said, this is a surprise. THEN .......I pulled out a bottle of........wait for it.......KOMBUCHA, it was so funny to see her smile go to a frown and her eyes get sad. I thought you brought wine, she remarked. Then I started to laugh, yea right, like that would ever happen. Your going to try my non-alcoholic beverage with me.
It was a lovely visit and no one died from drinking kombucha. LOL 😂13 -
I'm in! 4 months AF today. MFP says I'm 13 pounds down from this date last year. TOTALLY attributed to lackohol (my made up word of the day).
@Doxmum Such sweet, sweet eyes (I'm sure the poop didn't stink) and thank you so much for opening your furever home! @dawnbgethealthy love your words about words! If we were all drinking, I'd say, "Say witty reparte" 3x fast! Actually if we could all sit around a table, I think we could hoot it up with Kombucha or coffee.
I've had a week that involved a work-related bawling session (luckily not on Zoom), no time to exercise, and a cabin closing that just isn't happening until ? All making me want WINE, but momentum, building new habits, and support here (and sometimes from the angel voice on my shoulder) keeping me strong. I honestly don't ever want to drink to smoosh feelings (well I *want* to do that, but I don't want to want to ). I hope to moderate some day and drink only occasionally and when it's just because I'm going to enjoy a nice glass of wine, rather than to drown sorrows or because there are so many stupid people in this great US of A (sorry--just coming off the news, lol).
@MissMay Thank you from the bottom of my for your continued leadership and support and keeping us goin! And so funny about the Kombucha, @MissMay . (I might be getting addicted to it, BTW.) 8 -
0 drinks/1 day....looking forward to losing another 3 lbs this month by avoiding alcohol. I lost 2.5 lbs in June, mostly from reducing alcohol. I did notice the 4 days I did drink that it caused me to overindulge in food.
This month I also want to focus on eating more antioxidant rich foods. Pomegranate, watermelon, and berries are replacing chocolate, cheese, and popcorn.....my 3 other addictions!10 -
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