Less Alcohol - DECEMBER 2020 - One Day At A Time
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Today, I begin December 1st 2020 with a fresh slate, great attitude and a big smile 😁😁😁 to not fall off completely and be dragged behind that wagon. Leaning slightly over the sides now and then, but if I feel I might lean to much I get in here and get the support I need from you.
My end of November success was:
4 days with consuming drinks
26 days AF(alcohol free)
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Congrats on facing your challenges and SOOOooooooo many days AF for November. Inspiring. I like your note about beginning today with a fresh slate and great attitude! Thank you for continuing to lead our group.
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Here's to a successful Dec 1 for all.....
I have to remind myself I am in charge of creating my good day.
And if I stay in a positive mood, I will do better at chasing my goals.
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@MissMay-I love the “clean slate” outlook!
I’m rolling into December with 3 AF days under my belt. I’ve gotten back into some important quilting projects that require a sober mind. It’s already Tuesday and I too am striving towards AF week nights.
It’s nice to have everyone here!
Karen
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Day 1 I'm excited. I read the posted "what we are about stuff"
I have charted my AF days for a while now and in November I only had 4 AF days. Yikes
October I had 9 AF days.
My goal for December is 20 AF days.
A trigger for me is alone time. Husband works nights and works alot and I tend to drink then or while he sleeps during the day. He is not much of a drinker anymore ( maybe 1 drink a month) I sneak it, it's bad. I hate having that secret between us. There is no wine in the house!
I have lurked on this group off and on for years. Time to come out and really do this. I had a logging streak off 1100 plus days on MFP, but got a major life derailing in September. I'm working hard to pull myself back together.11 -
I'm rolling in with 4 AF days and plan continue at least until Christmas after a major incident on Thanksgiving. I guess if there's an upside, I'm rolling in at my lowest weight in years (because I'd been doing well until Thu) and just want to get and stay healthy and no more incidents. Thank you, @MissMay for your facilitating this group's continuance and never ending support. It's a great place. It's a safe place.10
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Staying AF didn't happen yesterday.... My car broke down after work and by the time I got home I just wanted a drink to unwind. Only had 1 though which is a win!
0 AF days / 1 day
Goal: 5 AF days / 7 days9 -
@mainelylisa so glad you are doing this...I appreciate you, and @MissMay and all the good people on here helping to push me towards my goals. If we get a good wave going, we can ride it.....5
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brittgreenlikethecolor88 wrote: »Staying AF didn't happen yesterday.... My car broke down after work and by the time I got home I just wanted a drink to unwind. Only had 1 though which is a win!
0 AF days / 1 day
Goal: 5 AF days / 7 days
You did amazing. Major win.....for sure! I would've gone for 2+ (how much more depends on the repair cost)4 -
Well mom & I tackled her wine rack to see if there was anything good. First 2 bottles tossed 2002 and 2006 Cab ... TERRIBLE! Corks had gone bad and the wine was gross. 3rd bottle was a cheap 2012 Hess Cab. It was "okay". DH tasted and wouldn't touch it. Mom and I each drank 1 glass then down the drain the rest went LOL
No plans to check the other bottles after this experience. She can tackled them with my sister when she comes to visit. I'm no longer the guinea pig.
0 AF days / 1 day (1 drink)5 -
Lilylady3k wrote: »Well mom & I tackled her wine rack to see if there was anything good. First 2 bottles tossed 2002 and 2006 Cab ... TERRIBLE! Corks had gone bad and the wine was gross. 3rd bottle was a cheap 2012 Hess Cab. It was "okay". DH tasted and wouldn't touch it. Mom and I each drank 1 glass then down the drain the rest went LOL
No plans to check the other bottles after this experience. She can tackled them with my sister when she comes to visit. I'm no longer the guinea pig.
0 AF days / 1 day (1 drink)
Is it drinking if you don't swallow? I have seen wine tasters examine the wine through the glass, sniff and swirl then spit.
Just saying. 🤔🤔🤔3 -
brittgreenlikethecolor88 wrote: »Staying AF didn't happen yesterday.... My car broke down after work and by the time I got home I just wanted a drink to unwind. Only had 1 though which is a win!
0 AF days / 1 day
Goal: 5 AF days / 7 days
Oh my, nothing worse than car trouble. Sorry to hear that. And I agree you were AWESOME to stop at one. 👍4 -
mainelylisa wrote: »I'm rolling in with 4 AF days and plan continue at least until Christmas after a major incident on Thanksgiving. I guess if there's an upside, I'm rolling in at my lowest weight in years (because I'd been doing well until Thu) and just want to get and stay healthy and no more incidents. Thank you, @MissMay for your facilitating this group's continuance and never ending support. It's a great place. It's a safe place.
Congrats skinny mini on you new weigh in. A reason to go clothes shopping!
You have a good head start on Dec.already. so glad you made it to our new digs.4 -
CryingBlue wrote: »Day 1 I'm excited. I read the posted "what we are about stuff"
I have charted my AF days for a while now and in November I only had 4 AF days. Yikes
October I had 9 AF days.
My goal for December is 20 AF days.
A trigger for me is alone time. Husband works nights and works alot and I tend to drink then or while he sleeps during the day. He is not much of a drinker anymore ( maybe 1 drink a month) I sneak it, it's bad. I hate having that secret between us. There is no wine in the house!
I have lurked on this group off and on for years. Time to come out and really do this. I had a logging streak off 1100 plus days on MFP, but got a major life derailing in September. I'm working hard to pull myself back together.
I am excited for you to. Hahaha well if you have lurked us then you know what were all about.
Get in here and chew our ears off when your husband is gone and your alone. That will keep your drinking hand busy. 😎6 -
Lilylady3k wrote: »Well mom & I tackled her wine rack to see if there was anything good. First 2 bottles tossed 2002 and 2006 Cab ... TERRIBLE! Corks had gone bad and the wine was gross. 3rd bottle was a cheap 2012 Hess Cab. It was "okay". DH tasted and wouldn't touch it. Mom and I each drank 1 glass then down the drain the rest went LOL
No plans to check the other bottles after this experience. She can tackled them with my sister when she comes to visit. I'm no longer the guinea pig.
0 AF days / 1 day (1 drink)
Is it drinking if you don't swallow? I have seen wine tasters examine the wine through the glass, sniff and swirl then spit.
Just saying. 🤔🤔🤔
@MissMay LOL
We were searching for one to go with the steak but obviously the selection was not great. I've never been one of those that spit if it is any good. But that first one oh my sniff, swirl, sniff, sip and spit! The second I did not even taste at all ... the smell and color were off. The third was drinkable but not great. It was one way to limit myself to only 1 glass!4 -
@MissMay-I love the “clean slate” outlook!
I’m rolling into December with 3 AF days under my belt. I’ve gotten back into some important quilting projects that require a sober mind. It’s already Tuesday and I too am striving towards AF week nights.
It’s nice to have everyone here!
Karen
Great to have you back Karen. You will need to share your projects we love pics. Happy 3AF's5 -
Thank you for this outlet of support. I need to cut back on alcohol which will help with weight loss and overall health. Even if I could just have zero drinks during the week that would be a victory.
Hello and welcome @TJ_in_MA. Yes what ever you want your goal to be it is all personal preference. You and
@CMB44512 can recruit more men to join us, this thread is not for women only.
Wishing you much success.4 -
December 1st done AF
Good night all~
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Day 1 down. Just put in my grocery order for pick up and didn't add any alcohol.
Big moment for me. Keeping it out of the house. And husband drank the only beer in the house so there is literally nothing.9 -
Well, here we are in our new digs : - )
Thank you to our @MissMay !!
Although the thread is no longer in the "challenge" category, I like to challenge myself to drink less, and track it like I do my calories and weight...daily. The daily accountability has helped me immensely.
New home for the thread, but the same goals for me, 16-20 AF days per month.
Tuesday December 01 - AF - Super long and stressful work day, I really wanted a drink when I finally got home, but over the past months I have been trying to "save up" my drinking days for happy occasions, not to relieve stress. Planning AF for tomorrow also.
Rolling total: 1AF day out of 1 day7 -
A little bit about my past experience with alcohol.
I did not have my first real drink of booze until the age of 19. Most of my friends started drinking much earlier, as early as 12. The first hangover I encountered I had NO clue as to what was happening. I truely thought I had the worst flu ever, even told my Mom to call and make me a doctors appointment.
I quickly got accustomed to associating fun times, celebrations and being social,with drinking. At probably 21 I had my first horrible wake up call from drinking too much. I did the plead and vow to never drink again if I made it through that next day without to much embarrassment and shame hanging upon my soul.
That seemed to be a reoccurring theme in my life. Drink to much......beg for the next day not find out I did something totally stupid and embarrassing. Not how I wanted to live my life, but I did, and it sucked.
Fast forward. Decades later I was still going back and forth with dealing with alcohol. I wanted to control it not banish it from my life. I started slowly without any support from my husband, the town I live in well known for being a drinking community, so no support there either.
I had to find happiness in things, other than think happiness poured from a bottle.
It was no over night success. It took many attempts. But I have a handle on it now. Yup I still pour myself a drink. The "habit" is broken though, and I do it with a thought process and accountability.
Guess that turned out to be a bit longer than I was going to write.
YOUR TURN.
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