Less Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2021 ~ One Day At A Time šŸ

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  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    edited October 2021
    Thirsty Thursday? Who comes up with these advertising, drinking motivators?

    So glad they don't do this in the medical field promoting things like Stroke Saturday or Malaria Monday.

    AF yesterday.

    @globalhiker and @dawnbgethealthy there has been a huge worker shortage since the pandemic hit. It got out of control this Spring when places were trying to reopen and there were no employees to be found to fill the jobs.
    Our Governor was giving to many unemployment benefits and incentives to STAY HOME. Plus the kids that graduated from college ( on their parents dime) felt they should not have to start out in the work force and work their way up. They want to start earning the big bucks right off.
    I could go on and on about it but I'd better stop before my blood pressure blows.

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,891 Member
    I am continuing with my usual goals, 16-20 AF days per month.
    Diary style

    Saturday October 09 - 2 drinks in the afternoon and then went with AF options. Pumpkin Spice Bailey's concoctions. Very delicious and seasonal. Plan to be AF now until Wednesday or Thursday.
    Sunday October 10 - AF - Split shift at work, but it was quiet, as I expect tomorrow will be since it is Thanksgiving and people will be home having Turkey.
    Monday October 11 - AF - Ended up getting the afternoon off and spent 5 hours digging up potatoes - basically until dark. So badly wanted to have a few drinks after, but didn't. My weight is already way up from Thanksgiving foods which I have, since the big feast, been portioning out.
    Tuesday October 12 - AF - Finished up the potato garden thanks to help from my tenant. Another time when I felt like having a couple of drinks, but didn't.
    Wednesday October 13 - Drinks and Indian food from the restaurant that I work at. May have drinks Thursday also.

    Rolling total - 7AF day out of 13 days.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,005 Member
    edited October 2021
    Almost done with my road trip. Tracked the good and the bad days. I'm amazed that it was not worse. Actually one night (Oct 13) DH said ... you don't want to drink a 5th glass of wine remember. He remembered how upset I was with myself after Oct 9. I really loved him for saying it and stopping me from the drink buying another drink! No headaches except for that one day of 5 drinks.

    When there are more than 2 drinks then it was spread over lunch & dinner! EXCEPT for the 4 wine.

    October accountability: 0/31 days AF
    Alcohol: 14 days (41 drinks)
    October is a real challenge since we have planned a 2500 mile road trip for 16 days across 11 cities in 6 states. I'm going to give myself a break on a few of my normal rules.
    Goal (usual vs new):
    • Limit 1-2 3 glasses per day
    • 12-16 10-12 AF days per month
    • Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row Not force this during vacation!
    • Aim to drink no more that 2 nights in a row after returning on Oct 17


    10/1 - 1 wine
    Road Trip.
    10/2 - 1 champagne @ baby shower
    10/3 - 3 drinks - 1 Ms. Ole Miss (TItoā€™s vodka, St Germaine Elderflower liquor, grapefruit juice, club soda) + 2 wines
    10/4 - 2 wine
    10/5 - 3 drinks - Leiper's Fork Distillery tour & tasting + 1 beer lunch + 1 beer dinner
    10/6 - 3 drinks - 1 Calfkiller Sergio beer + 1 Spicy Lemonade (George Dickel Tabasco, House Made Lemonade, club soda) + 1 wine dinner
    10/7 - 3 drinks - 1 beer + 2 wine
    10/8 - 4 wine
    10/9 - 5 drinks - 1 beer + 4 wine
    10/10 - 4 drinks - 1 beer + 3 wine
    10/11 - 2 wine
    10/12 - 1 beer + 2 wine
    10/13 - 4 wine
    10/14 - 3 wine
    10/15 -
    10/16 - @ LSU Tailgate
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,891 Member
    @Lilylady3k

    So nice that you are checking in with us during your fantabulous excursion

    So much activity!

    It sounds like you had a wonderful time.

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,891 Member
    I am continuing with my usual goals, 16-20 AF days per month.
    Diary style


    Friday October 15 - AF - A full day off from all jobs, did some harvest cooking and puttered around. It was lovely.
    Saturday October 16 - AF - Monday and Thursday off this coming week, so possibly drinks on Sunday and Wednesday. Split shifts all around those.
    Sunday October 17 - 2.5 drinks. Even though it was a planned drinks day, I did take 6 minutes (only once) to see if I really wanted drinks or not. Yeah, I did. Day off tomorrow, planning on getting some more of the garden to bed for the winter. Leaves were raked and final grass cutting was done during my 2 hour break today. there is always a lot to do in Spring and Fall. Spring was a bit of a bust when I was working 5 jobs, but I am feeling on track right now. I do plan to hit my 16-20 AF days this month

    Rolling total - 9AF days out of 17 days.