Less Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2022 ~ One Day At A Time

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  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,770 Member
    @ahoy_m8 I’m so terribly sorry for your loss! Death of a parent is a lot to deal with, and the feelings are so raw. I hope you find comfort and healing during this difficult time.

    @joans1976 sorry you had to jump back into the stress pool with your job. You may not need a life coach, just an updated resume and a LinkedIn profile!!!

    @sarah7591 most of us have had a rocky start with cutting down alcohol. Sometimes we are cooking right along and get derailed.
    It does get easier!

    @MissMay congratulations on selling the house! It’s officially official! So happy for you.

    @dawnbgethealthy the little turtle nibbling on your finger… I can’t even!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,748 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy it was Ted Nugent ( second time seeing him) it was awesome.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,887 Member
    @joans1976

    Yes, maybe time for a new job. Too stressful, which is bad for everything.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,887 Member
    MissMay wrote: »
    @dawnbgethealthy it was Ted Nugent ( second time seeing him) it was awesome.

    How awesome!!
    I actually saw him at a concert when I was 15, so...1975!! Cat scratch fever : - )
    That was a big show: Aerosmith, Allman Brothers, Nazareth and others. 10 bands I think, at a very big outdoor event.

    You always seem to be doing fun things. Your upcoming new territory will bring even more : - )
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,887 Member
    I am Dawn. I joined this thread in November of 2018


    My usual goal: 16-20 AF per month.
    I had 19AF days for July.

    Diary style (I post the next morning)

    Saturday August 20 - AF - I am sure that I can get 5 more AF days in this month to reach my AF goal.
    Sunday August 21 - AF - I really felt like having drinks, but had a mock cherry sling, which felt like it was giving me the little buzz that I was looking for lol. Busy day Monday, so it was best to be AF. I may have a couple of cocktails Tuesday night after work.
    Monday August 22 - AF - Long workday with my 2 jobs, felt like having drinks (like usual) afterward, but didn't. My waistline (and weight) sure does reduce after AF days.


    Rolling total: 13AF days out of 22 days
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    @Womona Thats so interesting that you met with a nutritionist. I know when I eat more, I lose more weight. It’s hard to wrap my brain around but somehow it works. How are you doing on upping the protein?

    @MissMay Many congratulations to you! On to the next chapter of your life, how exciting!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,887 Member
    @lmlmrn

    How fun that you are working the fair again!
    I somehow get emails about what is happening at the Gorge, they get big concerts there!

    Every time I try to get more protein I get too much fat. Nuts have more fat than protein, as do eggs and most meats. I will be interested to hear how those of you upping your protein make your choices.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,887 Member
    I am Dawn. I joined this thread in November of 2018


    My usual goal: 16-20 AF per month.
    I had 19AF days for July.

    Diary style (I post the next morning)

    Saturday August 20 - AF - I am sure that I can get 5 more AF days in this month to reach my AF goal.
    Sunday August 21 - AF - I really felt like having drinks, but had a mock cherry sling, which felt like it was giving me the little buzz that I was looking for lol. Busy day Monday, so it was best to be AF. I may have a couple of cocktails Tuesday night after work.
    Monday August 22 - AF - Long workday with my 2 jobs, felt like having drinks (like usual) afterward, but didn't. My waistline (and weight) sure does reduce after AF days.
    Tuesday August 23 - 2 drinks, felt like a 3rd but knew that would be too much. Enjoyed the flavour and my little "buzz". 7 days to get 3 more AF days in, pretty sure that I can do it.


    Rolling total: 13AF days out of 23 days
  • lmlmrn
    lmlmrn Posts: 788 Member
    Well I was AF last night and Monday. But my AF days will be less than 20 this month. No excuses it is all me and my choices.

    Why is it alcohol does tend to take up too much head space as it was put so nicely a few posts back

    @joans1976 what type of work do you do? look under the ICF or International Coaching Federation .. org. See if they can offer you some discounted coaching. To be a member coaches need to log x-amount of hours. They need subjects, or they have in the past. Worth a look into maybe.

    I am still fussing/coordinating finishing the remodel. My guy to install toilet & vanity is ....I get the feeling.....his heart is no longer in it. I am about to move in another direction to finish this up. They have delayed this project now for weeks. Thankfully they have not been paid in full either.

    ok off for now
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,004 Member
    @sarah7591 - We've all come a long way. Some have lots of practice and others still have their training wheels on. Me I couldn't even count or remember the number of drinks I had each night nor the last time I had an AF evening back in 2018 when I found this thread during a Christmas break. Now I can claim "some" AF days each month and "usually" I keep it to 2 drinks each evening ... but I'm not perfect. None of us are. But it is wonderful to have someone to help chat through our own ups and down.
    Thanks for checking in again this month! Keep looking for the small changes ... like maybe a water after each drink ... that too is less alcohol! Whatever your goal ... make it simple and feel the accomplishment of making the steps.
    Good luck! And come back to post often.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,004 Member
    @MissMay - I'm nosy too LOL We want to hear your plans for this transition.
    The concert sounds like a blast last weekend and especially after selling your home!
  • RockinRobyn672
    RockinRobyn672 Posts: 907 Member
    Hey Team! August is challenging for me since every single weekend is packed full with either friends/family visiting or us traveling to see them.

    Goal: 16 AF days for the month; no more than 7 in a week.

    8/15 M - Drinks - Last day with our guests.
    8/16 Tu - Drinks
    8/17 W - AF
    8/18 Th - Drinks
    8/19 F - Drinks - Hanging out with family in NC for the weekend
    8/20 Sa - Drinks
    8/21 Su - Drinks - Celebrated MIL's 93rd birthday
    8/22 M - AF - Home again, home again, jiggity-jig ... well you know the rest (lol)
    8/23 Tu - Drinks - Had 2 glasses of wine at dinner. We're heading out for a camping trip on Thursday. I'm not going to meet my goals this month but I'm finding that tracking is still extremely helpful.
    8/24 W - Drinks
    8/25 Th - Heading out today for a long weekend camping with our son and friends. Yay! It won't be AF but I plan to limit the daily intake. I am taking a surprisingly good NA IPA that I found.

    Rolling total: 5 AF out of 24 days
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,887 Member
    @joans1976

    Thanks for asking about my sleep. I have had sleep issues since I was a little girl, too busy of a brain. It is what it is.

    @lmlmrn
    I bought some bitters at the gin tasting place, mostly because I remembered you talking about them.
    You are getting very close to finishing your house projects : - )

    @Lilylady3k
    Yes, those 6 bottles of expensive wine would have funded quite a bit of the holiday that you were trying to plan. One whole month without any booze probably would have paid for the entire trip. Quite interesting that your DH is worried about the cost of the trip yet is freely spending money on something that is not creating memories like a trip could, and only has fleeting effects. I totally get that you would not be wanting to have a fight by showing actual numbers to him, but your own priorities are being put on the back burner because of it. Where were you hoping to go on travels?

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