Less Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2022 ~ One Day At A Time

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  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,005 Member
    edited October 2022
    October accountability: 7 days AF
    Alcohol: 12 days (30.5 drinks)
    Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.

    10/17 - AF @ book club
    10/18 - 3 drinks ; DH & I had no plans to drink and no wine in the house! But then my sister dropped by with 2 bottles of wine and wanted to join us for dinner. Best intentions derailed.
    10/19 - 1 small HH margarita @ book club
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    @joans1976 I hope it all turns OK. We’re all on your side! Hang in there.

    @MissMay congrats on finding an awesome townhome!

    AF the last few days, but I have two dinners out this weekend, one that includes coming for cocktails, dinner and then sitting around the fire pit with S’mores, and the after dinner drinks will be flowing. I will need to pace myself and take micro-sips. A little nervous, TBH. Ah, I miss the heady days of not giving what I drank a second thought!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,891 Member
    Hi : - )
    I am Dawn.
    I live in SE BC, Canada.
    I joined this group in November 2018, and had my very first AF day in many many years then.
    My usual goal is 16-20 AF days per month, and have maintained that for a few years until September of this year when I had only 14AF days (couldn't resist the daily Margaritas in Mexico I guess).

    I do this diary style.

    Friday October 14 - Drinks - I was almost euphoric finally finishing work for the week last night. My short term tenant finished his 6 weeks of schooling and also left yesterday. I felt so happy and free. This weekend I will be digging potatoes after pulling all of the rest of my peppers and tomatoes. I am hoping to have one more week before digging up all of my carrots and beets. The house will get cleaned some other time :p
    Saturday October 15 - Drinks - Made a good dent in the yard, many hours left to do
    Sunday October 16 - AF - Continued working on the gardens, time is running out before a hard freeze expected to begin next weekend. Prioritizing certain things, beets and carrots will have to wait. I won't get much time during the work week.
    Monday October 17 - AF - Worked out of town, of course felt like drinks when I got home, just didn't.
    Tuesday October 18 - AF - Into a very heavy work week with late nights. Cold weather and rain are in the forecast with so much of my garden needing harvesting and very little time to get it done before the rain (and snow??) begins Saturday morning. Definitely can't add alcohol into that mix. Planned drinks late Friday after work and probably Saturday as I start to peel and cook stuff during the rainy day.
    Wednesday October 19 - 2 drinks. I had no intention of having drinks, I was just sooo tired and didn't even feel like eating. I quite enjoyed the taste of those drinks and the sensation. Planned AF for Thursday.


    Rolling total: 12AF days out of 19 days.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,683 Member
    @joans1976 you are at the 40 AF day mark - super well done! I expect and wish for good results to come you way.
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    @globalhiker I know exactly what you mean about the exercise. I lost use of the pool in the beginning of September and miss it tremendously. I struggle to find time/stamina to get more movement in on work days. What do you do that you work such long days?
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    @joans1976 oh gosh, so sorry. Hopefully, if it it is cancer, it’s nice and small and contained and they can just pluck it out. You’re a smart girl to stay off Dr. Google!!!!
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    One glass of wine last night. It was a big pour that I didn’t even finish.

    @lmlmrn I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my energy now that I’ve started doing strength workouts again. I go three times per week. I don’t lift heavy, but without having a class to go to, I’d be lifting nothing! Glad you are seeing benefits. But oh yes that initial soreness! Ouchie!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    @joans1976 we are thinking of you and fingers crossed. The word biopsy ( no matter where) puts me in a spin.
    Hugs your way.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,005 Member
    edited October 2022
    @Womona @lmlmrn @MissMay @dawnbgethealthy @globalhiker and others
    I absolutely love my Strong & Fit class which uses light hand weights (3-8 lbs ... some use up to 25 lbs) and body weight for strength training. In the 1 hour session we do usually 3-6 mins depending on the length of the songs ... warmup, squats, arms, back, triceps, biceps, lunges, shoulders, core and cool down, The teacher which is 70 and in great shape leads the class 6x per week. She changes the routine and songs every 2-3 months. I try to make it at least 1 per week and have gone as many as 4 times a week. I can either attend in person or over Zoom.

    Example is try doing various lunges to Hotel California 6min with a 15lb bar weight (or hand weights) ... it burns!

  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    Busy day for you Dawn. How many pounds of potatoes did you harverst?

    Good for you for getting the shingles shot. I actually had shingles this past August and never knew it. I woke up and noticed an odd rashy patch on the right of my belly button about the size of a half dollar. It kept getting reder and brighter.

    I went to the clinic and they said it was a rare case where the only symptom is the red rash. No itch no burn no pain. I had to buy this really expensive cream to help it go away.
    I was extremely lucky.
    And will be getting the shot once we move into our new place.

  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,005 Member
    edited October 2022
    MissMay wrote: »
    @lilylady3k I hear and relate to the down sizing. We all know it is eventually necessary. Good job done on that, plus it is a true workout at the same time.

    I'd like to ask you a question about your Sister. Have you ever explained to her your desire to have LESS alcohol in your life?

    From many many of your past posts your goals seem to be on target until your Sister is around you. WE ALL LOVE OUR FAMILIES, but I sense you get off track more than not with this one family member.

    If I am out of line I apologize in advance. If it might be closer to the truth, then maybe it is time for a heart to heart so she supports your health goals for and with you.
    ❤❤❤

    @MissMay - The only place around Houston that seems to sell Clausthaler citrus non-alcoholic beer is Total Wine. Might check around to see if they have that liquor store there near you.


    @MissMay - You are not out of line at all. @dawnbgethealthy has noticed the same association concerning my sister.

    Yes I've explained to her over the past two years that I'm trying to cut back and not drink as much. She knows that I'm tracking my intake. She knows my reasons ... lose weight, our grandmother being an alcoholic, etc. And DH has told her he too would like to drink less. But it is in one ear and out the other.

    I told her I was not bringing wine on the girls' trip with mom back in early October but she still brought 2 bottles for the room. She left a bottle at the camp for me last time she was here knowing I was the next one to check on mom. And she opens many bottles when we go to her house or she brings them to ours. AND the cosmos pitcher that she brought to my son's house a couple of weekends ago when I was there well aware that I love them (which I did not drink that evening YEAH ME).

    She doesn't drink alone usually. But when with friends or DH & me she always wants us to drink with her.
    DH even told her last week that we didn't have any wine and were not planning to drink but that she was welcome to come over for chili. Our thought was wine doesn't go with chili. But then she showed up with 2 bottles.

    So though we have said something about cutting back and/or we don't plan to drink ... she still influences us. I've actually cut back inviting her over just so we don't open bottles of wine. It is hard to cut family out of your life ... especially when they live near by ... never married and no kids of their own. BIG SIGH.

    I've just got to get more will power myself and learn to stop at 2 when around her. That would be a great step in the right direction!

    AF ! This evening with my mom ... she had a beer and I had a non-alcoholic ginger beer! Think I'm going to make my 12 AF days this month!

    October accountability: 9 days AF
    Alcohol: 13 days (33.5 drinks)
    Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,005 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy & @MissMay
    I've seen enough people in pain having shingles internally and externally that it is definitely something to avoid!
    DH, my mom & I got our 2 shot Shingrix last year (you have to space them between 2-6 months apart). Talked my sister into getting hers this month too.

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