LESS Alcohol ~ MARCH 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,309 Member
    SparkSpringtime69 wrote: »
    March 11th=Day 1 for me
    3/11: AF
    3/12: AF
    3/13: AF
    3/14: AF
    3/15: W
    3/16: AF
    3/17: W
    3/18: W
    3/19: AF
    3/20: W
    3/21:

    Solid effort! truly inspiring!!! :)
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 875 Member
    Picked up some fresh fish and groceries for the weekend yesterday, along with some NA beer (Stella NA 0.0). Followed through with my plans and was AF last night! Slept really well and woke up with a smile on my face and clear head. Now I am ready to prep my garden beds on this mild, cloudy spring day. Will be AF again tonight and I welcome it! Anyone else know that feeling?

    This month has taught me that by holding onto my faith, I can go through hard things.

    Actual:
    AF - 6
    A - 6
    LA - 11 - low alcohol % or under limit
  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,232 Member
    Sorry, I've been a bit MIA in the commenting (other than just listing my accountability list). Just read through the last few days of posts now.
    @forestdweller1 Triggers are sometimes so easy to see and other times, not so much. I've created a list of things to do instead of drinking, and the really important part for me is to not have any alcohol when I'm doing them for the first time. Otherwise, I'll start to associate a glass of wine with that activity.
    @NonnieDoiron congrats of the dip in the scale!
    @xbowhunter thanks for the kudos. I hope you have a great time in Ontario, and I'd probably be imbibing too. :)
    @Michieb125 I'm glad to hear things are calming down in and around you. Good job on the AF/LA days!
    @I_am_motivated Ethics class - fuunnn :s Good luck with the class.
    @tmbg1 I love the ginger/turmeric combo. I have a recipe for ginger turmeric lemonade that I'm going to make this week.
    A few mentions of AF beer the last few days - such a coincidence because I just bought some yesterday, and I haven't had beer for a long time. I just really wanted something AF, and the lousy Food Lion near me doesn't have and AF wine :( .
  • forestdweller1
    forestdweller1 Posts: 418 Member
    @SparkSpringtime69 ...Your "lousy Food Lion " has done you a gigantic favor by denying you AF wine. I'm not a beer drinker by choice, but the AF beer choices far outshine the nasty [IMHO] AF wines. Kim Crawford LA wine seems to be quite drinkable. Good for you on keeping your A days to a minimum. 👍👍

    Didn't even have AF beer last night. Forgot, and had tea from my peppermint garden instead.
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,454 Member
    22 - AF
    1 - LA
    Rainy Saturday and having vanilla black tea and an ice cream sandwich - does less alcohol make anyone else crave sweets more?
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 355 Member
    AF - 14
    A - 9

    Plan to stay away from wine tonight as well. I’m exhausted between the alcohol induced crappy sleep I got on Friday night, cooking for the 50ish youth group kids all day Saturday, and waking up early to finish cooking and deliver the lunch. I just need sleep.

    @MissMay I agree with you about the kids at the bar. Just doesn’t seem kosher. Good job on sticking with the unsweet team in a stemmed glass.
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,454 Member
    23 - AF
    1 - LA
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    tmbg1 wrote: »
    22 - AF
    1 - LA
    Rainy Saturday and having vanilla black tea and an ice cream sandwich - does less alcohol make anyone else crave sweets more?

    Oh yes it does! It’s uncanny! It passes though, if that’s any consolation.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    globalhiker wrote: »
    This week I hit a derailment with 2 drinking nights in a row. Depressing. It wasn't even very tasty. Red wine, bleh. I regret the calories, hot flashes, and acid indigestion. I was having such a good no-drinking streak and I think I just got to the end of my "stress" threshold. I am dealing with a lot of medical stuff right now so my resiliency level is just not the same. Rant-a-way I guess I could, but I'll shut up and stop here. No excuses, I am pissed at myself.

    Soon as I derail, I know a quick turnaround is necessary. I will not be drinking Mon-Fri this week for certain. If things get bad, I will hit the hot cocoa. If things get stressful, I will take a nap. If someone annoys me, I will drink passionflower tea (it's pretty good). I have choices, I am in charge and responsible.

    Hope you guys make this a successful week for yourselves.


    Oh I feel this so much! Welp, I’ll tell you what everyone on this thread told me last time I was in your position (which was not that long ago)….. give yourself some grace.

    Slipping up does not make you a bad person, lazy, or stupid. Makes you human. Don’t beat yourself up. We’re all on your side, and we’ve all been there.
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 875 Member
    @globalhiker gosh I truly hope you can see how far you’ve come since the beginning of your journey! When I get down about overdoing, I need to remind myself of the importance of all my logged AF days! It’s easy to lose sight and see what we didn’t do vs. what we have done and can do.

    @tmbg1 - your monthly stats are off the charts, super outstanding!

    @xbowhunter - you sound determined after a weekend of imbibing!
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 875 Member
    Had my planned Sunday white wine last night, and went over limits by including a Prosecco. There is half a bottle of KC low alcohol wine left over which will I will have on my next planned night - Thursday.
    I am ready to build up to 10-11 AF days for this month…..it hasn’t been easy but I think I can, I think I can, I know I can.

    Actual:
    AF - 7
    A - 7
    LA - 11 - low alcohol % or under limit

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