LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2024 ~ One Day at A Time
MissMay
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Do you want to drink LESS? Completely stop or just cut back?
Cutting back can mean ONE less drink a day, week or month. Or deciding to drink on only weekends or at special occasions.
On the flip side, maybe you could use this nudge to finally get to that completely sober point and be all in-alcohol free.
Join us in drinking LESS (whatever that means for you) as we continue to support and learn from each other.
■ LESS ALCOHOL RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST ■
USING THIS THREAD:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Join us at any time.
•Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less and you decide what that means to you.
•There are no scheduled check-ins - post as often or as little as you want or need.
•AF is an acronym for Alcohol Free. For others commonly used on this site see - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1
•To follow this thread easily, bookmark it by clicking on the star at the top right of this thread.
•Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need!
TIPS & OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR USERS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Getting Started or Starting Over.
•Some people find it easier to set small attainable goals at the beginning to help boost confidence.
•If you have been drinking daily the first days will be some of the hardest and drinking again will feel like a cure but it delays the relief that only time can provide.
•There will always be a reason to delay the start/restart of your journey.
•For those ready to commit to being alcohol-free permanently, the videos on YouTube by Craig Beck will help. He also has a program you can join.
•You may experience mood swings and anxiety during your first two weeks. It is suggested you try and focus on the benefits of your goal.
•Cravings are said to last only 6 minutes, so find something to distract you like arming yourself with alternatives: tea, mock-tails, activities, etc.
•You may find that filling the time you drink with other activities like exercise or hobbies can be a helpful distraction.
•If you find them tempting try and avoid events/outings that will have drinking for a time.
•Don't let pride or shame keep you from asking for the help you need.
•Sometimes talking it out or posting your thoughts/feelings/struggles may help you work things out for yourself.
•It is okay that you don't always have all the answers.
•Some days will be easier than others.
•You may have initial/increased sugar cravings.
•You should never take a day that you have lived up to your goals for granted.
•Celebrate the smaller victories too. Less alcohol is still less alcohol even if your goal was zero at that moment.
•Once you begin sticking to your goals for one day to many days you should believe you are capable of the same and more because you are.
•Failure is not giving in and drinking. Failure is to stop trying to accomplish your goals.
•Annie Grace (This Naked Mind author) has a free program on her website (https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/) called the 30 day experiment which can be joined anonymously.
Life with Less Alcohol:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•It can be helpful to educate yourself with books and web research (Some suggested books and links listed below).
•There is no benefit to comparing yourself to others because this is a personal journey.
•You may often feel conflicted. You will know that there are numerous real benefits to sticking to your goal while at the same time think that alcohol is an important part of stress relief, relaxation, celebration, etc.
•You may feel punished by not drinking or drinking less but that feeling usually fades with time.
•Sometimes drinking less or quitting will strain friendships that centered around alcohol.
•Having a list of reasons to stick to your goals handy for yourself can be helpful. Some lists have included remembering how bad it feels to have a hangover, excess/unwanted calories, having a racing heart during the night, sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression.
•It is a good idea to have a plan for how you might deal with various tempting scenarios before engaging in a social situation.
•Self-Reflection is an important part of the journey. Once we figure out why we drink we can hopefully use that information to form new habits and make better and more mindful decisions.
•Sometimes doing something nice for yourself like a little reward for a success makes the journey easier.
•You will see many helpful suggestions and ideas that work for some people. However, finding what tactics work for you may involve some trial and error.
•It is not uncommon for certain activities that were once combined with alcohol to trigger temptation. Many have said that outdoor activities in warmer weather made alcohol very tempting.
•Many that have spent time with no alcohol after drinking again realized that it doesn't enhance experiences like they once believed it did. Some have said they no longer like the taste.
•Don't forget how sticking to your goal has made your life better and remember it to motivate you again if you fall off your path.
•If you begin drinking daily again whether planned like a vacation or unplanned you may once again face a struggle to get it under control.
•For some people it is easier to not drink than it is to moderate drinking. Others have found moderating impossible.
Reported Benefits of Less or No Drinking: (Results may be incremental, and/or they may vary)
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Improved sleep after 2,4,7,10,& 60 days
•Improved skin/complexion after 10 days
•Improved ease in weight loss. Not only from the savings of alcohol calories but some report making poor food choices after drinking.
•Increased energy after as few as 2 days
•Increase in other fun activities. Some have found that daily drinking became their main recreational activity and their world was decreased in size.
•Increased productivity
•Reduction of high blood pressure
•Lower resting heart rate
•Less Acid Re-flux
•Significant financial savings
•More creativity
•More productivity
•Better relationships with family
When Alcohol Is Used for Avoidance:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•We drink to ease the stress of the working day, to avoid it.
•We drink to avoid anxiety in social situations.
•We drink to avoid making decisions about not drinking.
•The Takeaway on Avoidance, our problems don't go away if we avoid them. We need to learn to face them.
•Having a clear head makes our problems seem much smaller.
•Having a clear head makes problems easier to solve.
How to Be Kind to "Tomorrow You":
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Instead of lumbering with guilt, headaches, and poor nutrition hangovers in the morning, Think of think how nice it would be not to feel that way tomorrow.
•Worry about "me" and don't let "tomorrow Me" feel awful.
•Instead of thinking alcohol is something nice to have *now*, think of *NOT drinking* as something nice we can do for the person we are when we awaken in the morning.
•Do you bank calories for a festive occasion? (Handy tactic) We can bank a good mood for when we wake up.
•We need to have sympathy for "Tomorrow You" and be kind to her/him.
•Don't look at a day without alcohol as a punishment for being bad or having no willpower.
•Not drinking is a lovely, sympathetic gesture towards the person we are now, and whom we will wake up as.
•You’d be kind to a stranger. Be kind to "Tomorrow You".
LINKS:
▪▪▪▪
•General Information/Blog Sites:
https://thesoberschool.com/
https://thisnakedmind.com/blog/
https://alcoholmastery.com/blog/
•Sobriety Blog:
http://mummywasasecretdrinker.blogspot.com/
•The Thirty Day Experiment:
https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/
•Ten Things That Helped Me Quit Booze:
https://unpickledblog.com/2017/01/04/replacement-behaviours-ten-things-that-helped-me-kick-booze/?wref=tp
•The Neuroscience Behind How We Make Decisions:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201505/the-neuroscience-making-decision
•Summary of Book on Addiction:
https://drgabormate.com/book/in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts/
•Article on the Difference Between Being an Alcoholic and Really Liking to Drink:
https://www.self.com/story/alcoholic-or-just-really-like-to-drink
•To the Mom questioning her drinking habits:
http://www.scarymommy.com/questioning-drinking-habits/
•Guided Meditations:
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
ALTERNATIVE DRINKS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Overnight Cold Brew Iced Tea:
https://www.splendidtable.org/story/you-can-cold-brew-iced-tea-while-you-sleep
•Mocktail Recipes:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/1822/drinks/mocktails/
https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/mocktails
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/how-to/g785/best-mocktail-recipes/
APPS:
▪▪▪▪
•Daybreak iOS link. A Deakin University study of hundreds of health apps found that Daybreak is one of only four that have proven effective and provide quality assistance.
•Dry Days by AlcoChange iOS is for those who want to cut down or cut out the booze throughout the year, while seeing the impact it has on your health and wallet.
•nomo - Sobriety Clocks iOS - In addition to an alcohol clock and monetary savings this app lets you check in and do a sobriety exercise if you're tempted and connect with accountability partners.
•Sobriety Counter - Stop Drinking (Sobriety Counter - EasyQuit pro version) Android- Provides health stats, money saved, games to distract you, motivational tips, and several other features
BOOKS:
▪▪▪▪
•Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
by Holly Whitaker
•The Naked Mind by Annie Grace
•Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck
•Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey
•The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
•The Liars Club, Cherry, and Lit by Mary Karr (3 different publications)
•Kick the Drink...Easily by Jason Vale
•Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
•Being Sober: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting To, Getting Through, and Living in Recovery by Harry Haroutunian
•The Easy, Illustrated Way to Quit Drinking by Alan Carr
•Alcohol Explained by William Porter
Credit and thanks to the MFP Less Alcohol One Day at a Time participants
For their willingness to share their insights and resourcefulness in finding this information
~Established 2017~
Cutting back can mean ONE less drink a day, week or month. Or deciding to drink on only weekends or at special occasions.
On the flip side, maybe you could use this nudge to finally get to that completely sober point and be all in-alcohol free.
Join us in drinking LESS (whatever that means for you) as we continue to support and learn from each other.
■ LESS ALCOHOL RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST ■
USING THIS THREAD:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Join us at any time.
•Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less and you decide what that means to you.
•There are no scheduled check-ins - post as often or as little as you want or need.
•AF is an acronym for Alcohol Free. For others commonly used on this site see - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1
•To follow this thread easily, bookmark it by clicking on the star at the top right of this thread.
•Remember that we are here for you and care about you. Check in with us when you have time and let us know what you need!
TIPS & OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR USERS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Getting Started or Starting Over.
•Some people find it easier to set small attainable goals at the beginning to help boost confidence.
•If you have been drinking daily the first days will be some of the hardest and drinking again will feel like a cure but it delays the relief that only time can provide.
•There will always be a reason to delay the start/restart of your journey.
•For those ready to commit to being alcohol-free permanently, the videos on YouTube by Craig Beck will help. He also has a program you can join.
•You may experience mood swings and anxiety during your first two weeks. It is suggested you try and focus on the benefits of your goal.
•Cravings are said to last only 6 minutes, so find something to distract you like arming yourself with alternatives: tea, mock-tails, activities, etc.
•You may find that filling the time you drink with other activities like exercise or hobbies can be a helpful distraction.
•If you find them tempting try and avoid events/outings that will have drinking for a time.
•Don't let pride or shame keep you from asking for the help you need.
•Sometimes talking it out or posting your thoughts/feelings/struggles may help you work things out for yourself.
•It is okay that you don't always have all the answers.
•Some days will be easier than others.
•You may have initial/increased sugar cravings.
•You should never take a day that you have lived up to your goals for granted.
•Celebrate the smaller victories too. Less alcohol is still less alcohol even if your goal was zero at that moment.
•Once you begin sticking to your goals for one day to many days you should believe you are capable of the same and more because you are.
•Failure is not giving in and drinking. Failure is to stop trying to accomplish your goals.
•Annie Grace (This Naked Mind author) has a free program on her website (https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/) called the 30 day experiment which can be joined anonymously.
Life with Less Alcohol:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•It can be helpful to educate yourself with books and web research (Some suggested books and links listed below).
•There is no benefit to comparing yourself to others because this is a personal journey.
•You may often feel conflicted. You will know that there are numerous real benefits to sticking to your goal while at the same time think that alcohol is an important part of stress relief, relaxation, celebration, etc.
•You may feel punished by not drinking or drinking less but that feeling usually fades with time.
•Sometimes drinking less or quitting will strain friendships that centered around alcohol.
•Having a list of reasons to stick to your goals handy for yourself can be helpful. Some lists have included remembering how bad it feels to have a hangover, excess/unwanted calories, having a racing heart during the night, sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression.
•It is a good idea to have a plan for how you might deal with various tempting scenarios before engaging in a social situation.
•Self-Reflection is an important part of the journey. Once we figure out why we drink we can hopefully use that information to form new habits and make better and more mindful decisions.
•Sometimes doing something nice for yourself like a little reward for a success makes the journey easier.
•You will see many helpful suggestions and ideas that work for some people. However, finding what tactics work for you may involve some trial and error.
•It is not uncommon for certain activities that were once combined with alcohol to trigger temptation. Many have said that outdoor activities in warmer weather made alcohol very tempting.
•Many that have spent time with no alcohol after drinking again realized that it doesn't enhance experiences like they once believed it did. Some have said they no longer like the taste.
•Don't forget how sticking to your goal has made your life better and remember it to motivate you again if you fall off your path.
•If you begin drinking daily again whether planned like a vacation or unplanned you may once again face a struggle to get it under control.
•For some people it is easier to not drink than it is to moderate drinking. Others have found moderating impossible.
Reported Benefits of Less or No Drinking: (Results may be incremental, and/or they may vary)
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Improved sleep after 2,4,7,10,& 60 days
•Improved skin/complexion after 10 days
•Improved ease in weight loss. Not only from the savings of alcohol calories but some report making poor food choices after drinking.
•Increased energy after as few as 2 days
•Increase in other fun activities. Some have found that daily drinking became their main recreational activity and their world was decreased in size.
•Increased productivity
•Reduction of high blood pressure
•Lower resting heart rate
•Less Acid Re-flux
•Significant financial savings
•More creativity
•More productivity
•Better relationships with family
When Alcohol Is Used for Avoidance:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•We drink to ease the stress of the working day, to avoid it.
•We drink to avoid anxiety in social situations.
•We drink to avoid making decisions about not drinking.
•The Takeaway on Avoidance, our problems don't go away if we avoid them. We need to learn to face them.
•Having a clear head makes our problems seem much smaller.
•Having a clear head makes problems easier to solve.
How to Be Kind to "Tomorrow You":
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Instead of lumbering with guilt, headaches, and poor nutrition hangovers in the morning, Think of think how nice it would be not to feel that way tomorrow.
•Worry about "me" and don't let "tomorrow Me" feel awful.
•Instead of thinking alcohol is something nice to have *now*, think of *NOT drinking* as something nice we can do for the person we are when we awaken in the morning.
•Do you bank calories for a festive occasion? (Handy tactic) We can bank a good mood for when we wake up.
•We need to have sympathy for "Tomorrow You" and be kind to her/him.
•Don't look at a day without alcohol as a punishment for being bad or having no willpower.
•Not drinking is a lovely, sympathetic gesture towards the person we are now, and whom we will wake up as.
•You’d be kind to a stranger. Be kind to "Tomorrow You".
LINKS:
▪▪▪▪
•General Information/Blog Sites:
https://thesoberschool.com/
https://thisnakedmind.com/blog/
https://alcoholmastery.com/blog/
•Sobriety Blog:
http://mummywasasecretdrinker.blogspot.com/
•The Thirty Day Experiment:
https://www.alcoholexperiment.com/
•Ten Things That Helped Me Quit Booze:
https://unpickledblog.com/2017/01/04/replacement-behaviours-ten-things-that-helped-me-kick-booze/?wref=tp
•The Neuroscience Behind How We Make Decisions:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201505/the-neuroscience-making-decision
•Summary of Book on Addiction:
https://drgabormate.com/book/in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts/
•Article on the Difference Between Being an Alcoholic and Really Liking to Drink:
https://www.self.com/story/alcoholic-or-just-really-like-to-drink
•To the Mom questioning her drinking habits:
http://www.scarymommy.com/questioning-drinking-habits/
•Guided Meditations:
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
ALTERNATIVE DRINKS:
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
•Overnight Cold Brew Iced Tea:
https://www.splendidtable.org/story/you-can-cold-brew-iced-tea-while-you-sleep
•Mocktail Recipes:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/1822/drinks/mocktails/
https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/mocktails
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/how-to/g785/best-mocktail-recipes/
APPS:
▪▪▪▪
•Daybreak iOS link. A Deakin University study of hundreds of health apps found that Daybreak is one of only four that have proven effective and provide quality assistance.
•Dry Days by AlcoChange iOS is for those who want to cut down or cut out the booze throughout the year, while seeing the impact it has on your health and wallet.
•nomo - Sobriety Clocks iOS - In addition to an alcohol clock and monetary savings this app lets you check in and do a sobriety exercise if you're tempted and connect with accountability partners.
•Sobriety Counter - Stop Drinking (Sobriety Counter - EasyQuit pro version) Android- Provides health stats, money saved, games to distract you, motivational tips, and several other features
BOOKS:
▪▪▪▪
•Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
by Holly Whitaker
•The Naked Mind by Annie Grace
•Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck
•Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey
•The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
•The Liars Club, Cherry, and Lit by Mary Karr (3 different publications)
•Kick the Drink...Easily by Jason Vale
•Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
•Being Sober: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting To, Getting Through, and Living in Recovery by Harry Haroutunian
•The Easy, Illustrated Way to Quit Drinking by Alan Carr
•Alcohol Explained by William Porter
Credit and thanks to the MFP Less Alcohol One Day at a Time participants
For their willingness to share their insights and resourcefulness in finding this information
~Established 2017~
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Hello LA friends! I’ll be here for April!
I like to check in most days on the following morning for accountability. I am no longer a daily wine drinker (nor do I think about it constantly anymore) since joining this thread in February 2023! I reduced my imbibing by 66% percent in nearly each month of 2023 and want to attain this standard again during this month.
April 2024 Goals:
AF days - 18-20
A days - 10-12
Focus: self-care without wine, exercise and fresh air, live in the present moment (not the past or future).
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Looking forward to April!!!5
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Daily wine drinker checking in. Definitely want to cut back and possibly quit if I can't develop a healthy relationship with alcohol. I don't drink to get drunk...even though, I do get drunk. I know this because we have liquor galore, and I don't even think about drinking it when there's no wine in the house (which doesn't happen often). I enjoy drinking wine.
I've had 3 AF days this week, 4 after today, and my goal is to have a dry April.
I stocked up on grapefruit LaCroix to sip from my wine glass in the evenings and it seems to satisfy the nightly habit I've created. Fingers crossed!!15 -
Here for April, I may not check in each day but I am lurking!
No longer a daily drinker and now when I do it is our 1x week beer/lunch (2 only). or a 4oz wine in the evening with dinner 1-2 times per week. Maybe less.
I am finding I can drink some lemon juice with tonic water satisfies my urge in the evening. But then I have always gravitate towards the bitter.
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Hi all.
Thanks for this thread. I want to drastically cut down on my alcohol intake and will check in daily in April.
Good luck everyone.
Elsa10 -
Hey thanks, what a great resource. Definitely trying to cut down - both for the calories and the energy level. Happy to be here and will be checking in during April.7
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Back for another month. I think holding myself accountable to the group helped a lot.
I’m a red wine drinker and can easily down a bottle a night. But, not without consequences which include hangovers, lack of sleep, night sweats, weight gain, lack of energy, fights with the husband, and more.
My ultimate goal is to decrease but not eliminate alcohol because when I’m not overdoing it, it’s not a problem. Simply more AF days than A days and on A days only 1-2 glasses of wine.
Have a great April everyone!🙂8 -
Back again for more LA than A days this month. I had way too much over the easter weekend! Uggg!!
Time to make a fresh start!10 -
Hello LA peeps! Welcome newcomers! I love this group!
In for both less alcohol and the 21 day sugar detox. Aside from the alcohol, I actually started eliminating sugar last week and it made a difference with how I looked and felt.( It all went out the window this weekend because I had pizza at a party Saturday, and bagels and Lox after church on Easter. ). But, it wasn’t as hard as I thought. Now to get serious about cutting way the hell back on alcohol!!!! Sleep has been terrible lately. My goal (despite the sugar detox program) is AF S-W, and only one drink Th-Sat. That would be a gigantic win for me!
Off to the gym soon. At least that’s been consistent!7 -
GOOD MORNING GROUP!!!
It is April 1st (no joking around) and we are serious about drinking LESS ALCOHOL.
I can already tell this is going to be an outstanding month for all of us. With Spring here, it always brings a fresh new desire to be healthier inside and out.
One of the HUGE benefits of drinking LESS is how it changes your appearance. Less puffy face, lines seems less noticeable, eyes are bigger and clearer. Who wouldn't want those benefits? LOL
Let's have a fantastic first day of our new month. I know I will!!
**WELCOME ALL NEW PARTICIPANTS **
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Finished March with 28 AF days and 3 LA days. For me, LA means 1-2 drinks. Here's to a successful April! Hope everyone had a nice Easter if you celebrate.10
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Hey all!
Did great last month and want to keep it up this month. we have a cruise coming up in May and i'm focusing on losing some weight to feel better about myself while on the vacation. We now have half a bottle of Tito's in the house because we got it yesterday for Easter drinks. This is the only thing that is worrying me, so much easier when there's nothing in the house to tempt you. My husband and I are planning on saving it for a really nice night to have a mixed drink by the firepit. I don't want to go back to the "I'm stressed and need a drink" mind set. Maybe i'll ask my neighbor to hold on to it until the nice night comes.
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This is the BEST group! I had 48 hrs of friends and family over for Easter weekend and it was a fun 2 day drinking and eating event but the drinks are all gone & I am ready to hit new goals for April. I like to pair up my no-drinking with the goal of weight loss since it gives me a feeling of reward. Goal is to get to 133lbs by month end, doing this by no-drinking (except for 1 nightcap of pink grapefruit or tart cherry juice), clean eating, staying 500 calories under my TDEE, and adding an afternoon walk before dinner to my routine.
Been getting into "tea time" & enjoying trying out different herbal teas. Some have relaxing effects so they may help prevent or subdue the 5pm wine calling which I really don't get anymore but I think the tea lowers my appetite at dinner so I am keeping it up.
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Good morning new and returning LA friends!
Everyone sounds motivated and excited to make some positive changes this month. I’m right here with you. I also had a houseful of family yesterday and had a fun Easter egg hunt and egg dying activities for my grand children. So much joy watching them run and laugh! We enjoyed smoked salmon bagels, tater tot sausage casserole and mimosas after a wonderful late church service with DH. Also had some white wine in the evening. Looking forward to starting fresh getting back to 18-20 AF days this month.7 -
My April goal isn't so much "less alcohol" as "more fun." Even one drink has been upending my sleep lately. I need to reevaluate why I still continue to want it.
My goal is to drink only 4-8 days and to have only 1-2 servings on any day. Nothing after about 8 so it doesn't bother my stomach or sleep. Basically: no more suffering just to drink this stuff!
Best resolve to all.7 -
March was completely AF, but I did drink N/A beer throughout. That's a big win for me tho. February 4 was the last day I imbibed so 58 days no alcohol as of today.
I sleep so much better, but know I can sleep even better since I am cutting out sugar/processed stuff this month. I'm also giving up the N/A beer.
I did make it to the gym even tho I feel like I'm getting sick. Won't be too hard to keep away from sugar today. My energy level tanked and I have laryngitis. Not sure what that's all about. No head cold yet, but fear that is coming since my hubby is at the end of his cold.
Wishing everybody much success this month and hope you enjoy spring!!!
"A day without laughter is a day wasted."11 -
Well my March ended up 15 AF to 6 W (I started on the 11th).
It's going to be fun and challenging to see how a whole month goes, Hope everyone has a very successful month!!5 -
Daily wine drinker checking in. Definitely want to cut back and possibly quit if I can't develop a healthy relationship with alcohol. I don't drink to get drunk...even though, I do get drunk. I know this because we have liquor galore, and I don't even think about drinking it when there's no wine in the house (which doesn't happen often). I enjoy drinking wine.
I've had 3 AF days this week, 4 after today, and my goal is to have a dry April.
I stocked up on grapefruit LaCroix to sip from my wine glass in the evenings and it seems to satisfy the nightly habit I've created. Fingers crossed!!
I can definitely relate to this. Liquor doesn't call to me anymore, but the wine still does. I also love the grapefruit flavored seltzers, also lime, and I guess anything citrus-y.
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Hi all! In for April...after a particularly indulgent weekend I'm ready to stick with it. Goal is 15 AF, 100% sticking to my drink targets.6
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So, my goals for April are: at least 50% AF days and, since sugar isn't really an issue for me, my challenge for the month is 100% no snacking after dinner. This is especially a problem on the days that I wine it up so that's going to be my focus. It will help me cut a lot of calories out of my days.7
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AF tonight! Fever tree sparkling pink grapefruit in my Waterford stemware for the win!
As for sugar, I did OK… but adding leftover baked beans was a necessity because my leftover meat is a little dry. Oh well, at least I didn’t have to cook!
I’m so excited by everyone’s energy here today!4 -
Blew it already! lol Had a good friend over I haven't seen in a while, and we sipped a small shot of tequila.
Wont dwell on it none today thanks!
A - 1
AF - 06 -
AF - 1
A - 0
Spent ALL DAY cleaning my daughter’s bedroom. 🙁 We took out 6 bags of trash, 3 bags of donations, did 3 furniture repairs, and still have to shampoo the carpet. It was disgusting. My daughter’s ADHD and my OCD just do not get along.
BUT, typically, I would have downed a bottle of wine after all that. I didn’t drink last night. 😁12 -
@Womona Ditto, feels like the energy here is contagious!
Like others, I will also work on staying within my calories/macros…..Although I’m not giving up wine 💯 percent, I am very ready to cut back during the week again! AF last night and slept much better. I do love waking up to my tomorrow self
Taking the little grandkids to a wildlife museum today. And it’s going to be 73 degrees this afternoon - a bonus!
Goals:
AF days - 18-20
A days 10-12
Current:
AF - 1
A - 05 -
Successful night yesterday. I stayed busy getting dinner around after work then took a walk on the treadmill while I watched an episode of Orphan Black. I took a shower and only had time for one glass of grapefruit La Croix in my wine glass before I got sleepy and got the best sleep!
One of the most exciting things that happens when I quit drinking is watching my resting heart rate go down (I'm easy...lol). In 1 week of (mostly) not drinking my resting heart rate has gone from mid 70's to low 60's.
AF - 1
A - 0
Let's keep it up!!6 -
You guys are off to a great start for April!
Me - not so much. Two days of wine, but I'm planning the next 8 to be AF.7 -
1 - LA - last night visiting my son and had a glass of wine with dinner
1 - AF- chilling out with herbal tea tonight3 -
Happy to be AF again tonight…the Stella NA 0.0 beer and a yummy watermelon lime Olipop came in handy on this warm evening!
Current:
AF - 2
A - 0
Goals:
AF days - 18-20
A days 10-123 -
It has taken me a while to catch up with everyone's posts. I can relate to so many of these comments! @NonnieDoiron I can totally relate about cleaning your daughther's room! My son is ADHD and I can never get him to clean his room to my standard! I am not OCD but I like things to be clean and more or less in order. He doesn't seem to notice mess and dirt and dust.
I reconnected with my semi-estranged sister over the weekend and remembered why were were semi-estranged, lol! She is going through a divorce from an emotionally abusive husband so I am glad I was there for her but I am not used to so much drama so it felt like a lot.
I did have a few beers after she left on Sunday but AF last night and tonight.
2 AF
0 A
Welcome to all the new folks and good to see all the regulars back!
Thank you to Miss May for keeping this going, it is really a great community and a source of inspiration!7
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