LESS Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

chicbuc

Good job, @SurferGirl1982! I knew you could do it!

I was in a foul mood yesterday...just foul! Husband wanted to go to the casino, and I said I didn't want to because I would want to drink in that atomosphere and told him I also don't want to go tonight which is when we would normally go. I wanted to drink my foul mood away so badly, but I knew it would cause me to wake up with regret today. I came home avoiding stopping at the store, cooked dinner, cleaned up and put myself to bed 7 PM after he left, and this morning, I'm glad I did.

A = 13 (3 in a row, finally)
A = 16

MissMay

Morning and happy Friday

I have created our new monthly place to gather. Click here to join us in SEPTEMBER for LESS Alcohol

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10922772/less-alcohol-september-2024-one-day-at-a-time/p1?new=1

Womona

Michieb125 wrote: »

Is anyone else their worst critic!?! Reframing this would be “I am pleased with my overall efforts, remembering that I AM accomplishing my intermittent LA/AF goal and no longer strive for perfection.”
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This!!!!!! I love it and needed to hear this today.

Thanks for the congrats on the boat!

Womona

@SurferGirl1982 i’ve never had a cat, but had a dog that needed meds. When he wouldn’t take it wrapped in cheese or a greenie, (or worse, eat the yummy parts and spit out the pill😡) I would literally just hold his jaw open and shove it down his throat with my finger.

Womona

chicbuc wrote: »

@Womona I admire you ability to have just one...or even two...glasses so much even if it is an extra ounce. Go you!!

Thank you!!!

Womona

SurferGirl1982 wrote: »

@Womona I am getting back on the AF horse. But I may allow myself an A day from time to time (just occasionally).

You sure do have a nice husband. He really seems to take good care of you.

Congratulations on the new boat! I bet you're excited!

That’s a nice compromise- to have alcohol as an occasional treat. Kind of like a calorie bomb meal or decadent dessert as an occasional treat. I’m striving for that as well!

My husband really is wonderful. Thanks on both counts!

Womona

Hi all!

One glass of wine last night. Got stuck at work, came home late and was really happy to have it! But proud of myself that I didn’t drink more.

As we head into this holiday weekend, may we all enjoy ourselves, keeping our goals in mind. Win the weekend, win the week. We are all here for each other to provide support - check in if you need to.

There is something about a holiday weekend that seems to make me throw caution to the wind, and abandon my goals. I personally feel like this will be a challenge- especially celebrating the new boat today!

I will post pix later.

We got this, people!

NonnieDoiron

The flowers and wine are a gift due to a crying fit this morning over work. I’m on the deadline naughty list through no fault of my own. But, I’m a very hard worker and strive to never be on a naughty list. Ended up having a full blown crying fit.

So, hubby brought me a present after grocery shopping. That bottle may not make it to tonight, in all honesty! I may pop the damn thing open now.😕

SparkSpringtime69

@SurferGirl1982 so glad to see you were able to enjoy one night of whiskey and get right back into AF mode again, you've got a great month going.
@NonnieDoiron So happy for you that you broke through the 15lb mark! And what a nice hubby you have bringing those beautiful flowers and wine to sooth you.
@forestdweller1 I'm with you on the "no booze down the drain" way of thinking - I get upset if a couple drops of wine end up on my counter instead of in my glass .
@womona Sounds like you had a great win last night. Hope you have a great time on your new boat!!
@chicbuc 3 in a row - Good for you!

SurferGirl1982

@chicbuc Congrats on getting 3 days in a row 🙂

@NonnieDoiron That was very sweet of your hubby. Don't worry if the bottle doesn't make it to tonight. After the day you had you deserve it. Besides, it's 5 o'clock somewhere 😁

@SparkSpringtime69 Thank you for your support. I'm looking forward to starting September so I can start at the beginning of the month!

Have a good weekend everyone!

SurferGirl1982

Womona wrote: »

@SurferGirl1982 i’ve never had a cat, but had a dog that needed meds. When he wouldn’t take it wrapped in cheese or a greenie, (or worse, eat the yummy parts and spit out the pill😡) I would literally just hold his jaw open and shove it down his throat with my finger.

I used to do that with my dog when I had one. And that's the way many people do it with cats. But my cat "Tinker" will be 17 soon. We got her when she was a baby and we have a special bond with her and she trusts us. She needs meds twice a day and I wouldn't want to put her through that on a daily basis.

I received the Churu treat tubes today. When I first put a little out on a small bowl she sniffed it and walked away. I put it by her food and she later went over and ate it all. She's not due for her next pill until 7 pm or so. So I'll find out. If she doesn't like it, I'm stuck with 50 tubes 😕

The transdermal in the ear was a hassle for us and she hated it. I order some coated pills from Chewy (the ones we got from the vet aren't coated). But they won't be here until Monday. If the pills don't work I'll call the vet next week. What I read is that there is an oral compounded liquid that can be made by the compounding pharmacy. And it can be flavored with salmon, tuna, etc. I think that it is usually administered with a syringe. But if I can add it to a small amount of food that may be an option.

I'm not going to post my days yet because the liquor store is still open 🤔

NonnieDoiron

AF - 21
A - 9

Had a couple of glasses of wine last night. Must have drank them too fast. I have a headache this morning.

chicbuc

I had more than a couple glasses of wine last night and I, too, have a headache, but it's a good reminder for me. I'm going to go ahead a log tonight AF leaving my final August tally at...

AF = 14
A = 17

MissMay

Last day of August....WOW that went fast.

*I got thru starting my new job
*Taking new job online classes
*Height of Summer tourist fun in the sun season

August accountability -
1 Day A (1.5 drinks)
30 Days AF

Overall tally for 2024-
30 days with alcohol -50 standard drinks total

July and August have proven winners for me after my return from Hawaii in June. I want to keep up this pace for flushing out toxins because I know I function better mentally and physically by doing so.

Have a safe Holiday weekend everyone. See you on the September thread tomorrow.

chicbuc

I want to be like you, MissMay.

I'm going for the long streak in September! By long, I mean 2 weeks...lol. We have a weekend scheduled in Alabama 13-16 with my drinking buddy aunt, and I know she'll have the wine chilled when we get there.

Michieb125

Here we are wrapping up another long hot summer month! There has been so much effort from each of you, keep going with your personal LA goals! I also appreciate your support and LA friendship!

For accountability- I am ending the month a handful of days shy of my overall goal but still less A days by 32%.

Tonight my DH and I are going to the last summer concert in our small park which means great music, and people watching into the sunset. We will take our chairs and some cheese and crackers, along with some planned wine.

Have a great Holiday weekend! Take good care.

See you on the September thread!

SurferGirl1982

I had several drinks last night also (Black Velvet & sparkling water). I don't have a headache. But I realize that I do feel better when I have nothing to drink at all.

I'm looking forward to September. I'll be able to start at the first of the month. I plan on allowing myself an occasional A day. But I'm going to try to have mostly AF days.

@forestdweller1, @Womona My cat didn't like the Churu treats. Not giving her her meds was stressing me out. So I thought, "I'm the mom and she is going to take her meds". I decided to use the compounded transdermal in her ear. It actually went very smoothly. It's weird, but afterwards she started acting like herself again (relaxed and acting cute). Maybe she could tell that I was happy 😺

I'm going to log tonight AF. Total August tally:

AF - 23
A - 8

See everyone in the September thread!

NonnieDoiron

AF - 22
A - 9

Keeping it AF tonight. I think I’m dehydrated, and it’s caused another problem, IYKYK.

I’m proud of myself that in the month of August I didn’t drink a whole bottle of wine in 1 night. That’s a huge win for me, and the main goal for joining this group.

Everyone is doing great in the group! We should all feel very happy with our progress.

forestdweller1

@SurferGirl1982 ...you may not be stuck with all that unused Churu...after you are definitely sure Tinker is rejecting them, contact Chewy about returning them for a refund. Our family has found out that Chewy is awesome about returns / mistakes. Can't hurt, might help ??
So glad that your kitty decided to cooperate with getting her meds...better than toddlers at plucking our last nerve...😻

SurferGirl1982

@forestdweller1 Thanks for the suggestion. I forgot...Chewy is good about returns.

So far, so good...Tinker is still letting me apply her meds without much fuss.

Hope to see you in September!

Have a good night!

SparkSpringtime69

August:
AF days - 12
A days - 19

I wish these numbers were reversed but, with all of the stress I've had this month, I'm pretty happy with these stats.
See you all in September!

looneycatblue

Aug 2024 - Tally: 19 AF / 4 A