LESS Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2024 ~ One Day at A Time
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October:
AF: 3
A: 38 -
You are all doing great.
I don't count the AF days anymore because every day is AF free now for me. lol
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Good morning, LA friends!
I did a little shopping yesterday to pick up a few things for hurricane prep and regular groceries. I wasn't even tempted by the wine aisle. That was a weird feeling. Every time I think about drinking, my first thought is how I feel while I'm drinking (because I get drunk) and how I feel the day after, and it helps me get the thought out of my mind for a bit.
I am officially at my lowest weight since July when I was doing well with less alcohol...within a week of abstaining. That's some motivation for me!
AF = 6 (Actually 7 in a row which is my longest streak in YEARS!!)
A = 09 -
Bravo to all of you! I am cheering you on from my desk!! And if you messed up, it's normal and part of the journey towards greater self control. I messed up too many times to count. Rapid recovery is key.
6 AF Oct days done. Today I am watching the sugar intake. Getting sugar high and lows makes me want to eat and drink so aiming for zero sugar today and limit fruit to 1. And drink lots of water with lemon.6 -
I'm still struggling. Somehow I started drinking in the morning again. For a while, after my August streak, I was waiting until 3 or 4 in the afternoon to start. But I guess that I didn't dump it out at night for a couple of days. So, I'm back to my old routine. Now I'll wake up feeling lousy, and in my mind, the only solution is to drink. Vicious cycle! I do know that I cannot moderate. But getting that first AF day is difficult ☹️
Everyone is the hurricane's path...please be careful!4 -
For those of you that need some visuals. I was this woman for many many years prior to wanting to get control. It was not overnight. But after serious self-discussions with myself I knew it was not a cycle to continue. For me it was the thought of never having another drink whlie being mindful and disciplined in my goals. This is why I have chosen LESS. Hope this helps in some small way.
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One more thought...I know the taper method works. Start drinking a little later each day and pouring a little more out each day. But I just don't have the time. I'm fairly dysfunctional (although, I'm not getting shaky or any of that). I have a doctor appointment later this month. I know that I will have to do labs. And I have to take my cat to the vet in two days.
It's hard for me to remember, but it seems that Day 1 can be a bit uncomfortable. But by Day 2, I would start feeling pretty normal. Does anyone have any experience with just quitting? It would be helpful. Maybe, I'm stressing over nothing.3 -
Happy Monday!
A big kudos to all of you who are staying true to your intentions, not easy.
I had 5/7 AF days this past week Monday 9/30 - Sunday 10/6. Which I have not done in over a year, feels good. I also started walking for exercise again yesterday and logged 4.5 miles for the day. I am motivated to walk 3.5 - 4 miles at least 5 times a week.
My exercise regimen all but disappeared in August and September due to excessive heat. I love getting outside whenever possible.
Already decided on another AF night and logging early!
Current:
AF days - 5
A days - 23 -
@MissMay "The Drinking Cycle is so true! I can't count how many mornings I woke up and said "I'll never drink again!"3
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You're doing awesome @Michieb125 😀1
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You are doing GREAT @chicbuc! Isn’t it nice to know this LA path offers not a straight line, but so many detours, exits, and u-turns? Stay safe!4
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@xbowhunter thanks for your update! Your conviction to quit is admirable and it is great you “know” deep inside that it’s going to be another AF day! So Good! Keep it up!5
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@MissMay thank you so much for that visual. Now to figure out where in the cycle to insert the break to stop it from continuing
@SurferGirl1982 sorry to hear you're struggling so. I have just quit before, but I think you and I drink a different amount of alcohol when we drink; we're all different and our bodies will react differently to what we do. Maybe you can revisit your August streak and see what worked for you then.
@Michieb125 nice job getting an exercise routine back into place and, of course, on the AF days too.
@chickbuc stay safe!!
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Thank you @SurferGirl1982 - your own desires to have less are worthy, so I encourage you to keep on trying! I don’t have any advice but hear your frustration …..even if you call it a day right now it could be a LA win for you. Any amount Less is Less!
It’s not an AF thread rather LA which means you didn’t fail by having a drink already.
Hang in there!
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PS it’s always helpful for me to go back and read my own posts when I was having more successful days and weeks and apply some of those ideas now. Thanks @SparkSpringtime69 for that reminder!3
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@MissMay Thank you so much. My girls are coming with their kids to hunker down at my house, so I'm not leaving. That is a very sweet offer, though!
@SurferGirl1982 Never stop trying. You can't succeed if you quit! Sending you good vibes!
@Michieb125 Aren't "haven't done that in years" successes so cool? Really makes you feel like your accomplishing something!
@globalhiker Keep posting your successes! You're motivating all of us!6 -
Thanks @SparkSpringtime69 and @Michieb125 I do think that's a good idea to go back and read my old posts. I can't remember exactly how I did it. But I don't think I had any problems really. I don't even remember being miserable on Day 1!
@chicbuc Thanks for the support and I really appreciate the "good vibes" 😀 I definitely could use some right now! And please stay safe!2 -
4 AF
3 A3 -
@SurferGirl1982 - sorry you're struggling. I always find the second day to be the hardest personally. Sometimes I can get the first day just because of how *kitten* I feel- but the second day is where I feel like I need to really knuckle down and power through the cravings. I've quit cold turkey twice with no ill effects, but I think it really depends on the person and how much alcohol you're consuming.
@MissMay you have the best visuals!
October
AF 5
A 24 -
@lnort0618 Thanks for your input. We will see how it goes!3
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AF - 7
A - 0
I don’t know if I’m not drinking just because I don’t have any to drink or I really don’t want it. Last night, I even went to the grocery store that carries my wine and didn’t even go near the aisle. Then, I was watching TV with hubby last night, and I thought about making an Old Fashioned. But, I decided that was too much work, and I just refilled my water bottle. I’ve been having a lot of bad cramps in my legs and feet lately, and I just don’t know what’s causing them. So, I’m trying to avoid things that will dehydrate me, but I’m not sure if that’s why I’m not drinking either. 🤷🏻♀️
Anyway, everyone in Milton’s path, I’m praying for you! Proud of you, @chicbuc, for not stocking up prior to the storm! I feel like that would be a HUGE win for me, so I think it’s awesome you’re refraining.
@SurferGirl1982, I know you can do this! You did it before. You CAN and WILL do it again. What are you afraid of? Feeling like *kitten* for a day? Oh, well! It’s only 1 day, take some Tylenol, drink a bunch of water or pedialyte (helps with dehydration), and stay in bed. It’ll pass! On day 2, you’ll be on fire and ready to conquer the world again. Take the first step, Friend! As you learned in August, after that first step, it gets easier. We are here for you and care about you. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be here, reading your posts, wanting this for you, and cheering you on. In the words of Rob Schneider, “You can do it!”6 -
October:
AF: 3
A: 43 -
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I am praying for everyone being affected by this terrible hurricane. My aunt is in St. Pete in a nursing home that they are not evacuating. Supposedly it's made out of concrete and safe but who knows how secure anything is until one is faced with the reality of Mother Nature.6
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Thanks for the encouragement, @NonnieDoiron Have you made sure you're getting enough potassium and magnesium? Maybe try some supplements. Thinking of you!
AF = 7
A = 03 -
Oct - 7 AF days done. AF total is 37 days. My biggest fear today is going back to Day 1 and starting over. Memories of the past few years came back to me about the times I did decide to stop my wine diet as I called it and regress in a matter of weeks right back to Square One. It happened always when I went on vacation or when I had a job layoff or travel to visit distant relatives. This is like YO-YO dieting - improve for a months, regress for double the time, then improve a few months, regress double the time, and the cycle keeps going.
@SurferGirl1982 if I had a good bottle of wine in my fridge I would've opened it up and drank the whole thing yesterday. I can't have it in the house at all, it's just an addictive poison for me.
Looking back, I wasted years of time, thinking, over-thinking, obsessing, trying, failing, over and over. If I could re-play my life, I would've absolutely 1000% signed up for online therapy and physican prescribed medication because regular excessive drinking is the sign of a dangerous physical disease and just in recent years is being treated as such just like we go to the doctor for any other physical ailment.
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@NonnieDoiron You have a nice streak going on. Keep it up! Yes, that is the reason that I keep putting off quitting, I'm afraid of feeling poorly. But, you're right. It is only for one day. I don't have any alcohol in the house right now and I really don't feel too bad. Sometimes, I think I drink because I enjoy it. But, I really don't anymore.
I was having bad cramps in my legs and feet a few months ago. Mine were happening when I was drinking pretty heavy. Things started improving during my August AF streak. And, I'm currently taking magnesium bisglycinate (1-200 mg tablet at bedtime). I guess magnesium glycinate is basically the same thing. Be careful with magnesium citrate. It is used as a laxative.
@globalhiker You really have a good streak going on! I also can't have alcohol in the house. I like your analogy with drinking to Yo-Yo dieting. I'll do really well for weeks or months and then think, "Well, I guess I can have a drink!" And I may moderate for a week or two. But, then, it's back to daily drinking. My doctor did prescribe me a drug called Naltrexone a few month ago. But I had really bad side effects.
@chicbuc and the others in the path of the hurricane...please be safe!
I'm hoping for Day 1 today!
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Amazing job everyone!
AF - forever
A - never
You have the power to write your own story starting today! 9 -
Well said @xbowhunter 🙂 I'm so impressed with the decision that you made for yourself. And having so much determination.
I hope I have the power to write my own story starting today! It's after 10 am and there's no alcohol in the house! And I plan on it staying that way!!!
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