LESS Alcohol ~ FEBRUARY 2025 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 688 Member
    edited February 8
    @chicbuc I really want to get back on board. I don't like to announce being AF ahead of time. But I don't plan on drinking today. You're doing really well this month and your personal motivation is a very good reason not to drink. We shouldn't poison our bodies...they were a gift!

    @globalhiker I do believe that watching the You Tube videos will help me. You mentioned "Sober Again" on You Tube. I found "Getting Sober...Again". I believe that's the series? I haven't watched them yet.

    In the past, I was motivated by researching what alcohol does to our bodies. I'm a bit scientific in nature. If you Google what depletes potassium (K), magnesium(Mg), calcium (Ca), B vitamins and the list goes on...one thing they all have in common is alcoholism or alcohol-use disorder.

    I started researching because I started experiencing leg cramps, weird cramp-type things with my thumbs, neuropathy in my toes, among other things. K, Mg, and Ca regulate many things including muscle contractions. And since our hearts are a muscle they regulate how our hearts beat. That's why many people who drink experience high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat. By reading what alcohol does to our bodies, it reinforces my desire to be AF. I believe the You Tube videos might help motivate me too.

    My husband's B-Day is next Thursday and we are going out to a nice restaurant. So I'm not going to stress about A or AF that day.

    Have a great day everyone!
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,493 Member
    3 A
    5 AF
    (A means 3+; LA means 1-2; and AF means none)
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 402 Member
    SurferGirl1982 wrote: »
    I managed to be AF today 🙂 It was a little tough. I kept thinking about going to the store before dinner and just before 7pm when the liquor store closes. I feel fine now, but I was kind of white-knuckling it for a while there.

    February (thru 2/8):
    AF - 4
    A - 4

    Glad you held out. Keep ticking the AF days!
  • chicbuc
    chicbuc Posts: 706 Member
    SurferGirl1982 wrote: »
    I managed to be AF today 🙂 It was a little tough. I kept thinking about going to the store before dinner and just before 7pm when the liquor store closes. I feel fine now, but I was kind of white-knuckling it for a while there.

    February (thru 2/8):
    AF - 4
    A - 4

    Sometimes a little white knuckling is what you need! Well done!

    Congrats to your son, @NonnieDoiron! That's awesome!

    AF = 6
    A = 2
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,888 Member
    edited February 9
    @SurferGirl1982, I’m blushing!!!
    Also, good for you for getting through the urge to run to the liquor store. Sometimes we need to white knuckle through, even as we try to distract ourselves!

    @NonnieDoiron I love the fact that your teenagers are doing the heavy lifting! You’re 7/8th of the way there with the fact that you’ve delegated most of the chores. And if the counters are cleaned off by the time you go to bed, well, I’d take that as a win. You’re super busy too, so I get it. You could break down the bathrooms into even smaller chunks. Have five minutes? Sinks and toilets for one bathroom. I use Lysol wipes- too much of a soapy PIA to use Soft Scrub on the sinks, plus they get just as clean. Have 5-10? Bang out one shower. But do what works best for you, and know that none of us want to do any of this!!

    Also, big hearty congratulations to your son! Three state records broken, wow!!!! He is on fire! You must be so proud.

    @itlaydee more like 😜💕🥰😈😛😍.
    Haha!

    Two glasses of wine last night. Tonight will be a challenge with Super Bowl party starting early. I’ll probably still do two glasses, but I need to space them out.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,804 Member
    5 mo. 8 days AF. It's all one day at a time. Yesterday went downtown for a drinking afternoon with a group of visiting friends. They all had 4 XL size drinks over the span of an afternoon, me 3 XL diet sodas. It's funny to be with tipsy people. I actually didn't think of wine whatsoever and it was all in my face the whole time, but because it was a warm sunny day, I did think a few times about how good a margarita would be.

    Today I will be just fine. Might break out the blender and make virgin margaritas since I have the lime juice and agave syrup. That XL margarita @MissMay showed looks quite delicious.

    Going out for a run. 10 hours to go till game starts. That's a lot of time to go burn some fat before the feasting begins.
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 688 Member
    @NonnieDoiron Thanks! And congrats to your son! Your nails look cute, too.

    @chicbuc At least I got Day 1 again. You know Day 1 is always the hardest for me. I have no idea why? I hope to keep going. Although I may have a couple of drinks on my hubby's B-day on Thursday. But, neither of us have decided if we want anything or not. I guess we'll decide when we get there.

    @Womona Yet some more good cleaning tips! I'm going to buy some Lysol wipes (lemon & lime scent) for the bathroom sinks, counters, and toilets. I agree Soft Scrub is too soapy. It takes forever to rinse. My mom always used baking soda for the kitchen sink. So that's what I've been using lately. They have refillable shaker canisters that fit nicely under the sink. It works really well.

    @globalhiker You are doing unbelievably well! I know, though, that margarita that @MissMay posted sure looked good. Many years ago, a Mexican restaurant in SoCal that my brother and friends used to go to regularly, had fresh peach margaritas. So good!

    I have "clean master bathroom" on my list for today *LOL* My husband does the other one. But I slept until 8:30 this morning (I seem to sleep in late when I first stop drinking), so I may change it until tomorrow. I'm trying to get a schedule going.

    I will probably watch the game. But, my hubby isn't into football. And, we're grilling skirt steak tonight. So, I'm going to record it and watch the recorded version (at my leisure). But, if I don't watch it all tonight, I will find out who won pretty quickly. I have no favorites in the game. My Seattle SeaChickens rarely make it to the Super Bowl or the playoffs.

    Have a great Sunday everyone!
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,493 Member
    3 A
    6 AF
    (A means 3+; LA means 1-2; and AF means none)
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 688 Member
    @chicbuc Hope you get feeling better real soon!
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 402 Member
    AF - 9
    A - 0

    @chicbuc glad you’re feeling better, and I hope it stays that way.

    @Womona I don’t know. I’m not a fan of Clorox wipes. I have tried them, and I feel like they leave a film. I only use them now to disinfect my kitchen counter after working with raw meats, but after it sits and dries I’ll use a damp paper towel to wipe the film. I use a scrubbing bubbles bathroom spray which is not as soapy as soft scrub. But, I’m also a smidge OCD when I clean bathrooms. They have to be done a certain way. It normally only takes me 20-30 minutes to clean a bathroom, but it’s finding the energy to do it more often than not.

    I finished my butler’s pantry, and the crockpot is now in a cabinet where the door closes all the way. 🙂 I even went through our pantry removing a bunch of expired stuff. I’ll probably start hitting my kitchen cabinets one cabinet at a time. Purging and wiping each one down and then reorganizing.

    Hubby and I chaperoned my son and his girlfriend’s 2-year anniversary date tonight (both are special needs). We went to a Mexican restaurant. Though I said I would allow myself a wine when out to eat, I didn’t even look at the wines. I ordered my water and that was that.
  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 688 Member
    I intended to be AF tonight. But that changed. I was watching the football game and my husband was watching with me (up until halftime). A beer commercial came on and I glanced down at the digital clock we have on a shelf below the TV. It read 4:32pm. I guess, I panicked. I said, "Oh, no! It's 4:30 and the liquor store closes at 5pm" The liquor store closes at 5pm on Sundays. I said, "I wasn't planning on drinking. But, maybe I should go the the store?". He said, "You probably should." So I did. Talk about the power of suggestion! Anyways, I'm not upset. I'm still close to 50/50 in February and I will make up for it!

    February (thru 2/9):
    AF - 4
    A - 5

    @NonnieDoiron Congrats on your zero A February!
  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,234 Member
    My Feb:
    AF=4
    A=5
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,888 Member
    @chicbuc I hope you feel better!

    @NonnieDoiron wow, you’re crushing it with the decluttering and reorganization! Woo hoo! I also love that your son has someone special in his life. PS. Cute nails!

    @SurferGirl1982 today is a new day. You got within a half hour of your liquor store cutoff, I’m sure you can push through today!

    For all of you with those great AF streaks… wow! Very inspiring. It can totally be done.

    I am re-starting my AF streak today. Yesterday after church hubby and I went to brunch, where I had a mimosa. Then at the Super Bowl party I had one old fashioned. We left after halftime, and I poured myself a glass of wine when I came home . I drank maybe a third of it and just didn’t want the
    rest. Word to the wise… don’t weigh yourself the day after a big party!😳😬
  • chicbuc
    chicbuc Posts: 706 Member
    edited 12:09PM
    Thanks everyone. I woke up this morning feeling ALMOST normal. I'm not trying to brag, but my immune system kicks butt! Ok...maybe I'm bragging :lol: I'm going to skip my workout this morning, but if I'm feeling OK, I might get it in this evening. I was really hoping to get in 3 weight sessions before I fly out to Arizona to see my son and his family on Saturday, but I guess 2 would be ok...lol. That's the part of LA that I LOVE! I have the option of doing it at night because I'm not coming straight home and pouring a glass of wine.


    @NonnieDoiron Great job on the water at dinner! And, once again, way to go for your son! I know you're so proud!
    @Born2Run1958 That's one heck of a streak you have going! Amazing!
    @tmbg1Awesome as usual! Keep it up!
    @globalhiker Still inspiring us...one day at a time! I love reading your NA stories
    @Michieb125 Enjoy your grandbabies and weariness they bring, too!
    @SparkSpringtime69 You're almost even! Good to "see" you!
    @itladyee I'm curious to know you liked the Stella and now I want to try the NA Mich Ultra!
    @Womona I was unable to get my cleaning done yesterday as planned to begin your schedule due to my illness, and next weekend I'll be gone seeing my babies in Arizona, but I'll get there eventually. I've got to some cleaning fit in this week before I leave. Great LA day yesterday!
    @SurferGirl1982 Today's a new day

    AF = 7
    A = 2
  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,234 Member
    @margim5 great job getting through the workweek AF - you should feel very proud.
    @NonnieDoiron congratulations to your son! What a great accomplishment. And your manicure is very pretty.
    @surfergirl I've white-knuckled a few days in Feb already, LOL. We have lots of February left, lets keep working on those AF days!
    @Born2Run1958 Congrats on the 40-day milestone, that's very inspirational.
    @chicbuc glad to hear you're on the mend; your vitamin C dosing and super-powered immune system sure did their jobs :)
    For the record - I'm a big Stella NA fan too (that and the NA Corona).
  • tobinross
    tobinross Posts: 37 Member
    Mini-vacay in Naples, FL was delightful! Now back to it!!

    February
    AF - 6
    A - 3

    Exercise:
    Classes - 3 of 16
    Meters rowed - 26,615 of 100,000
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 6,136 Member
    New Goals for February ~ AF=15 A=14 ~ off to a rough start.
    50% Dry
    Planned February Events that might include Alcohol
    2/7 ~ Anniversary
    2/9 ~ Superbowl
    2/12 ~ Bookclub
    2/14 ~ Valentine's Day
    Monthly Stats - On Target
    AF = 2
    A = 7
    Current Streak - AF = 0
    Longest Streak - AF = 7
    (through 2/9)

    Weekend was fun. Dinner on Friday with wine and dessert!
    I was very happy with my Superbowl alcohol consumption - food - not so much!
    I made breakfast and had a mimosa for breakfast.

    About midday (3ish), my husband popped open a beer, so I thought It's a great time to try the Stella NA. The jury is still out. If I liked beer, I would be a great replacement but I think it still might work to feel like you're having something decadent. The AF wines are so blah, in my opinion, the Stella still packs a little fizz.

    I didn't have a drink until the Superbowl started, and I sipped it until halftime, then had two glasses of wine to finish the game. I'm up and in the office today. A little tired due to lack of sleep, but I successfully moderated the alcohol and it feels so good to not be hungover and dragging!

    Congrats to all the Eagles fans. I didn't care either way but was hoping for a more competitive game.

    @tobinross ~ beach in Naples sounds heavenly!

    @michieb125 ~ did you try the NA Michelob? Nevermnd, I see your response. I think these NA beers are going to be great for summer when it's really hot out. I struggle with wine in the summer anyway as I like reds and reds are not normally served cold.

    @Womona @SurferGirl1982 @chicbuc ~ Thank you for the Anniversary Well wishes!

    @NonnieDoiron ~ that's great that your DH remember to not make magic :) I would have been secretly hoping as well :wink: But look at that streak you have! Congrats to you and your son! And nails look great! :)

    @chicbuc ~ Happy Birthday to your SO! Enjoy the celebration. You are doing very well this month!! Oh no, hope you recover quickly from that bug.... you've got some celebrating to do :) and...It looks like you do have a kick butt immune system~ Glad you're feeling better!

    @globalhiker ~ So awesome....keep on going! Those wings sound really good~ You are so right about the motivation not arriving in one day. If I look back, my effort waned after 2 months last year. This time around, I feel more dedicated to the cause, so I know I will do better. Being mindful and deliberate vs habitual is my goal, and I feel I am getting there.

    @missmay ~ thanks for the visual! :)

    @margim5 ~ you are doing quite well. Great work!

    @Sparkspringtime69 ~ Hang in there, you got this. Plenty of month left :)

    @surfergirl1982 ~ Another AF day! Kudos to you!!

    @Born2run1958 ~ very nice streak you have going on!!

    @tmbg1 ~ your numbers are looking good!

    @Womona ~ too late, I weighed... I knew it would be bad. I snacked all day long. I found a recipe for this great (light) chicken dip. Next time I will eat it with celery vs the bagel chips...but it was sooooo good.


    Month Recap by Day
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Tracker ✅️🍷🍸
    2/1 - 2/7 ✅️❌❌✅️❌❌❌
    2/8 - 2/14 ❌❌
    2/15 - 2/21
    2/16 - 2/28

    2/1AF ✅️
    2/2 A 🍸🍷🍷
    2/3 A 🍷🍷🍷
    2/4 AF ✅️
    2/5 🍷🍷
    2/6 🍷🍷
    2/7 🍷🍷🍷
    2/8🍷🍷
    2/9 🥂🍸🍷🍷

    January
    Tracker ✅️🍷🍸
    🔴 = 1 glass
    1/1 - 1/7 ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
    1/8 - 1/14 ❌✅✅❌❌✅✅
    1/15 - 1/21 ❌❌❌✅❌❌❌
    1/22 - 1/28 ✅❌🔴✅✅🔴❌
    1/29 - 1/31❌❌✅
    Summary - Started off like gang busters, then the parties started, then all or none mentality kicked in.

    2023 - 2025 Stats
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    2025
    January AF =52% A=48%
    2024
    January AF =87% A=13%
    February AF =58% A=42%
    March AF = 0% A = 100%
    April AF = 0% A = 100%
    May
    June AF =58% A=42%
    July
    August
    September
    October
    November
    December AF = 13% =87%
    Best AF Month = January

    2023 Total Year AF =12% A=88%
    Best AF Month = January
    January AF =53% A=47%
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  • margim5
    margim5 Posts: 5 Member
    Ended up having a drink yesterday during super bowl game; back on track and keeping focused this workweek!
    A = 5
    AF = 4
  • looneycatblue
    looneycatblue Posts: 1,513 Member
    A = 5
    AF = 4

    Happy Monday Everyone! I had a relaxing day yesterday with hubby, he worked the BBQ and I did the sides, kept most of it calorie friendly. Watched the game, got kinda boring and I vegged out for a while. For dessert, I skipped the Girl Scout cookies and sipped on a 40 cal hot chocolate, satisfied my sugar craving. AF and feeling good today! Got a "91" sleep score on my FitBit, I think this is the highest ever! I feel like I am starting to get back on track. :)

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