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Ugh I am right there with you. My work is doing an "Unfunuary" challenge for the month of January. Whoever wins takes the money we all put in and cooks for everyone. Being someone who quite loves my red wine, this month has been a challenge for sure. But most of us have gotten this far. I am competitive so that helps me. I also bought some healthier sparkling waters with flavors and such to substitute the drinks for. And some new workout gear to motivate me. One thing that helped for sure was getting off facebook. I find now I am getting out more and enjoying myself instead of staying in and chatting to friends online....which of course came with wine....since technically you aren't drinking alone hahaha. I feel pretty good actually and plan to stick it out and then just have a wine cheat day maybe once a week.......good luck!0
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I am going to try to have a little as possible over next 2 months since i'm going for getting ripped, but after that. It's on0
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redhead_che wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
Spoken like a non-alcoholic.
I so agree, most of my friends/family are drinkers....its hard to get used to socializing without it so sometimes its better to stay home.
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I would rather use my calories on food than alchol a cocktail b/c I just started my new healthy lifestyle plan and need it to jump start. That being said I plan on having a cocktail when there is an occassion to have one (like my birthday approaching in a few days). Perhaps you should give yourself permission to have a drink and put it into you food journal so you can see how many calories, carbs, sugars etc it is costing you. It's hard to go cold turkey so maybe an occassional drink won't seem so harsh. Good Luck!0
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redhead_che wrote: »[quote=My sister is a recovering alcoholic, six years sober. She does comedy shows at bars on a regular basis and just orders Coke. (That said, I won't assume that because it's easy for her, it's equally easy for every other recovering alcoholic - I'm only saying it's *possible*). On the flip side, my father-in-law is also recovering. He used to do a lot of DJ work or music stuff or something at bars, and he won't do them anymore because he doesn't know whether he can resist the temptation, and he doesn't like the environment anymore anyway. Everyone just has to figure out what works for them.
My fingers got the best of me on that one, I admit. I suppose it slightly irked me because stevegri seemed to be saying giving up alcohol was still a struggle/one day at a time thing. And the following comment of go out and not drink seemed very insincere based on my interpretation of said difficulties being sober. As a person that struggled with alcohol, it is really difficult for me to go out to a place that serves alcohol and not drink, so my weekends are filled with Panera trips instead :P The adjustment is a real struggle, but I too realize everyone is different. I think I jumped the gun with my judgeypants though.
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Nah, I think you were completely justified in your reaction. I wasn't judging at all, I was just adding my first thought on the topic. Even an alcoholic who can successfully go out to bars and socialize without relapsing wouldn't be likely to tell another alcoholic who avoids going out for fear of relapsing, "Just go out and don't drink."0 -
I'm also in recovery and haven't had a drink in nine months. I feel great! The mental and physical effects are so worth it for me. That being said, I realize abstinence is not for everyone
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After age 22, I really haven't drank much. I drank for the first time this NYE for the first time in two years. Didn't miss it, probably won't do it again for another couple of years.0
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I am doing the same thing. I find the wine is just extra calories and then makes me lax on sticking to my goals. I am not having any until my 50 bday in March. What day?[/quote]
The 6th - I nearly cracked last night, but managed to stop myself0 -
I would rather use my calories on food than alchol a cocktail b/c I just started my new healthy lifestyle plan and need it to jump start. That being said I plan on having a cocktail when there is an occassion to have one (like my birthday approaching in a few days). Perhaps you should give yourself permission to have a drink and put it into you food journal so you can see how many calories, carbs, sugars etc it is costing you. It's hard to go cold turkey so maybe an occassional drink won't seem so harsh. Good Luck!
I'll definitely put it in my diary when I have a drink - I know the carbs off by heart in wine and bottled lager. I'm quite sad! Ha!0 -
buckshot500 wrote: »I can actually go for long periods without it, but I can also jump right back in any time and drink most people right under the table on a good night if I'm having fun. Once I fall over though, there's no getting back up until the next day. I lie wherever I fall until then, unless someone is kind enough to place me somewhere more comfortable.
A bit like myself then!!0 -
I've been dry for 16 days now too, its been pretty easy for me because I haven't been out to a bar at all in that time. The good news for me is.... I reckon I'm not an alcoholic because I haven't craved it all .... the bad news is that, it confirms that I have zero self control and that would say yes to anything that anybody asks me..... which of course gets me into a whole lot of other types of bother! ahem ahem...0
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I'm not sure if you have a Trader Joe's near you, but if you do, look for their sparkling grape juice. It is made with Chardonnay grapes, is non alcoholic and actually tastes really good. The sugar content is high, but if you limit yourself to 4-8oz in a fancy glass you will get that "feeling". Good luck and happy early bday!0
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GreenGoddess22 wrote: »I'm not sure if you have a Trader Joe's near you, but if you do, look for their sparkling grape juice. It is made with Chardonnay grapes, is non alcoholic and actually tastes really good. The sugar content is high, but if you limit yourself to 4-8oz in a fancy glass you will get that "feeling". Good luck and happy early bday!
Thanku! And there's no Trader Joes over here - I live in England, but a good enough excuse to visit America! I'll tell my husband I'm popping to the shop, he doesn't need to know which one!!!0 -
I drank on my 21st b-day way back when...Twenty plus years since then. No interest in it.0
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I plan wine calories into my day at least once a week. If I never get to eat/drink things that I want I go crazy and binge. I'd rather have one glass of wine and no snack that day then just be wanting it all the time.0
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I used to have a couple of cocktails every night after work. I haven't had a drink for 18 days and can say I don't really miss it. I would calculate it into my calories every night, but when I stopped drinking, I realized how many empty calories I was drinking away and finally figured out why I was so hungry first thing every morning. I'm not hungry anymore and have lost 5 lbs so far.0
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Wow. I had no idea so many people struggle to give up alcohol. I stopped because of a medication interaction many years ago, and now I just find no interest in drinking. It makes me feel like crap! But this is a very alcoholic world so you get treated like a freak or a religious prude when you say "no thanks, I don't drink. But I would love a ___ instead!"...0
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redhead_che wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
Spoken like a non-alcoholic.
A person truly incapable of going out and having a good time without imbibing alcohol has something legitimately wrong with them.
-Spoken like a person who used to drink quite heavily, then chose to stop cold turkey and haven't had a drop in five years. I still go out and have fun.0 -
AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »redhead_che wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
Spoken like a non-alcoholic.
A person truly incapable of going out and having a good time without imbibing alcohol has something legitimately wrong with them.
-Spoken like a person who used to drink quite heavily, then chose to stop cold turkey and haven't had a drop in five years. I still go out and have fun.
sooooooo, you used to have something wrong with you?
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AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »redhead_che wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
Spoken like a non-alcoholic.
A person truly incapable of going out and having a good time without imbibing alcohol has something legitimately wrong with them.
-Spoken like a person who used to drink quite heavily, then chose to stop cold turkey and haven't had a drop in five years. I still go out and have fun.
sooooooo, you used to have something wrong with you?
Lol, I had PLENTY wrong with me. But I didn't say I couldn't have fun without it. That was never the case with me, luckily.
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