No Alcohol November 2016 Challenge!

That's why I had to just quit, @blwelch1.

Cravings are the beginning of the end for me. If I cannot control it, (meaning one or two - never more) then I need to put it down.

I don't see anything wrong with people having "A" drink or two over the course of the evening. That is normal alcohol consumption. If that becomes every day eventually a tolerance is developed. That's what happened to me, and in order to get that warm buzz I had to drink more. Like they say, first I take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes me. I didn't want to go down that path any more.

I do not miss it. I do have the occasional thought of, "MMMmm margarita." That's okay. It's just a thought - I don't have to act on it. I have a lot of thoughts I don't act on.

Oh boy....sick crying toddlers.....Gotta love it....Be getting married before we know it. There my grandchildren...I get to be the daycare since I'm not out working my job past few years...Surgery after surgery...not only did I start drinking more but doc gave me feel good stuff....not a good thing for the body or mind...I'm not only staying sober I've cut my feel good by more than half....Gotta go slow on that...My heart is bad and I sure don't wanna end up back in the hospital......I'm proud of myself!!!!!! Haven't felt that in a long time..i hated the gal in the mirror..I love who I see today....I'm gonna treat me as number one!!!!!! Seriously what was I thinking??? Omg....slow suicide.......It's day 14 of November....SOBER.......I HOPE YOU ALL DO WELL

cmriverside wrote: »

That's why I had to just quit, @blwelch1.

Cravings are the beginning of the end for me. If I cannot control it, (meaning one or two - never more) then I need to put it down.

I don't see anything wrong with people having "A" drink or two over the course of the evening. That is normal alcohol consumption. If that becomes every day eventually a tolerance is developed. That's what happened to me, and in order to get that warm buzz I had to drink more. Like they say, first I take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes me. I didn't want to go down that path any more.

I do not miss it. I do have the occasional thought of, "MMMmm margarita." That's okay. It's just a thought - I don't have to act on it. I have a lot of thoughts I don't act on.

I have never heard of the phrase, (first I take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes me), but i like it. I know i will be able to do this, because i feel like i am more aware of it. In the past i would not even think about quitting. it really is a funny thing. Give me a "sweet challenge" and i could knock that out without thinking twice, but alcohol for some reason is harder.

I completely failed this weekend. Knew Saturday was out since it was my husband's bday celebration, but that somehow rolled Friday and Sunday into the festivities. I didn't overdo it, no hangovers, so that's a bonus, but I definitely didn't abstain. Honestly, if I avoid alcohol next weekend and then until Thanksgiving I'll feel accomplished.

This will be a breeze since I haven't touched a drop since July 9th. I don't miss booze as much as I thought I would.

Surprisingly I am still on the wagon here. It has been a very trying couple of days with an earthquake at midnight Monday morning, then evacuation with a tsunami warning.

Kids were home from school yesterday (monday) while the school was checked for damage.
Then last night the rain started and by this morning it was POURING. We got a message from school saying school was all clear and then half hour later another closed due to flooding!
All with further aftershocks happening.

The bottles in the cupboard have really been so appealing!!!
Off to bed with a book and an early night instead.

cmriverside wrote: »

wow jo. You're in NZ?

I hope you are done with earthquakes for a while.

Yes, in the Wellington area - not the worst hit area, but not fun all the same. I hope we are done too.

Today seems not so bad - less jiggles and shakes so far, and the floods have receded, although we are expecting gale-force southerlies tomorrow night (cold winds from the ice-burgers as my kids would say).

Here's an article about the flooding in our area yesterday. The second and third photo are literally around the corner from us.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/nz-earthquake/86478534/wellingtons-wild-weather-what-you-need-to-know

Today is fine, and the kids are back at school, so it's nice to be able to do some normal activities - need to start planning a birthday cake for DDs birthday party this weekend Nice to have something positive on the cards.

GREAT NEWS TODAY!!!!!! My blood work came back good!!!!! Not high..not borderline...IM IN THE GOOD HEALTHY RANGE....Liver function return to normal!!!!!! Sober is doing some serious good for my health....And I'm only 78 days sober....The body and mind is a beautiful thing...Of course my hubby said oh good...You should treat yourself...No..no..no!!!!! Getting well is my treat.....Amen.....Happy 15 days of November SOBER...And keep on trying to those who fell down or stumbled....it's OK....Get back up...Still time to get in a couple weeks sober.....oxox

Really great news @onsickmom! You're lucky that your health bounced back. I've seen that not be the case for some. Alcohol is a really awful poison for the body, mind, and spirit. You sound committed and happy. Good for you for not listening to your husband.

@jo_nz that's amazing about the earthquake and the floods. Almost needs a movie about it, or a Bible chapter or something. Many good thoughts coming your way. I live near a flood zone and I'm also on the Ring of Fire, so I feel your anxiety. You guys seem like you get a lot of earthquakes. I hope things get back to normal for you and your family very soon.