Less alcohol- February 2018- one day at a time

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  • robinacasey
    robinacasey Posts: 8 Member
    SanDiegofitmom wrote: »
    robinacasey wrote: »
    Is anyone else drinking non-alcoholic beer on their non-drinking days? they are less calories but have a smidgeon of alcohol in them. I like Clausthaler or Bucklers. I only have one a night but it helps me break the wine every night habit. Thoughts?

    I looked to see if BevMo had any craft NA beers the other day and they didn’t. I don’t drink them - but I was thinking if I found a NA beer I like it would be awesome to have on hand for the summer when we like to sit outside and bbq

    They aren't craft beers but Clausthaler and Bucklers are way better than the old time NA beers. Many grocery stores carry them. I'm not a big beer drinker (but my husband is really into craft beers) but I pour it in my wine glass just for fun.
  • bjbezdek
    bjbezdek Posts: 1 Member
    Okay. Let's give it a shot.
  • kittybenn
    kittybenn Posts: 444 Member
    edited February 2018
    Alzzi76 wrote: »
    Last night I went out to tea and took some of my own drink ( with the alcohol removed) and when i was asked what i was drinking i told them it was non alcoholic etc.. and they sneered at me.
    Sheesh, that is ridiculous. If anybody shoulda been sneering it was you. You are being super strong and pursuing your health goals and nobody should be condescending toward you. But I think it will prob be a valuable lesson in life: not caring what other people think of your drinking, but also your possessions, your home, your job, your car, your choice of friends . . . you get the idea. Rock on! You're doing great.

    I went to a beer-heavy festival yesterday with my husband and had one glass of Chard. It was delicious and I enjoyed having a drink with him. But that was it. I'll prob do one glass again today during Super Bowl, but I don't feel any need to have more. Going to go back to being dry tomorrow - Thurs.

  • SanDiegofitmom
    SanDiegofitmom Posts: 303 Member
    Me too @kittybenn - actually looking forward to the dry week :) I finally get the stitches out of my leg tomorrow - 2.5 weeks of an infection and antibiotics. And a cold on top of that. :# I am ready to work out again! We are having friends over for the super bowl. I’m planning on one glass of wine or one beer and that’s it! Good luck and have fun today all!
  • kittybenn
    kittybenn Posts: 444 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    Happy to report I’m typing this after dumping the second half of that glass and making myself a tea. I need to pick up some new tea tomorrow at the store - remind me what everyone has been enjoying?
    @WinoGelato - WTG n that wine dumping! Also, great tea suggestions, thanks! Somebody here recommended putting a Polar or some other type of club soda in a wine glass with a little fruit, I think it was. That sounded like a great idea for the "second glass of wine." Something about drinking it out of a wine glass would satisfy me, I think. Gonna try it!
  • wigi41
    wigi41 Posts: 42 Member
    Hi @robinacasey, I have been dry since Jan 1 but I have had some NA beers occasionally. There have been some that I have really enjoyed (Super Bock Black Label, Krombacher, Erdinger), and I have found it helpful to sip on one of these some evenings, rather than tea or water etc.
  • robinacasey
    robinacasey Posts: 8 Member
    wigi41 wrote: »
    Hi @robinacasey, I have been dry since Jan 1 but I have had some NA beers occasionally. There have been some that I have really enjoyed (Super Bock Black Label, Krombacher, Erdinger), and I have found it helpful to sip on one of these some evenings, rather than tea or water etc.

    Thanks for these suggestions. Good for you for going over a month w/o drinking!
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    One local tea shop has a few I want to try: (all decaf) Chocolate Monkey=chocolate banana, Lotta Colada=pina colada like, bourbon vanilla = caramel and vanilla, and Casa Blanca=strawberry raspberry!!
  • wigi41
    wigi41 Posts: 42 Member
    @robinacasey, thanks, this thread has helped a lot!
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    JulieAL1969 wrote: »
    Day 33 dry. Had a fun evening with friends. Went to a bar for drinks and appetizers. Felt fine just drinking club soda, of course:)
    Then went to hear an 80s band and friends continued to have more drinks. Must say that I felt a little left out not drinking but had no temptation to drink. It just felt a little awkward, so instead, I danced a ton to the music.
    Afterwards, the gang went to another bar and I came home. I know I will feel so wonderful tomorrow morning when i wake up. Have coffee , exercise and relax in the morning. No regrets at all not drinking, but I can see why people start to limit going out to bars when they're sober. It just feels different. Xo

    But at least you danced a ton! :)
  • eminater
    eminater Posts: 2,477 Member
    Wow, this has been amazing for my weight loss, amazing, I am need to do the whole month now
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    @Norminv, you had us going.. for a second! Ha ha. Haven't had that in awhile. Added another option to the list...
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    eminater wrote: »
    Wow, this has been amazing for my weight loss, amazing, I am need to do the whole month now

    Awesome. I'm hoping it will be good for mine as well. The menopot MUST GO. lol
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    Yes, I get way more done not drinking my life away!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,374 Member
    hotmamma2016 wrote: »
    Hey guys. I'm a recovering addict. I used to drink to replace my DOC. I don't even like to drink, but it's my replacement. I haven't touched my DOC in over a decade. Yay! But I have relied on alcohol over that period from time to time. At my worst I drank everyday a whole bottle or even two of wine. My divorce was the black hole that sucked me in. Breakups always kill me...happy to report I'm single for 6 years and I stay away from men. Yes, relationships with men are what trigger my relapses so sadly they had to go. Lol

    I was training for a half marathon (cuz addicts don't do that) and still drinking that much daily!!! I have no clue how I did it, but most my daily calories were alcohol & I somehow lived & reached my goal weight & completed the half marathon. Wow!

    Fast forward to today. I have almost stopped drinking. I will admit I only drink when in a social setting. Which is usually only once every other month (6 times a year...been on this routine for 2 years) I cut myself off at 3. Alcohol wasn't my DOC so I guess that's why I have been able to do that. Not saying other addicts can do this, but to me I hate how I feel after just 2 or 3 drinks I remind myself of that at parties & social settings. Progress right...

    I'm training for another half marathon and this time doing it without all the drinking.

    You are in an inspiration! xo
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