Less alcohol- February 2018- one day at a time
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Before I met you, a big part of my daily and weekly routine was planning my booze:
Wonder how much vodka I have left in the fridge
Do I have enough olive brine
Should I stop at the liquor store on my way home. But I was there just the day before and the check out lady was being too friendly for my taste. She pretended I was an acquaintance
Maybe I go to the other store today.. But traffic....
Do I have enough for 3 doubles. What if I need a 4th
Yes I know I'm getting fat but I workout
My doctor will never know
Yes I was having alcohol problems
I think this speaks volumes to a lot of us who have had these same thoughts. Thanks for writing them out for us to reflect on!4 -
@Alzzi76, for me it is this time of year in the northeast USA where it is cold out and I am finding I am inside too much because of winter. I started having cabin fever well before I quit drinking. I am sure my body is healing after what I did to it with the drinking so much. Maybe it is the same for you? Just something to think on. Maybe you are feeling that way because of the toxin release, too?3
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@Alzzi76 There are no dumb questions here but if you prefer not to share, simply google whatever your concern is. I am certain it is out there on the internet somewhere. Good luck
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Yes, alcohol was trying to take over my life. It wanted to be #1. Slowly but surely it really was happening.8
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@Alzzi76 - I also find myself wanting to be a little less social. It's not easy for me to be in big groups of people and even harder when most of them are drinking and I am not. Most of my social situations revolve around, or at least include, alcohol. I think it may take a little time to adjust to this for me. I also have been finding myself seeking out more social opportunities that do not involve alcohol.4
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Before I met you, a big part of my daily and weekly routine was planning my booze:
Wonder how much vodka I have left in the fridge
Do I have enough olive brine
Should I stop at the liquor store on my way home. But I was there just the day before and the check out lady was being too friendly for my taste. She pretended I was an acquaintance
Maybe I go to the other store today.. But traffic....
Do I have enough for 3 doubles. What if I need a 4th
Yes I know I'm getting fat but I workout
My doctor will never know
Yes I was having alcohol problems
OMG You are hilarious!!!
We all have those thoughts!!5 -
Before I met you, a big part of my daily and weekly routine was planning my booze:
Wonder how much vodka I have left in the fridge
Do I have enough olive brine
Should I stop at the liquor store on my way home. But I was there just the day before and the check out lady was being too friendly for my taste. She pretended I was an acquaintance
Maybe I go to the other store today.. But traffic....
Do I have enough for 3 doubles. What if I need a 4th
Yes I know I'm getting fat but I workout
My doctor will never know
Yes I was having alcohol problems
There’s a tremendous little local liquor store in Cocoa Beach, Florida that I went to nearly everyday for three years when I lived there. When I was moving, I told the owner (a pleasant Indian man) that I was relocating out of state. He said “I love you man and will miss you, I see you more than many of my family.”
I thought it was very polite...and that maybe I had a problem. Haven’t drank since Jan 1...hoping to make a nice little run here.
Thanks for sharing9 -
@Poston1966, I completely understand. I've found that, at least at this point, I can't moderate. It's too soon after the daily excessive drinking. I let myself have "just one" back on January 15 (yep, I remember the date), and by January 21, I had drunk (I wanna say "drank" but I'm a former English teacher and just can't) every night and inched back up to crazy amounts. Since Jan. 22, I haven't had any alcohol. Today is Day 15, so I've tied my January consecutive record. Anyway, I just figure that for now I'd better not kid myself. I DO plan to incorporate good quality wine back into my life at some point, or at least try to. I'm going to Italy in mid-March and have decided to allow myself to taste some good Tuscan wine. I'll see how that goes, and maybe report in if we keep this group going in March. But I know better than to think I can drink at home to any extent right now. Maybe give yourself a little time off. That's what seems to be working for me.
@norminv, what a great post. There's a book in you (and I say that as an editor). Or at least a blog. I'd follow for sure!6 -
Poston1966 wrote: »I had been cutting back and not drinking during the week. All has been great and I have lost weight. On Friday, we would have a glass or two of wine. Saturday usually at a concert with 2-5 beers. Maybe a glass of wine on sunday. This has been the routine since Jan. I am really struggling with the way I feel. I am fine drinking Friday night but on Saturday morning, i feel horrible. It just continues until Monday night. I think I am going to stop it all. The "binge" drinking is not for me. Has anyone else felt thid way?
I cannot binge drink but used to anyway. My body isn't resilient after binging. And, I just couldnt stop after one or two drinks. I found that by staying dry, I see how I never want to go back to binging again. I would get the worst hangovers. Once, I begged my friend to just take me right to the hospital, because I felt soooo horrible. I feel for you.6 -
@Poston1966 I urge you to read the first 5 chapters online of "alcohol explained" at the website of the same name. It tells you exactly why you are feeling these things physically. I ordered this book and it is still not here for some reason (maybe it's really popular this time of year- idk) but the 1st 5 chapters were alarming enough to me personally to really dial it WAY back. It may give you some extra resolve. We are all here for you! 5
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Iʻm in. Iʻve been weaning from it, but we had champagne and elderflower syrup yesterday for Super Bowl mimosas. Iʻve been on a kombucha journey thatʻs made it easier to reduce the alcohol, because itʻs flavorful (as long as I donʻt let it ferment too long) with less sugar, even with fruit juice. I was also doing lemon and seltzer which was helpful, but Iʻm on a mission to increase my water intake. Plain.old.water. haha.7
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I have got to kick the doggone chocolate habit!!! Uuugggghhhh!!!!3
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I have been following along on your journeys for the last few weeks and you all have inspired me to drink less. More days than not I would have a glass or two of red wine (and maybe 3 or 4 glasses on weekend nights). Since 1/21/18 I have only had alcohol on 2 days (so 14 days dry in the last 16 days). I call that a victory! Keep up the great work!10
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Sign me up!
I have (do) use booze as a stress reducer. I’m sure the gym will serve me better
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When I was stressed with my job, I’d have two pints at the bar after work, then come home and have three more beers. When I didn’t want to be at home because of whatever reason, I went to the bar to escape. Now, that I’m under a whole new kind of stress, I find myself drinking at least 2 drinks a night and probably 5 or more on weekends. That’s average too. That has to stop.
I think alcohol is adding to my stress now. I wake up at 3:00 am and have racing thoughts just about every night I consume. I wake up tired in the morning. I tell myself, ok, no more, but I’ll just want to unwind before I go home and stop at the bar. Now I’m hoping my unwind time is an hour at the gym.
I’ll support all of you on this journey because I know how hard it can be!!9 -
Day 5 of 5 here. I’m really finding Annie Grace’s daily emails and videos are pretty thought provoking. I am really enjoying them.
So I use to log my food most days but would stop after lunch. I rarely logged dinner because I knew with it and the liquor I’d always be over. Today I’ve logged my whole day and I am over by 237 calories. Now think back when I would have drank probably 500 calories and then eat crap right before I went to bed. No wonder I can’t loose any weight8 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »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
Thank you for sharing. It is very inspirational! I have never been on any marathon. Maybe you lit a spark for me to do one in the future. Good luck and enjoy your next marathon!! 1 -
today is day 34 dry!12
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runtodayamyrun wrote: »Day 5 of 5 here. I’m really finding Annie Grace’s daily emails and videos are pretty thought provoking. I am really enjoying them.
So I use to log my food most days but would stop after lunch. I rarely logged dinner because I knew with it and the liquor I’d always be over. Today I’ve logged my whole day and I am over by 237 calories. Now think back when I would have drank probably 500 calories and then eat crap right before I went to bed. No wonder I can’t loose any weight
yeah I was easy drinking 500 a day4
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