Less alcohol- February 2018- one day at a time

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  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    MaryBethHempel wrote: »
    46 days AF!! YAY!

    Inspirational
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    looneycatblue wrote: »
    We are more than half way through February, and I would love to see this thread to keep going. You all have been so inspirational to me, I come here often and read all or your comments, stories... I can't speak for the group, but for me this has been a great place to come. Since finding this group on Monday, I feel I can stay AF for as long as I choose to. I hope that this will continue for many months to come, maybe the all of 2018!

    Yes, i was thinking that too yesturday.
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    you got this @kittybenn
  • dressagerider1020
    dressagerider1020 Posts: 108 Member
    that's how I felt today, it was dark and gloomy and a little rainy. I did some yard work (which I HATE, really wanted a reward for that!), and some inside organizing, read some blogs, and planned my meals for the week so I don't have to guess later on.

    Now I'm too tired to go out, so maybe I'll try some tea.

    Do you have a plan for tonight? Netflix, movie, book? Sometimes I can get caught up in online games, mahjong is a favorite. No signing up or logging in.

    http://www.freegames.ws/games/boardgames/mahjong/freemahjong.htm
  • snoo61
    snoo61 Posts: 549 Member
    dressagerider1020 wrote: »
    that's how I felt today, it was dark and gloomy and a little rainy. I did some yard work (which I HATE, really wanted a reward for that!), and some inside organizing, read some blogs, and planned my meals for the week so I don't have to guess later on.

    Now I'm too tired to go out, so maybe I'll try some tea.

    Do you have a plan for tonight? Netflix, movie, book? Sometimes I can get caught up in online games, mahjong is a favorite. No signing up or logging in.

    http://www.freegames.ws/games/boardgames/mahjong/freemahjong.htm

    I like mahjong connect, butterflies
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    dressagerider1020 wrote: »
    that's how I felt today, it was dark and gloomy and a little rainy. I did some yard work (which I HATE, really wanted a reward for that!), and some inside organizing, read some blogs, and planned my meals for the week so I don't have to guess later on.

    Now I'm too tired to go out, so maybe I'll try some tea.

    Do you have a plan for tonight? Netflix, movie, book? Sometimes I can get caught up in online games, mahjong is a favorite. No signing up or logging in.

    http://www.freegames.ws/games/boardgames/mahjong/freemahjong.htm

    Watching the Olympics
  • snoo61
    snoo61 Posts: 549 Member
    pedagopractice wrote: »
    I’ll give it a try! I have been a social boozer since college, but counting calories does bring an awareness.

    Welcome we all have different goals here so if you want to stop or cut down, this is for you! You will find inspiration and support from everyone!
  • snoo61
    snoo61 Posts: 549 Member
    nigelgreen8961 wrote: »
    Eek. First post here... I know that knocking the nightly beers on the head is the thing.

    Welcome! My goal is to cut back on beer too. Trying to keep it down to 6 a night. Did about 50% in January, but not quite there for February yet. Its a process. You will find a lot of insight and support on this thread.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,738 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    Not only on tv shows but every other song on the radio. And try buying a birthday card for someone that doesn't make a reference to alcohol. Once I started noticing these things I am seeing them everywhere.

    The list is endless. Shirts, kitchen towel sets, glass ware, pillows, novelty plaques.....and on and on.
    My kitchen used to look like a bar room no thanks to my husbands Mother who would incorporate a drinking theme in every gift she bought him. A few years back I decided to make over my kitchen and "de-toxic" it. I reclaimed an entire 2 shelf cupboard that was a make shift bar. UGH.
    Makes a better impression now when I have people over.
  • ehseeker
    ehseeker Posts: 515 Member
    I arrived a week early for the lunch that I thought was yesterday. LOL Walked around Charming Charlie's and was amazed at how many items have a reference to alcohol. As someone else mentioned, it's everywhere.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,738 Member
    SanDiegofitmom wrote: »
    It’s funny my parents and their friends growing up never drank alcohol - but they had so much fun. Game nights and family bbqs and sports, camping and picnics. They would stay out late totally booze free. It’s too bad that drinking is so synonymous with “fun” but it doesn’t have to be. I want to make my life more “fun” like it was growing up. However because there was no wine beer or liquor in the house it was like this forbidden fruit. I want my kids to see it as something to be enjoyed lightly and infrequently.

    This is how my parents and their friends and us kids grew up to. I am not sure when it all turned in the other direction to where the main question was not what are we going to do for fun, but to, how much booze is there going to be? Makes me sad.
  • Skyweigh
    Skyweigh Posts: 113 Member
    Saturday night I went to an event --- an art show/memorial/party for an artist friend. It was nice that they did provide an AF punch --- along with plenty of wine! I did have a sip (and I do mean a thimbleful) to taste .... something called Sir Perry Pear Cider. So I still count it as an AF day. Although there were many people there who were drinking, and I'd shared plenty of wine with them before ... no one really questioned or challenged my choice. I did eat too many treats, though ;)

    I didn't really notice people drinking on TV -- But I sure did previous times when I tried to go AF for a bit, and I did identify the feeling of wanting a glass of wine stemming from that. This time it really hasn't bothered me though, and I'm pretty happy without.

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