Less Alcohol - March 2018- One day at a Time

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  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    I was really bad in February and start of March. I was struggling with back pain and stress. March 18th I decided to give up booze for a while. So far I have not had a drink. Since then my back pain has been less and I am dealing with stress better. I am sleeping better and have dropped 5lbs. I would like to keep this up until May 19th and then hopefully drink moderately.

    This is my story for a few years at least. You can do it! 1 minute, 6 minutes, one day etc. at a time.
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    MissMay wrote: »
    @springsweet: wrote: I definitely eat more when I'm AF.

    When I would wake up from having one or two to many and eventually make it out to the kitchen. I would accuse my husband of such things as finishing off the ice cream or leaving the spoon on the counter with peanut butter smeared all over the place. Cool whip containers with the lids partially off......etc.
    Thing was I did NOT recall raiding the cupboards or refrigerator after having to much booze. So I think I was indulging, food snack bindging and not remembering. Until of course to prove it he showed me a pic he took of me pigging out. Not a pretty site. :(

    Awww! :(
  • trishfit2014
    trishfit2014 Posts: 304 Member
    islandbeez wrote: »
    Annie Grace shared this on her AE Facebook page. I thought it was a good read for sure. https://www.babble.com/parenting/mommy-drinking-culture-wine-motherhood/

    Sadly I can relate to this. I did not start as early but a glass when I got home started becoming more and more.
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    @JulieAL1969 Thank you for posting that very inspirational video! It brought tears to my eyes. <3
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    donimfp wrote: »
    I’m facing the struggle I knew I would after Italy. Back to pretty much daily wine although not especially large amounts. I’m finding The Sober School website and blog very useful. She (Kate) has a 6-week class she runs and I’m thinking of doing that beginning April 9. One of her main assertions is that being AF is much easier than moderating. I know that’s true for me. Right now I just don’t feel I have the energy to go there I had in January.

    I’m glad this is a place to talk alll this out with my friends.

    That must be so normal; your subconscious is very powerful.
    I think maybe keeping a little journal would be helpful. Write down your thoughts now vs. January. Make a list of pros and cons. Just tuck it away, and read it when you are reflecting about January.

    It is a lot of energy to go back to January's efforts. Just like controlling our calories to lose weight, it is a project to moderate/reduce. Remember how much we were reading and talking about our goals. I think I likened it to a college class; it was a lot of effort for sure.
    I'm happy you're back from Italy and you had a fabulous time.
    I like The Sober School website, too. I'll check out the 6 week class. If you join it, we will learn along with you.
    Xoxo
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    edited March 2018
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ending-addiction-good/201404/can-alcoholics-ever-drink-moderately

    This is for those of us who truly have issues, not for the moderate occasional drinker. I know I have issues with alcohol.
    I love this website in general for many other pieces of advice.

    Here's an excerpt: Can you just moderate?
    The answer comes down to what kind of drinker you are – why do you drink, how much do you drink, and how long have you been in this pattern? That’s because the longer you have been in an aggressive drinking pattern, the more your consumption changes the physical characteristics of your brain.
  • projectsix
    projectsix Posts: 5,088 Member
    Oh my god. Why didn't you guys tell me this 27 days ago?! I've been drunk through most of it.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    In the comment section someone said this, “Everyone must choose one of two pains:
    The pain of discipline
    or the pain of regret.” My new motto.

    I like this. I am hoping the pain of discipline won't be painful for TOO long.

    I like this too!
    I've had too much regret. Xo
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    Good night everyone! I just downloaded and read the sample on Kindle called Alcohol Lied to me By Craig Beck.
    Here's a shot of one of his pages....py6etdpcd4mh.png
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    Today I’m on day 4 sober. I’m also on my period. I also work in a bar. I feel so irritable lol. I’m basically dealing with this right now by telling myself it’s just a lot of bad feelings, it’ll pass. I also remember how bad it was 4 days ago, and I am well aware that I have been trying to recover from that night this whole time. I’m tired of it. Really tired of it. So I’m going to bed. Tomorrow I go and talk to a doctor about withdrawal meds and programs available at a place called CAMH here in Toronto, Canada. The organization deals with addiction, it’s not a hospital.

    Congrats on day 4! That's a big deal! You're on the right track and I can see you're very determined ! Cheering for you ! Xo
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