Less Alcohol- June 2018- One Day at a Time

como_agua · June 2018

@donimfp

what? Bourdain!? ohhhhhh no... i absolutely adored him....

donimfp · June 2018

I'm a bit low on energy today and feeling a bit blue. I just decided to cancel my "yes" to the "Whine and wine" party tonight. I'm sure that wine would be a little too enticing at this point, and my wisest course is to stay in, drink tea, journal, watch movies, and try to stay out of the TV room when the Cavs are playing! I'd normally push through, but I'm giving myself permission not to. Hopefully back to energy tomorrow. Have a good weekend, all!

Sinsanati · June 2018

trishfit2014 wrote: »

Sinsanati wrote: »

really having trouble staying AF. Advice?

Annie Grace's Alcohol Experiment really helped me. She has a daily note and podcast. It really makes you think and realize what alcohol does to you. It is free and an amazing resource.

thanks! I'll check it out.

lorrainequiche59 · June 2018

Went to my client's today & there was a lovely bottle of a very nice dry red wine for ME!!! As a thank you for a favor I had done for them. I was going to take it to a dinner I had planned to attend this eve & then switched gears on the dinner when the time was pushed back....too late for moi....SO, I called a friend, planned a walk this afternoon & told her to remind me to give her a very nice bottle of dry red wine when we met up. And so I did!!

I briefly thought about bringing it home & saving it for friends when they stop by and then I thought....WHAT AM I THINKING??? That wine would be calling my name until I cracked it open or gave it away so I thought I'd save a step by giving it away. I can have liquor in my home & I'm perfectly fine, but dry red is my weakness.

salleewins · June 2018

@JenT304 I am very sorry.

SunnyDays930 · June 2018

Thank you for all the words of condolence. My mother in law died peacefully surrounded by her husband and children. She was 87 years old and still as sharp as a tack. Her heart simply gave out. May we all go so peacefully with our minds intact and our loved ones with us.

eminater · June 2018

I am so proud of myself for getting through last night without what I keep thinking to myself would just be "one drink is okay" - I had six of those moments yesterday; but they were quite fleeting. I am going to do the same thing today and not drink. I just feel a lot better and I got on the scales this morning and was very happy as well (Bonus). It's the good sleep and the waking up energised and motivated that I like. This weekend has to be "one day at a time".

#drytiljuly

edmudman · June 2018

I was in London's West end yesterday afternoon with my wife, a lovely hot sunny day. Friday, the pubs are spilling onto the streets with office workers. A cold pint of lager was so appealing.
But I knew 1 pint would become 2, then a Chinese restaurant would've seemed a good idea. And two bottles of wine. Then I'd be in top gear and it would be cocktails and more beer. I'd get home early Saturday and suffer in bed all day.
The urge for a beer quickly passed. We came home, I cooked dinner, we drank water, I slept for 10 hours and have a weekend ahead feeling great. Pleased with that!

NovusDies · June 2018

JenT304 wrote: »

Thank you for all the words of condolence. My mother in law died peacefully surrounded by her husband and children. She was 87 years old and still as sharp as a tack. Her heart simply gave out. May we all go so peacefully with our minds intact and our loved ones with us.

While I am sorry for the loss to you and your family it is a blessing when someone moves on peacefully.

islandbeez · June 2018

donimfp wrote: »

I'm a bit low on energy today and feeling a bit blue. I just decided to cancel my "yes" to the "Whine and wine" party tonight. I'm sure that wine would be a little too enticing at this point, and my wisest course is to stay in, drink tea, journal, watch movies, and try to stay out of the TV room when the Cavs are playing! I'd normally push through, but I'm giving myself permission not to. Hopefully back to energy tomorrow. Have a good weekend, all!

Going to plug The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober again ;-) Catherine Gray talks about loving your self enough to say NO to situations where you know you will be triggered, it gets easier over time but initially she says you have to guard yourself. She has an extremely busy social life and definitely had to navigate some rough waters in the beginning. It's a very inspiring read and her writing style is very enjoyable. Good luck to you!

donimfp · June 2018

@islandbeez, thank you! Somehow I must have missed that recommendation in the past. I will be checking it out today! The sun is shining. It's Day 9, and my hibernation day yesterday seems to have been just what the doctor ordered. Time for a walk to the farmers market and a good breakfast taco, once I get yesterday's pj's off.

RubyRed427 · June 2018

Good morning All, Sounds like many of you are doing well and abstaining. I have not done well and know that I need to go back to hibernating mode, decline invitations, and get back to basics. I had my third event last night and did drink a few drinks, and today, I'll be sluggish and slow. I cant wait to get up tomorrow and start a fresh new week without alcohol. And I will be saying no to any invitations for awhile.

Tonight, I have a grad party to go to across the street, but I wont be drinking there. I have had enough of letting it creep back into my life this past week. Have a great day!

summeroflove99 · June 2018

I had an AF week (Mon-Thurs) and last night had 2 G & Ts in my garden. I’m v happy about that as I would usually have drunk a bottle of wine in the week and then on Friday, another bottle of wine, possibly followed by a few G & Ts. Feel much better as a result and have also lost 3lbs this week. Weight loss is so much easier without alcohol!

kittybenn · June 2018

@snoo61 - Catching up on all the interesting posts and loved this, that you got past beer-thirty. WTG. I think that's a huge step - just changing one habit.

kittybenn · June 2018

Wow, @NovusDies, you are a champ for putting that resource list together. Thank you thank you thank you! To have it all in one place is super valuable, especially for new people.

edmudman · June 2018

Personally, I think AF beers all taste like *kitten* and are a taste I don’t want to acquire, plus they are full of carbs that I’d rather avoid. I found this book,”Making Soda at Home” by Jeremy Butler, which has some great recipes for syrups using fresh ingredients rather than a bunch of chemicals.
You can control how much sugar or other sweeteners you want to add for your own taste.
Cola, Dr Pepper, Lemonades and plenty of other more original stuff. I love spicy things, not so big on sweetness, so I’m lovng a lime and green chillie syrup, top it up with sparkling water, its awesome.
Such a wide range of things to drink instead of beer and wine!

kittybenn · June 2018

@edmudman - You might like this: How To: Cheap Homemade Seltzer with a Modified Sodastream

kittybenn · June 2018

@JenT304 - deepest condolences. You're right that we should all be so fortunate as to be surrounded by family and leave this life the way your MIL did.

snoo61 · June 2018

kittybenn wrote: »

@snoo61 - Catching up on all the interesting posts and loved this, that you got past beer-thirty. WTG. I think that's a huge step - just changing one habit.

Thanks! I'm surprising myself. Wouldn't have gotten this far without everyone here.

Orphia · June 2018

Today I ran 51.12 km (31 miles) and achieved my 2018 goal.

Feeling ecstatic!

Celebrating with alcohol-free bubbly, sugar cube, bitters, orchard fruits juice, and raspberries - a mocktail I just invented.

Less Alcohol- June 2018- One Day at a Time

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