Less Alcohol- June 2018- One Day at a Time
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@donimfp Bring me some of your peaches. I just had an idea for a peach ginger chutney I am not salivating over.
I will drink in social situation but I have no problem abstaining and if I do drink I am quite reserved. I am most tempted at home with no guests so I think I got the short end of that deal though.
@lporter229 I am cautious on the internet too. I know "too much" about data mining. This might help though:
http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN
You should definitely remain cautious at work though. It is too easy to see everything you do on the network.3 -
We are gonna do a little bbq tonight so I am gonna have a few light beers.
Saturday and Sunday plans are with the families for mine and my wife’s sides of the families. None of our parents are drinkers so the weekend will be alcohol free4 -
I have been reading a new blog, unpickled. It is her journey of going AF. I am really enjoying it and can relate to her a lot. She talks about needing a community to go AF. She keeps her giving up wine a secret for a while. I have not really told anyone except this thread. I have told a few people I was giving up alcohol to lose weight. I think it is bigger than that for me though. On the losing weight front I am almost 10lbs down at 49 days AF.
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trishfit2014 wrote: »I have been reading a new blog, unpickled. It is her journey of going AF. I am really enjoying it and can relate to her a lot. She talks about needing a community to go AF. She keeps her giving up wine a secret for a while. I have not really told anyone except this thread. I have told a few people I was giving up alcohol to lose weight. I think it is bigger than that for me though. On the losing weight front I am almost 10lbs down at 49 days AF.
I read some of unpickled and really enjoyed her blog. Thanks for the reminder. I will go back to it. Awesome weight loss= Amazing AF days ! Xo2 -
Thanks for the welcoming words and advice, everyone! Trishfit2014, I can’t wait to read that blog tonight. I haven’t told anyone about my AF decision either, and am not sure when/if I will. Good for you for making 49 days!!
Day 3 AF for me and I was pretty tempted to open a bottle of wine as 5:00 rolled around, after a full day alone with my beautiful, hilarious, smart, strong-willed toddler lol. It was a bit of frustrating day on many fronts, long story short, my anxiety started kicking up, and usually when that happens I go straight for the vino. Glad I didn’t today, and this weekend I’ll be too busy for it to be much of an option, so that should be good!8 -
I'm on day 4 of being AF. It's Friday night so wow, I'd love a glass of wine but...10
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Busy day pacing, waiting for test results. No news. Good news is I got a lot of steps, LOL. Haven't gone over my drink limit but went over calories. I'm ok with it. Its just so hard not knowing.4
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Busy day pacing, waiting for test results. No news. Good news is I got a lot of steps, LOL. Haven't gone over my drink limit but went over calories. I'm ok with it. Its just so hard not knowing.
@snoo61 Sorry, I missed what test results you're waiting on. Wishing you patience and a good result.1 -
trishfit2014 wrote: »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.
Congrats. That is amazing. I have lost my running mojo. I have run a 50k (like 10 years ago). Wish I could get back into it.
@trishfit2014 Respect for you running a 50K!!
One of my mottoes is, "Don't wait around for motivation, just do it."
Alternatively, "Lack of motivation is just another excuse".
I had a run & AF coffee date with a friend today, and we were discussing that topic.
Basically, expecting to be motivated is just putting an obstacle in front of you.
Just get dressed and go. Run a bit, walk a bit. Good luck! xoo6 -
Busy day pacing, waiting for test results. No news. Good news is I got a lot of steps, LOL. Haven't gone over my drink limit but went over calories. I'm ok with it. Its just so hard not knowing.
@snoo61 Sorry, I missed what test results you're waiting on. Wishing you patience and a good result.
@Orphia I had a biopsy Monday. Trying not to stress, not successful today. Thanks for your good thoughts. 3 -
Busy day pacing, waiting for test results. No news. Good news is I got a lot of steps, LOL. Haven't gone over my drink limit but went over calories. I'm ok with it. Its just so hard not knowing.
@snoo61 Sorry, I missed what test results you're waiting on. Wishing you patience and a good result.
@Orphia I had a biopsy Monday. Trying not to stress, not successful today. Thanks for your good thoughts.
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trishfit2014 wrote: »I have been reading a new blog, unpickled. It is her journey of going AF. I am really enjoying it and can relate to her a lot. She talks about needing a community to go AF. She keeps her giving up wine a secret for a while. I have not really told anyone except this thread. I have told a few people I was giving up alcohol to lose weight. I think it is bigger than that for me though. On the losing weight front I am almost 10lbs down at 49 days AF.
i just checked that blog out and am saving it to my favorites. going AF this weekend. aside from right now *4 am and have been up since 3* i sleep so well when i'm not drinking *yes i'm a broken record!* during the day i feel very clear, andi have to say i don't get so agitated about the little things too. although traffic always agitates me and i was stuck in it yesterday after a day of personal appointments. i thought damn i should just pop into the store and pick up something. but i had hair color all along my hairline and my hair was a mess, so vanity won over booze LOL!! i got in the house and was pretty *hangry* (didn't bring enough food with me for the driving around) so i had icecream instead. i'm managing to maintain my weight (5'7 and 132) so i'm not too worried about it.
happy weekend all!6 -
I have neither abstained nor moderated. The Chardonnay wolf in the woods got me yesterday. Unfortunately I am still associating drinking with stress relief which I have been in mighty need of. Once we finally move into our new home (next Friday) and get through Memorial service of my mother in law, I will be able to refocus my attention on my physical and mental health. I will try to be AF today. One day at a time. Happy Father's day to the dads out there.10
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I have neither abstained nor moderated. The Chardonnay wolf in the woods got me yesterday. Unfortunately I am still associating drinking with stress relief which I have been in mighty need of. Once we finally move into our new home (next Friday) and get through Memorial service of my mother in law, I will be able to refocus my attention on my physical and mental health. I will try to be AF today. One day at a time. Happy Father's day to the dads out there.
You are going through so much, try not to be too hard on yourself. You will get back on track. Hugs!5 -
Pretty quiet week for me. After a long stretch of drinking with work trips earlier in the month I was home for a full week and did a decent job of staying AF with no major temptations. I took wine to a mid week music fest/picnic that I love and drank a couple glasses there - was going to save the rest of that bottle for Friday (last night) but my family had dinner and wine waiting for me Thurs when I got home - it was a sweet gesture. So I changed my plan and instead abstained last night - Friday. Felt good to just adapt and not say “well but it’s the weekend I’m allowed to drink!”
Heading to visit my family for the rest of the weekend for a baptism. Tonight we will probably go out to dinner and maybe an arcade so I’m sure I will have a couple of beers. Tomorrow there’s a bbq after the baptism so we will see. Business trip to Boston this week. Camping trip next weekend. Mindful Moderation!6 -
Weekends are the hardest. Not that I've had to fight any specific cravings, or am having a weekend full of functions to attend, but there is just a vibe to the weekend that automatically makes me think of chilling on my deck with a bottle of wine & munchies. More than a "craving" for that, is the "missing" that.
The thing I do NOT miss is the next day if I had one too many & how I felt physically; tired, sluggish, unmotivated & emotionally drained, disappointed in myself. Always regretting not stopping one glass sooner & the whole conscience being bugged because I wasn't moderate. OR betraying my well-intentioned plan in the morn to not drink that day & then allowing my "evil twin" Lurleen talk me into having "just one" drink later that day. Spending alot of my day vacillating between thoughts of drinking & not drinking. Blah, blah, blah & once I've wasted part of my day with all THOSE negative thoughts, I would feel like crap in more ways than one. I feel SO much better everyday I am AF!!! That alone is incentive to keep working at it.5 -
lorrainequiche59 wrote: »Weekends are the hardest. Not that I've had to fight any specific cravings, or am having a weekend full of functions to attend, but there is just a vibe to the weekend that automatically makes me think of chilling on my deck with a bottle of wine & munchies. More than a "craving" for that, is the "missing" that.
The thing I do NOT miss is the next day if I had one too many & how I felt physically; tired, sluggish, unmotivated & emotionally drained, disappointed in myself. Always regretting not stopping one glass sooner & the whole conscience being bugged because I wasn't moderate. OR betraying my well-intentioned plan in the morn to not drink that day & then allowing my "evil twin" Lurleen talk me into having "just one" drink later that day. Spending alot of my day vacillating between thoughts of drinking & not drinking. Blah, blah, blah & once I've wasted part of my day with all THOSE negative thoughts, I would feel like crap in more ways than one. I feel SO much better everyday I am AF!!! That alone is incentive to keep working at it.
Best feeling in the world being AF. Totally agree with your comments. Xo0 -
In light of what Annie Grace says, I found this interesting (Hope the link pastes from my phone).
https://www.npr.org/6203287771 -
I have neither abstained nor moderated. The Chardonnay wolf in the woods got me yesterday. Unfortunately I am still associating drinking with stress relief which I have been in mighty need of. Once we finally move into our new home (next Friday) and get through Memorial service of my mother in law, I will be able to refocus my attention on my physical and mental health. I will try to be AF today. One day at a time. Happy Father's day to the dads out there.
“One day at a time” is one of the strongest parts of this whole group. Can’t even comprehend your stress but based on your posts you seem to have been very strong considering everything. *hugs*3
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