Less Alcohol - August 2018 - One Day at a Time
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I just wanted to say something about the moderation/AF thing,I think it's great to have a place where there's no judgment no matter what your goal is,I've been on a forum for problem drinking for awhile and honestly I hate that they make people who moderate feel like eventually it'll spiral out of control and they'll become full flagged"alcoholics" or if someone who wants to be completely alcohol free has a slip they get chastised and made to feel like they're a failure,I've thought of leaving many times cuz I'm tired of the attitude but I have met some great people there too,I just hope everyone feels welcome to post here no matter how they choose to handle their drinking/not drinking
This group of people seems dedicated to remaining open-minded. You don't have to completely understand where a person is coming from to be supportive. We are not all the same. Even if you have a few things in common with a person doesn't mean they will respond the same in every situation.
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I seem to be having a burst of creativity lately, doing lots of drawing and writing.
I'm certain a large reason for that is due to my brain being healthier from less alcohol.
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Hola buenos días, Yo empecé 18 de julio
Hi, good morning, I started 18th July
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@MissMay Yay to You indeed that is a great change in moderating consumption congratulations on a great July
I have noticed that many posts concerning moderation are followed by the feeling that we are professing that alcohol is poison and that makes it harder to be mindfully moderate. Unfortunately for some of us Alcohol is poison mainly because of the amounts we had been drinking before we became AF. Any substance including water can be a detriment to good health if consumed in quantities that are way above normal. I sincerely feel that if you have the will power and control to be indeed moderate that is fine. I couldn't coexist with alcohol since to be able to moderate you have to be able to stop at a predetermined point. My point most of the time was the bottom of the bottle, when the bottle was empty I was finished.
To any and all of us here that are making a conscious effort to cut back or slow down or limit or stop altogether congratulations for putting yourself first.
When I am swimming or running and I am fading I keep repeating to myself " Like your life depends on it"
One of my lifelong friends is unable to coexist with it either. He was not done until he blacked out. This was his daily cycle for years and years.
Likewise, he totally understands how the majority of people we all know can have a healthy relationship with alcohol as they can with any other type of food.1 -
I'm in for an alcohol-free August! I've not had any alcohol since the first week of January.
Except for when I was pregnant with my daughter, this is the longest period of time without drinking since I was in my 20's. I don't recall when I went from a few drinks on the weekend, to drinking most nights of the week, to then feeling guilty about it, promising myself to moderate better, and ultimately failing repeatedly to do that.
We went on vacation for a week the first of January 2018 and I didn't take any alcohol with me. It was a spontaneous decision, and one that I struggled with at first. Once I was past the first few weeks, though, it became easier to see myself as a non-drinker and I was able to realize the negative influence alcohol had on me, physically, mentally and in my life and relationships.
Good luck to everyone, whatever your goals for moderation or abstaining are for the month!11 -
Hey Beautiful People! I am in for August. I am starting anew with weight loss and moderation. I love this place. Even when I don't post, I am getting something beautiful out of your thoughts. I didn't moderate in July as well as previous months and it might be because I didn't have as much time to spend here learning. It wasn't binging, but it was more than I really want to drink, so I'm back at it and recommitted for August! HooYah! - in my best Marine voice! I wasn't a marine, but I have much respect.
Peace to All!!7 -
I agree with @SpanishFusion: Hey Beautiful People! I'm also in for AF August. I'm on a roll right now, but I have not made one complete AF month since starting in January. August will be the one, for many reasons. I just can't handle alcohol. If I ever refer to it as a poison or something like that, I hope it is understood here that I am speaking of my own inability to handle it. My own husband and mother are total "take it or leave it" drinkers and I'm sure always will be. I envy them. I can't be that kind of drinker though.
Hey, Y'all. You won't believe this. You will think I'm lying but I swear I'm not. Some of you will recall that in March I took an awesome trip to Italy with my sister-in-law. I paid my own way, but she treated us to things like business class, crazy upgrades in hotels, etc. She had a very high-powered job. While in Italy, though, she was wistfully saying she wished she could just walk away from it and do something she loved. OK, she just quit her job and has bought a winery! OMG. Her attorney husband is also quitting. They have purchased a quite successful winery and her intention is to develop even better wines than it is currently producing. Her inspiration was our trips to the wineries in Italy, although she has been a regular visitor to Napa and Sonoma and really is quite an expert.
So . . . how do I go to the new winery and not taste? Thankfully they don't close until late September. For now, I'm in for August.12 -
I agree with @SpanishFusion: Hey Beautiful People! I'm also in for AF August. I'm on a roll right now, but I have not made one complete AF month since starting in January. August will be the one, for many reasons. I just can't handle alcohol. If I ever refer to it as a poison or something like that, I hope it is understood here that I am speaking of my own inability to handle it. My own husband and mother are total "take it or leave it" drinkers and I'm sure always will be. I envy them. I can't be that kind of drinker though.
Hey, Y'all. You won't believe this. You will think I'm lying but I swear I'm not. Some of you will recall that in March I took an awesome trip to Italy with my sister-in-law. I paid my own way, but she treated us to things like business class, crazy upgrades in hotels, etc. She had a very high-powered job. While in Italy, though, she was wistfully saying she wished she could just walk away from it and do something she loved. OK, she just quit her job and has bought a winery! OMG. Her attorney husband is also quitting. They have purchased a quite successful winery and her intention is to develop even better wines than it is currently producing. Her inspiration was our trips to the wineries in Italy, although she has been a regular visitor to Napa and Sonoma and really is quite an expert.
So . . . how do I go to the new winery and not taste? Thankfully they don't close until late September. For now, I'm in for August.
How many wines would they have? You could try one of each if it's only a couple of types of grapes.2 -
Hello friends. I will be absent for a little. Busy day of work before some time off and then my wife and I are off to vacation in Denver!
I may read up here in the mornings but if not I will catch up with everyone on Monday8 -
Hello! i’m in for August! i may not go 100% alcohol free, my main goal is to not drink if i don’t feel like it (social situations etc) or if i am out for drinks, i don’t have to have 5, i’ll just have 1! moderation, l guess!9
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Hooray I am at Day 10 and feeling very determined. I have attended three AA meetings and each time, I feel content, enlightened, and brave. It’s good to be with company of people who can’t stop at one drink. This weekend, we are going to a wedding reception with my drinking fun neighbors. I will not drink. And I keep telling myself how great it will be to wake up sunday morning without a hangover. That’s a big draw for me. Enjoy the day!
One more thing, I wrote my four best friends a letter explaining that I am quitting drinking, how my brain works and how theirs is different, etc. Three out of four responded very positively and were supportive of my efforts. I went out to a fancy restaurant with my husband recently and he asked if it bothers me if he drinks, and I said not at all. But don’t you dare order an Old Fashioned. He laughed! He ordered himself some wine, and I ordered a mocktail and all went well.13 -
Happy August everyone! Happy to see old and new faces.
I had 22 AF days in July. I am going to aim for an AF August - I've never done this and want to prove to myself that I can! I also just want to continue to just feel good and reap the benefits. I'm finally getting to this point where I don't think about having drinks in the evening to relax, or feel the need to grab one when I go out. It's wonderful! For August I'm also going to try to do things that are overall just good for me - such as get enough sleep (something I've been struggling with during the work week), and refining some of my eating habits. I'd love to lose a few lbs this month, of course.
@JulieAL1969 - Congratulations! It sounds like the meetings have been a positive thing for you. And I know you will do great this weekend! Waking up without a hangover is SO wonderful!
@erikNJ - Have a good time in Denver!
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Hello, August and hello, friends! I will not drink with you today5
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Ready for an AF August! I haven't had a drink since July 6th and I've noticed a big difference in my blood pressure. My resting heart rate went from 95 bpm to 65 bpm (if my memory serves me correctly).9
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Today is day one... again.
Have a great day everyone! Start where you are, do the best you can, treat yourself well no matter what13 -
Happy August 1, friends! May today be a fresh start for those who need it, and a continuation of good things for those who don't I am feeling "let off the hook" in some sense by this AF month ahead of me - weird how that works.7
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Good morning August group. 8th month in. THERE ARE 3 CHOICES IN LIFE. GIVE UP, GIVE IN OR GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT. I pick the last choice.8
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