The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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Is anyone having trouble with this site. My home page will not load. BUT I got on here somehow....we'll see what happens when I hit post....3
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Work stress is bringing me down but I am staying strong
cuz two wrongs make a right but two rights dont make wrong
sometimes I wonder if I should get a bong
or go stare at a stripper in a skimpy thong
but maybe all I need tonight is some Chinese from Mr Wong11 -
So I am dry and plan to stay dry through Jan but I have to admit I am already thinking about a drink once Jan is over.....I must find a way to keep going....
GREAT JOB! You know I think the same way. Today is one year and I feel on shaky ground some. I think these dates of accomplishment seem to call to us to drink. I don't know if it is the same there... It won't be a celebration tomorrow, if I drink today. So for a few days, I am off my diet plan. It is ok. I have made it!! I am so much happier for it!!9 -
Work stress is bringing me down but I am staying strong
cuz two wrongs make a right but two rights dont make wrong
sometimes I wonder if I should get a bong
or go stare at a stripper in a skimpy thong
but maybe all I need tonight is some Chinese from Mr Wong
Sounds like the best choice. Keep strong. Maybe start working on your healthy food and good activity choices for after work ahead of time. Have your plan. Work stress is a definite trigger. I ended up changing jobs. I was eating way too much candy after that last job. Time to change clients again, lol. I was out buying interview clothes yesterday. I dread the process, but for me, it must be done. I can't afford to drink again.9 -
I'm fascinated by how good I feel in the morning after not drinking. No pounding heartbeat of anxiety at what I might have done and don't remember, no stomach pain, no cottonmouth, no sweat soaked pillows, no trembling hands, no shame...Just the joy of a fresh cup of coffee. Yet alas, 4 pm hits and then my thoughts turn to alcohol and the temporary false happiness it brings. My best to all today, keep posting!9
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salleewins wrote: »So I am dry and plan to stay dry through Jan but I have to admit I am already thinking about a drink once Jan is over.....I must find a way to keep going....
GREAT JOB! You know I think the same way. Today is one year and I feel on shaky ground some. I think these dates of accomplishment seem to call to us to drink. I don't know if it is the same there... It won't be a celebration tomorrow, if I drink today. So for a few days, I am off my diet plan. It is ok. I have made it!! I am so much happier for it!!
Congrats on 1 year, @salleewins !! That is a huge accomplishment!4 -
lorrainequiche59 wrote: »Is anyone having trouble with this site. My home page will not load. BUT I got on here somehow....we'll see what happens when I hit post....
I had problems yesterday, all my fitbit steps showed but it erased all of my exercise calories, weird,Johah,i hope you're not leaving for good? Salleewins,yep seems like milestones are a trigger for some reason,hope everyone has a fab AF day
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bigmanatee wrote: »I'm fascinated by how good I feel in the morning after not drinking. No pounding heartbeat of anxiety at what I might have done and don't remember, no stomach pain, no cottonmouth, no sweat soaked pillows, no trembling hands, no shame...Just the joy of a fresh cup of coffee. Yet alas, 4 pm hits and then my thoughts turn to alcohol and the temporary false happiness it brings. My best to all today, keep posting!
I have experienced the same winning feeling in the morning while doing dry January for myself! The afternoon was the hardest as I always opened up wine “cocktail hour” before, while cooking and at dinner, then.. For me once, it has been easier and easier. The positives outweigh the negatives of me wanting to drink wine. I drink hot tea now instead and frankly not thinking about drinking in the afternoons (not all the time 😉). If I would have said this last Jan or even the beginning of last month Dec, I would have laughed.6 -
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Btw, I have saved 11,000 calories not drinking this month - thank you Dry January app!11
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Fitness327wk wrote: »Have a wonderful Thursday!
Thank you for that reminder. Easier said or "read" than done though. It is the core beliefs we hold about ourselves that need to be challenged as to whether they are true or not true and then do the work to change those messages. For some of us it is sooner than later, but for others of us it is better late than never!!
It is through sharing our experiences that can help make it better for another and perhaps their healing can start "sooner" than later.
For me it IS beginning to get better thankfully.
I hope everyone has a good day, or can at least find a little wee bit of good in today! 4 -
Fitness327wk wrote: »Btw, I have saved 11,000 calories not drinking this month - thank you Dry January app!
Wow!!!! Now THAT'S something to celebrate! Woot! Woot!
Have a thankful Thursday!6 -
Fitness327wk wrote: »Btw, I have saved 11,000 calories not drinking this month - thank you Dry January app!
I can really only estimate, but you got me curious. 578 days for me is probably in the 300,000 calorie range. Much more if you include the domino effect - late plates of cheese nachos I generally only had after drinking and other snacks.9 -
GREAT JOB! You know I think the same way. Today is one year and I feel on shaky ground some. I think these dates of accomplishment seem to call to us to drink. I don't know if it is the same there... It won't be a celebration tomorrow, if I drink today. So for a few days, I am off my diet plan. It is ok. I have made it!! I am so much happier for it!![/quote]
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Congratulations on a year @salleewins ! That's such a great accomplishment! I also allow myself to slack on diet if I'm wanting to drink.. Definitely helps me.4
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@Fitness327wk - the calorie count from not drinking is inspiring.. I appreciate all the great apps and other tools you share with the group!5
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Welcome! Glad you like!1
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Ok! So I am really focused on dry January! I almost had a hole in one at golf today. When you have a hole in one you buy drinks for everyone at the clubhouse and enjoy the party. It was coming very close and it was the FIRST time ever wishing it wouldn’t go in the hole! 😆 LOL!9
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I am loving all the comments! @bigmanatee Thank you for the reminder of why I do not want to drink...how HORRIBLE I felt in the morning. The cotton mouth, racing heart, anxiety, worry over what I may have said the night before. I get all the same side effects. I just remembered about a year ago I woke up in the morning and my husband was in the guest room. He was FURIOUS with me.....and I had NO recollection of even having a fight. Friends, that is BAD. I never want to feel like that again. Right now on day 24, I am the happiest I have been in a long time. There is peace in my home and in my heart.11
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Fitness327wk wrote: »Btw, I have saved 11,000 calories not drinking this month - thank you Dry January app!
Thats impressive....I am kinda ashamed to say that when I do a rough calc, I saved way way way more than that in the last 55 days5
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