Less Alcohol - February 2019 - One Day at a Time

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  • kittybenn
    kittybenn Posts: 444 Member
    Will_Run_for_Food wrote: »
    So I made it through January - the longest, coldest, darkest month - sans booze. And I'm really proud of myself for it. But I'm not proud that I drank yesterday (about 5 or 6 drinks) just because it was February 1. In any case, man did I feel it today. I haven't had a headache that bad in ages.

    Me too. Had exactly the same experience. Drank Friday and last night and will go to Super Bowl party today and undoubtedly drink some more. I am NOT loving the headaches. We went out to our fancy and very expensive dinner last night to celebrate the end of Dry Jan. Went through two bottles of wine (for four people) and our half of the tab was right around $170. I am pretty unhappy with how much we spent and how much I drank. SO not worth it. i am asking myself what I thought was so great about wine this morning, LOL. Planning to be dry Mon-Thurs this week and possibly beyond. That was my pattern before DJ.

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - Superbowl!
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    Running tab: 1 AFday out of 2 days
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    A little disappointed in myself tonight. I had a couple drinks with rum while at home. I had a really great run outside earlier and obviously decided to have a drink, which turned in to three. I’m still below my calorie goal but I would have done even better, or would have had a Girl Scout cookie for dessert if I hadn’t had any alcohol. Oh-well, it happened. I still have 3 pounds to lose and plan to continue with my goal, this just gives me more to think about.
  • RubyDarling
    RubyDarling Posts: 171 Member
    I'm aiming for 100% dry February here! But will be OK with only 1 or 2 single drinks if a special event pops up... kinda doubt my husband will want to do anything for Valentines but ya never know!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    Welcome to all our new posters this month.

    Groundhogs Day and the Super Bowl both in the same weekend...both with anticipated out comes. Hope your predictions came true.

    Being the only non-drinker at both a pre-game bash and during the Super Bowl for a 10 hour stretch was not difficult at all.
    No worries of driving afterwards is probably my greatest joy.

    Monday, another week to drink "less".
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    @Polydactylkat I love it!

    Stuck to my AF plan this weekend. All that pizza I ate though... not part of the plan! Haha!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,022 Member
    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell

    February accountability ~3 days so far
    No Alcohol: 3 days
    Alcohol: 0 days (0 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I have succeeded!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Feb 4 -
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    Feb 6 - Sisters Who Sip: Considering skipping this month
    Feb 7 - Bunco: Plan 1 glass wine
    Feb 8 -
    Feb 9 -
    Feb 10 -
  • nvasquez41
    nvasquez41 Posts: 59 Member
    I made it through the Super Bowl so that was like one sort of "challenge" I felt like I beat. My next two obstacles will arise when we go to the Rodeo on Thursday and of course, Valentines day. At the Rodeo there are tons of little shops set up so instead of buying 10 dollar beers I will buy something of real value, something that can be held on to longer than a buzz. Valentines day might be a little trickier if a fancy meal is involved but I'll figure something out I'm sure.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
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    Running tab: 1 AFday out of 3 days
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,022 Member
    February accountability ~4 days so far
    No Alcohol: 4 days
    Alcohol: 0 days (0 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month
    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell

    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 -
    Feb 6 - Sisters Who Sip: Considering skipping this month
    Feb 7 - Bunco: Plan 1 glass wine
    Feb 8 -
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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
    February 4 - AF
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    Running tab: 2 AF days out of 4 days
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    mabelsdaddy wrote: »
    4 drinks in 4 days total with 2 AF days....good start!
    GREAT start!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,022 Member
    Invited my sister over for dinner last night. I really wanted to pick up a bottle of wine for us all to share. But DH is doing so well ... and I did not want to break his 10 day AF streak. The longest he remembers going is 2-3 days last year.
    Plus it was a weekday ... and there was no real reason for the wine. It was just the first time I "wanted" it. But that feeling passed.

    February accountability ~5 days so far
    No Alcohol: 5 days
    Alcohol: 0 days (0 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    Had 1.5 drinks last night, but no drunk eating after dinner so that is fantastic for me! Plus I feel fine this AM.

    Great job everyone so far! Your posts really inspire me.
  • Rh1aB1a
    Rh1aB1a Posts: 313 Member
    After a rager on Sunday and hangover on Monday....count me in. AF for 3 days now.
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Ok. Yesterday was my birthday and it was a very nice day! We went and had German food and beer for dinner and it was glorious. I, again, didn't work out this morning just like the mornings after I drank last week. I think after just eating everything yesterday and not calorie counting, that I am ready to buckle down again to finally reach my weight goal. Since the end of January, I have fishtailed. We are still planning on going out for dinner on Feb 13th so I'm wanting to be AF till then. I'm going to have to get out a puzzle again, I think, for when my husband has a few beers while cooking dinner. That seemed to help me the first few weeks of January.

    I'm also getting a very nice used treadmill from a co-worker for an extremely good deal! I am so stoked! The one I have been using was gifted to me by my mother in law but it is like 20 years old and the most basic (I'm going to give it to a different co-worker for free). I've been using it 5 or 6 days a week so I know I'll just be even more excited for this nice one with all the bells and whistles!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
    February 4 - AF
    February 5 - AF
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    Running tab: 3 AF days out of 5 days
  • gladys0919
    gladys0919 Posts: 41 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    I had my first day off in months on Feb 1, 2018, and have been posting in these threads since then.

    I've been alcohol-free ever since then. :smile: :smile: :smile:

    I didn't plan to quit. I just kept feeling better and better as the days passed.

    Thanks to MFP members' support and insights. :heart:

    There are lots of support apps, and communities such as these monthly threads that are so helpful in battling our brains when they have habitual thoughts of drinking.

    Sharing our experiences helps us challenge our thoughts and create new, beneficial habits.

    Orphia how did you handle social occasions with friends where everyone was drinking and expected you to participate...
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