Less Alcohol - JANUARY 2020- One Day at a Time

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  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,770 Member
    helen_goldthorpe wrote: »
    Strangely I have a load of alcohol in the house which I don't have a problem not drinking, it's when I'm eating elsewhere that I end up having a drink! But it is usually just one with a meal rather than anything more than that at least.

    OMG me too! I have 3 cases of wine , untouched, at home, but I always seem to order a glass when at a restaurant! Good job keeping it to just one. I do the same.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,770 Member
    I wanted a cognac after my 1 glass of wine last night, but didn’t have it. Wanted a drink tonight but didn’t. I wonder if my approaching TOM has anything to do with wanting more alcohol? I can tell you that I’m inhaling food that’s not nailed down, which usually happens!!!! I cannot stop being hungry! Well, 7/13 days AF so far. Goal this week is to stay AF and only have one each weekend night.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,882 Member
    As usual, I am going to try for 16-20 AF days for the month.
    I just made it to 16 for December.

    Wednesday January 01 - 3 drinks
    Thursday January 02 - 3 drinks
    Friday January 03 - AF
    Saturday January 04 - AF - Had to delay and delay and delay today, really wanted to have drinks...but I didn't.
    Sunday January 05 - 3 drinks
    Monday January 06 - AF
    Tuesday January 07 - 3 drinks. Although I have skipped some Tuesdays in the past, it is my designated drink day. I felt off the rails today and know that I need to make some changes with jobs, because the Tuesdays are increasingly just too much for me. Tough to find another job at 59, but the stress is ridiculous. That first sip of alcohol was nicely numbing. I know intellectually that it is not the best way to decompress, but it certainly is surefire and quick.
    Wednesday January 08 - AF
    Thursday January 09 - 3 drinks - worked early morning until 8pm today, started thinking by 7pm of having a drink when I got home after a grueling day...and I did. I sure am not racking up many AF days this month so far! I know that I won't get rid of that 5 pound gain over the holidays (which took me 7 months to lose!) unless I stop the alcohol. Work in progress.
    Friday January 10 - AF. Planned wine tomorrow evening with a friend.
    Saturday January 11 - Wine and Brandy. The conversation flowed so easily as those of you who have imbibed in alcohol know how that goes. I was pretty good about having a water in between each drink, that made me feel as if I was "drinking less". Ready to get serious about racking up some AF days soon.
    Sunday January 12 - AF
    Monday January 13 - AF

    Running tally: 7AF days out of 13 days so far.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,004 Member
    edited January 2020
    January accountability ~ 13
    No Alcohol: 11 days
    Alcohol: 2 days (5 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 3 per week / 12 per month
    DH went DRY for January which is a real challenge for him as well … and I’m trying to be supportive.

    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 December in my weekly view.
    Dec 30 - 2 glasses wine
    Dec 31 - AF
    Jan 1 - AF
    Jan 2 - AF
    Jan 3 - AF
    Jan 4 - AF
    Jan 5 - AF
    6 AF days out of 7 this week!!!

    Jan 6 - AF
    Jan 7 - AF
    Jan 8 - AF
    Jan 9 - AF Virgin Bloody Mary & water at happy hour. Water at Bunco!
    Jan 10 - 2 glasses wine
    Jan 11 - AF
    Jan 12 - 3 glasses wine … DH & I visiting my sister
    5 AF days out of 7 this week.

    Jan 13 - AF LSU National Champions GEAUX Tigers! 😊💜😊💜😊
  • nanishora
    nanishora Posts: 224 Member
    Goal :: limit to 4 days in January

    Jan 01 - drank quite a bit on 1 Jan - wine and beer. 2+2+3 Units
    Jan 02 - AF
    Jan 03 - AF :: Fridays are challenging. Proud to skip. Compensated with overeating. Need to find better alternatives. Fridays are most tempting days for me to drink.
    Jan 04 - AF :: Saturdays are easier than Fridays
    Jan 05 - Drank :: 3 units and quickly followed up with food. Hard to stop drinking when I start. Its comparatively easier to turn down the first one.
    Jan 6 - AF
    Jan 7 - AF
    Jan 8 - AF
    Jan 9 - AF
    Jan 10 - AF :: yay kept strong and did not drink on Friday. Friday I am super tempted to drink.
    Jan 11 - Drank :: 3.25 units of alcohol. Red wine. Blew my calories and kind of gave up. Could have resisted but gave up easily. Was bummed out by not losing any weight and having blown calories for the day already. I regret it today realizing I have set myself back. Stopping after first glass is always an issue for me.
    Jan 12 - AF
    Jan 13 - AF

    Tally- 3A / 10 AF



  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,882 Member
    Well, my newest arsenal. I still have to find the Brandy flavour, since that is one of my weaknesses with booze, the taste.

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,882 Member
    edited January 2020
    2 biscotti is only 60 calories.
    Having cocoa with rum extract today after work. My long days got switched this week, so I was late home last night and up extremely early for today's jobs. The cocoa is going down lovely. It has been minus 20 degrees here!!!
    Can't say that I kwon't sucumb to a Brandy in the bathtub with HGTV on and the TV pulled up nice and close to the bathtub. I did let my car run for like 20 minutes this morning before leaving for work. A couple more days of that, but I am working from home tomorrow.

    This is the Cocoa that I made with the orange extract - had it on my porch with the little heater on when it was much warmer, like 0 (Celsius, so 32F). Lovely.

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,882 Member
    Argh, I don't know how I got all of those long urls in there. Apparently not completely computer literate some days : - )

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  • looneycatblue
    looneycatblue Posts: 1,483 Member
    Jan 2020
    AF 9/13
    Not dry, but better than December! ;)
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,004 Member
    edited January 2020
    Jan 14 - AF
    Jan 15 - Book Club usually split a bottle of wine with DD but she is doing Dry January so might work this month

    January accountability ~ 14 days
    No Alcohol: 12 days
    Alcohol: 2 days (5 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 3 per week / 12 per month

    Hit my personal GOAL for this month! 12 AF days. Now to continue to string a few more together. 17 more days in January!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,882 Member
    As usual, I am going to try for 16-20 AF days for the month.
    I just made it to 16 for December.

    Wednesday January 01 - 3 drinks
    Thursday January 02 - 3 drinks
    Friday January 03 - AF
    Saturday January 04 - AF - Had to delay and delay and delay today, really wanted to have drinks...but I didn't.
    Sunday January 05 - 3 drinks
    Monday January 06 - AF
    Tuesday January 07 - 3 drinks. Although I have skipped some Tuesdays in the past, it is my designated drink day. I felt off the rails today and know that I need to make some changes with jobs, because the Tuesdays are increasingly just too much for me. Tough to find another job at 59, but the stress is ridiculous. That first sip of alcohol was nicely numbing. I know intellectually that it is not the best way to decompress, but it certainly is surefire and quick.
    Wednesday January 08 - AF
    Thursday January 09 - 3 drinks - worked early morning until 8pm today, started thinking by 7pm of having a drink when I got home after a grueling day...and I did. I sure am not racking up many AF days this month so far! I know that I won't get rid of that 5 pound gain over the holidays (which took me 7 months to lose!) unless I stop the alcohol. Work in progress.
    Friday January 10 - AF. Planned wine tomorrow evening with a friend.
    Saturday January 11 - Wine and Brandy. The conversation flowed so easily as those of you who have imbibed in alcohol know how that goes. I was pretty good about having a water in between each drink, that made me feel as if I was "drinking less". Ready to get serious about racking up some AF days soon.
    Sunday January 12 - AF
    Monday January 13 - AF
    Tuesday January 14 - 3 drinks. Pretty much 1 for 1. Going to try to do a little better. No regrets for having drinks tonight. I am never going to be an abstainer, but definitely want to drink less.

    Running tally: 7AF days out of 14 days so far.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,747 Member
    @kali31337 good job keeping it together after your exam. Yes there is always a re-do 😊
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,747 Member
    looneycatblue wrote: »
    Jan 2020
    AF 9/13
    Not dry, but better than December! ;)

    Great way to approach it!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,004 Member
    Thank you @MissMay ! It feels good to be back in control and have evenings without a drink. I has really helped that DH is not derailing / sabotaging me by opening a bottle of wine every night!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,747 Member
    CliveSmith2015 wrote: »
    Jan1 through to Jan 16 AF, YAY,
    From 4 to 5 A drinks a day, I thought why not try giving it a break,
    Sleeping better, more alert and dropped 6lbs
    1 dat at a time 🤗😀🤗

    Great to hear from you again. And to hear you have done so well is fantastic and dropped some weight, and other super benefits. 👍👍👍

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