Less Alcohol - DECEMBER 2020 - One Day At A Time
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New home for the thread, but the same goals for me, 16-20 AF days per month.
Wednesday December 16 - AF
Thursday December 17 - AF - Felt like drinks, but wanted to get my 2AF in a row.
Friday December 18 - AF - Planned drinks tomorrow.
Saturday December 19 - Drinks
Sunday December 20 - AF - Planning AF tomorrow too.
Rolling total: 14AF days out of 20 days4 -
Dec accountability: 6/20 days AF
Goal: AF days 3 per week / 12 per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day
No Alcohol: 6 days
Alcohol 14 days (31 drinks)
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12/1 Tues 1
12/2 Wed 2
12/3 Thurs 3 drinks
12/4 Fri 3 (2 wine, 1 drink)
12/5 Sat 2
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12/6 Sun 3 (2 wine, 1 Benedictine)
12/7 Mon AF
12/8 Tues 2 (1 wine, 1 Benedictine)
12/9 Wed 2
12/10 Thurs 3
12/11 Fri 2
12/12 Sat 1
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12/13 Sun 2
12/14 Mon AF
12/15 Tues 3
12/16 Wed AF
12/17 Thurs 2
12/18 Fri AF
12/19 Sat AF
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12/20 Sun AF
DH finished a 2nd bottle of wine last night. He also ordered 12 bottles of wine for Christmas Eve for 13 of us. DD's husband's parents and siblings are joining us this year for our traditional seafood gumbo. So we are going a little outside our bubble to include them but then my daughter has been around them and us all this time. The only real concern is the college age brother ... got tested yesterday and will again Wednesday.
Don't add "overdid it during the holidays" to your list of what went wrong in 2020.5 -
So I did have an appt with a therapist and I think we're gonna work! I have tried probably 10 therapists over my lifetime, and while I liked one of them, I think we enjoyed each others' company more than dealing with my crap. But to be honest, I never gave it 10% of the effort I did when dating and trying to find the right partner.
We only skated (hah--in keeping with a theme here) around a few topics which brought tears to my eyes. I think we have a lot of work to do. I started feeling super anxiety about Christmas w/ DH's relatives to the point I asked if she had an opening before Tue, and she offered an emergency session on Sat. Which I so appreciated, but had gotten over the hurdle. (Also reminded me that transition days are difficult for me--yes even Friday--and probably even more Friday without drinks. But esp Sundays. Which can feel dark. But I must admit the darkest Sundays were made darker by alcohol.)
I'd like to say the money I'm saving from not buying wine could fund my therapist. And it could if it weren't going toward Kombucha at $3/bottle. But totally worth it! Ew, that reminds me I dreamed last night I took a sip and swallowed the scoby.
I'll end before digressing anymore. Hang in there...and if you get a chance, check out the cute Google Doodle today and if you have clear skies, hope you catch the real thing tonight!6 -
@mainelylisa - I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers that the therapist has success and that you find your center to be grounded. Take care my friend. Oh and love the Google Doodle! Some days I wish I was the creative artist that came up with all those but then again I can't draw worth a flip! LOL4
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No drinks for me today. Sunday was an all afternoon drinkfest and eatfest for me but it did nothing but increase my anxiety. I polished off the wine and chips and everything in between.
Two drinking days in a row and my energy is ZAPPED. So not worth it. Today I declare it to BE KIND TO ME DAY.
@Lilylady3k and @dawnbgethealthy you both are doing exceptionally well.....very inspiring!
@mainelylisa I like that you are chasing solutions. I see success in your game plan.....:)
@MissMay your positive support is exactly what I needed to hear....thank you....
Plan for having a great week...Expect good things to happen4 -
Lilylady3k wrote: »Very good article --- Americans Are Drinking More During The Pandemic. Here's How To Cut Back
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/08/944306885/americans-are-drinking-more-during-the-pandemic-heres-how-to-cut-back?utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=IwAR0WJYu_X4ye_-czQCNB8bbXm90d_n362_jh_VxJjCnDaDq0pnZSo2ogl84
Thanks for sharing this article. I’m definitely one of those people who started drinking more this year. Time to change that habit!
Bought Pomegranate and cranberry juices and have been enjoying those when I have a craving. I like the strong taste of them - as I did the dark red wines.
Will check out the link, MissMay. Thank you. 🙂
**8 days AF
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just found this. Will there be a "Less Alcohol - JANUARY 2021 - One Day At A Time" created?2
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@ThatRunningGuy - Yes there will be a monthly thread throughout 2021! Hope that you can join us.
AF (alcohol free) this evening again. DH is as well
Seeing if I can knock out a few days before Christmas Eve when I do plan to enjoy a few glasses of wine. I'm joining my virtual book club with another festive wine glass filled with water tonight.
Dec accountability: 7/21 days AF
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New home for the thread, but the same goals for me, 16-20 AF days per month.
Wednesday December 16 - AF
Thursday December 17 - AF - Felt like drinks, but wanted to get my 2AF in a row.
Friday December 18 - AF - Planned drinks tomorrow.
Saturday December 19 - Drinks
Sunday December 20 - AF - Planning AF tomorrow too.
Monday December 21 - AF - Shortest daylight of the year. We got a dump of snow, but it was warm this afternoon so it turned into sleet making piles of wet slush. The skating lakes will be a mess, but hopefully as it cools down again there will be enough of a base for X-Country skiing this week.
Rolling total: 15AF days out of 21 days4 -
@globalhiker
So you had a small blowout after being AF for so long. I totally get that.
@Lilylady3k
You have been moderating so well especially all of the things that you have been through the last couple of months. And getting your husband to be AF with you sometimes is fantastic!
@mainelylisa
So glad that you found a therapist that you think will work out well.
So you are in Portland...Oregon? Hmm. I thought that you were in Maine, and that your cabin was near @MissMay in...Maine?
So our snow last night and this morning must have come from you. Thanks : - ) I shoveled to my heart's content, one of my very favourite activities.4 -
Hey everyone! These late day check ins seem weird to me. I am going to be starting work super early tomorrow so I would not be able to post then.
Anyhoo..... welcome @ThatRunningGuy. Yeah hope you can join us on our continuing January 2021 thread.
@Lilylady3k your accountability record looks very similar to mine when I started back in 2018. Love the water in the wine glass during virtual book club. Kep em guessing.
@Tygirl2016 pomegranate juice is so good and good for you too. 👍
@mainelylisa that is super news about finding a therapist that listens. Many hugs to you my friend❤ . Stay away from the scoby-do dreams Yuck.
@dawnbgethealthy yes we are both in Maine. She is in Portland, Maine we are an hour and 15 minutes from each other. But Lisa's new cabin is 4 hours from me. You are doing very wel at your AF days in December just one day from your low end goal. I hate when the lakes keep melting and freezing it makes the ice so lumpy.
@globalhiker LOVE IT "be kind to me day". We all can use those.
I am fighting a cold Ugh, yup denial that I was feeling blah last week and this weekend. Does not help frickn 23° one day and now Christmas is going to be 50°. All the more reason to not get trashed to lower my immune system. So yes another AF evening for me. 💪
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All the holiday shopping done. Tree is lit. 15 lbs of pork spare ribs ready for a Memphis style BBQ ready.
No visitors this yet but pre-holiday depression has lifted!
Time to go out for workout.....and yes make it a "be kind to me" day again. As everyday should be.
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@dawnbgethealthy Portland Maine! Cabin is near @MissMay 's old stomping grounds at Moosehead Lake. Was going to get some capture some ice skating potential landscapes for you, but ice not yet happening and Christmas...ugh. Trying to look at the silver lining wherever I can, but I didn't move to Maine and freeze my *kitten* off for pouring rain on Christmas. Could have (and have had) that in Houston or Atlanta.
So what is with the tree shortage this year? In Maine? I tried 3 different stores. So when in the woods...We just went tree spotting. We're going to call it "pruning" the x-country ski trails...rather than tree-not-exactly-on-our-property-murdering. It might be Charlie Brown-ish, but then...kinda symbolizes 2020 if an ornament pulls over the entire tree. Silver lining - At least we still HAVE precious trees on our planet.
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So, onto Christmas (Eve) planning. Going to make homemade green bean casserole (but not, Alton, I'm not going to make an hour trip for 2 tablespoons of rice flour to coat my onions in. Or nutmeg. Already made batches of Oatmeal Scotchies (vegan batch, gf batch, regular batch). DH didn't know about the vegan or gf, and I ended up having to hide them). I've got about 10 different games here, plus cards.
Cranberry Kombucha mocktails! Join me @MissMay ? For anyone who hasn't tried Kombucha, or did and didn't like it, different flavors make a big difference. I love Ginger, but there are slightly sweeter versions, like Pineapple Peach. Usually less than 70 calories for 15 ounces. A mocktail, mixed with a little cran or pom juice might just make you a believer.
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@mainelylisa & @MissMay - I've never tried Kombucha and got very confused when at the store looking at the huge variety. Do you recommend any particular brands and/or flavors that I should try?3
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My festive glass of water for zoom calls!
"Raise a glass of holiday cheer!"
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@Lilylady3k Very cute. For some reason, when I glanced at that, I saw "Mother!" Maybe that's the lens I'm looking through this year. It's been one Mother of a year for sure!
Looky who just mosied into our yard for the first time!!!
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mainelylisa wrote: »Looky who just mosied into our yard for the first time!!!
Yea....ya know what he is thinking don't ya. " Can you give me directions to MissMay's house, I herd her gardens are delicious?"
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@Lilylady3k great "whine" glass. Fools them every time. Yay for you being ready. I am to. Your BBQ sounds like a nice change. Still have no idea what we are eating.5
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Good lord Lisa those mocktails look so freakng refreshing.
I enjoy the blueberry kombucha and the tumeric kombucha (it has some heat which is a thrill for me) and that one you gave me at your house, I think it was mango.
YES will raise my mocktail glass with you, because I to am bummed about the down pour and wind we are supposed to get all Christmas day. 😬6
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