Less Alcohol - DECEMBER 2020 - One Day At A Time
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Thank you all for your condolences about my friend in Idaho. Luckily they let the immediate family into the hospital to be with him as he passed. Some hospitals do not allow visitors even at end of life. He did not have Covid.6
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New home for the thread, but the same goals for me, 16-20 AF days per month.
Monday December 28 - AF - Taking it easy today, watching "Rebel without a Cause"
Tuesday December 29 - Drinks. Not planned. I got some sad news. Alcohol for sure isn't a cure. I gave a "cheers" to a friend just across the border that I could not be with at the end.
Wednesday December 30 - AF - Woke up with a messed up knee this morning, so I didn't skate or X-Country Ski after work today. Planning on champagne tomorrow night.
Rolling total: 19AF days out of 30 days6 -
Backed off to the 5 beers out of my six pk. Added one to the shelf.
I need a new goal plan for the newyear. Not sure what it will be yet.
I like the monthly thread idea @MissMay over the continued on going threads with thousands of hits. It shows that the monthly threads are current & fresh. Man's point of view.7 -
1 bourbon & diet coke.
Dec accountability: 10/30 days AF5 -
Got in a good day's work, went for a desert hike, made a new dish for dinner, sipping my 3rd Cranberry Diet 5 and San Pellegrino. Another AF day.
12/25 AF
12/26 AF
12/27 AF
12/28 2 airplane bottles of Titos
12/29 AF
12/30 AF6 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »mainelylisa wrote: »Have been good except for 2 Lindt balls last night in bed
Well, better than 2 Lint Balls.
I almost spit out my coffee! Thank you, Dawn. I needed that.
@MissMay You will ALWAYS be needed. Totally makes sense to keep monthly.
I'm not sure what my drinking or not drinking will be in 2021. Therapist is encouraging at least a several month break while I work on stuff and get receptors settled down, but I told her I'd like to eventually learn to moderate.
I had a talk with my attitude last night and I'm just going to have to put on more pants and get my *kitten* out the door. So 2 long underwear tops, sweatshirt, jacket, one pair pants, hat, mittens, scarf is going to need another pair of pants to be complete. And keep me from being top heavy. If only we were all closer so we could walk, hike, ski, skate together!
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Despicable. Two of the most addictive substances on the planet. Any doubt Alcohol and Sugar Lobbies are in bed with the awesome U.S. government?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-u-s-dietary-guidelines-reject-recommendation-to-cut-sugar-alcohol-intake-116092540002 -
@dawnbgethealthy - ((Hugs))
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@MissMay - I prefer the monthly thread over an annual.
Fresh thread and a new opportunity to strive to post positive results. The longer annual ones seem to either die off from lack of visibility for newbies or they get so long and cumbersome.
But the single thread would probably help those that stop posting refind the post under their favorites when they are ready to return.
I'm planning to stick with ya'll one way or another!
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Guys, it was a hell of a TOUGH year and we made it. Not only that, I know I drank way less in 2020 compared to 2019, that is for sure. Many of you did too. Perseverance pays off.
We will make 2021 even better. Time to kick butt....
@dawnbgethealthy I feel sad for your loss and give you a long distance HUG....
@mainelylisa I am considering getting a good quality exercise bike (nothing crazy expensive or complicated) to have in front of the TV for those days when it's just too cold to run outside. No subscriptions, nothing trendy, just watch youtube exercise videos or travel videos while riding. This way I get my cardio in and I give my running legs a break. There was a serious windchill here yesterday and I need a backup plan.
Oh and I like the monthly set up we have, seems to re-motivate and jump-start me at the start of every month.6 -
OMG.... I am a bottle and label FREAK. There could be nasty swamp water in a pretty bottle and I would want it. Check out this company that makes these non alcoholic spirits gang.
~PARTY TIME~ 🎉🎊
LYRE'S
https://lyres.com/range/salted-caramel-espresso-martini-set/3 -
Last frickn day of the year from H3LL, be gone with you!
Started it off with exercising with a friend.
Paid bills.
Now off the the grocery to pick ingredients for my traditional German dish to throw into crockpot for New Years Eve dinner. Sauerkraut, kielbasa, fresh pork butt, potatoes bottle of dark beer and caraway seed. Set it and forget it. So delish!
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Last frickn day of the year from H3LL, be gone with you!
Started it off with exercising with a friend.
Paid bills.
Now off the the grocery to pick ingredients for my traditional German dish to throw into crockpot for New Years Eve dinner. Sauerkraut, kielbasa, fresh pork butt, potatoes bottle of dark beer and caraway seed. Set it and forget it. So delish!
Sounds delicious!!
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RubyRed427 wrote: »Last frickn day of the year from H3LL, be gone with you!
Started it off with exercising with a friend.
Paid bills.
Now off the the grocery to pick ingredients for my traditional German dish to throw into crockpot for New Years Eve dinner. Sauerkraut, kielbasa, fresh pork butt, potatoes bottle of dark beer and caraway seed. Set it and forget it. So delish!
Sounds delicious!!
Ruby it is an OHIO dish. I was born there. I know your out in Ohio too ❤2 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »Last frickn day of the year from H3LL, be gone with you!
Started it off with exercising with a friend.
Paid bills.
Now off the the grocery to pick ingredients for my traditional German dish to throw into crockpot for New Years Eve dinner. Sauerkraut, kielbasa, fresh pork butt, potatoes bottle of dark beer and caraway seed. Set it and forget it. So delish!
Sounds delicious!!
Ruby it is an OHIO dish. I was born there. I know your out in Ohio too ❤
Yes, Miss May! I am an Ohioan and German too!! So this dish is right up my German alley. Best wishes for a wonderful new year. You make the world so much better with this thread and your dedication. xo4 -
December is ending with less alcohol goals achieved. Thanks to that in between the holiday alcohol break that was started by @globalhiker. 👍👍
Tonight I will pop open "1" little single serve prosecco. Pour it into my most festive long stemmed glass and sip (not slurp) it.
No preloading
No sneaking in nips
No stealing sips out of my DH's glass
No wondering if those flashing lights are for me to pull over
No wondering where my one high heeled shoe got lost
No hang over
No messy next day clean ups.
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Love it, @MissMay It's weird because I see you as so responsible and those bullets are things MOI would do. Though I'd be wondering if why those flashing lights are coming from the vehicle I'm in the backseat of.
Maybe split a Prosecco with DH tonight, along with some chocolate. If only I could remember which drawer of which house I hid the Peanut M&M's in. Our last hurrah for a while to sweets for him and wine for me.5 -
@MissMay I am only one-quarter German but would appreciate your recipe! I love caraway flavor.
Happy New Year everyone! I plan to indulge but put myself to bed early before too much damage is done
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mainelylisa wrote: »Love it, @MissMay It's weird because I see you as so responsible and those bullets are things MOI would do. Though I'd be wondering if why those flashing lights are coming from the vehicle I'm in the backseat of.
Maybe split a Prosecco with DH tonight, along with some chocolate. If only I could remember which drawer of which house I hid the Peanut M&M's in. Our last hurrah for a while to sweets for him and wine for me.
Lisa those bullets could have gone on for another long list to write. It took years to have my devil horns wear off and grow some wings. And thank you, I appreciate being seen as responilble....now. 'bout f'n time, huh? 🤣
BTW happy 2 year anniversary my friend. 2 years ago NYE 2018 ~ WOOT WOOT 🎉5 -
@globalhiker super simple:
Crockpot on low for 8 hours-
5# fresh pork butt (sear the outside first)
1 pound sauerkraut/ drained
1 bottle Guinness beer
Potatoes cut into quarters(I leave the skins on)
1 package Hillshire Kielbasa (leave whole it will break apart naturally)
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
I start out layering kraut, caraway seeds and beer.
Place fresh pork in center
Add quartered potatoes against sides.
Place kielbasa on top of pork
Cover
Half way through check potatoes, if they get done early pull them out and place aside. You can at the same time flip the pork butt. Return cover and continue cooking.
Enjoy!6
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