Less Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2021 ~ One Day At A Time
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@MissMay LOL my empties are re-purposed! I don't remember where or how I had that idea using the empty six pack but I had to walk through my house with the paint and I did not want to drop any of the bottles. Oh btw the painting was not a success so will paint over what I did when it dries ....can't have any waste
Yesterday was a lot of bad moments rolled into one and I let it get the better of me. So I was not alcohol free last night. I have really done poorly this month.
Tonight I go to my mandatory meeting to work the fair....we will see if my contact could pick up my security badge LOL.
I am going to just write this month off I think and start fresh September 1. However at least my poor decisions did not effect my weight so that was a plus
All this talk of travel really makes me want to be on the road again. But I am going to have to wait. But next February I will fly down to visit my daughter and new grandchild. So whoop whoop6 -
@spygirl2014 You are much more well travelled than I am, but Amalfi has been on my radar for a long time. When I look at the photos I tear up it is so beautiful. I really hope it can happen, pandemic-wise.
FWIW, I think work travel absolutely counts. There are places in the USA I never, ever would have been if it had not been for having to work there, and I feel enriched for the experience. It is truly a beautiful country.5 -
omgomgomgomg Less than 24 hours until my presentation and less than 72 until my interview! Starting to seriously stress out. This job would get me back to my friends and family w/cheaper rent, probably be a ~35% pay raise, more vacation, better benefits, and hopefully more fulfilling/fun. I think I'll get it, but I'll be absolutely devastated if not....EEEEK.
The stress is making me want to curl in a ball and sleep, not drink though, so at least there is that. Hugs all.8 -
@lilawolf it appears from your posts you are very well-qualified, very well-prepared, very-well got this! Whenever I interview potential employees, I WANT them to succeed. Keep that in mind along with the self-affirmation 'they'd be lucky to get me'. And, abstaining the night before is a good idea.6
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@lilawolf When ever I have interviewed or been interviewed I 1. agree with @spygirl2014 with the self-affirmation and 2. Just remember it is just a conversation with someone new and you are getting to know one another and have a common goal. That always seems to keep me calm.
Good luck to you as you sound like you will be perfect for this position and you are motivated!5 -
Aug 1 AF
Aug 2 AF
Aug 3 wine
Aug 4 wine
Aug 5 wine
Aug 6 AF
Aug 7 AF
Aug 8 AF
Aug 9 wine 3 glasses
Aug 10 wine 4 glasses - went a bit off the rails last night and feel icky this morning. Goal is AF for the next 4 days
Aug 11 AF
Aug 12 AF
Aug 13 AF
Aug 14 wine 4 glasses and felt like poop
Aug 15 AF
Aug 16 wine 2 glasses
Aug 17 wine 3 glasses
Aug 18 AF
Aug 19 AF
Aug 20 3 beers
Aug 21 AF
Aug 22 wine 3 glasses
Aug 23 wine 3 glasses
Aug 24 AF
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I am continuing with my usual goal, 16-20 AF days for the month, diary style
Saturday Aug 21 - Drinks - Basically started at noon with boozy coffees. Very tiny amounts of very many things, tried so many combinations. Drizzly day, day off, and tomorrow off too. Had a nice visit with some friends who came over. It was so lovely. I have a tenant starting September 1st, so actually staying inside for a change was very pleasant - I was cognizant that I won't have the place to myself soon. Planning a few AF days soon, had no desire to be AF today.
Sunday Aug 22 - AF - Planned drinks for Thursday eve.
Monday Aug 23 - AF - Worked an evening shift, but day shifts for the next 3 and then 1 day off. Trying to refrain from drinks when I work the next day.
Tuesday Aug 24 - AF - Still gunning for that 16 : - )
Rolling total: 14AF days out of 24 days4 -
@ahoy_m8
I just looked at the link for your walking trip. So wonderful!!!5 -
Streak: 18 days AF (22/24 august)
Hmmmmm...what should I have for my first celebratory drink? 🤞🤔
Thanks @spygirl2014 and @lmlmrn
I think it will go well, but impostor syndrome is a dirty word. I'm calming down as I get more prepared and the videos I found to review are absolutely just that: review, not Greek. Ok a little Greek with all of those thetas and phis 😂6 -
Challenging evening with not 1 but 2 bottles of wine opened.
I remained AF.
Night my friends
August accountability: 14/24 days AF
Alcohol: 10 days (21 drinks)
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.8 -
Aug Week 1 AF
Aug 8: AF
Aug 9: AF
Aug 10: AF
Aug 11: AF
Aug 12: AF
Aug 13: AF
Aug 14: 3 wine
Aug 15: 2 wine
Aug 16: AF
Aug 17: AF
Aug 18: AF
Aug 19: AF
Aug 20: AF
Aug 21: AF
Aug 22: AF
Aug 23: AF
Aug 24: AF
It's starting to feel a little easier after a year of very regularly having a couple to unwind. Gotta keep it going now!5 -
Ok so August isn't going to go down as a shinning success for me this year.
7 AF out 24 so far.
Looks like I'll barely be making double figures
However, this is a journey, and the most worth while journeys include a few detours, the odd dead end and a great deal of perseverance.
I'll not give up on the rest of the month. I'll refocus on making the best of a bad job so I can hit September running.
Glad to see so many of your are doing so well this month.
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Good morning all of you world wide traveler's! Your posts are wonderful and transport me to incredible places in my mind.
@lilawolf deep breath here.......you will knock it out of the park! 🤞
@Stockholm_Andy and @lmlmrn there is always tomorrow or next month to make your goals closer to what you want. Don't be to hard on yourselves.
@Mellie289 @tmbg1 @spygirl2014 way to go.👍
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Found myself in a new place last night. It is a "speakeasy" as they used to call them during the depression. A high end whiskey bar that has whiskey flights (4 flight glasses) that range up to $425.00.
This was my drink of choice there, Sanpellegrino in a lovely stemmed glass. But take a look at that wall in the back ground. That is some serious booze.
The devil did not sway me last night and I was AF in his den of alcohol.
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@Lilylady3k no this is not an RV trip in September, it is a music concert that we planned back in April. How lucky you have family to watch your dog. I used to have a gal come to my house and care for my two dogs when we would go away. But then DRAT she got a boyfriend and that was the end of dog sitting. LOL4
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Found myself in a new place last night. It is a "speakeasy" as they used to call them during the depression. A high end whiskey bar that has whiskey flights (4 flight glasses) that range up to $425.00.
This was my drink of choice there, Sanpellegrino in a lovely stemmed glass. But take a look at that wall in the back ground. That is some serious booze.
The devil did not sway me last night and I was AF in his den of alcohol.
“Speakeasies” were a thing during prohibition- the roaring’20’s Once prohibition ended speakeasies closed down and more publicly open bars opened in their place. Ending the Great Depression was a huge motivation to repealing the 28th amendment. There was some overlap of the Speakeasy era with the depression era, but speakeasies were a hallmark of the roaring’20s.
Sorry I’m a history geek.
Good for you for remaining AF through the visit.7 -
Speaking of food and drink.
I suppose it was my family up bringing but my family (nor I now) never have ever considered or thought about while planning a meal, what will I wash it down with?
This whole pairing food with alcoholic beverage ......I dont know.
I watch my husband "try" to do this, and I crack up. You are destroying your taste buds I tell him, "after I just spent over an hour preparing a beautiful meal that could basically be oatmeal on your plate right now and you would not notice because you just numbed your tongue!"
🤔😝6 -
@Cindyk4919 thanks for the correct word. Sometimes ( lots of times, who am I kidding 🤣)
I get excited and make a grammer or spelling or reference error.
All good3 -
@Cindyk4919 thanks for the correct word. Sometimes ( lots of times, who am I kidding 🤣)
I get excited and make a grammer or spelling or reference error.
All good
It doesn’t help that MFP makes editing your post so difficult and then impossible.3
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