Less Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2021 ~ One Day At A Time
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mainelylisa wrote: »TGIF! Tried to do a speed reading to catch up and sounds like August is being enjoyed! Love the pics and giggles.
Today is 3 months AF. I'm feeling...a lot of feelings, lol. But it's all good. As Dr. Phil says, Keepin it real. I've been watching a ton of motivational videos. I want to start a company and crush it. I just don't know what it is yet. I want to do a mushroom retreat--who's in with me??!! But seriously, I'm developing interests when I wasn't sure I ever would again. Maybe next year, I'LL be the one posting garden pics and knowing wild from ...domesticated?
Have been doing keto-ish for a few weeks now. Dropped about 3 pounds on top of the 10ish I've dropped mostly from wine reduction over the past year. Felt good to go shopping for SMALLER jeans for once! Hello 7--it's been a long while.
@MissMay I've been to Vena's Fizz House once, but didn't know about all their goodies. I'll get some and make a keto dessert. I did make a pretty killer keto cheesecake a few weeks ago. Oh, I also learned if you don't watch your mixer, cream passes whipped and goes straight to clumpy butter.
Enjoy the weekend!
HELLO HELLO. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? How cool you have been to Verna's. But yiu did not see the bitters there? They were carrying it at a distillery in Newcastle - Split Rock Distillery. What was this less alcohol warrior doing at a distillery you ask? Sometimes you can find the neatest stuff at a brewery, distillery or gin joint. Just because I go in doesn't mean I am buying and drinking it.
So your making us keto cheese cake when we get together?? YOUR DA BEST! Happy 3 months AF. I know how important this is to you.❣4 -
@globalhiker you are not boring. I travel to great places when I have read many of your posts. 😊😊😊4
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@Lilylady3k congrats on hitting 16 so early in the month. WAY TO GO.5
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@dawnbgethealthy I thought you were talking about salad(I love salads) but now I see Caesar was of a different kind. You must be harvesting a lot of your garden goodies already.
My blueberry bushes were not as plentiful as last year. I only got 7 pounds this year compared to the 42 pounds last year.5 -
Thank you @RubyRed427. Glad to see you keeping an eye on us. Your doing well to, even with a little bit of back slide. We all have it. Keep pushing forward, one day at a time. ❣4
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August goal - at least 2 AF days for every 1 drinking day (So 21 AF and 10 drinks days max). On the drinks days I plan to have no more than 2. ***Revised Goal for August - More AF days than drinks days ***
8/1 - 8/22 9 AF, 13 drinking days
8/23 AF
8/24 3 Michelob Ultra
8/25 AF
8/26 AF
8/27 AF
8/28 AF
Rolling totals: 14 AF, 14 drinking days5 -
3 bottles of wine opened and some bourbon in the house once again. Obviously the liquor was flowing after a day of looking at redesigning our house. Daughter and her husband joined us for the day.
3 glasses of wine for me ... one glass from each wine bottle so they were spaced out.7 -
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 : - )
Wednesday Aug 25 - AF - Really really felt like having a couple. After work I got all of my garlic out in some beautiful sunshine with no smoke in the air. Very late to be harvesting garlic, but my whole garden was behind this year. Stayed AF because I can wait one more day - to my planned drinks day, tomorrow eve.
Thursday Aug 26 - 2 1/4 drinks. Planned. 1/4 was a 1/4 of a can of Gin Smash
Friday Aug 27 - 2 1/4 drinks, Unplanned. Tried a new brand of Caesar (1/4 of a can, very good) and had it with an AF beer. Then had 2 drinks later.
Saturday Aug 28 - 3 hour shift and then given Sunday off. Got lots done in the beautiful sun, and had cocktails. I will get my 16.
Rolling total: 15AF days out of 28 days5 -
I want to join for September.
I've been drinking way to much this past few months.7 -
Good afternoon to some LOL
Not been my most stellar weekend but tomorrow is another day. We were out running errands and enjoying the day and stopped for pizza at an iconic landmark around here. So yes I did had pizza and a beer. <sigh> then had to go home for a beer nap.
So I am looking forward to September which will be very busy and I am pretty sure AF.
@MissMay I hope your fur baby is doing better
@mainelylisa a big shout out to you and month 3 being AF I hope to be there one day
I have to say everyone seems to have had a pretty awesome month with only 2 more days to go! I am actually looking forward to the challenge of working hours in the afternoon/evening. Something I have not done since my 20's and I am way way way past them.
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Aug 1: A (1 drink)
Aug 2-5: AF
Aug 6: A (4 drinks?)
Aug 7-26: AF Streak: 3 hours shy of 3 weeks!!!!!
Aug 27: A (4 drinks)
Aug 28-29: AF
4/5 Interviews went great, and 1 was ok, but could have gone a bit better. Overall, I think it went well enough to get the job, and, even if I don't, I'm still proud of myself doing everything I could to prepare. I will hopefully know by next Thursday 🤞🤞🤞.
4.5lbs down in the last 3 weeks!
I will be AF for the rest of the month but then I have no idea. Hopefully life is about to get really crazy 🤪.6 -
@lilawolf - You are doing great! It is wonderful to feel some accomplishment ... after preparing and working through everything. GOOD Luck! We are rooting for you.
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Just not feeling it. DH is not feeling well and we are both tired ... so skipped again this evening. AF
August accountability: 17/29 days AF
Alcohol: 12 days (26 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.
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@MissMay I hope the pup is doing better! I can't imagine coming home to that...
@lmlmrn was it worth it? Because sometimes pizza and beer is totally worth it 😛
@Womona thank you for the good wishes! Also I really relate to the "less" is the important part not necessarily AF days. I've had a lot of AF days this month, but you can see my A days had 4 drinks which is a little overboard. Being able to stop at one is a skill to be proud of.
@Lilylady3k great month!5 -
I am continuing with my usual goal, 16-20 AF days for the month, diary style
Sunday Aug 29 - AF - So tempted to have a couple after cutting the grass in the heat. It was so nice out. This was my last day off having the house to myself until next May!! I have one tenant moving in Wednesday for the duration of the College term (no, I don't have the room ready) and another moving in next Monday for 7 weeks. Yikes. I really really wanted to have a couple of nice cocktails on my porch with some music and nobody in my space. The next couple of days will be at a breakneck pace with double shifts and trying to get the rooms emptied out and prepared. Best to have a clear head and get up super early.
Rolling total: 16AF days out of 29 days5 -
Well done @lilawolf. Fingers crossed for the outcome you want to hear!
@dawnbgethealthy WOW you have two renters moving in😨. I recall you did a few years ago, but I didn't know it was a reoccurring situation. On top of everything else you got going on. Super woman!
@lmlmrn I am so excited for you to start your gate duty at the fair. You will come across some "interesting" characters. And well have to hear all about them 🤣 plenty of time for you to get back on track in Sept. on the new tread.
WELCOME WELCOME @ToadstoolBetty! Every month I start a fresh thread. We are so happy to have you joining us in your journey for less alcohol. This has changed my life in so many positive ways.
No drinks for me again last night. Taking out August with it dry.
Stay tuned for the link to the September 2021 thread being put up tomorrow afternoon (USA/EST)
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During our physicals and bloodwork DH had a high bilirubin (but that is normal for him since his teens). Doc pursued a liver scan just in case. It was clean and clear ... no issues. Whew!7
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2 drinks each night this weekend, but off to a fresh start this week!6
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Weekend report
Friday nights party was a bust! Too hot and humid. We didn’t stay long at all. I had two tap beers that were filled just 3/4.
Saturday was the planned family get together cookout. My daughter fell ill so her and her family did not come. My son and his two came. Again the heat and humidity were awful. I had a lot of leftover food to package up and freeze (mostly sweet corn) My 16 year old granddaughter hung out in the kitchen with me.
I only had two beers the whole day
Sunday was a different story. We were at the music festival the whole day. Started with the flotilla, then heard 6 bands. One of them was our local super star Raine Stern. She was on The Voice last year and did VERY WELL. It was warm and sunny but a beautiful breeze off the water. I consumed at least 5 beers. Then I came home and had some cream liquor. I’m actually not unhappy with that level of consumption over the entire day.
It’s a good thing that we had our wits about us because my SO went to let the dogs out around 10:00 and there was a car at an angle in the middle of the intersection across from our house. Lights on and running. Driver unresponsive. We called 911. Ambulance and about 7 cop cars ended up showing up. We suspect a heroin or similar drug OD.
Regatta picture for your entertainment pleasure.
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