Less Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2022 ~ One Day At A Time
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My first husband struggled with alcohol and (we divorced) I believe his premature death was caused by it. I also don't want to follow in those footsteps!5
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@ducky133 I think downsizing your drinks is a great place to start! Im not sure what you drink but my mom (73) has been trying to cut down on her wine so first she got smaller glasses. Then she began pouring smaller amounts of wine into those glasses. Now shes onto mixing the wine with-of all things-diet ginger ale. She says it works but I tasted it once and it was not good. We're from Michigan, we think ginger ale cures everything.6
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Hey Team! July was my first full month and was a great win for me.
Goal: 3A days (or less) weekly, 16+ AF days monthly
8/1 M - AF
8/2 Tu - AF
8/3 W - AF
8/4 Th - Drinks (1)
8/5 F - Drinks (2)
8/6 Sa - Drinks (4)
8/7 Su - Drinks (1.5) Plan was AF
8/8 M - AF
The past couple of days have been tough all around for sticking to my goals. I made it AF today but I didn't do so well with the snacking. I really wanted that beer with my enchiladas, but made it through that temptation. Holding off on A until Thursday.6 -
@ducky133 I thought it was just me who got anxious at the thought of my AF days! Nice to know I’m not alone in this.
@Joan1976 smaller pours and smaller glasses helps so much. So do “micro-sips” to make the drink last longer!
Tonight was actually good- I even had enough calories to have a glass of wine (did great logging, BTW), but I reached for a little chocolate instead. I put myself to bed so I wasn’t tempted to have that wine! Funnily enough, I am not anxious at my lack of alcohol tonight! Go figure!2 -
@ducky133 @Womona My gosh the anxiety had to be the worst! Laying in bed thinking can I sleep, will I sleep, when will I sleep....that was the mantra in my head. It does start to go away.
Today we did jump out for lunch and a beer. A lite one for me which worked out ok. Usually I gravitate towards bitter high octane beer but today I did not. It was refreshing and not heavy on this hot hot day.
We have decided to get away this weekend. I have let my mother know she will be on her own and if there is a snafu she will have to call my brother.
The sheetrock in the main bathroom went up today. I am waiting to hear from the 'Marble' people for their install. I had to put them off last week since it was not ready.
ok off for now
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I have to say I do look forward to my AF days
I just feel happier and more energetic. And I hope I can make them more of the norm.
At some point, I feel like success for me begins when I let go of all of the life drama that is weighing me down and get real with me. I can keep blaming all the bad players in my life, the exes, the parents that did me wrong, the work stresses, etc. but really at the end of the day it's me vs me.
At the end of the day it's me vs. myself. I have to let this sink in and get to the realization of who is in charge of driving my life.
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@lmlmrn, wow nice work! I think the flooring is awesome 2
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This thread has been a game changer for me! I so appreciate every single one of you!
*August goals: 18-20 days AF with no more than 2 drinks in one night
*Stop and think before opening a drink to prevent pouring alcohol down the drain-save some money!
Good luck everyone!
8/1-8/7: 5 AF out of 7
8/8: AF
Days until vacation: 5
My mom and I have been known to imbibe a bit much on vacations but I’m just not sure my heart is in it this year. I really don’t want to deal with the hangover. We’ll see.5 -
@joans1976 I absolutely grin ear to ear each time I read your phrase:
"This thread has been a game changer for me! I so appreciate every single one of you!"
So far August is proving to be good to everyone. Last night I indulged in two of my favorite AF beverages, they are so refreshing. The Chaulhaster/ Citrus.
Day 8 done and AF all eight
Coming down to the crucial point in selling my house, between possession of earnest money(yesterday) and my closing day(on or before Aug 19, 2022).
Alcohol would NOT make this period easier for me, so I am skipping it until closing day really happens. Then prosseco will be popped open and micro-sipped (@womona 🤗) within standard limits.
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I am Dawn. I joined this thread in November of 2018
My usual goal: 16-20 AF per month.
I had 19AF days for July.
Diary style
Company here for 8 days:
Saturday August 6th - Drinks and threw up! (We both did)
Sunday August 7th - Drinks, half-sized, plus wine (!!) with dinner.
Monday August 8th - Pre dinner cocktail after work, and (very good) wine with dinner. Not really planning any AF days. I am the cocktail maker, my friend is a chef. Since we both threw up the first day I have been making delicious cocktails with one total ounce split between us. I have been making us mocktails and NA iced coffees also.
Rolling total: 4AF day out of 8 days6 -
Hey Team! July was my first full month and was a great win for me.
Goal
No more than 3A days weekly (16 - 19 AF days monthly)
Max 7 drinks weekly
8/1 M - AF
8/2 Tu - AF
8/3 W - AF
8/4 Th - Drinks (1)
8/5 F - Drinks (2) - Company; BFF flew in for a weekend visit; made me so happy; haven't seen her since 2019 due to the pandemic
8/6 Sa - Drinks (4) - Company
8/7 Su - Drinks (1.5) Plan was AF - Company; went to a great restaurant for brunch, where I had a Bloody Mary, and later, split a beer with hubby.
8/8 M - Drinks (1) - Plan was AF (I think I may have posted AF yesterday) BUT I watched TV until midnight and had a beer late at night. One of my tricks for not eating and drinking at night is to go to bed on time!
8/9 Tu - Weight is up 3 lbs. Not surprised. Plan is AF today through Thursday and drinks Friday and Saturday. We have company coming Thursday through Monday. I'm so excited (haven't seen them in a while), but I've got to make a workable plan around drinks and food and attempt to stick to it! Any advice, anyone?3 -
@RockinRobyn672 I can only offer ideas....maybe stick to a glass of water in between drinks to feel full? Also Im nowhere near maintenance but from what Ive read on here part of that is being able to deal with certain situations like birthdays, holidays, vacations. (I have a vacation coming up and admittedly Im nervous about the food-what am I going to do, take a food scale to a restaurant?) I think you know what to do to lose the weight and will get right back on it once the guests leave town. I think its wise to keep tracking and log everything so you dont get out of the habit but also to be kind to yourself. Its not often your BFF comes in to town! I suppose you could also make a few smarter choices here and there to help but I know its hard in a party atmosphere. You have 365 days in a year, so what are two weekends out of all that? I'm not trying to sabotage you but Im trying to get you to admit you are human and its okay to let loose and not be so strict for certain situations. I could take some of my own advice! I think going to bed earlier will help and just being cognizant of what youre putting into your body is a big step within itself! I know you have got this and we will be here for you no matter where you end up!5
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@MissMay wow not much time left! Have you found your new digs yet or are you going to wing it. Inquiring minds want to know!
So in my section of the state only about 40% of the people have A/C. We only have about the equivalent of 2 weeks of over 90 weather from June to September and they are in usually 2-3 days spurts. We have a floor unit in our bedroom that vents out the window. Well last night (I should have been paying attention to the forecast) I turned on the a/c (85 in our bedroom). Sometime last night it dipped down into the 50's! I woke around 3am soooo cold I hurt. I am still achy in my hips this is crazy.
Today I take my mother to a Dr. appt which will most likely be an all mid morning/afternoon affair. Then if the weather is still cool I may put down my flooring in the main bathroom.
keep up the great work all
@RockinRobyn672 no real advice other than post your food menu with a drink choice for you and your quests to pick. No surprises Write it next to each person's name. Would be a great game too, making AF beverages to fake out your brain.4 -
Hello, all. I've done ok weeknight abstinence but still struggle with weekend moderation. My brother just left and it was an emotionally draining few days. The 3 of us drank way too much Friday when he arrived before DH drove down to help DD#3 with move-in. After that every meal was restaurant carry out at one of the parent homes so easier to moderate drinking (4 drinks Fri, 1 drink Sat, 2 drinks Sun), but it is definitely not my preferred way of eating. Ugh.
We spent almost every waking hour with one set of parents or the other set with not a lot of down time to ourselves, and that kind of wears me out. My mom is in 5th week of heart failure and feels awful, but in a speck of good news, finally got on the schedule for a pacemaker next week. We didn't decide on any immediate changes with my dad's situation, but I think we're all on the same page now, and I have better clarity about their next steps. That situation has a lot of risk but I am feeling a little more peace about it. I'm really nervous about vacationing at the end of September.5 -
Aug 1- AF
Aug 2 - A
Aug 3- AF
Aug 4- A
Aug 5 - AF
Aug 6 - 7- A
Aug 8 - 9 - AF5 -
Hey Team! July was my first full month and was a great win for me.
Goal
No more than 3A days weekly (16 - 19 AF days monthly)
Max 7 drinks weekly
8/8 M - Drinks (1) - Plan was AF
8/9 Tu - AF
Rolling Total: 4AF days out of 9 days
@joans1976 and @lmlmrn - Thanks much for the advice regarding weekend visitors! I'm going to, at the minimum, track my food even if it's after the fact. I'm also doing a small amount of cooking/planning for lunch and dinner rather than our group going out for every single meal while they're here.5 -
@dawnbgethealthy - Wonderful idea to include mocktails with your nightly chef inspired meals!!
@MissMay - CONGRATS on selling your house!!! One step closer to retirement in Florida. Now I understand why you got rid of your art studio. Will your new digs have a place that you can be inspired and set up another one? Oh and thanks for the suggestion of Chaulhaster/ Citrus. I love grapefruit sparkling anything and will look for this.
@ahoy_m8 - It is a wonderful feeling when dealing with aging parents to find that sweet spot that includes clarity about their next steps. It was wonderful that you had your brother to lean or or him to lean on you ... sharing these decisions makes life easier.
@lmlmrn - Flooring is looking good! Are you remodeling to sell or are you remodeling to enjoy?
@globalhiker - You are so right and very insightful ... at the end of the day it is "me vs myself". Thanks for that thought!
@tmbg1 - Your tracking looks great! I love how you are alternating AF and A days.
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August accountability: 3 days AF
Alcohol: 6 days (12 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.
8/1 - AF
8/2 - 2 wine
8/3 - 3 wine
8/4 - 1 beer; Passed on the open 1.5 bottles of wine available to me during dinner and drank sparkling water instead. The old me would have said you blew the day and can’t count it as AF so go ahead and have wine with dinner. But I decided to just be accountable and move on.
8/5 - 3 wine
8/6 - 1 wine
8/7 - 2 wine; Great late lunch out with friends where I remained AF followed by a dinner of just wine & cheese with DH & my sister
8/8 - AF; babysat granddaughter while DIL took her mom to the ER. Returned home at 1:30am
8/9 - AF @ 🍓🍽5
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