Less Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2022 ~ One Day At A Time
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I am not being successful trying to have non-drinking days. I really want alcohol to be something that doesn't take up any of my mental space.
I'm not a heavy drinker but, I am a daily drinker. I have told my psychologist that is helping me to process my husband's suicide that I really need to cut back, so I hope when I see her next Friday I can at least say I have had more AF days than A days since I last saw her.
My goal for today is just to make it AF. I am golfing and then I think I will skip going into the clubhouse bar afterwards so their is no temptation
8/11 AF
8/12 AF
8/13 3 drinks
8/14 2 drinks
8/15 AF
8/16 2 Michelob Ultra at golf (planned)
8/17 3 Michelob Ultra planned AF
8/18 4 Michelob Ultra (on the bright side it is only 395 calories and I was on plan for the day.)
8/19 2 Michelob Ultra, 1 glass of crappy cab. (At late husband's family dinner.)
8/20 2 1/2 Michelob Ultra. 1 after golf early pm, 1 while talking to neighbors, 1/2 at home alone. I will count as a victory that I was able to pour it out rather than drinking it.
**8/21 plan AF
**8/22 plan AF
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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 (I post the next morning)
Wednesday August 17 - AF - It was touch and go, I had the blender and all of the stuff out several times. My drinks now are mostly when I have had a really good day, or sweated in my garden and accomplished a lot. I had someone come early for me to get off of work and went to a fantastic lake that is pretty much only reachable by truck. I met up with my friend Fred and we drove in. Resisted drinks while at the lake. My hairdresser fit me in to dye out my grey roots when I got back to town, for me to wash out in 1/2 hour when I got home. So there I was with 27 minutes to spare, super hot day, new Gin to make cocktails with...whew. Really glad that I resisted, I have many more AF days to string together this month still. Planned drinks on Friday, so just one drinks day this week. I can wait.
Thursday August 18 - AF - Went to my favourite lake after work, very very hot here. Knowing that Friday is my "drinks" day, and that I will be working a split shift Friday was enough motivation not to have drinks after the lake on Thursday. I often fall asleep on my floatie, I may have, and then...I felt my finger being pulled. A turtle was trying to eat my finger. I was like "hey turtle!!" Haha, fingers and toes up on the floatie : - ) Didn't break the skin or anything, and didn't hurt at all.
Friday August 19 - 2 drinks - I really felt it after 5 AF days as compared to drinking every day for 9 days. Of course my belly is distended to about 5 months pregnant the morning after drinks. Haha, maybe I will take a photo of that...not
Saturday August 20 - AF - I am sure that I can get 5 more AF days in this month to reach my AF goal.
Rolling total: 11AF days out of 20 days3 -
@ahoy_m8 I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family are able to find peace and comfort
So AF yesterday for the turkey dinner I prepared for my mothers house. We ate and played 'blackjack' for a few hours before my mom was tired and we were kicked out. Which I encouraged!
Today beer planned later this afternoon. Which is fine I will have my 2 and call it done for the day. This month the AF days are not that many and I know I will rein it in during my fair/working days in a week.
We may take another long weekend in October. We had originally planned to take a 3-4 day trip to the northwestern part of the state with my siblings and my mom. But since she got sick I don't think a trip this year is going to happen. But who knows things can change.
ok back later
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Beer and wine were flowing for lunch today as we celebrated my son in-law's birthday. But I decided to stick with water and care for my 2 month old granddaughter. It was a good break for my daughter and her husband and good for me as well
No plans for alcohol this evening! So an AF Sunday.
August accountability: 9 days AF
Alcohol: 12 days (25 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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My goal for today was just to make it AF. I golfed and then skipped going into the clubhouse bar afterwards so there was no temptation.
I have a golf event tomorrow and my normal golf league Tuesday. I hope to stay AF at both. I did tell the gal I was golfing with today that I am trying to cut back on drinking. Not everyone in the group always has a drink so I won't be the only one not drinking.
8/11 AF
8/12 AF
8/13 3 drinks
8/14 2 drinks
8/15 AF
8/16 2 Michelob Ultra at golf (planned)
8/17 3 Michelob Ultra planned AF
8/18 4 Michelob Ultra (on the bright side it is only 395 calories and I was on plan for the day.)
8/19 2 Michelob Ultra, 1 glass of crappy cab. (At late husband's family dinner.)
8/20 2 1/2 Michelob Ultra. 1 after golf early pm, 1 while talking to neighbors, 1/2 at home alone. I will count as a victory that I was able to pour it out rather than drinking it.
8/21 AF
**8/22 plan AF
**8/23 plan AF
Have a great week!7 -
Aug 1- AF
Aug 2 - A
Aug 3- AF
Aug 4- A
Aug 5 - AF
Aug 6 - 7- A
Aug 8 - 9 - AF
Aug 10-11 - A
Aug 12-13 - AF
Aug 14-15- A
Aug 16-17 AF
Aug 18-19-20 A
Aug 21 - AF5 -
This thread has been a game changer for me and I sincerely appreciate every one of you!
I joined in July 2022 and it has already made a big impact!
8/1-8/7: 5 AF out of 7
8/8-8/14: 5 AF out of 7
8/15: AF
8/16: AF
Yesterday while I was swimming I was really craving a drink. I’m not sure why. It passed by the time I was done swimming. 🤷🏻♀️
8/17: AF
8/18: AF I traveled about an hour yesterday to go to a different grocery store. A food paradise if you will. (I went for the cheese.) They had a very large alcohol section and I’m assuming some good AF options but it was so big and overwhelming, I just skipped it. And I likely would have ended up buying alcohol. Just didn’t want it.
8/19: AF
8/20: A- 1/2
I am in a bad place with my best friends birthday coming up, she passed away in March after a cruel battle with cancer. This will be the first birthday I have spent away from her in 38 years.
8/21: AF6 -
Back from a concert over the weekend. Combined selling house, concert and being away with not having to drive once at hotel so I was having some easy/light adult beverages. Only once did I have 2 in one day.
BIG STEP FOR ME as in past years I would have seen this as a FREE CARD to drink until wobbly.
Accountability for August-
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17AF
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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 (I post the next morning)
Wednesday August 17 - AF - It was touch and go, I had the blender and all of the stuff out several times. My drinks now are mostly when I have had a really good day, or sweated in my garden and accomplished a lot. I had someone come early for me to get off of work and went to a fantastic lake that is pretty much only reachable by truck. I met up with my friend Fred and we drove in. Resisted drinks while at the lake. My hairdresser fit me in to dye out my grey roots when I got back to town, for me to wash out in 1/2 hour when I got home. So there I was with 27 minutes to spare, super hot day, new Gin to make cocktails with...whew. Really glad that I resisted, I have many more AF days to string together this month still. Planned drinks on Friday, so just one drinks day this week. I can wait.
Thursday August 18 - AF - Went to my favourite lake after work, very very hot here. Knowing that Friday is my "drinks" day, and that I will be working a split shift Friday was enough motivation not to have drinks after the lake on Thursday. I often fall asleep on my floatie, I may have, and then...I felt my finger being pulled. A turtle was trying to eat my finger. I was like "hey turtle!!" Haha, fingers and toes up on the floatie : - ) Didn't break the skin or anything, and didn't hurt at all.
Friday August 19 - 2 drinks - I really felt it after 5 AF days as compared to drinking every day for 9 days. Of course my belly is distended to about 5 months pregnant the morning after drinks. Haha, maybe I will take a photo of that...not
Saturday August 20 - AF - I am sure that I can get 5 more AF days in this month to reach my AF goal.
Sunday August 21 - AF - I really felt like having drinks, but had a mock cherry sling, which felt like it was giving me the little buzz that I was looking for lol. Busy day Monday, so it was best to be AF. I may have a couple of cocktails Tuesday night after work.
Rolling total: 12AF days out of 21 days5 -
Oh I joined this thread August 1st and have done terrible! I am going to try to get through the end of the month (I know it is only 9 days but still) AF. Thank you all for posting and offering support. I always feel so bad when I drink (well next day). I'll take all the support I can get!! Thank you!12
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Aug 1- AF
Aug 2 - A
Aug 3- AF
Aug 4- A
Aug 5 - AF
Aug 6 - 7- A
Aug 8 - 9 - AF
Aug 10-11 - A
Aug 12-13 - AF
Aug 14-15- A
Aug 16-17 AF
Aug 18-19-20 A
Aug 21 - AF
Aug 22 - A6 -
Hey Team! August is challenging for me since every single weekend is packed full with either friends/family visiting or us traveling to see them.
Goal: 16 AF days for the month; no more than 7 in a week.
8/15 M - Drinks - Last day with our guests.
8/16 Tu - Drinks
8/17 W - AF
8/18 Th - Drinks
8/19 F - Drinks - Hanging out with family in NC for the weekend
8/20 Sa - Drinks
8/21 Su - Drinks - Celebrated MIL's 93rd birthday
8/22 M - AF - Home again, home again, jiggity-jig ... well you know the rest (lol)
Rolling total: 5 AF out of 22 days,7 -
globalhiker wrote: »
Let Vanity be my motivation today. At my age, I need all the vanity (and collagen) I can get !
Amen, sister!
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This thread has been a game changer for me and I sincerely appreciate every one of you!
I joined in July 2022 and it has already made a big impact!
8/1-8/7: 5 AF out of 7
8/8-8/14: 5 AF out of 7
8/15-8/21: 6 AF out of 7
Rolling total 16 AF out of 21
8/22: AF Back to work yesterday and it was as bad as everything I stayed up the night before worrying about. I need a life coach to get me away from this job. Sorry, just feeling sorry for myself this morning.
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August AF days: 14
I could've done better but hey, I am doing it. 9 days to go.
I think we're all doing spectacular, seriously.
I don't think of drinking at all. I do have strange food cravings though. Now that Dawn mentioned a cherry sling, I am tempted to buy maraschino cherries and make something a kid would do - like a soda with ice cream scoop and maraschino cherries on top. It is now 4:53 a.m. and this is what I want LOL.
Make it a great day....it's all yours4
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