Less Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2022 ~ One Day At A Time

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  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,800 Member
    @Lilylady3k I so appreciated reading your post.

    I feel it was probably very good mental therapy for you to write it out. And good on our end to read it and possibly relate to another persons unwelcome influences.

    Whether it be alcohol, food or some other activity we do not always want to participate or be a part of.

    We got your back girl. ❤
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,800 Member
    @joans1976 chocolate cures everything! 🤪

    Getting called back to the imaging room after a yearly checkup was a huge anxiety for me several times.

    Not even close to needing a biopsy. So I can see/hear your concern.

    We are all thinking of you at this time.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,800 Member
    Finally feeling a bit settled in this new state/town.

    Tomorrow I take possession of my new town-house, my moving POD comes Tuesday and I am getting giddy thinking about setting up my new place.

    Being able to have time again to be able to post on our thread is another HUGE help. It seems forever (since last April) that I have not posted daily. UGH!!

    8 more days in this month
    LET'S BRING IT!
    👍
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,948 Member
    Hi : - )
    I am Dawn.
    I live in SE BC, Canada.
    I joined this group in November 2018, and had my very first AF day in many many years then.
    My usual goal is 16-20 AF days per month, and have maintained that for a few years until September of this year when I had only 14AF days (couldn't resist the daily Margaritas in Mexico I guess).

    I do this diary style.

    Saturday October 22 - Drinks. I had Apricot Brandy mixed with Espresso Bailey's on my front porch with the little space heater beside me and the rain coming down. I used to have that on chilly days with my bestie that moved away this year. It is not something that I drink in the summer. Planned AF Sunday, and all but one weekday this coming week. Planning to reach my 16 this week.


    Rolling total: 13AF days out of 22 days.
  • lmlmrn
    lmlmrn Posts: 788 Member
    Good day to everyone
    2 beer yesterday afternoon, only excuse was DH and I were bored, it was cold, raining outside and we wanted to get outside the house.
    The stress of the selling the shop, with our unwanted guests, DH parents, my mom. Wow can I use excuses or what?????
    Today my mind is pretty made up to stop this nonsense for the rest of the month. I can do that.

    @MissMay and anyone else who may know........we are considering eastern KY for retirement. Does anyone have any insight into the climate, livability, landscape outside of the Lexington area? I thought you may have driven that direction but I am sure you kept to mostly the coast.......I do need to send you some pictures of my latest paintings

    ok off for now to find something to do on a Sunday afternoon that does not involve a beer and nap.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,832 Member
    tmbg1 wrote: »
    10/1- A
    10/2-10/3-10/4-10/5 AF
    10/6-10/7- 10/8 - A
    10/9-10/10 10/11- 10/12 - AF
    10/13- 10/14- 10/15 - A
    10/16 - 10/17 - AF
    10/18 - 10/19-10/20-10/21-10/22 - A - went completely off the rails this week- i almost left the group because I'm embarrassed but decided to just log it and try to do better.

    So glad you’re still with us! This is exactly where you want to be because at one time or another, we have all gone off the rails. Don’t be embarrassed. We totally get it.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,025 Member
    October accountability: 11 days AF
    Alcohol: 13 days (33.5 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.

    10/24 - AF; DH too

    Good start for the week! Getting close to my goal of 12 days for October.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,832 Member
    Had a delicious glass of wine with dinner. Lots of yummy carbs today, so I need to rein it in for tomorrow.

    Hmmmm, what have I never done before? So far today nothing, will have to try this tomorrow.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,760 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy, interesting you mention Diwali as it is a time to inspire change and awakening (I need this). While I don't celebrate it, I do appreciate the goodness it brings.

    I love what @MissMay said, yes, we need to continue to chase our dreams (translation: quit thinking & take action).
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,025 Member
    @MissMay - My sister stopped by last night right before dinner ... I did not invite her to stay and DH & I did not open a bottle of wine. :)

    Good luck with unpacking your POD and settling into your new digs.
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    Hello group! 🦋
    Maybe a sober October?

    10/1-10/7: AF
    10/8-10/14: AF
    10/15-10/21: AF
    10/22: AF
    I really considered having drinks (plural) last night. I felt like I needed something to take my mind off the biopsy coming up. However, my anxiety has been so high lately I was afraid the alcohol might make my anxiety worse and then I would be stuck. I had chocolate instead 😎
    10/23: AF
    10/24: AF
    My boss is being horrible, just horrible. I need to think of a nickname for her besides “narcissistic a—hole.” Ideas?
  • lmlmrn
    lmlmrn Posts: 788 Member
    Hello everyone, let me start out saying
    @Lilylady3k I started with watercolors and if that is your first, you are an amazing artist!

    Now on the selling of the business building and our unwanted new neighbors. The situation is getting so much worse. We call 311, we call the non emergency police number, and file reports online. Now they have not only camped with broken down RV's and cars they have strung tarps from them, past the easement across the sidewalk to attach to our trees. They are now burning stuff in a 55 gal drum on our property. We have a building full of chemicals (clearly marked on outside of the building) that will go boom with just fumes. Inside all the lighting has to be explosion proof. So the fire department is called they put out the fire and as they drive away they relight. When the fire department is on the phone they best they can do is report it to 311-envirmental services. I guess the homeless have special privileges. We have contacted via phone, online reporting and emailed officials.

    I need more suggestions please.

    So if everything blows up for 1/2 a city block where do you think they will point the finger?

    Does this shoot my anxiety up?

    So sorry to drop this in everyones lap, I am just desperate for a solution before there really is a death or serious injury. Did I mention I can not WAIT WAIT WAIT to leave this state.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,025 Member
    @lmlmrn - Yes first attempt at watercolor ... great instruction. My 2nd attempt which was a raven I'm not proud of at all. What a purple black blob that turned out to be!

    The situation at your business with this homeless folks is absolutely crazy!!! I too would be pulling out my hair. Good luck in reasoning with the unreasonable.

  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,025 Member
    October accountability: 11 days AF
    Alcohol: 14 days (35.5 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.

    10/24 - AF; DH too
    10/25 - 2 wine; steak night

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