Less Alcohol ~ NOVEMBER 2022 ~ One Day At A Time
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Oh boy, what a long, long, busy day at work. Thank God we are out of wine because I totally wanted some when I crawled home after 9:00 tonight!!! I think I would have caved. The wine devil would have totally won the argument that @RockinRobyn672 was talking about !!!!! Well, I’ll take the AF win even if it wasn’t based on my own willpower. Any little bit helps.
PS. The craving passed now that I finally had some dinner. So I’m claiming willpower now! Haha!4 -
Dinner with friend tonight that, coupled with some travel anxiety, led to 2 glasses of wine. After really cutting back on drinking, I am feeling them! Made tea as soon as I got home to avoid a 3rd glass of wine.
AF - Nov 1-4, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 -17, 19, 20 [total: 15]
A- Nov 5 (1 wine), 6 (4 oz beer), 9 (1wine), 12 (beer), 18 (beer), 21. (2 wine). total: 6]6 -
Nov 1- Nov 2 - AF
Nov 3- Nov 4- Nov 5 A (wine 3 glasses each)
Nov 6 - Nov 7- Nov 8- AF
Nov 9 -10- 11-12 A - (wine 3 glasses each)
Nov 13- 14 - 15 - AF
Nove 16-17-18-19 (wine 3 glasses each)
Nov 20- AF
Nov 21 - A (wine 2 glasses)5 -
Hey everybody! This is my 5th month and I am so grateful to have found this group!
My goal is to not turn to alcohol this month no matter how stressful work or my physical health gets!
Best wishes to everyone to meet their goals this month!
11/1-11/7: 7 AF
11/8-11/14: 7 days AF
Rolling total: 14 out of 14 days AF
11/15: AF
Yesterday was the first day since my diagnosis that I was able to work a full 10 hour day without a nap or anxiety attack. It felt good.
I have a surgery date, December 6. I also figured out I have 14 doctors appointments between today and December 6. I guess they like to keep you busy?
11/16: AF
I feel like I’m a bundle of joy (note: sarcasm) every time I write. Biopsies of lymph nodes today. I slept awful last night and I’m just not able to put a positive spin on this today. 😮💨Deep breath. Gotta move forward.
11/18: AF
I can’t believe it’s already November 18! Yesterday’s procedure was painful and long. Sleeping last night was kind of a joke. I’m icing my armpits now, which is a weird feeling and a weird thing to type.
Let’s go out there and kick this world’s *kitten* today! 💪🏼
11/19: AF
Still in pain from Thursdays procedure. Kinda depressed today. Gotta figure out how to get out of this funk.
11/20: AF
Stress. Can’t even post about it.
11/20: AF
Somehow I got my dates messed up, I post the next morning about the day before.
Right before I woke up I was dreaming I was drinking a beer, which is odd because beer has never been my drink of choice. In the dream I could taste it and feel the bubbles on my tongue, it was very real.
Starting today until my surgery December 6 my work hours are 7-3 instead of 8 to whenever I get finished. I put out a message stating some firm boundaries about contacting me and frankly, if people bother me outside of work times, I won’t reply. It’s too bad a cancer diagnosis was what made me get to this point.
Happiest of Mondays to all.
11/21: AF
I’m remembering now, last Thanksgiving my mom and I worked really hard on the food and my brother was 4 hours late. So we said screw it and drank way too much before dinner was even on the table. I think I was passed out on the couch by 4:00. This year will be a lot different.
11/15-11/21: AF
Rolling total: 21 AF out of 218 -
Hi All - I've been away but I'm back. I have found that I don't meet my goals without the support of this group and I've also missed everyone. Since I started late, my goal this month is 10 AF out of 18.
11/20: AF - Last night I wanted that glass of wine with dinner but I didn't do it, which was the plan but it was hard. I had to really have the conversation with myself - ya' know - the one with the angel me on one shoulder and the devil me on the other.
11/21: Drinks (1) - Didn't want to cook dinner last night so we went out to a local Irish pub. I had a healthy salmon dinner and 1 hazy IPA.
Rolling Total: 4 AF Days out of 9
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I am Dawn, 62, 5'2", SE BC
This November the 28th, (my late Dad's birthday) will mark my 4th year on this thread.
Not only has it kept me accountable for my alcohol consumption, it truly has become a community for me, especially while we were in various lockdowns.
Sticking with my (reachable) goal of the last few years, 16-20 AF days. I have been successful each month with this expect for most recently in September when I was having a Margarita every day in Mexico and reached only 14AF for the month.
Diary Style:
Saturday November 19 - Drinks. Bought some sweet vermouth to make a manhattan. Chilled it for 15 minutes in the shaker, chilled the glass with the cherry in it etc. Had one sip (delish) then put the glass down and knocked it over and broke it. Moved on to something else (black russian). I have to get 8 more AF days in!
Sunday November 20 - AF - Getting closer to the 50%. I picked up several extra shifts at work for people this coming week which can go either way: too tired to bother having drinks, or too tired for my willpower to work. Aiming for AF days the next 4-5
Monday November 21- AF - Very long day with very little food until I got home. Dinner was more important to me than drinks apparently. Watched HGTV during my nice healthy dinner, and Pensacola was on. Thought of our @MissMay
Rolling total: 10AF days out of 21 days2 -
Oh gosh I am so sorry to not have followed up on our homeless plight! But first let me say I got caught up on all your posts. Lots of good, a bit of bad and some ugly but I think we will get through the holiday.
My stress level has gone through the roof. Our unwanted guest have, if you can believe it, gotten even worse! Our security alarm keeps going off. 2am Saturday, 1pm Sunday .....DH drove down on wee hours Saturday morning...to find the homeless were parking in our parking lot now. Sunday when we went down an RV was blocking most of the entrance to the lot but the car was gone. I was so mad I banged on blocking RV and told them to MOVE. He hopped out all apologetic blah blah. But did not move while we were there. I shoved one of the shopping carts at one of the RV's, tossed a box of canned food at the other....all these things up against our building. I was shaking.
Needless to say I get a call from DH, the buyer wants to meet with him today...this is not a good sign at all. If he backs out I am not sure we can sell the building with the condition of the sidewalk and street parking. I watched a woman drive by on Sunday and just do an open mouth roll by.
My A brain has been working me over but good. But instead of over indulging I have kept it these past few days to 1 glass of wine sipped slowly over the period of the evening.
Ok enough of my drama!
Good news is I am hosting Thanksgiving and my planned drink may or may not happen. I am thinking most likely not. Just a few of us and most don't drink at all. So why bring it out?
I am going to have to find some new pictures of the sock clan. They are due to return.
Oh need an opinion. My DD and SIL with grandkids will be here for Christmas. I don't buy gifts for the adults but this year since they are making the trek here I thought I would would get them something they would never buy for themselves (the adults). There is a place near them that offers indoor skydiving adventures. What do you think for two adults who don't need a darn thing?
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Hey everybody! This is my 5th month and I am so grateful to have found this group!
My goal is to not turn to alcohol this month no matter how stressful work or my physical health gets!
Best wishes to everyone to meet their goals this month!
11/1-11/7: 7 AF
11/8-11/14: 7 days AF
11/15-11/21: 7 days AF
11/22: AF
I slept horribly last night-too much on my mind.
I see so many struggling with the fact of Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow. I wish it didn’t cause so much stress. I wish we didn’t have it built up in our minds as some epic, perfect feast.
My dad will buy me a giant Costco bottle of Baileys (even though he hasn’t seem me drink in months) and it will be hard to resist. I plan to resist though.4 -
Hi All - I've been away but I'm back. I have found that I don't meet my goals without the support of this group and I've also missed everyone. Since I started late, my goal this month is 10 AF out of 18.
11/21: Drinks (1) - Didn't want to cook dinner so we went out to a local Irish pub. I had a great salmon dinner and 1 hazy IPA. I can still meet my goals this month.
11/22: AF - Had 2 NA beers with pizza, which was a small win. I really wanted the better tasting high-calorie hazy IPA but I was able to overcome the temptation.
Two tips I heard on the Today Show that I'm going to try for Thanksgiving - 1) Eat slowly; and 2) Take a walk right after the meal. I plan to avoid all mid-afternoon alcohol. I'm taking the ingredients for my virgin Cape Cods (club soda, cranberry juice).
Rolling Total: 5 AF Days out of 104 -
@dawnbgethealthy - Wow on the shoveling and the temperature outside! I would have wanted that drink after that.
What is the 6-minute thing? I'm behind on posts.2 -
Hey all quick check in
Hugs and thoughts to those with stress, health and all other drink provoking things going on.
I have had a hot coffee with Baileys one evening and another (don't read this @lmlmrn ) salted carmel bourbon over ice-cream. I will be adding those to my overall monthly alcohol intake.
Knowing how early the sun sets here and the horrible way people drive( came an inch from a t-bone in my car the other night) I am not going to chance having had alcohol with a driving incident.
Thanks for thinking of me @dawnbgethealthy I was supposed to live in Pensacola originally when I moved down here, but decided on Fort Walton Beach instead. It is about 1 hour west from Pensacola.
So I found out my desk top computer crashed from the 1600 mile trip here. I could have LOST it big time. OLD ME (prior this thread) would have tried to diagnosis the problem while having a drink, a another drink then another at the desk with me.
New me did a lot of breathing in and out. Told myself #%*% happens and life WILL continue to move forward. Digtal photos like all others are in my head as memories. I should NOT DRINK over that.
First Thanksgiving in my new state and home. I am thankful for SO MUCH especially ALL of you, each and everyone on here that helps me to be a better person.
Have a wonderful day.
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@MissMay OMG yummy. I found a recipe for a smoothie yesterday....salted caramel, and chocolate of course. It has room temp brewed coffee, chocolate whey powder, almond milk, vanilla and some ice. then a bit of whip cream and caramel sauce drizzled on top. With the perfect glass of course.
No new news on our sidewalk slimes. I know that is a bad name. But my compassion meter is empty. Just because of the lack of respect for others property. I am very worried about the buyers finance since the bank has 'questions' I don't know what they are but of course my stress level shot up.
However there are those of you on here who have real stress, not just a nuisance in you life you can walk away from.
Last night I polished off an open bottle of wine that had been hanging out for about a week. And then tomorrow is Thanksgiving but doubt we will open the wine.
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I am Dawn, 62, 5'2", SE BC
This November the 28th, (my late Dad's birthday) will mark my 4th year on this thread.
Not only has it kept me accountable for my alcohol consumption, it truly has become a community for me, especially while we were in various lockdowns.
Sticking with my (reachable) goal of the last few years, 16-20 AF days. I have been successful each month with this expect for most recently in September when I was having a Margarita every day in Mexico and reached only 14AF for the month.
Diary Style:
Tuesday November 22 - AF - A busy workday for Wednesday was all of the motivation that I needed to stay AF.
@RockinRobyn672 Cravings pass after 6 minutes apparently. Some days however when I am trying not to have alcohol I might have to do 5 of them : - )
Rolling total: 11AF days out of 22 days3 -
Hi! Things are hectic (in a good way) with the holiday. Stayed AF yesterday. Today is a planned A day. One wine? 2?
Like @RockinRobyn672 I’m bringing some AF supplies! Planning ahead!3 -
Happy Thanksgiving to All!6
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Hey everybody! This is my 5th month and I am so grateful to have found this group!
My goal is to not turn to alcohol this month no matter how stressful work or my physical health gets!
Best wishes to everyone to meet their goals this month!
11/1-11/7: 7 AF
11/8-11/14: 7 days AF
11/15-11/21: 7 days AF
11/22: AF
I slept horribly last night-too much on my mind.
I see so many struggling with the fact of Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow. I wish it didn’t cause so much stress. I wish we didn’t have it built up in our minds as some epic, perfect feast.
My dad will buy me a giant Costco bottle of Baileys (even though he hasn’t seem me drink in months) and it will be hard to resist. I plan to resist though.
11/23: AF
I really considered having a drink last night just to “take the edge off.” I was feeling pretty bad emotionally and thought maybe a drink would help. Then I thought about the last time I drank to help emotionally and how it turned into 6 drinks and how hungover and ashamed I was. Also there is *no* way I can deal with family today hung over. So I didn’t have a drink but I did go to bed really early. 🤷🏻♀️
Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating!3 -
Nov 1- Nov 2 - AF
Nov 3- Nov 4- Nov 5 A (wine 3 glasses each)
Nov 6 - Nov 7- Nov 8- AF
Nov 9 -10- 11-12 A - (wine 3 glasses each)
Nov 13- 14 - 15 - AF
Nove 16-17-18-19 (wine 3 glasses each)
Nov 20- AF
Nov 21 - A (wine 2 glasses)
Nov 22 - A (wine 2 glasses)
Nov 23 - A (1 beer)1 -
I am Dawn, 62, 5'2", SE BC
This November the 28th, (my late Dad's birthday) will mark my 4th year on this thread.
Not only has it kept me accountable for my alcohol consumption, it truly has become a community for me, especially while we were in various lockdowns.
Sticking with my (reachable) goal of the last few years, 16-20 AF days. I have been successful each month with this expect for most recently in September when I was having a Margarita every day in Mexico and reached only 14AF for the month.
Diary Style:
Tuesday November 22 - AF - A busy workday for Wednesday was all of the motivation that I needed to stay AF.
Wednesday November 23 - AF - A split shift for Thursday was my motivation to not have drinks Wednesday night even though it was a long busy work day. Note to self: Don't repeat the behaviour of having too many drink days at the beginning of the month to have to play catch up later in the month.
One of my favourite CBC radio shows is broadcasting live from Cranbrook BC at 7am Friday morning, so I am not going to have drinks Thursday night and will go to the café early in the morning.
Rolling total: 12AF days out of 23 days5 -
Happy Thanksgiving!
Unfortunately, I overdid the alcohol last night. The silver lining is today will be AF for sure!5 -
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have not been drinking past few days and I am not drinking today, on a holiday. I am though enjoying a belgian hot chocolate (Private Selection Double Cocoa).
I passed my 2 biopsies but I need to get fibroids removed since they've grown and multiplied.
I'm avoiding the markets today also, too much booze around. They even have a lady with a free alcohol-tasting table right in front of the check out section and she is pouring shots of flavored liquors. Seriously, they don't make it easy-5 -
Happy holiday wishes to those celebrating. And back at everyone that sent out wishes on here.
Last night I was just about to blindly pour some alcohol in my hot cocoa. Stopped, stepped back and asked myself WHY?
Oh....it was because I saw a holiday commercial on TV and they were being social with drinks. Not a good enough excuse for booze in my precious hot cocoa.
Today I did have half a glass of premixed "A" eggnog with dinner. Then switched to water. Those eggnog calories come on quick in the form of thigh expansion on me. So I have to be careful.
@forestdweller1 I can never remember how to get to my home page where the friend requests and messages come in. I just automatically come to the monthly thread.
Willy nilly folks I have never heard of or spoke with used to constantly plague my home page. Some pretty rude/crude messages. Better to stick with those who you know on a nice thread. 😁
I would rather have the quality of our thread than a quantity of friend requests. 👍
@globalhiker sorry to hear you also had to go through having biopsies. Thinking of you.
Now time for some sweet potato pie! 🥧
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Hey everybody! This is my 5th month and I am so grateful to have found this group!
My goal is to not turn to alcohol this month no matter how stressful work or my physical health gets!
Best wishes to everyone to meet their goals this month!
11/1-11/7: 7 AF
11/8-11/14: 7 days AF
11/15-11/21: 7 days AF
11/22: AF
I slept horribly last night-too much on my mind.
I see so many struggling with the fact of Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow. I wish it didn’t cause so much stress. I wish we didn’t have it built up in our minds as some epic, perfect feast.
My dad will buy me a giant Costco bottle of Baileys (even though he hasn’t seem me drink in months) and it will be hard to resist. I plan to resist though.
11/23: AF
I really considered having a drink last night just to “take the edge off.” I was feeling pretty bad emotionally and thought maybe a drink would help. Then I thought about the last time I drank to help emotionally and how it turned into 6 drinks and how hungover and ashamed I was. Also there is *no* way I can deal with family today hung over. So I didn’t have a drink but I did go to bed really early. 🤷🏻♀️
Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating!
11/24: AF
My parents really really pushed wine on me yesterday and I said no thank you 5 times and finally the sixth time I said stop asking, I don’t want it! I don’t remember them being so pushy before. My mom was pretty drunk by dinner (2:00) but I’m not going to tell her how to live her life. Other than that, a smooth day.4 -
@globalhiker So glad to hear your biopsies came back okay! Please let us know if you need emotional support when/if you get the fibroids removed.5
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November accountability: 6 days AF
Alcohol: 18 days (43 drinks)
Goal: Limit 2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
11/24 - 4 wine ; Happy Thanksgiving! 2 wine at Thanksgiving lunch plus 2 in the evening after returning home3 -
@MissMay - Fort Walton Beach is much nicer than Pensacola! Good choice. Love the white sandy beaches in Destin which is near there. I have a friend that lives down near Seaside / Rosemary Beach which is a little quieter. Wait until you experience spring break next year ... oh boy! Enjoy your fun in the sun instead of freezing your kister off.4
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Lilylady3k wrote: »@MissMay - Fort Walton Beach is much nicer than Pensacola! Good choice. Love the white sandy beaches in Destin which is near there. I have a friend that lives down near Seaside / Rosemary Beach which is a little quieter. Wait until you experience spring break next year ... oh boy! Enjoy your fun in the sun instead of freezing your kister off.
Yes, I am familiar with the Destin area also. My parents lived in Florida for 15 years and moved quite a few times: both coasts + the Gulf/Panhandle (Destin). It was nice to be able to go to Florida to visit them : - )2 -
I am Dawn, 62, 5'2", SE BC
This November the 28th, (my late Dad's birthday) will mark my 4th year on this thread.
Not only has it kept me accountable for my alcohol consumption, it truly has become a community for me, especially while we were in various lockdowns.
Sticking with my (reachable) goal of the last few years, 16-20 AF days. I have been successful each month with this expect for most recently in September when I was having a Margarita every day in Mexico and reached only 14AF for the month.
Diary Style:
Tuesday November 22 - AF - A busy workday for Wednesday was all of the motivation that I needed to stay AF.
Wednesday November 23 - AF - A split shift for Thursday was my motivation to not have drinks Wednesday night even though it was a long busy work day. Note to self: Don't repeat the behaviour of having too many drink days at the beginning of the month to have to play catch up later in the month.
One of my favourite CBC radio shows is broadcasting live from Cranbrook BC at 7am Friday morning, so I am not going to have drinks Thursday night and will go to the café early in the morning.
Thursday November 24 - AF - As I write this Friday morning my fave early morning radio guy did not make it to Cranbrook because of Covid, he is back on the air in Kelowna (Okanagan) today for the first time since last week and checking in with the new Cranbrook bureau every 10 minutes or so. I am listening to them broadcasting live from home instead. No regrets about being AF last night even though the reason for that didn't happen. I am planning on drinks this weekend, but will try to keep it to just one out of the two days. Winter market + Santa Claus parade tomorrow.
Rolling total: 13AF days out of 24 days5 -
Had a great Thanksgiving with family. Dinner tonight with friends then we fly home and back to warm weather. I’m not in love with 50 degrees and below!
AF - Nov 1-4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 -17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 [total: 18]
A- Nov 5 (1 wine), 6 (4 oz beer), 9 (1wine), 12 (beer), 18 (beer), 23 (too many wines) [total: 6]2 -
11/25 - AF; Both DH & I5
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