LESS Alcohol ~ JANUARY 2023 ~ One Day At A Time
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mainelylisa wrote: »@RockinRobyn672 Thanks--used Canva, but PPT can be used for easily creating graphics, too! And I've also been singing "...off to work we go!" for half a decade. Did someone change the lyrics? Is this part of the Quiet Quitting movement?
@mainelylisa
Thanks for the tip. I may try to create it in PPT.
Regarding the Heigh-ho song and Quiet Quitting, too funny! When I look up the lyrics it's "home from work". Why is it that we thought it was the other way around? Maybe they sang it both ways. I'm going to have to do a little more research. I may just re-watch that movie, if I can find it.5 -
@lmlmrn Your cucumber lime drink looks delicious!6
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Another AF day
1/1 AF
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Another A day tonight, the boy and I killed the last of the dunkels while kicking around the pool table upstairs. I haven't really shot pool much in 25 years. It was another pretty good day, we drove across Newfound Gap into Cherokee and back with several stops along the way. We hiked a short segment of the trail at Chimney Tops, which was really beautiful with bridges overlooking the river, and a short segment of the trail along the river at Oconaluftee along with several other stops at overlooks and turnouts. We ate frybread "Indian Tacos" at Paul's in Cherokee, which was really good.
Getting in some hiking this week has been really awesome. Anyway, that was the last of the beer, so probably AF for the remainder of the trip.
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Hello! It’s Amanda, I’m back. It’s a new month and a new year! I’ve been thinking about 2022 and 2023. I’ve got some goals for the year and staying 98% AF is one of them. I love this group, I love this thread, it really works.
1/1: AF
I saw my mom yesterday and she was talking about cutting back on the wine again. She knows my dad needs to cut back too but 4:00 comes at their house and it’s like an alarm goes off, the wine gets poured. I simply told her I would support them however I could.
Back to work and doctor’s appointments this week.
1/2: AF
Sad and nervous today. Sticking with my meditation goals so that’s something.
1/3: AF
Sad and nervous today too. Considered coming home and drinking vodka while I was in the doctor’s office yesterday. I didn’t but the feeling was real. I know I’m supposed to be strong but I’m not sure I can make it through this breast cancer *kitten*. Ahh maybe I’m just feeling sorry for myself.
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@globalhiker That would irritate me too! I went headfirst into a bag of chocolate last night, better than alcohol but….
Today is a new day right?6 -
I still miss the ritual of wine when I'm cooking, until I found quality NA wine. There was a store in the city of Rochester selling it called AltBar. There's a lot of bad/sugary/grape juicey ones out there, but the Blanc de blanc by Prima Pave is 100% *just* like drinking a sparkling sauvignon blanc, minus the 3am wake up and next day headache. I'm in love with this stuff. Also loving the NA low cal beers at the grocery store.
Wait, what now???? A really good NA wine?????? I’m definitely going to look for it!3 -
Good morning to all
AF last night so yeah but weight is still up too. Now If I could just find an off switch for snacking my life would be so much easier.
last nights drink of choice Cucumber lemon/lime. It really was good, I had two! But this morning I feel a tad bloaty but that could be because of the all the chex party mix I shoveled in. LOL
Oh it’s definitely the Chex Mix, in all it’s salty, delicious glory!!4 -
Hello newbies and oldbies!!!!!!
AF last night, and I’ve avoided the bready carbs, so my weight is finally down a little. I have to keep that trend up! We have a patient who brings in Philadelphia Soft Pretzels when he comes in twice a week. He is the most lovely man, but those warm pretzels just stare at me, behind the desk! I think today I am going to move them into the kitchen so they don’t tempt me at every turn.
Being sick last week is a blessing in disguise because it kick started my reduction in alcohol. It’s easier this week to stay AF but that’s also probably a combination of a new year’s resolution and where I am in my cycle. Give me two weeks and I will be craving all the bread, cereal and alcohol. I’m enjoying this little reprieve for now.
I worked out Monday, for the first time in a
week. We did squats, which I didn’t think were all that bad. Holy cow, yesterday I went to sit down, and I could barely do it! So sore! Plus I had a tennis drill and my legs were like lead. Egads, amazing how much a person atrophies in a week!8 -
Hello! It’s Amanda, I’m back. It’s a new month and a new year! I’ve been thinking about 2022 and 2023. I’ve got some goals for the year and staying 98% AF is one of them. I love this group, I love this thread, it really works.
1/1: AF
I saw my mom yesterday and she was talking about cutting back on the wine again. She knows my dad needs to cut back too but 4:00 comes at their house and it’s like an alarm goes off, the wine gets poured. I simply told her I would support them however I could.
Back to work and doctor’s appointments this week.
1/2: AF
Sad and nervous today. Sticking with my meditation goals so that’s something.
1/3: AF
Sad and nervous today too. Considered coming home and drinking vodka while I was in the doctor’s office yesterday. I didn’t but the feeling was real. I know I’m supposed to be strong but I’m not sure I can make it through this breast cancer *kitten*. Ahh maybe I’m just feeling sorry for myself.
Big hug to you. I can only imagine how scared you must feel, and how much energy you’re about to expend fighting this. I suspect you will find a strength you didn’t even know you had. Besides, Bali awaits!!!!! More hugs to you!7 -
@Lilylady3k Thanks, I'm very positive about this month and like you say if I can support my better half to steer clear too it'll be easier for both of us.
@joans1976 I appreciate the welcome back. I'm not sure about business travel next, which is nice for a change, but we'll take a vacation around Easter. Right now it looks like either Dubai or Qatar as they're close to Europe and warm & sunny. Living in Sweden you REALLY appreciate a bit of sun in the Winter/Spring. Sunset today is 3pm
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1/3: AF
Sad and nervous today too. Considered coming home and drinking vodka while I was in the doctor’s office yesterday. I didn’t but the feeling was real. I know I’m supposed to be strong but I’m not sure I can make it through this breast cancer *kitten*. Ahh maybe I’m just feeling sorry for myself.
Hey Amanda, I just want to say that I find your strength amazing and inspiring. I whine a lot about the stressors and frustrations in my own life, I guess a lot of us do it, but you have fought battles that put mine into perspective and here you are, pushing through with the rest of us in here on a day to day basis.
You just did two AF days that would have sent me straight for the bottom of a bottle. You're awesome and an inspiration to every one of us in here, and here I am grumbling about what seems like the stupidest things in the world because my family dragged me around some inane touristy attractions for a day or two.
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Hi All! I have been a part of this group for a few months. I'm drinking less for health and weight loss. My ongoing goal: 16-20 AF days monthly. Last month I had 16 AF days. I post the next morning.
1/1: Drinks (0.5)
1/2: AF
1/3: Drinks (1) - After dinner, I had one of the last hazy IPAs son #2 brought during the holidays from a craft brewery in Waynesville NC. It wasn't planned but I'm not kicking myself over it. It's the extra snacking after lunch and also after dinner yesterday that frustrates me. I Pelotoned it for 40 minutes yesterday. I plan to to hold off until the weekend for my third A day for the week.
First day back at work was hard. I'm not ready! Another week off would be nice. I'm looking ahead and looking forward to planning that camping trip and visits to Maryland and Asheville to see sons #1 and #2 within the next few months.
Rolling Total: 1 AF Days out of 3
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@joans1976 and @globalhiker I also jumped into a bag of chocolate not once but twice yesterday, plus got into a bag of pecans after dinner. Ugh! And, yes! Today is a new day!4
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@mfowler883 Thanks again for the vicarious hiking trip.
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@mfowler883 Many, many thanks. I don’t feel strong this week and like I’m about to crumple into a heap of goo on the floor at any minute. I think abstaining from alcohol is a little easier since I read cancer can be caused by alcohol (oddly, I didn’t know this, I thought it affected the liver) and obviously I’m a little too late but that fact stops me.
Your struggle and your journey with alcohol is no easier than mine. Every struggle is real. You’re showing up and being accountable. If I had to be cooped up with my family I would go NUTS. (Clutches my anxiety meds)
Thank you for your kindness ❤️7 -
I second mfowler re Amanda. Your strength is inspiring.6
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Sad and nervous today too. Considered coming home and drinking vodka while I was in the doctor’s office yesterday. I didn’t but the feeling was real. I know I’m supposed to be strong but I’m not sure I can make it through this breast cancer *kitten*. Ahh maybe I’m just feeling sorry for myself.
Don't feel bad about feeling sorry for your self when dealing with such a big life issue.
Both my Mother and a very close friend have been through Breast Cancer and have come out of the other side, its not an easy journey but the treatments are excellent now .
You come across as a brave, strong and resilient person. You will kick cancers lilly white *kitten* and come back stronger than ever!
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Oh and I now 3 for 3 AF.9
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Happy New Year everyone.
I am Dawn, I live in SE BC Canada
My ongoing goal remains, 16-20 AF days per month.
Last month I had 18AF days
I do this diary style to keep track, and post the next morning
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Sunday January 01 - AF - Had many side effects after my 2nd Shingles vaccine
Monday January 02 - AF - Slept only 1.5 hours all night, part of the promised 7 days of vaccine side effects
Tuesday January 03 - 2 drinks - Woke up with the promised rash down my arm in the morning. Friday I am getting a steroid shot in my ankle joint, hence the rush to get my second Shingles shot or I would have had to wait 3 months. I will have to stay off of my feet for 48 hours which will be hard for me. Apparently it is very painful once the local anasthesia wears off for a few days. Not sure if alcohol is allowed or not, but only ice and Tylenol can be used for pain.
Rolling total: 2AF days out of 3 days.6
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