LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2023 ~ One Day at A Time
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@lmlrn~ How exciting!! Congratulations!
@brittgreenlikethecolor88 ~ Get back on track!! I do know stress!!!3 -
@lmlmrn hey congrats on buying a house! Not an easy feat. Hope soon you are moved in and settled and loving your new space. I love how you took a chance and took a risk and did it. That is what matters.
Reminds me of one of the things I need to do..I need to spend more time focusing on myself and finding my happy.
Got in mostly AF days but I'm running sleepless and stressed. Plan is to stay AF tomorrow by keeping busy and having an early night. I do have a chocolate stash too....:)
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@itladyee I was just thinking about you 2 days ago and then your post popped up! I am very sorry you’ve been under so much stress but am glad to hear from you!
@ahoy_m8 Im glad you are enjoying your HS reunions. I personally would rather chew glass than go to one of mine and I actually keep in better contact with middle school friends than high school. This is the second time you’ve mentioned depression in your recent posts. Are you okay? Can we help in any way?
@GaryM_25 Im in for the podcast review! I think you handled the business trip very well. I had a sales job for about 10 months (too much travel) and I later learned it was my territory managers way of doing things but it was constant drinking and eating after 5 pm. And a lot of pressure to do so.
@dawnbgethealthy How ya doin?
@lmlmrn Ohio! I live 45 minutes north of Ohio. That was very kind of you to let them let their kids finish school. My parents got pushed out of their house early by their buyers so they ended up living in a hotel for 15 days. They had to move their things to storage, then to the new place. Congratulations on your new digs! Adventure awaits!4 -
Hi All! Since joining this group Nov '22 I no longer drink on a daily basis. I'm drinking less for weight loss and overall health.
Tue 4/25: AF - We learned that my dearest MIL was accepted into a skilled nursing facility and it's moving fast! My work day went out the window because we had to start working on arrangements to make it happen. We can't wait to get her out of what turned out to be a terrible fit for her in an assisted living memory care facility. I stayed AF but only because we had no wine or beer in the house. I really wanted a couple glasses of wine.
Rolling Total: 17 AF Days out of 257 -
@lmlmrn Ohio! I live 45 minutes north of Ohio. That was very kind of you to let them let their kids finish school. My parents got pushed out of their house early by their buyers so they ended up living in a hotel for 15 days. They had to move their things to storage, then to the new place. Congratulations on your new digs! Adventure awaits!
Ok girl you have to spill you guts how far are you from Columbus? My sister is about 45 min east of there. My DD is south 3 hours LOL.......Look out all you LA friends....a retired wanna be is coming to an area near you.
Stayed AF last 2 night which over this journey was great. The transition to my sisters will be good for me. They do not drink so not tempted in their home. (I hope)
I have missed keeping up with you all. As it is now I come on read as much as I can and hope I can respond.
I am enjoying the discussions on the effects of LA on our bodies. Seems the group on here dived into this subject about this time last year too....so it is alive and well with new perspectives and insights. Always a great read
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@lmlmrn
"Ok girl you have to spill you guts how far are you from Columbus? My sister is about 45 min east of there. My DD is south 3 hours LOL.......Look out all you LA friends....a retired wanna be is coming to an area near you."
I am 3 hours from Columbus. About 195 miles. I spent summers in Toledo since my grandparents lived there. Does your new place have a pool? lol2 -
Today, the blood pressure cuff said 114/69 with a RHR of 51.
I think it's been almost 15 years since seeing that.
While it wasn't alcohol that really caused the last number of years' health decline, it was significantly alcohol that kept me in a negative cycle.
Today marks one month alcohol free. I think I have a drink to celebrate!6 -
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I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.
My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
I had 17AF days in March.
I do this diary style, I normally post the next morning.
Tuesday April 25 - AF - My plan to stay AF during the weekdays was because of the new job that I no longer have. I admit that I was having thoughts about what would motivate me otherwise. There was a coughing child in for lunch at the restaurant, and by 2:30 my nose started running. I dropped off some resumes after work, but by the time that I got home I had a full blown cold. I thought it better to take some echinachea and stay off of the booze so that I could get better quickly. Tylenol Cold daytime is on the agenda for today, and Neo Citran tonight after a hot bath.
Rolling total: 13AF days out of 25 days.4 -
@itladyee May the force be with you re: tax status changes & complications. Such a bummer! But a relief about your friend. Thanks for remembering.
@lmlmrn WOW! Congrats. You are kind to work with the seller timing, and hopefully it will be an unexpected benefit to you as well.
@joans1976 Thanks a bunch for inquiring. My mom died 8 months ago and grief comes in waves. I've had 2 teledoc therapist sessions in the past year or 2, and she genuinely has helped me reframe things, so I think I'll make another appointment with her. It's free with our insurance, which is nice.
@RockinRobyn672 Good luck with the MIL move! Sounds stressful, but hope the new place is a great fit. A good fit will be a big stress reducer.5 -
@lmlmrn congratulations on finding a home in Ohio, I’ve enjoyed reading about your adventures to get there!
@ahoy_m8 very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and you said it well, grief comes in waves. Taking time for self-care seems to be an important component as we walk through those tough days.
@RockinRobyn672 glad you found a better assisted living arrangement for your MIL, I’ve been through that as well. And it IS happening fast for you.
@dawnbgethealthy I’m sorry to hear about your cold, ugh! Sounds like you have a good plan to keep symptoms under control.
Had a busy day yesterday with granddaughter in the morning, then treated myself to a facial as a reward for my LA efforts and weight loss. It was so lovely. Today will be helping DH in the backyard with raising the roof of the greenhouse lol…I hope this 8 x 10 structure is going to be nice. A little big but I’m approaching this as a new hobby, and will learn about all the possibilities with having the greenhouse. I’ve been an avid summer gardener in CA for some years now but this is slightly different.
AF - 17
A - 8
Goals - 20-22 AF days total
Limit - no more than 2 glasses on A Day6 -
@joans1976 ... We looked a few homes with pools, I had one when I lived in AR some 30+ years ago. All I could remember was the expenses and time for upkeep. I vetoed any homes this round with a pool.
It is kinda of amazing timeline. We left WA state April 6, arrived in AR, April 13th (27th wedding anniversary). Stayed with very dear friends for 4 days as we all reminisced and visiting my 2 DD's and their families. Then the drive to OH all while trying to find a house we liked in KY. April 20th landed at my 3rd DD house. Now my DD in OH is like a dog with a bone when it came to finding us a house. By April 21 we toured our first home (nope), took Saturday off to spend time with grand kids, then toured 3 homes on Sunday. Put an offer in, accepted and poof just like that in less than 1 week we have a house that checked all the boxes.
But as I said earlier we still have to fly back to WA to finish packing our home them I want to be back in OH to receive the keys on June 15th.
We are flying back to WA after 1 grand daughter graduates from 1st grade and 1 that graduates high school. This will give us about 4 weeks to finish up the house and drive back.
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4/1 - A
4/2- AF
4/3 - AF
4/4 - AF
4/5 - AF
4/6 - 4/7 - 4/8 - A
4/9 - AF
4/10 - AF
4/11 - A
4/12 - AF
4/13 - 4/14- 4/15 - A
4/16- AF
4/17 - A
4/18- AF
4/19 - 4/20 - A
4/21 - 4/22 - A
4/23 - AF
4/24 - AF
4/25 - AF
4/26 - AF6 -
Goal: AF - Sunday-Thursday.
Max of 3 drinks per day on Friday & Saturday.
Apr 3 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 4 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 5 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 6 - THUR: AF ✅ 🎉
Apr 7 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 8 - SAT: 3 Drinks ✅
Apr 9 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 10 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 11 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 12 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 13 - THUR: AF ✅
Apr 14 - FRI: 1 Drink ✅
Apr 15 - SAT: 3 Drinks ✅
Apr 16 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 17 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 18 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 19 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 20 - THUR: AF ✅
Apr 21 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 22 - SAT: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 23 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 24 - MON: 1 Drink ❌ Stressful evening 😕
Apr 25 - TUES: 3 Drinks ❌ This has to stop. I will do better! 💪
@itladyee Thanks for the encouragement! 😊5 -
@brittgreenlikethecolor88 I do like the color and the motivation!
AF today but over-eating like mad past 2 days. All I want is starchy carbs. Not sweets at all. Just starchy carbs. What's going on?
Where is @Lilylady3k? Hope you are doing well. Miss you!
4 days left to the month! Every day is a gift and an opportunity and a new challenge. Getting older and coasting days are over. 1 stack-off day seems like it takes 10 days of hard work to un-do. I need to be on top of my game.5 -
@lmlmrn being close to family you love is always a good thing. I would love to move to Washington but the rest of my family is scattered ( have 2 in Ohio) and nobody in Washington so I guess it's not the right spot for me.
As for pools, they are pretty to look at but most of us are not spending hours swimming laps in there getting gloriously fit or anything. I scrub the mineral and sediment buildup in it. I scoop out the bugs daily. I have to get it re-finished but it's $$$. Once it had a major leak and the whole thing drained out and went down neighborhood like a river. It's a salt water pool so had to buy like 10 bags of salt and spend 2 days re-filling it. The pool light went out and we froze ourselves trying to re-wire the electric cables. And it can't be used for 10 months out of the year. Mine is so costly I am contemplating secretly hiring a company to bring a truckload of dirt to bury it. Then I could plant a garden.3 -
Hi All! Since joining this group Nov '22 I no longer drink on a daily basis. I'm drinking less for weight loss and overall health.
Wed 4/26: Drinks (1) - MIL has been moved to the new place in NC. We heard that she really enjoyed the 40-minute ride in the wheelchair van. I am so looking forward to seeing her and checking out the new place. As for food/drinks, intermittent fasting and limiting myself to two meals and one healthy snack during the day is working for me, although I seriously "thought" about diving into the cabinets last night after dinner. For dinner DH bought a planned half-size bottle of Cabernet, which worked out well because we each had a glass with dinner. I'm sure we would have had two glasses if the bottle had been normal size. I'm so busy right now because I'm behind at work and need to prepare for traveling, I haven't had a chance to catch up with everyone here. I will do that soon!
Rolling Total: 17 AF Days out of 263 -
Going a month without any alcohol, my wife and I went out to dinner and I had a margarita in celebration!
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Goal: AF - Sunday-Thursday.
Max of 3 drinks per day on Friday & Saturday.
Apr 3 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 4 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 5 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 6 - THUR: AF ✅ 🎉
Apr 7 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 8 - SAT: 3 Drinks ✅
Apr 9 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 10 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 11 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 12 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 13 - THUR: AF ✅
Apr 14 - FRI: 1 Drink ✅
Apr 15 - SAT: 3 Drinks ✅
Apr 16 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 17 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 18 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 19 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 20 - THUR: AF ✅
Apr 21 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 22 - SAT: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 23 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 24 - MON: 1 Drink ❌ Stressful evening 😕
Apr 25 - TUES: 3 Drinks ❌ This has to stop. I will do better! 💪
Apr 26 - WED: AF ✅8 -
I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.
My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
I had 17AF days in March.
I do this diary style, I normally post the next morning.
Wednesday April 26 - AF - I have another job interview Friday after work. Hoping that my nose isn't running like a faucet by then, but I will take some tylenol cold a couple of hours before the interview if it is.
Rolling total: 14AF days out of 26 days.3
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