LESS Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2023 ~ One Day at A Time
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Thanks for the insightful shares everyone. I do know how ‘the drink’ can take over even with one’s best intentions.
So worthy of the reminder @MissMay.
I’ve been happily planning a vacation and doing many social activities in the month. I shared how I have found myself wanting some wine all last week which is a newer feeling. I veered off my very planned AF days for a minute! But realizing this I made sure I kept to my resolve last night to stay AF. Feels great to wake up knowing this! Heading to a studio class at the gym now.
Have a great day!
October goals:
AF days: 17
AF - 11
A - 123 -
15 AF
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The Fever Tree Pink Grapefruit is AMAZING! Thanks for the recommendation @MissMay. It’s perfect. Not too sweet, not too sour/ grapefruity. Magic bubbles in a glass, indeed. In a wine glass is even better! AF tonight, just 3 sips of my husband’s wine. Beats an entire glass!3
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So happy so many of you are trying and enjoying the fever tree products. I really want to find the cucumber sparkles, it sounds refreshing.
This was my drink of choice tonight. Of course a stemmed glass made it perfect.
Another AF in the books
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Very happy to report I stayed true to my AF goals for the last 3 days in a row. Also found the Olipop prebiotic sodas to be very tasty. Tried several fruit flavors, and only 35 calories - very good if you want some good gut support too! I’m now on the hunt for crisp apple.
AF continues…
October goals:
AF days: 17
Current:
AF - 13
A - 12
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21 AF
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BLACKBERRY BUBBLES! In a blue tinted flute glass..wish I would have had some fresh blackberries for a garnish
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16 AF
9 A3 -
22 AF
4 A3 -
It’s wonderful to see all the success many of you are having with LA!
Woke up thinking how great I feel without any wine residual in my system. We have a flight tomorrow so will keep my AF days going.
October goals:
AF days: 17
Current:
AF - 14
A - 12
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I've been quiet, but still here. Lost count of A and LA but not doing poorly. Probably still at half and half, and none of the A days have been drinking myself stupid, which I feel pretty good about.
I like the quote about you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink. That is often the case, although I would never have thought to put it into such simply eloquent terms.
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16 AF
11 A3 -
Good Saturday morning. Only FOUR days left in this beautiful month.
I see so many AF days listed as accountability on your posts. HIGH FIVE EVERYONE 🖐.
We are now entering the holiday weeks ahead. People will be thinking about looking their best for upcoming gatherings and seeing relatives or friends during the holidays and wanting to look and feel their best. So they will want to cut back on some alcohol.
Others may be faced with the opposite. Having anxieties that come with being around family and needing to take the edge off with alcohol.
What ever reason you have for being on our thread we support you. LESS ALCOHOL is the answer. The amount of LESS you choose as your goal is your personal decision.
You are not alone. We are stronger in our quest as a group. Make it a great day for reaching goals.
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I had a pretty good run this month, I was AF for 6 days straight. I have not done that in two years. I always caved in when the stress got high. Last night, I did drink 3 drinks and went to bed thinking that the drinks did nothing for me. I prefer living an AF life. Although I slept poorly all those 6 days, my face started to look less puffy, my eyes brighter, my stomach a little less bloated, and I had a more calm feeling all week, like I was able to handle stress better. I don't know how many days my next streak will last but I did learn just taking off 2 days here and there (for me), I did not feel many benefits as opposed to taking nearly a week off from alcohol. Thanks @MissMay for keeping this thread going. I read it daily.9
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16 AF
12 A4 -
Pineapple Cider last night, 8 ounce pour. Fall is a good time for cider. The pineapple was refreshing and did not leave me feeling buzzed at all. 🍍
Anticipated night out Tuesday. Halloween my MOST FAVORITE holiday. Not a repeat of last year 🙄.
I will be driving to our Halloween event on the Santa Rosa Sound, it is out doors, live rock band (music from my growing up era), it is a fun place.
They have great food, and the bartender makes me special mocktails. Going to be lots of dancing from this ole gal.
GOALS! GOALS! GOALS! set in place.
🎃😁🌴
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@RubyRed427 😘 WOW 6 days consecutive! I know how much that must have meant to your October months talley.
As always, so wonderful to have you still with us. You were my original inspiration in Dec 2017❤3 -
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17 AF
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@RubyRed427 😘 WOW 6 days consecutive! I know how much that must have meant to your October months talley.
As always, so wonderful to have you still with us. You were my original inspiration in Dec 2017❤
Thanks! We have been on this LA journey together and I really appreciate you! Love your posts!2
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