LESS Alcohol ~ MAY 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

Happy May Everyone! I am going to try to post daily this month, not sure how that is going to go but we'll see. Not the greatest start to the month for me. I drank my less alcohol beer last night but had too many! Luckily, it is early in the month so plenty of time to turn things around.

It is a challenge for me to keep up with everyone's posts but I do relate to the loss of precious pets, and managing care for aging parents. Life is hard sometimes. It's great to have a welcoming place to express these feelings and get support. Kudos to all of those who are showing up for their loved ones, including the furry ones, and for themselves here.

1 AF
1 A

Goal for May: 18 AF

I think someone else said they are going on a cruise this month. I will be going to Alaska at the end of the month. To make the lowest cost drink package worthwhile, I would have to drink 6-7 beers daily. I don't think I could do that even if I wanted to! So, no drink package for me. I'm glad Iooked into it before purchasing.

Thanks to @MissMay for keeping this community up and running!

Hi, MFP LA pals. You guys are so inspirational!

Thank you, @MissMay, for the May thread.

@Womona hope the interview and visit were fantastic and you have a horribly difficult decision to make between 2 great options. With your sailing, tennis and golf activities, you certainly will make new friends and have a great social circle in no time if you guys go for it!

@SunnyDays930 much lament for the pup angst. I feel you, sis. I kinda had the opposite situation where DH was mad when I came home with the dog alive because he thought it was time and the vet thought "salvage drugs" (prednisone) could buy a few more good days. It's hard and it hurts. I agree with the poster (sorry I don't remember who, but you're wise!) who said you will know when it's time. It's just a rough patch of road.

@michleib I love your garden spruce up reunion energy. What fun stuff you have planned! You go! I appreciate your thought process on balancing moderation with enjoying fine wine, so thanks for putting that out there.

@itladyee Glad seeing you and admire your 1A/week goal. Ima gonna give that a think. My weekends have not been going well, and that may be the reframe I need.

@NonnieDoiron and @forestdweller1 you guys are cracking me up with the yummy egg muffins.

I'm leaving out a bunch of you guys -- new and old. I read all your posts and appreciated them. Thank you. I'm re-swizzling where I spend energy, and candidly, I do not have it figured out. Unforeseen family events have created a lot of tumult and work short term, but they're changes I think ultimately are good. Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel on my friend's estate which has been so much more work that expected. I am so sad about it. I'm not sure whether dealing with it forces me to process all the feelings faster or if dealing with it every day is just more occasions for feeling sad. I dunno. On the one hand I need accountability as much as ever, and on the other I have less time and energy for it. Have you guys heard the expression, "I resist most that which I need most"?

Anywhoo, I just booked a beach long weekend with DD#2 and although I'm in my weight maintenance range, I will feel a little more confident in my way too small for my age swimsuits if I lose 3 lb. I need 6 weeks and I have 7 weeks.

goal:
M-Th AF
F-Su <2 ... but I may try @itladyee 's plan

@NonnieDoiron ...Thanks again for the recipie...Eldest Daughter made her annual trip to Da'Burgh from Louisiana yesterday/today.Never have I ever known someone who had such weird travel issues. Last year her flight was delayed 24 hours. This year she got to Houston mid-afternoon for a 6 pm flight. Better safe than sorry, nuh ?? Middle Daughter & SIL were pepped to greet her at 10 pm, home & snuggled in bed by 11. Weather flight delays got her on a 3 1/2 hour delay...plus an hour "taxi time " in Houston. Plus the usual "Where's my luggage ??" For another hour. I honestly couldn't have blamed her if she had just traded tickets for an available trip to Dubai or Trinidad. Short story long, I spent my wait time making your muffins, which were a great hit at 3 am for all the weary travelers and waiters. No alcohol for anyone then, or for the next month.
Her 3 rescue kittens were supposed to all be female, but a few weeks ago she found one of them behaving "inappropriately" with the two little gingers...Now there may be two litters of kitties waiting for her when she arrives home. Yeah, "trust, but verify" LOL.

Feliz Cinco De Mayo !! Celebrate with chocolate !!

3 - A
1 - LA
Not doing as well this month so far but it's not too late to turn it around. Waking up at 3AM with anxiety again is motivation to get back to more AF days.

@tmbg1 I hear you on the awful wake ups in the middle of the night. That was me last night plus a nasty headache. I am also motivated today to make it an AF day.

@itladyee my DH and I live in the East Bay of N. Cal area near Walnut Creek. Been here since 1992! We also have family in Lincoln and visit a few times a year.

AF = 3
A = 1

Last night we did a combo celebration of May the 4th and Cinco de Mayo with my sister and her family who came in from out of state. While everyone was drinking margaritas, I sipped on whiskey. (I haven’t been able to drink tequila in years.) I didn’t get drunk, and I wasn’t really tipsy either. I slept good last night and no headache this morning.

Went to visit MIL after church this morning. She’s just not recovering well. My husband thinks she’s dying. He can be a little dramatic sometimes, but I hate to say I’m not too sure he’s wrong in this situation.🙁 The facility is doing all they can, so it’s just her.

Happy Monday LA friends!

AF = 5
Total AF = 95 (30 days has been the longest over the past 4 years)
Challenge = 5


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