LESS Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

KaizenLe wrote: »

Day 6 is a huge achievement all the same, I wish I could get to one day. Huge congrats!!
You’re right about vitamins, too. Particularly B vitamins, which are so important for so many functions in our bodies. Isn’t it crazy how we can know how bad the drinking is, but still continue to do it 😕
I haven’t had an af day In a long time and I’d really like today to be that day 🤞

Seven days ago, I couldn't get one AF day for months. I said the same thing as you for days "I wish I could get to Day 1 and that I hoped that today could be that day". I had been drinking daily since the beginning of May (I had two AF days in the beginning of May). Then I was off to the races.

If you've been drinking heavily, I recommend one off the suggestions @MissMay suggested: Stopping your drinking earlier or not starting as early by an hour each day".

For me, once I start I cannot stop until I go to bed. So what I did was I started drinking a half an hour later each day. I was drinking whiskey (750 - 1000 ml a day). The day I started this, I didn't have any in the house in the morning and started at 9 am when the liquor store opened. The next day, I started at 9:30 am. The second day I measured some out and poured it down the sink. At first, I would pour out only 25 ml a day (and increase that by 25 ml each day). At some point, I increased it to 50 ml. I planned it so I could pour my last drink around 8 or so each evening. And I finally got my Day 1.

Getting the first day really is the hardest (at least for me). After that it becomes much easier.

Keep trying! If I can do it, so can you 🙂

Day 1 8/9 - AF (claiming it early)
Day 2 8/10 - AF
Day 3 8/11 - AF
Day 4 8/12 - AF

Feeling wonderful!

@chicbuc I never thought about the connection between A and my hair falling out... how long before you noticed an improvement?

AF - 9
A - 4

Didn’t drink last night, and I’m not drinking tonight. I walked yesterday and today. Stayed under calories. Thursday is weigh-in day. We’ll see if I can keep it up.

I’m so glad to see such positivity in the group and noticing all the reversals of the side effects of drinking too much. I love that I sleep so much better, and I can remember what happened last night.

Congratulations, @KaizenLe, you did it!! Day 1 in the books! 🥳🥳🎉🎉🎊🎊

@KaizenLe That's awesome 🎉 Keep going. It gets easier with time. And as you notice all the positive results, you will be more motivated. You will sleep better, have more energy and (for me) feel more balanced physically. You can do it 👌

Yesterday, we took my cat to the vet. After we got home, my husband said, "I forgot to tell you. When you were at the front desk, your shirt looked looser than normal".

Then this morning, he told me that I looked better since quitting. He said my complexion looked better and that my eyes looked clearer 😀

AF - 7
A - 6
Weight Loss since Aug 7th: 5.4 lbs

@gottagetthisdown Welcome, and congrats on your first AF day! You've got this!

gottagetthisdown wrote: »

I have used the excuse of it helps me calm down, it helps relive my stress, it's perfect for winding down at the end of the night.

@gottagetthisdown Welcome to the group. And congratulations on Day 1 AF.

A lot of us drank for the same reason that you mentioned, to calm down and relieve stress. But in reality, alcohol causes anxiety and disrupts sleep. I also causes a rise in blood pressure.

Keep up the good work. Keep journaling and Good Luck!