LESS Alcohol ~ SEPTEMBER 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

19 AF days done. It is effortless now as long as I stay home.
@xbowhunter your determination is admirable and will make you successful. You just motivated me to declare AF at least 50% of my trip days. Thank you. I will commit to that today and maybe by the time I leave I'll decide my readiness for 100% AF trip.

Wow the conversation about government / state controlled liquor stores is interesting. I get it now - it encourages people to hoard alcohol in their homes. Now that makes it way harder to not drink.

Boy, I didn’t think I’d start such an ongoing discussion of State & Government run liquor stores. When I started the discussion, I was whining thinking I was the only one is this boat. I guess I was wrong!
@Womona I didn’t watch the whole video either. But I would like to do a 90-day reset. If I did, I would tell myself it was a 90-day experiment. Not that I was quitting forever. Otherwise, I would definitely panic
@KarinSanden I never thought of state or government liquor stores as being “monopolies”. But that is exactly what they are!
Unfortunately, if I had as much booze as you do in your house, I’d be constantly drunk. I would wake up at 3 am (03:00) and say, “what do I feel like this morning?” 🤔
@forestdweller1 Drive-thru daiquiris? Sounds kind of good. Although it seems that it would encourage drinking and driving.
Sorry your childhood was less than desirable. But it sounds like your daughter’s had a wonderful childhood. I googled Ellicott City, MD. It looks really cool!

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Wow the conversation about government / state controlled liquor stores is interesting. I get it now - it encourages people to hoard alcohol in their homes. Now that makes it way harder to not drink.

@globalhiker So True!

I'm working on having an AF day today. Like @xbowhunter said, "I am sick of feeling like crap when alcohol enters my body". I'm also getting tired of waking up not feeling 100%. And not getting things done. Plus the weight is starting to creep back on. I'm still thinking of going 90-Days AF. But I'm not sure if I could do it. I still need to watch the video. It may inspire me!

Have a nice weekend everyone!

@NonnieDoiron OMG this brings back so many memories of the skating rink when I was a tween!!!!!! Hope you had a fun skating night. Thanks for sharing the pic! Can't wait to see the finished and healed tat.

13 AF
8 A

@SurferGirl1982 Way to Go! Sending you a High-Five!

20 days AF done. I think my taste buds are changing. Last night I wanted something dessert-like and I had nothing like that in the house so I ate an apple like no other. Cosmic Crisp apple from Washington state. Wow was that delicious and I am not kidding. I am not much of fruit fanatic whatsoever and I rarely eat apples. Interesting to see what kind of stuff starts to make your brain happy on a Friday night when you stop drinking.

@globalhiker Thanks! You're doing really good. I looks like you've be AF the whole month 🎉

I don't eat apples often either but Cosmic Crisp are good ones. My husband likes Ambrosia apples. But they only seem to be in the stores around Christmas time.

Hi All,

I had some things on my mind today. Mostly thinking about the meds my cat is taking. I'm not sure if I like what she's taking. Long story!

Anyways, by choice, I bought a pint of whiskey (375 ml) this afternoon. I'm not upset with myself. I will be back on track tomorrow. I still want to get a really good streak going (possibly even 90 days). But if I do drink, personally for me, I can't drink daily.

AF - 2
A -19 (pretty sad!)

Have a good evening all!

@forestdweller1 Bibbs looks like he knows solitaire well.

By the way, I read something yesterday about making your own tuna water. Here's what it said; "Tip: You can make your own tuna water by mixing a can of tuna with ~3 cups of water. Mash it up and let it sit for ~10-15 minutes. Then pour the water into ice cube trays to prolong the freshness then store the cubes in a Ziplock bag". I would probably use my immersion blender before putting it in the ice cube trays.

Anyways, I'm just concerned about the meds my cat is taking. It is Methimazole. I read the package insert and it seems scary. I have to give her a dose soon. But it's going to be a half dose. I know you shouldn't change the dose of meds. But I will let my vet know on Monday.

Enjoy your Malbec! Have a nice night!

AF = 17
A = 4

Didn’t get any wine last night like I thought I would. But that’s ok. My weight is up, so I don’t need it anyway.

I’ve been a little miffed at hubby lately. To be fair, I don’t deal with our finances, and it was my choice. I’m good with not having to look at the bills because it stresses me out. BUT… Every time I bring up that I want something or anything regarding money he starts spouting that we have none. Yet, he’s purchased some seriously high-ticket items for himself and his best friend such as very expensive jeans, a larger wood chipper, and is currently looking at a trailer for the 4-wheeler. I’m trying to let it go since I am getting my tattoo done, but it’s just really annoying to keep hearing it EVERY TIME I want/need something. He’s been doing this for a while which is why I think he gave me a little bit of cash towards my tattoo the other day… he realized he keeps doing it to me. And, I honestly DO NOT ask for much. I buy groceries, not clothes. I just don’t spend a great deal, never have. I’ve been saying for weeks I need to get a couple pairs of workout pants that have a pocket for my phone, but I have yet to go get them because I don’t like buying clothes. I keep convincing myself I don’t really need them. I just need to lose more weight, so I can fit in the old ones that have a pocket, and it’s almost winter and that’s different workout clothes with a hoodie that has a pocket for my phone. Anyway, all that to say, I’m just really tired of hearing how we don’t have money, and then it magically appears when HE wants to buy something.

Rant over, I guess. 😕🤷🏻‍♀️

21 days AF. Plan is to make today an AF day. I used to drink weekend afternoons out of boredom and because my spouse drank also. Now my weekends are spent watching my power-drinking husband. Maybe it's a good idea on your drinking days (I tell him) if you started a bit later on in the day and set a time to stop. Ya know, starting at 11 am and stopping at 7 pm is just not a good idea for anyone, especially someone over 60 years old. Our bodies are less tolerant and less resilient and more prone to breaking down. I worry about my future and hope my spouse makes some improvements regarding quantity, for us.

Come next year I need a strong and healthy husband who will travel to Europe and hike the Alps in different countries, not a partner who comes down with an alcohol initiated physical illness.

After a big day of spring cleaning yesterday, we met my parents at a bar on the beach to catch up. I planned to just have a soda water, but my parents are the ultimate enablers lol, so I ended up having 3 glasses of wine. Worse, they were the big ones, so I basically had a bottle.

Victory was coming home around 5:30 and STOPPING. Switched to water. I was still in bed by 9, didn't sleep well and today I have a headache and I'm really cranky.

Another lesson learned.

AF 18
A 4

Happy Monday my LA friends

AF - 11
A - 11

This weekend I survived 3 gatherings where the alcohol was freely flowing and not once did, I feel the urge to indulge in the poison! lol

September:
AF=7
A=15