LESS Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2024 ~ One Day at A Time
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It took me awhile to realize that my math was wrong in my original post- I'm aiming for 60% alcohol free days, not 40%. Whoops! Math is not my strong suit.
Really proud of myself today- DH and I went out for lunch at a Mexican place and not only did I not totally derail my diet, but I also didn't order a margarita (even if I was sorely tempted!).
I'm so impressed by all the members here- whether you're drinking less, drinking not at all, or just trying to figure things out! Hurray for us!
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Hello everyone,
Happy October! 🍂
To anyone who believes they have "slipped up", it's NOT a "fail", it's just a "Do-Over"! This board is also for anyone who wants to "cut back" on alcohol consumption.
Happy Birthday to all those celebrating this month! 🎉
Alcohol FREE days so far this month:
10/01: 01
10/02: 02
Have a nice evening,
Carole5 -
Good morning LA people! Hope all is well. Keep on keeping on even if you get off course for a bit.
MissMay, thank you for always bringing the support!
No wine last night. That's 3 in a row. I feel good. Sleep is good. Motivation is creeping back in. I even did a workout last night after I cooked dinner. Aiming for a sober month but taking it one day at a time. Tonight is my team's football. It's at home, so I'm not worried about being tempted to drink. I have my seltzers. I want to tell my SO that I want to skip our casino nights this month as that's a big trigger. Hopefully, he's receptive. Fingers crossed.
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You are all doing great keep on keeping on!
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Happy Birthday to everyone here with an October birthday (me too!). It's a great time to look back and then look ahead. What will I do, where will I go?
Day 2 AF done, with difficulty, no lie. I think I ate half a bag of chocolate chips.
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Good morning LESS alcohol groupies
Thanks to those of you for the birthday wishes yesterday.
It was a great milestone to reach, So many emotions of my Mom who never lived past 64 years 51 weeks, She died from a stroke a week before she would have been turning 65.
Also grateful for myself living 12 years longer than my first husband that died of.........cirrhosis of the liver from drinking.
So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to.
Yes I ate chocolate cake last night, yes I had one standard glass of champagne, yes I soaked in the beauty of the sun setting down into the gulf of Mexico while the warm gentle breeze made ripples on the water,
And today- yes I ate my over night oats, yes I did my abs and underarm exercises, yes I am grateful for waking up and taking in a breath of air in order to start my positive and continuing process . There can be balance in my life I tell myself, I am a LIBRA.
A funny moment last night when we arrived at the outdoor dinner venue. The waitress saw us pull in and had our regular drinks sitting water rail side where we usually stand, then grab a place to sit. We said our hellos, and I walked back up to the bar with the unopened Heineken00 and said oh gee I want to exchange this for a glass of champagne. HUGE EYES UPON ME. Then I merely stated that yes I choose to switch it up for ONE tonight don't worry I wont be dancing on the tables. And life went on.
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xbowhunter wrote: »You are all doing great keep on keeping on!
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You are a strong warrior @xbowhunter. I can FEEL the positivity in your post. I am sure you will have a productive day.4 -
Good morning LA people! Hope all is well. Keep on keeping on even if you get off course for a bit.
MissMay, thank you for always bringing the support!
No wine last night. That's 3 in a row. I feel good. Sleep is good. Motivation is creeping back in. I even did a workout last night after I cooked dinner. Aiming for a sober month but taking it one day at a time. Tonight is my team's football. It's at home, so I'm not worried about being tempted to drink. I have my seltzers. I want to tell my SO that I want to skip our casino nights this month as that's a big trigger. Hopefully, he's receptive. Fingers crossed.
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A = 0
Very upbeat @chicbuc. What kind of workouts are you doing?2 -
Hello everyone,
Happy October! 🍂
To anyone who believes they have "slipped up", it's NOT a "fail", it's just a "Do-Over"! This board is also for anyone who wants to "cut back" on alcohol consumption.
Happy Birthday to all those celebrating this month! 🎉
Alcohol FREE days so far this month:
10/01: 01
10/02: 02
Have a nice evening,
Carole
Great way to begin October, two days in AF!!!2 -
It took me awhile to realize that my math was wrong in my original post- I'm aiming for 60% alcohol free days, not 40%. Whoops! Math is not my strong suit.
Really proud of myself today- DH and I went out for lunch at a Mexican place and not only did I not totally derail my diet, but I also didn't order a margarita (even if I was sorely tempted!).
I'm so impressed by all the members here- whether you're drinking less, drinking not at all, or just trying to figure things out! Hurray for us!
October
AF 2
A 0
60-40 are really doable numbers in my mind. Nice choice.
It is hard for me to go to Mexican around my area, there are sooooo many. And they always sneak up on us with those darn complimentary chips and salsa and bean dip which dry up your mouth so badly.
I have actually asked them to make me a mock margarita in the past OR my husband says make her the mock, but he wants the shot that would have gone in my drink for himself.5 -
NonnieDoiron wrote: »Wow! 2 days down, and it took over an hour to catch up on the posts! I love it!😁
So, welcome to all the newcomers!
Happy October birthday to @MissMay, @forestdweller1, and @Michieb125, and any other October babies celebrating this month!
As for me, my stats were pretty good last month. Just going to keep the intake down to a dull roar again this month.
For me, it’s easy not to go to the store to get the bottle. I’m too lazy.😉 The hard part is when it “magically appears on the counter” (that loving hubby of mine🙄), I may be able to let it sit there for about a week or at least until the weekend. But, once I pop the cork, I just can’t resist. I’ve been doing good with drinking just 2 glasses, but the next night I’m compelled to drink the last 2 glasses in the bottle. I can’t seem to let those last two glasses wait until the following weekend. But, I am avoiding the hangovers which means I’m drinking enough water and not drinking too fast (avoiding drunk/tipsy).
Anyway, had my 90-day employee review meeting today. Glowing reviews though I completely hate this job and don’t want to be working. Now, if I could just get a raise!🤔
Calling tonight AF.
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Congrats on your wonderful 90 day work review, I hear ya on hating a job and don't want to be working even though they think highly of you. Oh and those corks once they are out of a big bottle, maybe you could purchase single serving tiny bottles 4 -
Michieb125 wrote: »Happy Birthday dear October sister @MissMay TODAY!! I will also be 65 years young on October 14th. I hope you feel cherished and celebrated today. ♥️
We will be doing the count down to the 14th for your 65th!!! Gosh I LOVE October! and yes I was spoiled on my bday.4 -
SparkSpringtime69 wrote: »Three reasons I'm not going to have a drink tonight:
1. My DH would be disappointed in me.
2. I want to remember the night when I wake up in the morning.
3. I have a lot to do tomorrow and being hungover isn't going be conducive to a productive day.
See you all tomorrow.
Again, let me say these are some admiral reasons to not drink.
I had forgot to add that waking up not knowing what I may have said or done in the past was always haunting to me. I have not had to ask anyone in YEARS what did I do last night.
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globalhiker wrote: »@MissMay I like what you stated in this last statement about adjusting and proceeding with a new plan of action.
Speaking of plans, I like easy plans so I focus on the waking hours of today and what I will do with that precious, short time and how I will manage my behaviors. Today I will drink at least 8 large glasses of water and allow myself 1-2 diet drinks or flavored seltzers. I'm going out to buy a variety of fruit to have in fridge to eat if I get a craving. Going out for a walk now as the sun rises and meeting friends at the gym class mid-morning.
Day 1 AF done
OMGosh that is right YOU too are an October girl. Which day @globalhiker?
Have to agree on the daily necessity of 8 plus glasses of water, fresh fruits and exercise.3 -
So odd. After the warning posts about a troll, all those posts and a whole page disappeared from my discussions page. Guess the mods really do watch out for us.
Thanks, I guess ??
Y'all had really nice birthdays I see. And @MissMay 's bartender gave her the 👀 for ordering champagne !! LOL.
Spent my 78th at a scheduled Dr appointment. In the car afterwards Middle Daughter surprised me with a phone call with Eldest as we shared pumpkin streusel cupcakes [mine had a lit candle].
Catpuccino's 8th was also on the 1st...he got extra tuna.
No wine this month yet. Goal is to wait til Nov 5 .4 -
@SurferGirl1982
You WILL get your AF mojo back. Oct 1st is just a number. When you got that AF streak going in September YOU WERE UNFIRE.
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@SurferGirl1982 ...Do you mix your whiskey with anything ?? Soda, water ?? If so, would it help to change the ratio of alcohol vs mixer to result in less alcohol intake ?? Duh... Like you never thought of that !!
And when I still drank Scotch [ 🎶 those were the days, my friend...🎶] it would have been inconceivable for me to drink it any other way than "straight".
Is "never gonna drink again" a scarey step too far ?? Maybe just "none today, some tomorrow". Try to make every Wednesday AF. Then Wednesday and Monday....
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@SurferGirl1982 getting through that first seedy day is my biggest challenge, once I get over the “I’ll just have a couple so I don’t feel so crap, and tomorrow, I shouldn’t start off feeling so bad” and actually have a full 24 hours without it seems a bit easier. My hangovers are getting worse these days, which is a double edged sword - in one way it puts me off drinking, but when I do, it makes me so much more inclined to follow up with hair of the dog.
@MissMay thank you for this thread, the September one really helped me and I stumbled pretty hard at the end of Sept, first couple days of Oct, but coming back in here has truly helped. And Happy Birthday!!
@Womona thank you for your commiserations in the last thread.
Hi everyone else, and happy October!
I got off to a rough start. The trouble with having someone in the house who struggles with alcohol and mental health is that sometimes you get caught in their vortex and it's easy to go down the hole with them. The first 2 days of October I was really quite distressed and depressed, and reached for the wine. Not as much as I used to, and not as much as I did on my birthday, but enough to be feeling crappy.
But on the 2nd I still dragged myself out for a walk, and yesterday I dragged myself out for a walk and then stayed away from the wine. I think I'm actually going to plan the rest of October dry. My work trip moved, so now it's a week and a half after my friend's b'day, so not as celebratory I guess. Even if I do drink then, I've been doing very well at sticking to 2-3 drinks for the whole evening at these dinners.
The days are getting longer and warmer here, so I'm also incorporating new NA drinks, I'm big into my flavoured iced teas!5 -
Congrats on your wonderful 90 day work review, I hear ya on hating a job and don't want to be working even though they think highly of you. Oh and those corks once they are out of a big bottle, maybe you could purchase single serving tiny bottles
So, I am sort of a wine snob. I have my go-tos when my favorite isn’t available, but I’ve tried the single serves and they just don’t do it for me which should be a plus for avoiding wine. But, if I want wine, I’m going to go for my favorite every time. If I’m going to drink, I’m going to drink what I want. 🤷🏻♀️
I’m tired today. My husband decided that he needed to fix my kitchen sink sprayer, and now my sprayer and faucet are both broken. And, he just left it there broken. Oh well… my daughter and I had Bojangle’s for dinner, and now I’m watching tv. I guess I should shop for a new faucet and sprayer.
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Good morning LESS alcohol groupies
Thanks to those of you for the birthday wishes yesterday.
It was a great milestone to reach, So many emotions of my Mom who never lived past 64 years 51 weeks, She died from a stroke a week before she would have been turning 65.
Also grateful for myself living 12 years longer than my first husband that died of.........cirrhosis of the liver from drinking.
So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to.
Yes I ate chocolate cake last night, yes I had one standard glass of champagne, yes I soaked in the beauty of the sun setting down into the gulf of Mexico while the warm gentle breeze made ripples on the water,
And today- yes I ate my over night oats, yes I did my abs and underarm exercises, yes I am grateful for waking up and taking in a breath of air in order to start my positive and continuing process . There can be balance in my life I tell myself, I am a LIBRA.
A funny moment last night when we arrived at the outdoor dinner venue. The waitress saw us pull in and had our regular drinks sitting water rail side where we usually stand, then grab a place to sit. We said our hellos, and I walked back up to the bar with the unopened Heineken00 and said oh gee I want to exchange this for a glass of champagne. HUGE EYES UPON ME. Then I merely stated that yes I choose to switch it up for ONE tonight don't worry I wont be dancing on the tables. And life went on.
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@MissMay this is an incredibly inspiring post - from your tribute to your Mom and first husband to your indulgence in the chocolate cake and one champagne and sun set and warm breeze, to the fun story about the "dancing on the tables" (memory?), and then...morning oats, exercises, and especially the morning gratitude - thank you so much for reminding us that we are all human and, as such, capable of experiencing a whole bunch of experiences and emotions in a very short amount of time.
And, yes, there is balance; and, yes, life does go on.....
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I had not posted the above for a while and thought well this seems like a good time. It may help someone before they actually need it.
Watched a wonderful vid today on what all the chemical components are in alcohol and how they change as they travel through the body, HOLY $%#&. I remember when my first husband started to show signs of the toxins from his dying liver going up to his brain, it was terrifying. He said and did things like a crazy man and remembered NOTHING of it.
I think now that I am officially retired, I need to stop Googling stuff. YEESH!
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forestdweller1 wrote: »@SurferGirl1982 ...Do you mix your whiskey with anything ?? Soda, water ?? If so, would it help to change the ratio of alcohol vs mixer to result in less alcohol intake ?? Duh... Like you never thought of that !!
And when I still drank Scotch [ 🎶 those were the days, my friend...🎶] it would have been inconceivable for me to drink it any other way than "straight".
Is "never gonna drink again" a scarey step too far ?? Maybe just "none today, some tomorrow". Try to make every Wednesday AF. Then Wednesday and Monday....
YOU are doing this for YOU, and YOU are worth all the effort.
Excellent suggestions @forestdweller1 as to do a slow controlled decline from drinking.5 -
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I watched football last night and then I needed a drink. Just kidding...kind of. I'm a Buccaneers fan. Anyone who watched the game knows what I mean...lol.
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@MissMay Sorry I missed your birthday!! Happy Belated Birthday!5
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Happy Birthday to all you October babies!!
October:
AF: 2
A: 15
I started again last night. I'm lucky enough to have a home gym. I lack the motivation way too often. 
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