SOBER CHALLENGE (Ongoing quest to be Alcohol-FREE!)

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,547 Member

    Hey all, I was AF yesterday despite my hubby drinking wine. I had motivation because I was driving someone downtown and picking them up ( I was their DD). I have not had an AF day since early June. I did have to take a Lorizapam in the middle of the night because I could not sleep. My mind was racing and racing about so many things. When I checked my Fitbit this morning my sleeping heart rate was low. Hooray!

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member
    edited July 19

    Hello @LowTechForever and @RubyRed427,

    Well, I had alcohol yesterday. Two, 16 oz beers and FIVE mixed drinks! I also ate too much. I'm going to use today to rest, reflect and "dry out" and will restart my Sober Time app count tomorrow, Sunday, July 20th.

    I feel so weak in my resolve! I know that for the sake of my own health and security I must make this a permanent change.

    Thanks so much for sticking this out with me!

    On each, successive day, I will report the count for the completed day before; for example, I will post my 7/20/25 Day 001 count on 7/21/25, and so on.

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member
    edited July 19

    Dear Chris, @LowTechForever, I was so sad to hear about your accident but I'm very relieved that you are all okay! Did they manage to get the boot opened so you could retrieve your belongings? I hope everything turns out okay!

    Dear @RubyRed427, Great job staying AF even when your husband was having wine and congrats for being a safe DD! I know what you mean about the racing thoughts when you're trying to sleep! I call it "pinball" brain! It's even worse after a night of heavy drinking. I get what they call, "hangxiety". I don't really have it today but I'll bet my bliss pressure is up. It always spikes for 2-3 days after a binge. (I'll check it later).

    So glad the air has dried out and it's not so hot. The weather in Boston today is beautiful! I probably won't go out though, because I have a lot of housework to do. Maybe tomorrow I'll go or for a bit.

    Have a great weekend!

    💗Carole

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member

    "You can do this." - Sober Time's message for July 20, 2025.

    Hello everyone, HERE I GO AGAIN!

    07/20/25: My kickoff day to being 100% alcohol-FREE! (I had no alcohol yesterday but I wanted to pick July 20th as my future "Soberversary Date" and I wanted to give myself a full day to "dry out".)

    My blood pressure and heart rate have already gone back to normal. My resting heart rate is usually in the low 60's at age (almost) 67. Why? I don't own a car and never did. (I walk my commute most days.)

    I will report each completed day on the following day.

    Enjoy your day,

    💞Carole

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member
    Screenshot_20250722_003939_Sober Time.jpg

    As of 12am, July 22, 2025: 002 AF days

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member

    My walking today went pretty well:

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  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,776 Member

    Hi all, I am back from vacation. Did not overdo it with the booze while I was away but last night I had several grapefruit crushes and I feel like absolute death this morning. It is POISON, plain and simple. I am so disgusted with myself. I have a busy day and I just made it that much harder.

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member

    @SunnyDays930 I understand. I've been there. You can do this. You managed over your vacation okay. I don't know what a "grapefruit crush" is but I do know the consquences following a night of heavy drinking. I don't want to go back there. I do so much better without it. It helps my weight loss too!

    Hang in there!

    I have just passed my 3-day milestone (officially, even though I actually stopped on the night of July 18th:

    Screenshot_20250723_095733_Sober Time.jpg

    Have a great day!
    ❤️Carole

  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 1,281 Member

    Hi everyone,

    Happy Sunday! I made my 1-week milestone!

    Screenshot_20250727_084731_Sober Time.jpg

    Enjoy your day!

    💞 Carole

  • LowTechForever
    LowTechForever Posts: 360 Member

    Well done Carole!

  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,776 Member

    Yay Carole!

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,547 Member

    Good morning friends!

    I have 4A days and 3 AF days since last Sunday. I have not done that in a very very long time.

    My secret… make doctor's appointments and lab work appointments. Motivates me to be AF when I know I am having blood work. I also received some excellent health news; a problem I was worried that could get worse is now gone! I thanked God when I received the lab results. Have a great one!

  • LowTechForever
    LowTechForever Posts: 360 Member

    That’s an interesting strategy @RubyRed427 ! But you’re right, it’s good to motivate yourself to be AF when there is a clear objective. I’m afraid I can’t match your AF achievement for last week but I intend to make an effort this week to not self-sabotage. I have been getting into an exercise routine and it’s plain stupid to undermine that by mindlessly pouring alcohol down my throat.
    Well done and keep on doing the good stuff!

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