LESS Alcohol ~ August 2025 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 2,050 Member

    @Alatariel75 and @itlaydee thanks for sharing. I think you’re both on to something about where we are mentally when it comes to our ability to moderate or not. I know that when I am stressed and overwhelmed or depressed, I stop logging my food, exercising consistently and definitely the drinking more *kitten* it gene kicks in. Not to blackout or anything, but I’ll have that 2nd glass without batting an eye!


    @NonnieDoiron hahahaha!

    One glass of wine tonight at work, and that’s it. Exercises today and feel much better than yesterday. Off to bed. G’nite all!

  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 600 Member

    A-2
    AF-19

    Another day down. It’s been a week of thorough audits, and my eyes and head hurt from staring at computer screens and deciphering numbers for hours on end.

    I’m ready for the weekend. Although I’m not sure why. I’m not particularly looking forward to cleaning bathrooms. I wish I could hire a maid sometimes.

  • nbruns83
    nbruns83 Posts: 2,972 Member

    @Michieb125, thanks for your supportive comments re my depression. It's the sort that runs in families, so I've been dealing with it, up and down for over 20 years, maybe even before I was diagnosed. The alcohol never really helps, but it works faster and more predictably than anti-depressants on a bad day. But I've always known that it sabotages my mental health. As is probably true for most of us, we know what we ought to do, but if it were easy to change, it wouldn't be a struggle.

    @NonnieDoiron, I'm reasonably fit and retired, and I still don't want to clean bathrooms. Been there, done that.😕 I hope Friday is an easier work day for you.

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 2,050 Member

    @NonnieDoiron nobody looks forward to cleaning-and the way you sterilize your bathrooms is a lot more time and effort!!!! Yes, I’d love a maid too. I have the next best thing-a broke student that needs money. He does a great job too!

    @nbruns83 and @Alatariel75 sorry to hear you guys go through depressive states. Dealing with mental health issues is absolutely no fun, and the energy required to do the healthy things we know works is enormous. I can totally relate, and you’re not alone in your struggle. And yep, reaching for alcohol is much easier, it relaxes us, and we can have an escape for a little while. Plus that dopamine hit of that first sip is up there with the first sip of coffee. Hugs all around!!

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,692 Member

    7 AF

    6 LA

    8 A

  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 600 Member

    @WestCoastGirl_7 I’m very happy for you that you’ve quit drinking. I know the 2 days probably hasn’t gone by without some struggle, but it definitely sounds like you have found your resolve and are on the way to healing.

    @Walela617 please take care of yourself. Pancreatic illnesses are no joke!

    Going to spend time with the female teenager today. Going to go get our hair done. To be honest, I worry about her a lot. She often behaves/dresses like a 12 year old boy. (She’s 15.) I keep telling myself she’s just a late bloomer, but I’m starting to think she’ll never bloom. Every now and then I get a glimmer of hope. Yesterday she actually put on eyeliner and lipstick! She doesn’t wear makeup, and I had to give her one of my unused lipsticks which was completely fine with me. I have to force her to wear dresses. We have a deal that she must wear a dress twice a year as “a gift” to me at Christmas and Easter to church. Usually, it’s one of my dresses that she pairs with weird accessories and doc marten boots, but at least she looks like a girl for a couple hours. She’s not gay though she “tried” to be a couple years ago, but she realized it’s not really what she wants. She recently admitted to having had a boyfriend (broken up now) and a huge crush on Ryan Reynolds which explains why we’ve watched the Deadpool movies about 50 times this month alone. I would like to sit with her and watch some of his chick flicks, but she usually leaves the room when I’m watching those. I plan to ask her today if she’ll watch The Proposal with me. It’s so funny and has Betty White in it, and she thinks she’s hilarious. So, I might have a shot. Fingers crossed and prayers to God!

  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 8,066 Member

    Happy Saturday. I hope everyone has great plans for today and if no plans, just enjoy the day. I’m sitting here waiting on a wood delivery. I’m very much a procrastinator…I finally got around to placing the order as the temperatures are changing and they are late. I guess they are procrastinators too!

    My husband has been motivated to walk, so the last two days he’s walked with me, causes me to walk slower, but that’s ok. He’s doing 2 miles with me, without, well, less say not much complaining. He’s already asked about walking today!

    @Michieb125 ~ did you get your long walk in yesterday?

    Today is a planned A day. We are going out for an early dinner.

    @Walela617 ~ Be careful and take care of yourself. Did you see a doctor? I was not familiar with the ailment but looking it up it does sound very serious!

    @nbruns83 ~ you’ve got a great month going on. After vacation is always a struggle for me…but getting there!

    @Westcoastgirl _7 ~ Congrats on 2 days down. It may not seem like a lot but every day is a step in the right direction!

    @NonnieDoiron ~ You are on a mission, so chips would not be a good thing! Good luck with the female teenager! 😂. 15 is a tough age. I say just enjoy them (as much as they will let you)!

    Happy Saturday!

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    AF=7
    LA=5
    A=11

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,466 Member

    I did walk yesterday @itladyee….it was almost 3 miles (but my DH and dog slow me down) so I tell him I must walk alone to actually get exercise! Today my body is telling me I need to take a break-super muscle fatigue from the BodyPump class on Thursday.

    I’m happy with my 4 days of amped up exercise this week. I’m looking for a new Health app that will track my exercise and keep me motivated.

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,466 Member

    Congrats on 2 days AF @WestCoastGirl_7, such a great accomplishment! Best wishes on your path.

  • WestCoastGirl_7
    WestCoastGirl_7 Posts: 54 Member

    And, thank you @itladyee and @Michieb125! One day at a time!

    PS everyone…we ended up adopting two new kitties (3 months old). I felt like it was too soon. But my brother (amongst others) said that we weren't replacing Tinker, but just adding to the family. I haven't had kittens for a long time. I've made a vet appointment to get them checked out and established. But I'm thinking I should have made an appointment with a psychiatrist instead 🤔 They can act pretty nutty at times!

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,692 Member

    8 AF

    7 LA

    8 A

  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 600 Member

    A-2
    AF-21

    Thanks for the perspective, @WestCoastGirl_7. I know she’s going to be fine. I was never a huge girlie-girl growing up. I’ve always preferred my jeans over dresses, but I wear dresses when appropriate. And, wearing makeup is reserved for date nights, but I still wear it. I was raised with an older and younger brother, so I was a pretty rough and tumble kinda girl. I even liked to play football with the guys through high school. Today was a good day with her though. We both got our hair done, and we have the same hairstyle now. She showed the stylist an inspo pic of a short hairstyle, but the stylist recommended a wolf cut instead. I showed her pictures, and she liked it. So, she got a wolf cut, and I liked it so much on her I got one too. It’s a lot of layers, but it’s light on my next which I like with the hot flashes. 😂 Then, we did end up watching The Proposal, and she thought it was funny especially the part when Betty White and Sandra Bullock were dancing around the fire.

    It really bothers her when I use her slang terms, and I was joking around and said something followed by “no cap” (similar to “for real” or “honestly”). She freaked out, and I asked her why. She said it was weird. I told her that I was just trying to be relatable and maybe seem a little “cool” in her eyes, and she kept saying that I was cool but not to use her slang. So, I guess I’ll stop trying to be “the rizzler”,😉🤣🤣

  • WestCoastGirl_7
    WestCoastGirl_7 Posts: 54 Member

    @NonnieDoiron That is so funny…I'm never around teenagers, so I have never heard the term "no cap". A few years back (before Covid), I was taking some courses at our local community college. I was one of the older students. But, there were quite a few older students. I currently live in a rural county is SW Oregon and a couple of the larger companies had closed down, so there were quite a few older students. Of course, there were still young students just out of high school. One day this kid in my class came up to me and said, "Sup?". I busted up laughing. It's funny how the slang changes. In the 80's or 90's it was the "Valley Girl" thing…"For sure, for sure!". When we were kids, we used to say everything was "Witchin" with a "B". (I didn't want to get kittened).

    The wolf cut sounds interesting. I currently don't have a hairstylist. Mine was younger than me but she retired. So I've been bouncing around from salon to salon (and we don't have that many around here). I've actually been cutting my own hair when it gets too long (just the front perimeter). Anyways, I went to Supercuts last time. They had a real good stylist there a while back, but of course, she left. So, I had someone new. When I described how I had been cutting my hair she said, "Oh, kind of feathered or a wolf cut". I may have to go back to my old salon. It's kind of far and out of the way. But, I may have better luck there.

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