LESS Alcohol ~ September 2025 ~ One Day at a Time

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  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 33 Member

    @xbowhunter That could be an option, but I don't think it's good option for me. For one, the last time I vomited, I was vomiting blood and ended up in the ICU. To this day, I'm afraid to vomit! I will make this…I'm very determined. The last time I checked you were doing good. And, I agree alcohol is poison. It's interesting that you've noticed losing water weight already. I've noticed that in the past also. I'm looking forward to that. It seems when we drink that we accumulate water not just in our waistline, but also in our faces.

    Take care and keep up the good work!

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 33 Member
    edited September 24

    @chicbuc Congrats on not having any wine last night. You know, just like I do, once you get one day AF, you can keep on keeping on. I'll be there soon. I may have to taper. My husband is willing to help. But I really just want to quit. It's getting old! It's not fun anymore.

    This morning, my husband said that he wants to quit the wacky tabky also. Just a week ago or so, he said he was going to grow two plants next year. He's growing just one this year. It's completely legal here. But this morning he said he isn't going to grow any next year and that he wished he hadn't planted this one. I'm happy about that. He's not a kid anymore and IMO it's not any better than alcohol. Before the weed, he did most of the cooking. He thought he was a master chef and I have a few specialties also. Lately, we've been eating horrible. So, hopefully, we can get back on track and maybe I can join the weight loss challenge again.

    Take care kid and thank you for the prayers. Your prayers mean a lot to me.

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,694 Member

    16 AF

    7 A

    1 LA

    Cutting back on A is part of me trying to get in shape. Also exercising and cutting back on calories. I feel great, but the scales are barely moving, and this belly fat is stubborn!

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,471 Member

    @tmbg1 - You have a great motivator to keep the A at a minimum - to get in shape!! You are doing great and will get there!

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,694 Member

    17 AF

    7 A

    1 LA

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 33 Member

    @globalhiker I'm glad you're aware of the devil. You were doing so good. Please get back on track!

    I hate to admit it…but back in the 80's, I was living in SoCal and I had two DUI's back to back. One was on the freeway in LA and the other one was in Palm Springs. I had to spend 5 days in the county jail, paid a whole lot of money, had to go to AA meetings and alcohol school for a year. What they tell you in alcohol school is that alcoholism or what they now call it, Alcohol Use Disorder, is a progressive disease. And, I believe that is true. As time goes by, it just gets worse. Anyways, I hope you can get back to where you were. I believe you had 364 days AF. Once I get a few AF days, I will never go back!

    I'm most likely older that you, but I have good days and bad days. But for the most part, alcohol is making me miserable and basically killing me. I'm hoping today will be my last day.

    Take care of yourself and I will catch up with the rest of you later.

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 33 Member

    @itladyee Now that you mentioned it I do remember snuggle puppies. Poor snuggle puppy…got it's heart ripped out.

    I do remember the puppy stage. But, my mom trained our childhood dog The dog was a mutt (cocker spaniel, beagle, etc mix). My mom had her trained not to step foot on the carpet, until my brother and I ruined that.

    My Dobie, I actually bought for a friend. She had a Dobie that had passed away. I had a good job and a two bedroom, two bath condo with a two car attached garage and lived by myself. She had been basically couch hopping. So I told her she could stay with me. She was real good with dogs and trained him and took care of the puppy and the cat. But, she had a real bad drinking problem and kept trying to get jobs, but couldn't hold them. So when the dog was about a year old, she decided to move away with her sister. Monday through Friday I was gone for about 10 hours a day and the dog started tearing up the furniture. I had a small yard and a doggie door, but he didn't like being alone. Fortunately, one of my high school friend's mom fell in love with him and she and her husband were both retired. So I gave him to them.

    By the way, I buy most of my pets stuff from Chewy. When we lost our Tinker they actually sent flowers…very nice.

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 33 Member

    @xbowhunter Yes it is poison. Good idea not telling your local friends that you're quitting. It's probably better to just say, "I have to get up early in the morning" or something like that.

    I still haven't had an AF day in a while, but I'm seriously tired of it. It does seem to control us after a while. I'll be happy when I'm done!

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 33 Member
    edited September 25

    Somehow my post posted twice 🤔

  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 8,084 Member

    @NonnieDoiron AMen!!! Glad all went well. I’m convinced that people only read the first three words of a communication. To call was so disrespectful !

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,471 Member

    Only 5 more days left in the month!

    Still eating Mediterranean style this week and feels like a good fit. Since Sept 1st I’ve been buying the small bottles of wine which have worked best for limiting portions.

    But, I bought a bottle of Cab from Costco the other day (cheap price) and opened it to have just one glass “because I deserved it” for helping family members with their problems (not DH).

    It wasn’t as good as my little J. Lohr ones. Guess I got what I deserved alright :).

    Now I have a lot of not great red wine leftover…..never good!

    So, I have a busy and full day ahead and am committed to AF tonight with you @globalhiker. You have a good plan and know you will follow through - and way to go on that incredible run!

    Excellent gains @xbowhunter! There’s no stopping you now!

    Stats: Skipped the wine 10/25 days

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