LESS Alcohol ~ November 2025 ~ One Day at a Time
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@NonnieDoiron congratulations on passing your 90 mark! Your skating story is so funny, I can't imagine trying to skate after I've had a few glasses of wine.
@WestCoastGirl_1 4 days under your belt - WOOHOO!
@Walela617 nice job with 2 AF days and coming up on 3!
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My plan for this month was to have prosecco last night and finish off a 1/2 bottle of red I had on the counter tonight, then start a streak of AF days tomorrow. But I had both the bottle of prosecco and then the 1/2 bottle of red last night.
So new plan - AF tonight and see how long I can keep it going. I have all of the days on the calendar marked AF from the third through to the end of the month (thank you again to @itladyee for setting up the November calendar), but I did that in October too and only had 8 AF days, so we'll see what happens.
Happy November everyone!
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Glad to see everyone trickling in to November and setting themselves up for success.
I was not expecting a game 7 in the World Series, so yesterday was a bit unplanned. Ordered a pizza, it was not good to me, so I didn't eat much, and DH made some cocktails with apple cider. Enjoyed the game but now it's time to reset for November.
AF is the plan for today!
@WestCoastGirl_1 Thank you for sharing what resonated with you from the video. I particularly like…Alcohol promises everything that sobriety delivers. After doing Cobra for a year and a half, I'm pretty excited about Medicare!! Yesterday I applied for my social security benefits…so retirement, I'm ready. Congrats on 8lbs gone and a 4 day streak as well…that's fantastic and you SHOULD be happy. I'm happy for you!!!
Welcome back @Pokey4321 You are here now and that's what counts!
@NonnieDoiron ~ Excellent progress 90 days is HUGE! Interesting revelations…the excuses that we all have probably used over time…I know I have. And skating + drinking…not a good mix for sure!
@globalhiker ~ It's amazing the empty calories! Congrats on your year kick off! You got this!
@SparkSpringtime69 ~ Are you ready for November? October is in the past, I feel momentum… yes!!
@nbruns83 ~ Thank you Nancy! I love that you are satisfied with one glass or less of wine. That's a major accomplishment!
@Walela617 ~ Congrats on your day 3! Keep it going!
This meme pretty much sums up my day!
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@itladyee, I love the meme too. Almost everything fits me except the football. I've cheered for a few college bowl games when a local university was an underdog, yet won. I was a lifelong baseball fan, but I just can't support the outrageous salaries and celebrity worship anymore. And now, the biggest annoyance are the announcers and all the side hustles. Getting old and intolerant? Maybe. It could be that my depression and lack of concentration are to blame. Too anxious to sit still.
Anyway, November is off to a good start:
AF 1
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@globalhiker I'm rooting for you to get back on track…one year AF would be awesome (again)! You know, I've learned something from your experience. I've always thought that after a long streak that I could possibly have an A day and get back on track the next day. I believe your intentions were to drink on your birthday and then get back on track the next day. And I believed that was what would happen (you've been so strong!). But, one A day turned into more. If you couldn't do it, I know there's no way that I could do it! You need to get back on a roll. After Day 1 it gets easier. But everyone saw how difficult it was for me to get to Day 1. I know you can do it!
@NonnieDoiron Your skating story is so funny, but true. Drinking definitely adds calories and the bad food choices on top of that. I feel that I've gained weight mostly in the last couple of years. But I have a sidebar on my desktop that plays a slideshow of all the pictures on my HD. I realized that I've gradually been gaining weight for years. My intentions are to stay AF and I'm sure the weight I have gained will slowly come off. When I moved to this valley 19 years ago, I was wearing Levi 501's with a 30-inch waist (yes, growing up we wore men's Levi's…all the girls did).
@SparkSpringtime69 I hope you can meet your goals. If I can do it…you definitely can! I'm rooting for you!
@itladyee I'm not a huge baseball fan, but I wanted to watch the game yesterday. I didn't even know what time or channel it was on. But I'm glad the Dodger's won. I'm originally from that area and my dad and uncle used to take me to games.
@Walela617 I'm glad you found November 🙂 Congrats on 2 days (going on 3). Keep it up! You don't want to reset your app!
@nbruns83 I'm glad you're off to a good start. I hope you're able to reach your goals!
I forgot the time change was today. I meant to look at the calendar yesterday. But I forgot. So I was surprised this morning.
Have a great Sunday everyone!
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Hello LA peeps:
Popping in with new goals and targets for November. And, love your meme @itladyee - it resonates with me today!
We had a lovely Halloween with adult kids and grand kids. After they left, and I turned off the porch light for the little tick or treaters I was up late watching some horror show with DH and having a few glasses of wine in a Halloween glass. Note to self to throw those out today as they are just a silly trigger that says let’s party. Last night was ‘my time’ to relax and start a new show (not horror). Then, the World Series was a super surprise for LA!
I too had similar goals @SparkSpringtime69. Ended up having two small Prosecco’s and one very small glass of white wine (leftover in garage fridge) last night. I do feel good today with the extra sleep and ready for a fresh start to a new week. Heading out to watch my talented grandson play baseball this am!
This weeks target is 3-4 AF days and then to carry that forward throughout the month. Also looking to try some lower abv% options again on planned days.
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@Michieb125 Your goals seem reasonable. I don't think you'll have any trouble reaching them.
@NonnieDoiron Your skating story reminded me of something. For quite a while, I felt that my balance and coordination weren't very good. I wonder if it had anything to do with being drunk all the time 🤔 When you drink all day long and as much as I was drinking, you really don't feel drunk…but, technically, I was!
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Hi all. I’m new here - just back to MFP after years away, but have been working on loosing and drinking less the last six months and having slow and steady success. (Sometimes frustratingly slow, but progress is progress.)
I find that cutting the alcohol really does make weight loss a lot more possible for me. I’ve been enjoying playing with mocktails or other alcohol-free drinks as a substitute - that really does help.
I’m and glad to have found this thread. I’m seven days AF in a row as of this AM, and am going to aim for 25 AF days in November. Accounting for Thanksgiving and compared to the past few years that would be very good for me!
Wishing the best to all here.AF - 1 (seven day streak, goal 25)
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Welcome @GGinCA and welcome back everyone else, even if you haven’t been here in a while!
I did great with LA this weekend. Only one wine on Friday, and only two drinks yesterday. Weight isn’t budging but because of other symptoms, I think perimenopause is kicking my butt these past 7 days. Mostly I just don’t have a lot of energy, and I realize it had nothing to do with whether or not a had a drink the night before. Hmmm.At any rate, I’m happy with my October stats.
12 AF yay!
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7 LA.
This is a huge improvement from previous months!Next challenge-we are going to Miami this weekend and I know there are a lot of restaurant , beach club and happy hour activities planned. If I can stick to no more than two drinks per day, I will consider it a huge win.
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I will be part of this in general. Many years back i took a 2 year break and was going to AA and focussed on my health so on here as well ., when i started drinking again it was mostly occasional, covid years forward walking my dog I would stop at local brewery and meet other dog folk for a beer, by the time they went out of business that had become a 2to4 pint a day habit 7 days a week plus some cocktails at home. Day after Canadian thanksgiving i returned to targeting health thanks to bad reports from annual physical. I have had 3 beers in that interim. I think i will just go completely dry until Christmas Day when i will have a cocktail and wine . I already feel healthier the trick is changing the bad habits lots of helpful info here thanks
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Welcome @GGinCA and @eddiesmith1!
Quiet day. Church, cooking, and just cross stitching now waiting for bedtime.
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AF Today!
November (thru 11/2):
AF - 2 🟣 (5 day streak)
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I cannot tell you how elated I am to sneak into November and see my friend, @WestCoastGirl_1 on a 5 day streak!!! WOOT!!! You're doing it and I'm so proud of you!
We had a great time on our cruise, but I'm glad to be back and settle down and QUIT drinking! I'm planning AF for the rest of the month…and maybe beyond. I managed to put on almost 10 pounds over the last week. I was out of control on that ship. Time to buckle down!
We entered the adult Halloween contest on the ship as a group and won the top prize. It was a lot of fun, but now it's time to focus on Thanksgiving.
Happy Monday, all!
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A pic of our car car wash. We walked the parade acting out the whole scene…scrubbing the car and blowing bubbles…lol
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I get so much motivation and energy from you all. Spectacular progress going on in this group.
AF November so far - 2 days done. And it was a weekend with a drinking husband too. No drinks today except for club soda with my strong lime juice and a pinch of ginger.
Let's keep going!!!!!
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Happy November!! Reading through it sounds like everyone is doing a great job identifying their needs and sticking to it. @WestCoastGirl_1 your 5 day AF streak is awesome!!
Final October counts not where I wanted to be entirely, but definitely improved over the last few months. Roughly 70% on target - goal for November is to increase that to 85% on target. I will say a few of those over target days were because I had planned AF and had a drink or two. My overall drink totals are trending downward so I hope to keep that through the holiday season.
AF - 10, A on target - 12, A over target - 9
So far for November I am 2 "A" days but on target.
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You are on a roll @WestCoastGirl_1!
Fabulous AF day stats for October @Womona!Yes 🙌🏼 @globalhiker - I’m with you, Let’s keep Going!
Sounds like a super fun cruise @chicbuc! Love the themed costume party and see how your group won 1st place!
Congrats on your personal improvement stats @2timesacharmmfp - sooooo good!
Your quiet Sunday sounds refreshing @NonnieDoiron
You had such a great October @tmbg1
@eddiesmith1 - so great that you will join us here in a quest for LA - you have a solid plan for success!
Welcome @GGinCA - this group is very supportive. Please share your fav mocktails for November!
@nbruns83 - you are off to a great start! I have a hard time sitting still for long too ;).
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Today I will be intentional with my choices and align my actions with my true self.
It’s a catch up on personal business / gym day and then off to bed early tonight!A - 1
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LA - 1 (low abv%)
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Thank you everyone for your support! It's good to see you back from your cruise @chicbuc. Congrats on winning the top prize for the Halloween contest. It looks like a lot of fun! It would be awesome if you can go the rest of the month AF…that is my plan. I don't worry about the holidays. Just because it's a holiday or special occasion, it doesn't mean that I have to drink.
I was thinking about how every year the holidays would mess me up. Since the liquor store is closed on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day, I would stock up the day before. I would usually buy a couple of fifths (I wouldn't want to run out, you know). Sometimes I was doing pretty well beforehand…not drinking in the morning and moderating fairly well. But, by stocking up, I would wake up in the morning and I would automatically mix a drink. The funny thing is since we moved to where we currently live, we don't have any family or close friends nearby. And, my husband rarely drinks. So it wasn't like I was drinking to be sociable. It was just a habit for me to drink on holidays, birthdays, etc. What would end up happening is that I'd be drunk the whole time and really not being able to enjoy myself.
@globalhiker Congrats on 2 days AF. It's a great way to start out the month. Keep it up!
@NonnieDoiron You're really on a roll!
Welcome @GGinCA and @eddiesmith1!
@eddiesmith1 you seem to have a pretty good handle on things.
@GGinCA if you're trying to lose weight, even mocktails can slow down the weight loss if you're using mixers with sugar. A few won't hurt…just be mindful.
Have a great Monday everyone!
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Hi all! October was another challenging month for me. While I did manage to drink less compared to September, I still didn’t hit my goal of 11 A days. But I'm not giving up, I'm focusing on getting back on track this November.
I think it’s time for me to switch things up and start setting weekly goals instead of monthly ones. For this week (Monday to Sunday), my goal is to limit myself to just 1 A day. Fingers crossed this is the change I'm needing and make progress!
AF = 1
A = 2
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@BurnMode05 Sounds like a plan! Wishing the best for you!
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@BurnMode05 - I also find it easier to break down a monthly goal into weekly targets based on my schedule or scenarios. You’ve got this!
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Welcome @eddiesmith1 ! It’s amazing how our plans to not drink get away from us. You’re on the right track now!
@chicbuc I love love love your group Halloween costume! No wonder you got 1st place! Very creative.@westcoastgirl1 congrats on the awesome streak!
@BurnMode05 i love the idea of weekly goals instead of monthly. Ingenious!!!
AF tonight, although I would love a glass of wine. Banking my AF days with the Miami trip coming up. Meanwhile I got my butt kicked at this great yoga class at the gym that focuses on strength. Oh my Lord! At least I had some oomph today-perimenopause was making me so tired and hungry last week. I’m glad to have some energy again!5 -
Welcome back @chicbuc! Costume is really ingenious.
@WestCoastGirl_1 I’m so happy to see your streak! You’re doing awesome. Keep it up!
@BurnMode05 weekly goals seem more attainable. Maybe that’s why AA does one day at a time. Getting through 1 day can seem less daunting than 7 or 30 days.
Work is slow but not. Hard to explain. Hoping to get through this week unscathed.
After not walking all last week, the husband went with me today. Picked up a huge trashcan of litter, jogged a little, and stayed within calories.
Getting ready to cross stitch some more. I’m almost done with the picture, then I just have to do all the backstitching. Then, I discovered there’s 1 more pattern in the book I haven’t done. So, it looks like I’ll do that pattern before I go back to the afghan I started last year. I may just take the afghan apart and start over. I wasn’t really a fan of the colors or the pattern. So, I’m thinking I’ll make some changes and start over.
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I cooked "Sunday Dinner" yesterday, my favorite Julia Child pork chops, and since it was All Saints Sunday, I chose to join my husband in one glass of wine to toast the memory of our parents and three of his siblings. Bittersweet - I still miss my mama (2009) and my daddy (2012). I wish they'd been at the table with us.
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@Womona Thank you for your support! I'm glad to hear you were feeling your oats today!
@NonnieDoiron I think I've got this!
@nbruns83 I wish I had known yesterday was All Saints Sunday. I would have liked to remember and honor my mom (2010) and my almost 18 yo cat Tinker that we lost this past August. I know it sounds silly, but I really miss my Big Girl! I would have had to toast without the wine though 🙂
I'm calling tonight AF. I have no interest in drinking at this time. I hope this feeling lasts…I believe it will!
November (thru 11/3):
AF - 3 🟣 (6 day streak)
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2 AF
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3 AF days done and without overeating. Today shall be day 4 AF! BRING IT ON!
@chicbuc your photo is hilarious, looks like that was on your cruise. What a fun time.
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