LESS Alcohol ~ November 2025 ~ One Day at a Time

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  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 145 Member

    Can anyone recommend a nice white wine for cooking? Preferably, not too expensive. Also, once the bottle is opened, it can be kept in the cupboard, right? Or, does it need to be refrigerated?

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 145 Member

    @chicbuc and @SparkSpringtime69 - I've been missing you both. I hope you both are doing OK! Take care friends!

    November:

    AF - 22
    A - 1

  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 8,415 Member
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    I hope everyone is well and looking forward to this holiday week (for those who celebrate), some downtime, and good times spent with family and friends.

    While I will be going to my DIL's mother's house on Thanksgiving, I do plan to cook on Friday and my son and the boys will come over. (DIL has to work).

    Planning for a mostly AF week. Thanksgiving isn't a challenge. There won't be any libations at my DIL's mother's house, and the next day, I'll have play time with my grandkids…. Hopefully can jump start December and get on the right track.

    @xbowhunter ~ great progress and the weight loss is amazing!

    @WestCoastGirl_1 ~ you answered my question. Glad it was just one day and you're back on track and crushing it!

    @Walela617 ~ I'm still procrastinating for Thanksgiving shopping, but I will go out today, for sure.

    @tmbg1 ~ Looking good…

    @GGinCA ~ As you noted, you're still under goal, that's a win!

    @NonnieDoiron ~ I can't wait to celebrate you hitting your goal. ✅. I love a NOTHING day… glad you took one!

    @Womona ~ I love how you are mastering the 'one and done'

    @globalhiker ~ it's just generally BAD all around!!

    @Michieb125 ~ Kudos on the reframing and NA choices. I'm ready to get into the holiday mentality. I always seemed rushed and before i know it, it's come and gone…taking it slower this year!!

    @Unkd_Bubbles ~ Welcome to the discussion! Ooohh.. i forgot about the egg nog temptation. The good news for me is I can't drink much of it as it's just too rich!

    A=15
    AF=5
    LA=3

  • 2timesacharmmfp
    2timesacharmmfp Posts: 98 Member

    Ugh slipped up the last week - not sure where my "to heck with it" mindset came from. Happy to get a couple dry days before Thanksgiving craziness…trying to figure out what my targets for the long weekend will be - historically it's a heavy weekend, would love to see some drops. Thinking ahead, want to see more dry days in December.

    A (on target)- 13

    A (over target)- 5

    AF- 6

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 145 Member
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    @itladyee That's great that you're having your own Thanksgiving on Friday. I would have never thought of it, but it's the perfect solution. I'm glad that I could answer your question. BTW…I see that you've set up December on the spreadsheet. Cool! A fresh start! I hope you can get a few AF days in before the big weekend and make progress with your goals in December!

    I'm not white-knuckling it with the decision not to drink this Thanksgiving. I honestly don't want to drink this year. This will be the first time being AF on Thanksgiving that I can remember. And, as @2timesacharmmfp mentioned, that historically Thanksgiving weekend has always been a heavy weekend for me. I definitely won't miss that! You have no idea how many times I've cussed this state out for closing the liquor stores on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It makes no sense. People with drinking problems are forced to stock up. It just makes things worse. For some, including me, having alcohol in the house in the morning would lead to drinking early in the morning. Hey, if it's there! Afterall, it's a holiday weekend! 😳 It always ended up being five days of heavy drinking. With my tolerance, I could handle it. But, I can't say that I felt bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on Monday (just the opposite).

    @2timesacharmmfp Good luck with your goals! I do know the dilemma.

    Have a good day everyone!

  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,402 Member

    Morning my LA friends.

    AF - 15

    A - 9

    Planning to be alcohol free until Thursday. :)

    Cheers

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