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4 days AF so far! Feeling good about strengthening my other, healthier coping skills.
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@MissMay thank you!
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2 AF days in a row. Feeling extra tired today but proud of my 2-day streak. :) high five fellow less-drinkers!
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Joining a bit late this month. Holidays were chaotic and not all that enjoyable for me this year. I feel recovered now and am ready to recommit. Loved reading through all the posts. Thank you to everyone who posted. It helps me so much to read through them and post here for accountability. Some days I feel overwhelmed and…
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Hi all! I’ve been reading but not posting. I always forget how chaotic things get this time of year. Add in an unexpected work project with tight timelines and sick kids, and I feel like I hardly have time to think! I haven’t been counting days but I only drank one weeknight this week, so I’m patting myself on the back for…
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8/15 days AF here. Seem to be drinking about every other day with a lot of events happening in December. Would like to have at least 2 AF days in a row this week! I only have one thing planned this week for after work and I’m confident I can do it.
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Hi all! I’ve been reading posts but not checking in. I lost count of where I am this month but I pretty sure I haven’t drank (or is it drunk - never sounds right to me 😄) two days in a row. Estimating 6/12 AF days. I want to keep better track the rest of the month. It’s easy for me to fall back into it and counting my days…
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Great job to everyone checking in! 3/4 AF days so far.
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Day 1 in the books as AF! Even though I worked a lot this weekend, I wasn’t tempted to drink. That’s a huge win for me! Hoping that stays true for me until next week when I should hopefully get back to my normal work schwdule.
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Thank you for starting the December thread @MissMay! I have been lax about checking in. Drank three more days than I wanted to for a grand total of 19/30 days AF in November. That is, if I stick to my plan today. :) much better than I would have done in the past and I have usually been drinking less each time. My surgery…
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Found out that I need to have surgery next Wednesday. Was freaked for a bit and I overdrank last night. It was a planned drinking night but I had 1 too many. Only ended up getting 5 hours of sleep. Ugh. Hoping to sleep more tonight! I didn’t really set a goal for myself this month but I like to keep the drinking days to…
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Feeling a bit overwhelmed with work stuff. Overate instead of drinking. Wish I could stick to my eating stuff too. Going to try to head to bed a little early. 13/18 AF days
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@whitpauly - nice job identifying the urge and resisting. Great job to everyone else checking in too! Planned drinking night tonight - planning on 2 drinks. 11/14 AF days so far
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Had an unplanned drinking night on Saturday. Stuck to two drinks tonight at book club even though I wanted a third. I knew I would sleep much better if I just had two. Having some yummy tea now and getting ready for bed. Sweet dreams all. 😊😊 8/11 AF days
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Had fun going out last night. Had two drinks at the restaurant and then poured myself another when I got home. I didn’t even take a sip of the drink. Just set it in my bedside table and fell asleep. :) @fitand50inSD - nice job! I know you were aiming for an AF month but you have done amazing for only having 2 AF days out…
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Great job checking in, all! 6/6 AF days so far for me. Going out with some friends this Friday and looking forward to having a drink or two.
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Home from the work trip. Exhausted now but I was noticing how much more alert I was this morning after not drinking last night. I usually drink on work trips - makes it easier for me to fall asleep in the hotel but I can definitely feel it the next morning! 4/4 days AF
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Great job, everyone! @LoveyChar, nice job working through that! It’s hard when strong emotions come up and we want to get rid of them in that moment. @dawnbgethealthy, starting strong! Nice work! I’m traveling for work tonight and tomorrow. My plan is to not drink until Friday the 8th. It will be tough to resist not having…
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I’m in! Had two unplanned drinking days at the end of last month and could easily go back to daily drinking without some accountability. 1/1 day AF
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17 days AF so far. No plans to drink the rest of this month. If that happens, I’ll be one day shy of my goal. I was aiming for 23 days AF. No biggie - proud that I was able to abstain and choose when I really wanted to drink. Great job to everyone checking in!
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@ellie117 I used to drink 4-5 times a week and would not be able to abstain even before the night of a work event when I knew I needed to be sharp. Instead, I would sleep poorly and be a little fuzzy for the first couple of hours. I can abstain fairly easily now. I don’t get as cranky in the morning and I’m learning…
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Got back this afternoon from a weekend at a cabin with no cell service. Nice to unplug for a while. Had two drinks both nights. Yay me! Usually I go for that third drink, especially when I’m on vacation or with family. 14/20 AF days for me. It’ll be tough to get to my goal of 23 days AF but I’m going to try my best!
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Wanted a drink or two tonight but I’m going to stick to tea. I am going to drink at least one night this weekend and I want to stick to my goal of 23 days AF. So far, I’m at 12/16. It continues to be easier to say no than before. Grateful for that. Happy Wednesday all!
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Girls’ night was so much fun last night. I ended up having 2.5 drinks and drank a lot of water before and after. Feeling good today except for the bad sleep. Didn’t fall asleep until after midnight. My 4 year old wakes up at 6:30 so no chance to sleep in today. I woke up feeling anxious this morning but it went away pretty…
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I’m keeping on keeping on. Hope you are all too! @ducky133 yep, that’s what you can do to tag someone instead of quoting the whole post. 8/10 AF days so far.
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Hi all! Love catching up on how everyone’s doing. Great job to everyone - even if you didn’t exactly what you planned, you’re here checking in and gaining insights. 6/8 AF days this month This month has been easier so far than September. I did have a pang yesterday and today because of some sinus pain. For some reason, I…
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Hi all! Great job to everyone checking in! I agree that this thread helps me stay strong. I am 4/6 days AF. On the two days I drank, I drank less than I normally would have. Woohoo! Still aiming for 23 days AF this month. I have a girls’ night on Saturday night so I will be having two drinks then. 10/1 - AF 10/2 - AF 10/3…
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Hi all! Hope your Friday night is going well. Weekend is off to a good start. Spending it in my bed watching tv. :) seriously my idea of a good time! 10/1 - AF 10/2 - AF 10/3 - 1 drink 10/4 - AF
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Hi all! So glad to see you all here. Drinking my lemon loaf tea and watching The Voice with hubby and son. Some reflections tonight: Been doing more with my family on weeknights and really enjoying it. I’ve also been more honest with myself about how alcohol affects me. In the past, I never hesitated to drink the night…
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Aiming for 23 AF days this month. Too tired to write more now but looking forward to reading and checking in. :) 10/1 - AF