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I like the dopamine kick I feel when I check my AF count on my app. I like "checking in" on the app and reading or writing in my journal. I will keep counting. As the days add up, it makes me happy when I see if I "earned" any medals on the app. But sometimes I feel counting days can be daunting and even stressful. But for…

@Walela617 I've done that before, too. You had good intentions, stopped to say hi, and wanted to feel a bit festive on the holiday. Dust yourself off and have a great AF weekend. <3

@MissMay Thanks for keeping this going. You did very well in October despite all the challenging time with the hubby and your friend. How do these people not get wicked hangovers after day drinking, night drinking and then getting back into the alcohol the next morning? When I go away for the weekend with friends, because…

@Walela617 How was Halloween? Did you get a lot of trick or treaters? @xbowhunter I know you said you stopped counting the days. That is a relief, right? Wishing you a productive weekend!

@renae149 Happy Friday! Yes, we are stacking. When you're AF, your eating habits improve. You are able to exercise more without a hangover. So many positives. @globalhiker Laugh more, stress less!! That's what I want too. @SunnyDays930 Have a great weekend!

Day 40 AF Next goal: AF until my blood work will be on Nov. 8th. On Halloween, I typically drank a bunch to celebrate the occasion. I don't know what I was celebrating!? This year, I drank a 00 Heineken and watched Charlie Brown. We had more children this year come to our door. It was a pleasant evening.

31 AF days in October Current streak 39 days AF I check this thread all the time and read every word. Thanks for your honesty and thoughtful posts. It helps me so much. Happy Halloween!

My sister has been 5 years sober. I could have been 5 years, too. We started quitting (oxymoron) around the same time years ago. She has guilt and shame about her drinking, and she made a commitment to herself that at a thousand days AF she would forgive herself and it will wipe away all the negative things she's done to…

Good morning, friends! I'm on day 39, and I'm looking forward to day 40. I think counting days is very stressful and yet I still keep track. I've saved over $1,000 dollars (app says) over these last few weeks. I believe it. One bottle of wine per day plus a few times out for happy hours. My local wine store's stocks must…

Here is the link to our next three month challenge! See you all over there in November! Thanks for making this thread lively, helpful and motivating. All are welcome! https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10926422/10-pounds-to-lose-challenge-november-1-2024-january-31-2025/p1?new=1

I was very tempted tonight. We went to a favorite bar that I've had many drinks in the last decade. We had a gift card, so I agreed to go. I was driving there and telling myself it's ok to have a glass of wine. "You've done so well." But I thought it all forward, I would not be happy in the morning. I did order a mocktail.…

@Walela617 Congrats on nearly a week! @renae149 Love the quote. I always had lots of excuses. "I'll start tomorrow."

36 days AF The only bummer is I have been sick with sinus infection and a strange rash (maybe from the amoxicillin??) I'm itchy, uncomfortable and sleepless but I am sober. @xbowhunter You'll have fun at the wedding and wake up so happy, compared to most of the other guests who will wake up in pain.

Sure you can join! Anyone can :) Congrats on your 6.4 loss!!

Quote by Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, you do better.” Now, that we know better, we are doing better. I really like that quote. <3 Have a great day! I am not going to watch football at a bar after all. Our friends canceled. Hooray! Don't you just love when a…

Just cleaned out my sock drawer. Dusted my bedroom. In the daylight, you see all the dust in the house, that I normally wouldn't see because I'm at work. Time to get rid of dust collectors: shells from a favorite vacation, fake flowers in a vase.... It makes dusting so difficult when you have little things on your surface…

Day 35 and getting stronger each day Going to watch the football game at a bar with friends. It's the same place that the bartender greets me with a club soda. I'm not worried. I may even get a massage after the game. Because I won't be drinking. It's nice to be able to make plans after an event.

Thanks Karen! Always nice to see you post and read your comments.

8/1 185.6 8/12 184.5 8/17 182.9 8/23 185.1 8/27 184.0 9/1 182.4 9/5 182.9 9/7 182.0 9/10 181.8 9/16 180.6 9/20 181.0 9/24 180.1 9/26 179.1 9/30 178.1 10/4 177.2 10/7 176.1 10/14 175.0 10/19 174.4 10/21 173.2 10/26 173.2 Loss 12.4 pounds this round. I'm very happy about this. I am also 34 days alcohol free, so that helps a…

34 AF Feeling good. Just don't want to break this streak, so I won't. Got my Food & Wine Magazine in the mail. Thought the pies looked good on the cover and ignored the wine glasses. Nearly finished listening to "The Easy Way" by Alan Carr. I have 1.5 hours to go. It's monotonous but I think that's on purpose. They keep…

Good morning friends! Mornings are the best! Waking up with no guilt or shame. Having coffee without nausea. No quick trip to mcdonalds for something to soothe a hangover before work. It's 33 days for me. Today, I'm going to plan my weekend fun. I don't have to fear being on the couch nursing a headache. I can do anything…

@sunnydays930 I'm happy you had the appointment and now you just have to wait for test results. I'm sure they have improved since your last blood work! Congrats on 32!

@renae149 That sounds like a perfect evening!! It must have been so nice to drink Perrier and yet get some more painting done. That probably would not have happened if you had the wine. Building "muscle" memory one day at a time. Congrats on day 6!

Day 32 AF - getting a bit easier.

Day 32 AF Some realizations: This is now who I am. I am a non-drinker. (I keep repeating this in my mind.) I went to our fav bar last evening. And the bartender said "Club soda, right?" I cannot let myself think there is any positives to drinking. The negatives are just far too great for a few hours of relief. Yesterday…

@renae149 Enjoy your three productive days hangover free!

Good morning! Happy 1 month Sunny Days!! So happy for you.. for us! Nothing new to report here. I feel like Sunny Days that I do not want to reset my clock to day 1 ever again. It's a power deterrent. I play the record forward. Nothing has changed. One drink leads to many and it never quenches my desire. Stats: 31 days…

@Walela617 I agree with Renae. Keep trying. Even a few days AF at a time is better than 7 days a week drinking. Little by little you are making progress!!! Never stop posting and sharing. It really helps all of us. Sending hugs. I applaud your honesty too!!

@xbowhunter Well said! Thank you for sharing. This is inspiring!