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Happy Tuesday Everyone! I'm now 3xAF days for February. Will go again tonight as I am aiming for 4 days this week. I don't have any plans for drinks weekdays this week. I have to say I was tempted last night after finishing the day with a 3.5hr web meeting but I had a cup of tea instead LOL

Ok so first I went off searching for L-Glutamine and now after a second recommendation I went off looks for Olly Sleep Gummies :D To my surprise they ARE available in Sweden so I might give those a go too. Thanks!

We'll done @globalhiker on hitting 3 days AF! It sounds like you have a plan. I've not read about L-Glutamine helping with cravings so will look into that as purely by coincidence my wife asked me to order her some last week. So learning about that was a plus. On the negative side I'm now craving a Chinese takeout :)

2 Days AF for February I was happy to stay AF last night. Was tempted last night I have to say but I thought about my goals and had a cup of tea instead. Goal for tonight is another AF evening. (It took me until the 26th of Jan to get to 3xAF days so I'm calling this progress :D )

So far this month I'm 1 day AF and one very very not. But it was a planned night last night as I am at a work off sight. Back on the wagon tonight.

Hi dawn, Out of interest what/where are SE & BC? I'm guessing BC might be British Columbia in Canada? Well done on the progress in January BTW.

Hi All, I'm in for February! My goals for this month:* To still be posting here come the end of the month (come what may) * To be AF Monday to Thursday as often as possible * To drink in moderation at the weekends * Stretch Goal = to have some Sundays AF

This is so true. I was thinking about this earlier in the week. I've been all enthusiastic have AF days but I know that if I want to make the change I want to then it really has to become a long term habit long after the excitement drifts away. Persistence beats enthusiasm every time.

@Womona Angostura Bitters are 44.7% alcohol :o However, as you only add 2 drops or so of it to the drinks I don't think it'll make your beverage alcoholic :D

6 Days AF in January and a 4 day streak. I'll have a few this weekend I'm sure but I'll try and keep it light(ish) (that may not happen though if I'm honest with myself) I think I'll try for AF on Sunday as I have a work event on Tuesday where I'll need to drink. Happy Friday Folks!

I've read quite a few of your posts this week mate and I really feel for you. You seem to be stuck in a rut going around in viscous circles. I was quite surprised to read your in your mid-40s but it turns out we are about the same age. I can't say I've learned much in this life but one thing I do know is there are things…

I replied earlier but forgot to hold myself accountable by checking in :) 5 x AF in January and a 3 day streak. Plan for today is a repeat of yesterday day. I will also start thinking about some goals for the weekend to help me drink in a more moderate fashion than I would otherwise. FWIW My long term goal is to be AF…

These quotes from the two of you really resonated with me. It's great to read other peoples "shared" experiences and see the successes you've had coping. Thanks for sharing!

@womona and @missmay thanks for the tips!

@globalhiker - Thank you for your support. I should say micro-goals are not my idea :) I'm just thinking about what my triggers are and trying to break them. Last night the feeling the success if the earlier goals helped me not cave in later. @missmay - Ouch! I'm a bit embarrassed that you remember me from earlier threads…

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted on this thread. I've found useful information, inspiration, sound advice and even a couple of posts that shocked me. I have had a pitiful 3 AF days this month when I intended (even woke up intending) most of them to be. However, 3 is 3 more than than most months in…

4 Days AF so far this month :'( today WILL be number 5 (well I hope so...I'm on a business trip and they don't usually got AF for me..... Much tougher month compared to last month. Too many work events plus more social occasions so far. Hey ho I AM still drinking less over all than last year. I DO still want to cut down…

I've no idea what WF is or means. However, 3.99USD a pound is about half what it costs here for minced beef. The only place I know here that has the Beyond Burger only charges an extra 10 SEK compared to the double you'd quoted. I've never seen them sold in a shop here FWIW.

IMHO Stop looking for the perfect routine and get on and lift. An imperfect routine carried out with consistency, progression and intensity will beat weeks spent searching for the perfect plan every time :) You posted this on the 20th of Jan and then came back asking if it was a no on the 1st of Feb. It's fine and if it…

I'm really surprised by some of the price comparisons in this thread. However, I guess you get a lot more super cheap feed lot raised cheap end beef in the US. One of the higher end Burger joints here has started selling the Beyond Burger. Their standard Cheese Burger is 109SEK (11.31USD) and the same burger with a Beyond…

Well I'd never argue Hockey with a Canadian as there's no winning that one LOL I was joking about the SHL of course. It's not a patch on the NHL. Forsberg was a great player and by coincidence I've been to quite a few Avalanche games as I used to work for a company out of Denver!

AF = 1, Drinking = 1 today WILL be my 2nd! Yay I made it into month 2! Tricky month for me this with a vacation at the end of the month and lots of business trips/dinners earlier. I'm going to pledge 15 days AF and hope for the best! Saturday didn't start out too well as we took some clients to a Hockey game. We started…

January 2020 AF Days = 28 Drinking Days = 3 (two of those were only 2 glasses of wine) This has been a dramatic changing in drinking habits for me. From Drinking (if I'm honest with myself - which I often wasn't) up to 10 units every night to this has been great. Thanks to @missmay for the thread and to EVERYONE of you who…

26 Days AF and today WILL be 27.... However, tomorrow I have a work thing where I will be expected have to drink. It's all good though as my plan has never been to be tee-total LOL My measure of success will be if I can jump back on the wagon again afterwards. Especially not drinking for the sake of it or out of habit. I…

Thanks MissMay! All the support and ideas from you and the other regulars makes things easier IMHO. One thing that that this thread has taught me is that I should keep posting no matter if I have a "bad" week or even month. To post about my struggles, when they come, as well as my successes.

AF for 22 Days and today WILL be 23 B) I've surprised myself if I'm honest to have made to 3 weeks AF. It's not been plain sailing or always easy to resist the little whispers in the back of my head but so far so good. Having my wife on the same journey has really helped as has the results on the scales. Quite and eye…

I thought I'd follow the ideas of some of the posters and have AF "drink" T&T (Slimline Tonic & Tonic) TBH I couldn't really tell there wasnt any Gin in them but I will be able to in the morning :)

16 Days AF and today WILL be 17 ;) I've been lurking on the thread this week reading about all or your successes and some challenges along the way! It's incredibly inspiring to see how much bouncebackability so many of your old hands have! So many of you, if you hit a bump in the road or two are able just to hope right…

I've disconnected my Samsung watch. The adjustments are just nonsense....

HAPPY MONDAY! It's a new week and I can't wait to get started 12 Days AF and today WILL be number 13! o:) I had quite a few cravings this weekend, especially while watching TV when everyone seemed to constantly have a whisky, a beer or a wine in their hand :disappointed: However, I'm so motivated at the moment that I…