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Good morning. Mind if I join you? I've stopped and started so many time over the last few years, I've lost count. I tried going AF, but that always seems so hard, and I typically cave after a day. I had made it 2 days, until last night, so for July I'd just like to set some small goals. From now to the first, what will be,…

Good morning, new friends! Today is the third morning in a row of waking up without a hangover in ages. I didn't sleep amazingly last night, but I do feel better than I normally would. I was even able to get up for my 3am workout again (I work in a bakery, 6am start time with a 1 hour commute). This will be the first…

Hi all, giving this another try. The last three months have been ROUGH, and my drinking is getting the better of me. I won't go into details, but if anyone has any thoughts, prayers, or good vibes to spare for my family and our situation, it would be much appreciated. Making today Day 1...hopefully for the last time.…

Day 15!!!

Hello, first time checking in, over from One Day at a Time. I'm happy to day I'm embarking on day 12! Haven't said that since February. My intention when I started was just to see if I could go 30 days (my last longest stretch was 28), but now I'm not certain I want to stop there. 30 days takes me to my 40th birthday, and…

Happy August! Checking in to keep myself accountable. I made it through another day, which puts me at a whopping 2...😐. The sugar cravings are starting to kick in, but I'm trying to stay mindfull of it and keep my protein levels up. That seems to help. I got my full normal workout in this morning, along with a 3 mile run.…

I made it through yesterday with no problem. I've quit so many times in the last year though, day one is generally pretty easy. It's day 5 I'm worried about. That always seems to be my downfall. Still, one step at a time. I slept great last night, and got a 9 mile bike ride in this morning. Here's to making it through…

Hey Less Alcohol fam, checking in. I don't think I've posted since March, but I have been popping in from time to time to see how everyone else is keeping. I guess the quickest update is that my step-dad fell ill on the night of Easter, was sent home with hospice care that Tuesday, and passed away the following Saturday.…

@dressagerider1020 Groceries before 8am is a MUCH bigger accomplishment in my books!

I survived my first social "function" last night. My niece and her boyfriend came over. We always drink when they hang out. I told them last week I was taking a break for a while. They offered me one of theirs when they got here, but didn't push when I declined it. My son wanted to make sure I stayed on track though, and…

12 consecutive dry days (and that's even with two phone calls from my mother in the last 24 hours)! It's been 15 months since I've been able to say that. Like many here, I'm an all-or-nothing drinker. Cutting it out completely, at least for now, seems to be the only option. My mini goal is simply to make it through each…

I made it a solid 7 days with no alcohol! I haven't done that since October (made it 9 days that time). The biggest achievement was that it was through a Superbowl Sunday when I had finished a 9 mile run. I always use long runs as an excuse to reward myself with a beer or 6.

2/1-dry 2/2-dry No drinks since last Sunday. This is my third week in a row of not drinking through the week. Like the other runners here, it's making my long runs on Sunday so much easier. The only problem is that I feel like I've earned a few drinks on Sunday night. I'm really going to try to stay dry this week though,…

I managed 21 AF days in January, but the 10 drinking days were doozies. I'm starting with a clean slate for February, and plan to stay dry all month. I'd really like to keep it up all the way through my yearly check-up in April, but I'm just taking it one day at a time. 2/1-dry

Personal victory for last night! I was having one of those days...all day long. My husband was behind schedule, frustrated, and taking it out on me. I got an email from two of my son's (16) teachers telling me once again, "he's brilliant, but not pushing himself." No homework and incomplete classwork will result in two C's…

I had planned on shooting for a full Dry January, but that lasted through the 2nd. It really didn't get any better from there. I even downloaded the "Dry January and Beyond" app. I've been faithfully using it, but it wasn't the motivation I thought it would be. Then I remembered this group (I've been trying and failing to…

Is there a link for the January thread?

I've made it 10 days! On September 27 my kids and I got to go see my favorite singer in concert. We even got to meet him, get our passes signed, and get selfies with him. I let myself drink that night, no regrets, and had a great time. Today is really the first time I'm struggling since then. Not sure why...maybe because…

So here's something I've just noticed...an insight to myself anyway... One of my means to unwind after work is to sit on the porch with a beer before I go in to start dinner (I work from home, this is my only means of escape). Today, instead of a beer, I grabbed a bottle of Diet Pepsi. It seems to be doing the trick.…

As I failed miserably for September, I'll give October a try. I think I'll take the advice from someone in the September thread, and give myself a goal I need to hit before I can drink again. So in 10 lbs, if I want to blow a streak that I'll hopefully have going, then I can drink again. I'm thinking once the beer is out…

Well, I've already slipped up. My mom called yesterday, and that's all it took to derail me. My husband and I took custody of my nephew last year after my sister died unexpectedly. He was 17 at the time, failing school, obnoxious and ungrateful. We gave him every opportunity we have our own kids, were as patient with him…

I'd like to give it try! It's become too much of a habit for me over the last year. My birthday is on the 11th, so I'm sure I'll have a beer or two that night, then maybe again when we do our birthday bash for my son, daughter, and myself towards the end of the month (September is b-day month for us!), but I'll push myself…

Hi everyone. I haven't checked in on this thread in forever. For all the progress I had made early in the year, I've managed to completely backslide. My trouble areas are evenings, weekends, and dealing with stress. I'm sure those are the hard times for all of us. Does anyone have any tips for what they do to keep from…

I haven't made a lot of progress so far this year. The last few weeks I've lacked motivation to do my morning workouts most days. Thank goodness I have a running buddy. She's not always motivated to get out either, but we do it for each other. Is there anyone you could partner with for accountability? I'm an introvert. It…

@Rebecca512787 I normally weigh myself on Friday morning. That gives me some leeway for the weekend. I think, as I get into better habits, I'll probably be able to reign in those days as well. Everything has been tough since we took custody of my nephew last spring. As long as we can get him through to graduation this…

I haven't signed up for any yet, but I'll be doing one for sure on May 7th (I do it every year, it's the reason I started running). Hopefully one before that, but finances will play into it. I do the same thing, get to 139.9, celebrate, then I'm back to square one. Fingers crossed this time!

I haven't had a perfect week...one night where I ate my frustration to the point that I stopped logging, but overall I did well. Exercised everyday, I'm on day 11 of a run streak. I started the year with a new race medal for a New Year's Day 5k. My weight on Monday was 146.4. I was 144.0 this morning! I know that rate…

Sounds exactly like the same problem I have!

Same boat here! Food to know I'm not alone. Please feel free to add me as a friend on here. I need support and motivation as I just seem to be moving further down this path.

I'm in, please add me...all of you! 5'3", currently 147. I'd love to get down to about 130, but I'll settle for just losing anything at all right now. I was doing great this time last year, but have gained it all back, and then some. I just need to know I'm not in this alone.