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Hi All! Just checkin in. St. Patrick's MONTH is almost over for me..thankfully! Being in a bagpipe band this time of year is quite the challenge for the AF journey! But I have survived so far and there is only one event left this weekend and I will make it through this one too! Still AF...Four months and counting.;-)…

I haven't said much lately, but I am doing Ok. Today is Day 116 AF and I generally feel terrific! However, I am fast approaching my slippery slope of the year...St. Patrick's Day season. I play drum in a bagpipe band and this is busy season for us so the weekends are filled with stops at many pubs, private parties,…

Yep! Me too! Never craved sugar till I went AF! It's ok, sugar doesn't turn me into a nasty A-hole...but Alcohol does. I will gladly manage my sugar calories to be a better person.

@errydayimmusclin ... Welcome! You will find much support here from many folks. They have helped me a great deal. I read and lurk alot here and sometimes I add a comment or two. Focus on today, today. Once you get to day 10, it should get easier. There are lots of things to read and many here will suggest searching up…

@JenT304....De-Caffeinated tea labeling is deceiving similar to the labeling on Non-Alcoholic beer is. There is still a minute amount of alcohol in Non-Alcoholic beer (.05% in most as stated on the labels). So unless it says its 100% Alcohol Free on the label ....It probably isn't.

So…I haven’t commented much since I joined up with the Sober Squad, but all is good here. Today is Day 60 for me. The things I notice most, currently, are much better sleep, better workouts and runs (jogging :p ), overall feeling better, and a sort of calm that never existed before because I am not planning my days based…

I never seemed to notice as much because I was drinking so much myself everyday, but....Man!!...There is ALOT of imbibing going on this time of year! Stay strong Sober Squad! We will be turning the corner on a New Year very soon. Just tie a knot in the end of the rope and hang on a little longer! Strength, encouragement…

@joha5603 - "My Home", then "Goals", then "Daily Fitness Goals", the "Edit". Looks like your macro percentages need to be adjusted. @colindailey - congrats on Day 2! Stay strong. You can do it!

It’s Wednesday….Recycling day in my town. We alternate paper goods one week, and metal / plastic/ glass the next week. So today is metal /plastic / glass. Anyhow, this past weekend I bought a new recycling container. A MUCH smaller one. I used to fill TWO large plastic garbage cans full with beer bottles and cans every 2…

@NormInv...Congrats on day 8! Day 10 is right around the corner! Stay strong!

@RubyRed427...Funny you should mention Madness! It is my favorite song they do, and they played it at the concert, so it was great then too! He actually wrote it about his relationship with his then wife Kate Hudson. That song strikes a chord with me (no pun intended) in many ways. Anyhow, music is sometimes great therapy.…

So….I had quite an interesting night last night! I went to a concert in Brooklyn NY (with another person who doesn’t drink) to see a band called MUSE who I am quite a fan of. They were the headline act for the night preceded by 6 other bands. It was a radio station sponsored event called the Not So Silent Night. Anyway,…

@mbaker566....Very sorry to hear that. So sad for all those affected. Wishing you and your family love and strength.

@RubyRed427...Your journey is yours. Your choices, decisions, thoughts, emotions. You do You, right? However, you are not alone. This group is tremendous support for all of us, as much or as little as needed. Sometimes we vent, sometimes we inquire or ask questions, and sometimes we just read along till we need or can…

@EIC_76....This is ONLY my point of view. I am currently 36 days AF. I looked into AF beer (beer was my thing). Most have less than .5% alcohol which to me still says it DOES have alcohol. There apparently are a few 100% AF beers out there but they are hard to find in my area. Personally for me, I think it may be a trigger…

@salleewins - I am truly sorry for the pain you endure regarding your Son. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I have a daughter who is 20 and away at college and a son who is 17 and a senior in high school. Neither of them seem to care for alcohol (even though they shouldn't yet anyway). I feel as though I have…

@RubyRed427 - Thanks for the feedback! And happy scrap booking to you this weekend! I'm sure you will have a great time. @lorrainequiche59 - Thanks for the welcome! Btw...I also have an Extremely playful, healthy 10 year old yellow lab and Oh what a ball of energy he is sometimes! Especially like yesterday when we got our…

@salleewins - Thanks for sharing. Yes, a familiar fall. I'm sorry about your Son. I'm happy to hear you got past that drinking chapter and you are doing well. I hope I can enjoy the same sober success as you and many others!.

Thank you guys! This is very encouraging. @JenT304 - Moderation is not for me! I just want to be free. @joha5603 - Funny! I am 5'-7" In January 2018 I was 226lbs (very overweight mostly in my beer gut). I have been trying to shrink my boobs for the past 10 months! I am currently 188 and my manboobs have been reduced…

Hello, my name is Paul. I am 50 years old and live in NJ not far from NYC. I have not really posted in any type of forum before on any particular topic so I am out of my comfort zone here. But it's time to face the music. This has been a struggle for me for the past couple of years as I have been gently beaten over the…