dbanks80 Member

Win and Win!!!! Great for you!

LOL! We are a pretty simple couple.

Welcome! My husband still drinks as do I but now he is coming around and being very supportive in my efforts. If you stick to your guns of not drinking your hubby will pick up on it. I think you joining the gym is great. Staying busy helps as well.

LOL In a perfect world LOL!

You rocked it !!! Amazing job!!!

Just jump right in!!!!

My Valentines was good. Nothing spectacular or romantic. We went to our favorite pizza place and shared a pitcher of beer. I did ask my husband to make a stop for wine and he said No I didnt need it. I felt good because we went straight home I went to bed and woke up feeling great! When I woke up I told him "Thank you for…

You did really good!!

Go back to the moment that gave you the reason to go dry to begin with. Even if you have a slip up get back on track and don't let it derail you. You can do it.

I am curious. What is everyone's triggers to drink? Mine is socializing What are your triggers?

I think a lot of us on here are all or none type of drinkers. I definitely find it easier to just not drink at all. Welcome to the group!! Everyone here is awesome. Like @JenT304 said there is NO judgement. Which is why I love coming here.

You did very well!!!! Good for you!!!

Epic fail last night! I went to my grandson's bday party. I did good there with 2 small cups of red wine. THEN my husband being the alcohol bully that he is took us to the neighborhood pizza place with my parents and the wine flowed there!!! One good thing I guess I can say came out of it is that I didnt smoke!

I just bought the chocolate this week. It's not bad tasting but I have to take a hammer and chisel just to get it out of the freakin container!!! So I haven't been eating it. Too much work.

Friday night for me and I am working on a project for my job great way to stay sober LOL!!

Welcome!!! Friend request on the way!!! dbanks80

Wasn't it your birthday week?

Weed!!! :p

Yes it makes sense. I would love to drink a non-alcoholic wine for the taste but for me I love the relaxed buzz feeling. LOL So for now I need to not drink until I can learn moderation.

Why shouldn't you hang out with friends without being fearful? I don't want to give up social outings or certain friends because I am afraid I will cave in. I almost didnt plan the dinner and the play just for the fact I was afraid I will cave in. Although I told her last month we would go. I had to tell myself I need to…

I planned an outing with my cousin who is my partner in crime and with whom I always end up drinking too much. I did this as a test to myself to see if I can be strong and not overdo it with the drinking. I cant just not hang out with her anymore just because I can't control myself. This is my test to practice moderation.…

I can't wait until I get to that place where I dont feel anxiety about hanging out with friends at a bar or dinner. And going through the mental struggle of should i drink not drink how much to drink.....

I hate to discriminate but I would not. There was a PT that kept trying to get me to take sessions with her and she probably was fit but didn't look fit. I was already taking sessions with another PT plus I do Bootcamp (extra money) so I told her No because of that. But in my mind I was thinking "I'm more fit than you why…

This is a great question. For me if I have more than 3 drinks and start smoking than that is a bad drinking binge. If I have 2 drinks get a little buzz on and STOP then be able to get up the next day without a hangover and go to the gym then that is great moderation for me and is sustainable. I am working towards that…

I think women are more open to expressing themselves than men are. We both have the same issues but women are more likely to talk about it than men.

Maybe try going without for the whole month and then try getting back in with one or two drinks then stop. I am trying to practice moderation so I am trying to go without and then ease back in. I know I will never stop drinking but I just need to have a turn off button when I get that buzz.

I have got to kick the doggone chocolate habit!!! Uuugggghhhh!!!!

OMG You are hilarious!!! :D We all have those thoughts!!

I did well Friday and Saturday. I didn't do well Superbowl Sunday. I few glass of beer and went home with some wine. Woke up this morning with a slight hangover and drinking A LOT of water right now. I will be AF for the rest of this month though!!!