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Hey everyone I continue to lurk now an again LOL I am so happy to see new and old faces O(so to speak). I continue to be mindful of my A days. Usually 1-2 days a week with moderation. example. 1 as in ONE 4oz pour of wine with dinner then done. Lunch out, (this is the biggie) 2 beers then done. Could leave with only 1 but…
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Whew Took me a bit to catch up! The changes everyone is making to feel better is amazing. I can say I am leaning more towards the few that don't have the hard pull of alcohol. It is still in the background but not a scream more of a 'hey you'. I have been working on finding other ways to use my time other than an evening…
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Hello everyone I am back and have caught up on your posts. @MissMay I enjoyed your old stomping grounds! for those of you that live in NY what is up with all the tolls on the interstate????? I was not AF but neither did I over do it. Usually a night cap. I have always always had trouble sleeping on the road. Thats my…
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Good day everyone Yikes we got bored yesterday afternoon and went out for 2 beers. So odd of me to be like this, twice in one week. Oh well Wednesday we are leaving for the east coast just cuz we can. We hope to take 7-14 days to explore and be back by the 15th. I love when we can travel like this. Not solid destination…
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Hello everyone Well we went out for beer on Wednesday as well as a pizza at lunch, then I did something I have not done in over a year. Later that evening I had 3 shots of whiskey....oh boy. Thursday was a day to remind me that I don't drink much anymore...not so much of a hangover, more just feeling bloated and sluggish.…
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@Michieb125 I have been so bad lately about posting here thank you for asking about DH We or I should say DH had his colonoscopy last Wednesday. 4 polyps were removed ranging in size from 4mm-8mm in size. The Dr. has sent the sample off to the lab but felt based on how they looked they were per-cancerous. This is good and…
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Hello everyone All is well on the home front. Just wanted to give you an update I am still sticking to my 1x per week alcohol. So in the evenings I drink diet tonic water with a splash of lemon juice in all kinds of glasses. About 3 of them a night <3 Stay well everyone
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Hello everyone, took a bit to catch up on posts. You are such an inspiring group! DH and I are facing a bit/lot of uncertainty health wise. A few weeks ago we got a call from DH dr. He tested positive with a colaguard test that took him 3 weeks to finally use. Today is the colonoscopy and we won't get the results for…
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Hello all I know I would check in on an ill-regular basis hehe. I do read all your posts and they are really motivating for me. April 1....two beers something about the 1st day of the month. But staying pretty dry since then. This eve I did have a small glass of wine while waiting for dinner then I was done with it. The…
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Here for April, I may not check in each day but I am lurking! No longer a daily drinker and now when I do it is our 1x week beer/lunch (2 only). or a 4oz wine in the evening with dinner 1-2 times per week. Maybe less. I am finding I can drink some lemon juice with tonic water satisfies my urge in the evening. But then I…
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Happy Easter to everyone! No big thing today for us, after church I am going to roast a roast LOL then do some light work around the house. It is foggy and not a great day to be outdoors. Anyway just want to check in on my LA friends.
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Thank you to those that wished me a speedy recovery. I think I am on a mend?? I truly believe this has more to do with side effects of a new prescription. I will give it until Friday and see if most symptoms are still there. Anyway had a 1/2 glass of wine after dinner it was nice, pour a 4 oz pour and only drank 1/2 so…
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Hello everyone been MIA last few day. Got some sort of nasty bug that has pretty much kept me in bed with fever, chills, body aches ya know the drill. Today I got feeling great until I tried to change the bed linen's. haha that nearly wiped me out. So back to bed I went for another few hours. No A for me for sure. Not…
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Hello everyone went out for our 'weekly indulgence' had my 2 beer, home, nap then will be AF until..most likely next week. Started the process of making a vat of chili to can so DH has his go to lunch foods LOL. Beans in the pressure cooker, stew mean browned, and then put it all together in a large pot to simmer with…
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Hello everyone we made it back! My mother had a wonderful 90th B/D with family. Including a photography session with all my siblings and our families. I did not stay AF. I would have a few 'shots' at night in the hotel to help we relax and sleep. I do not like sleeping in hotels. I am not a fan of flying. So by the time we…
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Hello everyone! 2 beers yesterday with lunch out. Today we fly out to the west coast for 5 days. I am thankful that my family really does not drink so temptations will be almost 0. I am ok with this. So I will check in when I can and read posts as I am able. But back full time starting Tuesday...whoop whoop. Have a great…
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Welcome to the LA 'club' LOL can't wait to learn more about you
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hang in there I see a 'whoosh' in your future
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Hello everyone I was finally able to sleep last night!. RANT HERE Contacted dr. about insomnia....the response. Oh only 2% of those taking that med have insomnia and you have been taking it for almost 3 weeks and it started so we can't help you. Suggested I either stop the meds for 2-3 weeks to see if I have relief or just…
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Thank you @Womona about the suggestion with the warm milk. I don't tolerate dairy well..so I went out for pizza and drank 2 beers just for the sleepy properties. Went home and was able to sleep for 3 wonderful hours. Then last night I could not sleep. Still up watching TV at 3am, then tried to sleep and may or my not slept…
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Last night I sipped 1/2 glass of wine, nothing big it just did not do it for me...oh this is so weird. So DH has a cold of some sort so we are not going to the gym today even though I think my knee would survive, Wed I was not so sure LOL. We fly out on Wed night and I don't want to chance us being even partially sickish…
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Good day to all! AF yesterday and no planned A until maybe saturday? maybe not. Just checking in and reading posts....not much to add yest today....Happy trails
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Hehe, So far I planted all my herbs, cilantro, parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary etc. Then in another one I have peppers (4 types) and dill. Friday after my 2nd grow light (can't take these outside yet) will be my tomatoes, onions, carrots, beets and maybe a few more just not sure.... So yesterday we did go out and I had…
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Good morning to everyone! Yesterday a few sips of wine, nothing serious. Today is a planned 2 beer day, DH and I like to plan a meal out a week and today is that day I allow/maybe have 2 beers - or not. Since we live in a restaurant desert with the closed (10 miles) nasty diner, Local brewery (15miles), bad bar food/pizza,…
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Hello everyone. Yesterday, a sipped a small glass of wine waiting on dinner. Then stopped. AND I did not snack last night for me is a major accomplishment now. It is like things have shifted being more mindful of what I eat vs what I drink. Weird Congrats @globalhiker on your loss...that just sounds so cool it makes me…
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To any/all of the LA friends on here. I know I have not been posting on a regular basis but I have a request please On March 16 is my mothers 90th birthday. She lives alone and is widowed. Me and my siblings will be traveling across country to visit but we were brain storming on how to make it super special. We are asking…
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Hey Hwy Ho Ho my LA friend Yesterday did an escape room and we were 1 clue away from escaping. We were decoding the last lock combination when time ran out...darn. they gave us 3 clues while in the room when we really got stuck. Thank you SIL lol Afterwards we went out to eat and I had 1/2 a beer instead of 2. Win @MissMay…
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Thank you Miss May, Your grace and poise keep us all together with this thread you start for us each month! I have to say because of you, and the help of all the dedicated posters here I am in such a better place than I was 2 years/3 years ago..?? My relationship with A is so much healthier now. I no longer stress in the…
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Hello all my LA friends I have good intentions to post more often but time just seems to slip away! This past 7 days I had 2 beers and 1 glass of wine. I call that a win. Wish I could wine instead of whine but the knee and toes osteoarthritis is doing all kinds of dancing with pains. Going to the Y every day is helping…
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Hello everyone, Took me a bit to catch up on all your posts. Sorry for the family/dog loss. We lost our girl over 10 years ago and just never could bring ourselves to search for another. Relative(s)/family members who indulge aI bit much is a tough call. I know I sure denied any thought that there may be a problem being a…
