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I drank A LOT yesterday and I'm ready for a break starting today. I will not drink at home for the rest of this month. I do have a girl's night next week with my best friend at bar/restaurant, and I am planning to not drink then, but we'll see how it turns out. For now, no drinking at home for sure. @MissMay Incredible…

We're all rooting for you, @SurferGirl1982, but definitely be safe!

I still have not put together a streak since I broke it last week. I hate the hold this crap has on me. Once I get through this weekend, I'm committing to completely stopping again. even if it's just for 2 weeks to break the cycle :disappointed: I started this month so confident! I have to stop using excuses to have a…

Good job all you streakers @tmbg1 @globalhiker @Born2Run1958 @MissMay @itladyee and anyone else I may have missed! You are all inspiring the rest of us! @SunnyDays930 Definitely humbling thinking. I can't imagine! It's devastating :cry:

Not that I want you to fail, but this makes me feel better about my stupid choices. I had a streak the 30th - 2nd too, then one day on and one day off, then 3 days on. I was just telling myself I could still get another 4 day streak before football Sunday. I will start a streak with you :lol: Congrats @NonnieDoiron!!…

There is a whole lot of positivity in this discussion, and I'm here for it! I did have wine last night (but less than "normal"). I almost didn't want to admit it, but I have learned just now from this thread, that yesterday is gone, and today is a new day. I did get up and get my treadmill walk in this morning which starts…

Dry January is out the window, so I need to set some new goals. AF Mon - Thurs and don't drink 2 days in a row. If that would have been the goal to begin with, I would have nailed it this week :lol: Went to the casino Friday with SO and had 4 glasses of wine. Nothing Saturday, then 4 glasses yesterday during football. I…

I actually haven't had wine all week, so if I can stop the noise in my head that's insisting it wants a glass of wine tonight, this will be day 5. I can do it.

Unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean, too. It is getting a little easier the more I try. If you had asked me one year ago if I could go even 2 days in a row without wine, I would have laughed in your face. My kids buy me gifts based on wine...nice gifts and gag gifts. It's just what I'm known for, and I can't say…

Cantaloupe and pepitas!

Welcome back @xbowhunter I was wondering where you've been. Good job moderating.

@SurferGirl1982 We're all rooting for you. I know EXACTLY what you mean about being drunk without feeling it. You've got this! I had a pretty good night last night. SO went to the casino again. I did not. I did a work out when I got home...lifted some weights, cooked some nice NY strips with roasted brussels for dinner,…

The Ariel Chardonnay wasn't that great. Down the drain it went. I won't waste my money on any more NA brands. I'll stick with my flavored seltzers. SO tempted me with the casino last night. I resisted. Instead, I started a new show on Prime, The Chosen...pretty good so far, had some seltzer from my wine glass, and brought…

I just got home. The other brand I have is Ariel :lol: I'll let you know what I think.

@mrsmeteor Thank you for the suggestion. I don't want to seem ungrateful...lol. I'm going to try a few of the alcohol removed wines. That just happens to be one I tried last week and didn't love. It was OK. @Michieb125 I like the 5 questions. I can see how that would be helpful.

@SurferGirl1982 Fre would be fine for cooking. I didn't enjoy it for drinking. It was a little too sweet. I have another brand at home that I haven't tried yet. I meant to get it chilling for tonight but I forgot. I'll let you know how that one is.

Good suggestions here. Don't just accept that they serve you terrible food, either. Advocate for yourself! You can do this! Thinking of you and wishing you all the best.

@SunnyDays930 We are on the same path. I also drank wine for hours during football on Sunday and decided to start my dry January 2 days early. No party for me tonight...Maybe a movie and hot tea.

I'm in! My goal is a dry January. I ALMOST made it through a sober October, so I can do it with a little will power and a whole lot of help from above!

I had a really good run in October with "Sober October" and have started drinking too much again. I will join you for Dry January as I had already planned to.

@itladyee I love your planning! I'm a planner, too...maybe not quite as in depth, but it helps me feel organized. You've got a great plan in place to get to it! @SurferGirl1982 I, too, worry about you. You definitely need to get a plan together and stick to it...even if it's not completely active until after 1/1. Don't…

Hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas!!

@MissMay FEEL BETTER!!! @SurferGirl1982 We're not losers. I just get down on myself sometimes. You CAN do this taper and be ready for January! @itladyee Thanks for the hugs and backatcha! @globalhiker @Michieb125 Your menus sound divine! I do a traditional all homemade dinner for my dad and aunt and uncle every…

I'm going to jump on dry January, too. December is going to play out how it's going to play out because I'm a loser, baby... My adult kids and their babies came to my house for family Christmas last night. We always do it the weekend before Christmas since they're all busy doing their own things on the holiday. My sister…

I had 1 AF day and then I was right back at it. I'm having a hard time just coming home from work and not pouring that first glass of wine. I'm going to try again after the weekend. *sigh* Have a great weekend all!

@SurferGirl1982 I get those requests all the time and just deny them. Friends are useless on this site now that the newsfeed is gone anyway. Great list, @globalhiker @Angel3167 Welcome to the group. Obviously, globalhiker has a great list. I have no awesome advice for you as I am struggling except to hang out with us and…

That is so cool for your son and for you guys!! I like what Womona has to say about planning a girls' weekend and your birthday the following weekend. Make the best of it!

@Womona Thank you for the kind words about my boy, and I would've thrown that scanner outside :lol: Enjoy your girl's day! @Michieb125 5 AF days is amazing! Go you! I wholeheartedly agree with cutting back helping with relationships and self esteem. Very enlightening! @xbowhunter Hang in there! You're in the homestretch of…

Yup. We are not "normal" drinkers. I wish it were different as well. You are doing amazing!

I hope these aren’t too big. These are from last night at his showcase. I’ll stop spamming you with pics of my grandson now :smile: