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A lot of people have good results with melatonin. I am not one of those people. It gives me such bad nightmares, that I always think "no wonder babies wake up screaming throughout the night" because their bodies produce so much if it. However, everyone reacts differently, so I would absolutely give it a try.

Outstanding work on your part! Keep going!

At this moment, I have 300 days & 12 hrs AF. I would have thought this impossible at this time last year. Just an unobtainable dream always outside my grasp. I pledged myself a year AF in February after breaking my ankle.. 3 bones in 4 places. I hoped to be able to have a very occasional drink once in a while after the one…

Beets taste exactly like dragging your tongue through the dirt

Quit Drinking - Stay Sober app. I really do like all the data. Counters do help for me, because I hate to see them go back to day 1. It's incredible seeing the amount of money saved & amount of drinks I haven't had.

Hahahaha.. I guess for all the images for my thumb to stutter on, this was a good one. It wouldn't let me erarse it for some reason. After all these years, I wish MFP could make their photo set up a little more friendly. Here are my stats from yesterday.. (and also, I'm considering the too right paint color, Vanillin) hahha

I just hit my 6 months a few days ago. On 2/8, I fell & ended up having surgery on my ankle after breaking 3 bones in 4 places. It's been a long road. I was on total bed rest for nearly 3 solid months.I decided that nigjt in the hospital that I had to try a different route. I'm doing well now. It still aches & swells, but…

I just hit my 6 months a few days ago. On 2/8, I fell & ended up having surgery on my ankle after breaking 3 bones in 4 places. It's been a long road. I was on total bed rest for nearly 3 solid months.I decided that nigjt in the hospital that I had to try a different route. I'm doing well now. It still aches & swells, but…

I recently bought an AF Guinness, but I haven't tried it yet.

My HEB was carrying this Paulaner AF Weizen Radler that has natural lemonade effervescence, & I loved it.. barely even tastes like beer. Went yesterday & they don't even have a place for it anymore. Central Market doesn't carry it, either. At the same time, they've also discontinued my dark chocolate espresso covered…

I have 73 days & 12 hrs AF, haha. Every once in a while, I split an AF beer with my dad. He drinks it due to medication, & I like to mix it with my V8. Beer is not my drink.. booze was, & usually gin, so I don't find it to really be a trigger. I do hope to drink responsibly & rarely at some point, but I definitely want…

I kick that idea around every single day. For now, it still happens to be lent, & it's the only thing I give up besides meat on Friday. I haven't gone to church regularly since HS, but I participate in lent. I like to say I'm a Catholic in the way that Olive Garden is Italian food. So, I've been AF for 38 days now.. but…

@JenT304 Thank you so much. It's been a challenge. Bed rest leaves a person with very little to do to occupy time. I'll be glad when this leg is healed & I'm able to work on being active & physically stronger. I know it will only aid in my AF journey as well.

Today is my 30 day mark. I've also been on strict bed rest for a month, & have another 3-4 weeks to go. It has been such a physical, mental, & emotional drain, that I am equally shocked & thankful that I've been able to do it without alcohol in the mix.

In TX, HEB has a Vanilla Milk that is amazing. It has added protein, (reg milk is 8 or 9g of protein, & Mootopia has 13g), 50% less sugar, & I think less carbs.. & is lactose free. I love it in my coffee!

Thank you, RR. Is everyone all right? Seems to have been extra quiet these past couple of days..

So, I don't know exactly what I'm "replying" to.. idk how to start a new discussion, & don't really want to. I've been quietly following this thread for a few months. All while NOT being alcohol free, but still using it as a "check in" of sorts.. if anything, at least to MFP. I read it to see what everyone else is going…

I drink coffee with a little bit of Vanilla milk that has 1/2 the sugar, & carbs, & more protein. It's from HEB, & is delicious. My bf drinks those V8 energy Drinks every morning, & loves them. There are many flavor choices.

I bought a framed sign a while back for a house I'm remodeling that says "I love you to the liquor store & back". The store is at least 40 min away, so I thought it was funny at the time. Ever since I received it, it's been shoved in the back of my closet. It's the only alcohol related cutesy saying thing I've ever bought,…

I just want to say, that if you go to Amazon & type in "Banana Slicer", you will NOT be disappointed with the reviews.. good stuff! 😂

I do appreciate all of the posts here. Thanks.

The middle one.. the Honey Graham Ohs are what I remember, & the new one they came out with is NOT the same.. so disappointing. It was my favorite snack cereal for years.

I think it's a Russian thing.. Found a recipe once, & I do it.. it's actually pretty good. I mix a little mayo & sour cream with dill, lemon, ground pepper, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Spread it on the salmon or sometimes crappie, and bake it.

Grape Nuts cranberry vanilla trail mix cereal is pretty good, IMO

The Kraft mayo made with avocado oil is good. It tastes pretty close to regular, IMO. Not as salty, though. I can't do low fat cheese any more.

What is your age? I've had it since middle school. In my 20s, a Dr told me that if I wore a lift in the shoe of the shorter leg.. maybe .75-1in., that it would straighten it out in 6 months to a year. Of course, I did it for a while & stopped because of sandals, etc.. It sure wouldn't hurt you to try. I need to myself.…

We had chicken & beef fajitas with all the "trimmings" (guac, salsa, beans, cilantro-lime rice, pico de gallo, etc..) from Pappasitos, I made a pan each beef enchiladas with chuck roast, and chicken enchiladas with a green Chile, avocado & sour cream sauce, & because it's Texas, also pork & beef tamales. Of course we also…

Totally agree. I find myself now thinking about what size of coffee to buy. Even though it has no calories--When I first starting working, summers in college, in the1980s, I would buy a coffee and the only option was an 8 oz. paper cup or in a coffee shop in a cup or mug (at most 8 oz. probably). The smallest you can get…

I've had a spinning instructor make me stop & get off the bike in the middle of class because my heart rate was extremely high.. it always is when I work out, but she was genuinely concerned. Separately, my SIL was teaching a spin class while heavily pregnant. Of course, she had to stop & make a trip to the restroom. Upon…

So, I came on here in October, read through the posts, & was horrified to realize that I drank a lot more than the majority of people here. Don't get me wrong... I was well aware that i drink too much, i just thought I'd see many stories similar to mine. I really didn't. I expressed the desire to join & try to be AF for…