Morning all. Another bright and breezy one - I did mean the weather but thinking about it I mean my mood too! That's good.
Really pleased that I sat out a last minute craving for a G&T last night. Just kept arguing with my Al brain about it. Stayed on here for a while. Filled in my drink tracker with zero and enjoyed how good it looked then realised it was bedtime and went straight off. Phew! I knew I wouldn't feel any craving once in bed and I knew I would be very pleased this morning if I beat the craving ... and I am! :H
So, another day, another battle. ODAT. I am feeling strong so I'll make sure I've got some tactics for the witching hour and hopefully it shouldn't be a struggle.
Sundaisy, you asked about the numbers on my siggy. Did pm you but wondered if anyone else might find it useful. It's a bit of a nerdy system to keep my eye on the bigger picture and give me a visual incentive. The first number is days since the start of the year - then AF days/Dog days/moderate days. The colour coding is just me being even more nerdy!! :H:H Dog days are over 6 units for me. Just what I chose. Could be different for anyone else but I figured that's 3 largeish glasses of wine which is acceptable to me for a moderation top limit. I'm not happy about the number of dog days but that is part of the incentive. I can see them, you can all see them and that makes me want to ensure that number doesn't go up any higher. Makes me sort of accountable to have them out there for everyone to see and it does make me think twice about drinking and how much. Also really makes me very pleased to see that I nearly have a total of 3 months AF this year which is WAAAAYY more than I have ever managed in the last 20 years!
I know, I know - I sound like I should have thick spectacles and wear sandals over socks but really I don't!! Just need as many tools as possible!!
Anyway, if anyone else wants to use it (ok, don't all rush at once :H) feel free!! It's not patented or anything!:H
Have a great ODAT day all :l
Bessie xx
Really pleased that I sat out a last minute craving for a G&T last night. Just kept arguing with my Al brain about it. Stayed on here for a while. Filled in my drink tracker with zero and enjoyed how good it looked then realised it was bedtime and went straight off. Phew! I knew I wouldn't feel any craving once in bed and I knew I would be very pleased this morning if I beat the craving ... and I am! :H
So, another day, another battle. ODAT. I am feeling strong so I'll make sure I've got some tactics for the witching hour and hopefully it shouldn't be a struggle.
Sundaisy, you asked about the numbers on my siggy. Did pm you but wondered if anyone else might find it useful. It's a bit of a nerdy system to keep my eye on the bigger picture and give me a visual incentive. The first number is days since the start of the year - then AF days/Dog days/moderate days. The colour coding is just me being even more nerdy!! :H:H Dog days are over 6 units for me. Just what I chose. Could be different for anyone else but I figured that's 3 largeish glasses of wine which is acceptable to me for a moderation top limit. I'm not happy about the number of dog days but that is part of the incentive. I can see them, you can all see them and that makes me want to ensure that number doesn't go up any higher. Makes me sort of accountable to have them out there for everyone to see and it does make me think twice about drinking and how much. Also really makes me very pleased to see that I nearly have a total of 3 months AF this year which is WAAAAYY more than I have ever managed in the last 20 years!
I know, I know - I sound like I should have thick spectacles and wear sandals over socks but really I don't!! Just need as many tools as possible!!
Anyway, if anyone else wants to use it (ok, don't all rush at once :H) feel free!! It's not patented or anything!:H
Have a great ODAT day all :l
Bessie xx
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. I just need the stuff OUT OF THE HOUSE. I am so not a moderator. If it is there, I will drink it - not all of it, but I will drink some of it. Sigh. Did not get buzzed or anything and had lots of seltzer water with lemon after. Had so much fun with my girls, playing and running around the house until bedtime. The baby is getting so animated and hilarious. The other two just feed off of her and we were laughing so hard...it was wonderful. It made me realize that when I over-drink I miss out on all those funny little nuances and changes. Today is day one AGAIN. The wine is gone and I am on my way. I need to be strong. Life is too damn good to waste. Hope everyone is well and thanks for always being so nice. This place is great.
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