December Mod Squad

[RingingCedars]

December Mod Squad

Hey Modders, Did some visiting on the weekend and had too much rum Saturday night and A beer on Sunday. None since and none planned. Mighty, your face will be fine. I had 48 stitches in my face and a crushed nose with severe abrasions(long story-don't ask please)4 years ago. If you did not know me intimately, you would never know. I used pure vitamin E from the capsule several times per day. Glad they got it all. Be well and strong during this trying time of year Modders.

[mightymite]

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Wow RC, that sounds terrible. I'm sorry you went through that and I am glad to hear that you are doing fine now and you can't tell. It makes me feel much better.

[Lila]

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good that it healed, RC, sorry that happened to you!
TMH, i watch dexter, too
mm, how are you today?
well, today i am feeling sleepy and wish i had nothing i had to do. i also didn't work out in 2 days and i think that is why my energy is a little low.
more coffee, i think.

[letgolaughing]

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hi again. well i finally squeezed in one day AF this past week! I hope to do at least that next week! geez. the holidays are tricky.

i'm at a place in my life, maybe a mid life type thing, where i just want more. i keep feeling like "is this all there is?" don't get me wrong, i'm blessed. i have a husband who loves me, a good kid, a decent place to live, a job, etc but i just don't feel fulfilled. i'm not UN-happy, but i'm not happy either. So, who knows...I keep trying to be introspective and figure out how to make some changes. This everyday drinking thing was one of them. I'm glad that I have a light at the end of the tunnel on that one. The holidays may not be when I do well at this, but hey, during the holidays, many folks eat too much, spend too much money, etc, and over-indulge in many ways. so, i at least know that while may over-indulge by having a glass of wine every night during the holidays, i will be back on my AF/mod plan come january, because it is definitely one of the positive changes i plan on keeping.

ok, enough rambling.

hope everyone is doing well.

[Lila]

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LGL, interesting and good place to be in, I think. Are you journaling? What is calling you?
hey modders, where are the rest of you today?
Today I had a good day - I worked out, (it had been 2 days, a lot now suddenly) did homework, had "quality time" with my kids. Yesterday I was in a mood and all, today it's all good. Moods are funny that way, at least for me.
Finals are coming up, I have to get serious and study! What I really want is alone time.
Really, though, working out is suddenly an important part of my life. It really does help with my moods and energy levels.
happy saturday!
L

[mightymite]

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Hi modders,
Well, I messed up last night. We had company and I totally forgot my plan and rules not to drink in social situations. It was family so maybe that is why I lost my mind and didn't consider it a "social" situation. I drank way too much wine and I am not proud of myself and I feel ashamed and lost today. I am thinking of trying to go a good long time again AF. My last time was 22 days. It probably would be a good time to do this since I don't plan on drinking over Christmas while my sons are home. You know, those same old regretful feelings came back, like why didn't I do this and why didn't I do that? Why didn't I just have my diet ginger ale with lime? I hate having regrets. Two of my sons called last night and I am pretty sure they could tell I wasn't myself. Plus I see them tonight. We're taking our youngest out to dinner for his birthday and I am ashamed to face them. That is exactly what I didn't want.
This was hard to write and admit to. I had been so good and now I feel like I have lost so much ground.

[Eve11]

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eve11

mightymite;1219199 wrote: I realized that I felt really good. Normally, I would have had some wine Thursday night and not been hung over but maybe not as clear headed.

MM
This is something I have to remember as it is so true for me too. I do feel on top of the world mornings after I haven't had a couple of drinks. I am always so much more awake, alert, and generally in a better mood. I really do pay the price the next day for drinking nights before. If I've had more than two I REALLY pay the price with possible depression and mild anxiety. I really need to keep working at keeping those goals of mine of no more than 2. I generally don't drink on week-nights and am so glad I don't. Did attend one of those "girl" parties on a week night that included wine and I really wasn't on top of my game the next day at work. I even find I can be more short tempered with my family.
Gonna keep working at staying at those limits. Nice to enjoy a fine glass if it's only 1 or 2. Two and I'm through...gotta keep saying it!!
:l
Eve11

[ToMyHealth]

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Been struggling a bit. It's so ingrained to sit down with a drink and visit at the end of the day. And sometimes that carries beyond HH to dinner & before bed. Not tonite. Tonite got invited to join dh for a cocktail. We had one, replenished with just ice and I drank water with dinner and he drank an O'Doul's (NA beer). Taken a bath, getting ready to go brew some Sleepytime Tea and either watch a movie or catch up on tv show.
Lila, Eve, LGL, MM - things going ok?

TMH

[Lila]

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TMH, that is my biggest problem, the habit. Lately, I haven't been listening to my CDs, or taking the sups, and I find myself slipping.One glass leads to 2. It is time for me to refocus!
Other than that, things are going really well. I am working out, etc.

[ToMyHealth]

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Hey hi there, Lila! Glad you're working out. Have you been able to get outdoors? I workout although this week not as much as I would like to - have a cold. Yes, even in Paradise. :rays:

The thing is we are both smart enough to know we can maintain the habit but substitute NA drink somedays. How come that just isn't the same! I need to change my mindset. I have a gf in Midwest who never worries about her drinking, doesn't even think about it. She measured how much wine she & dh could have to make a small bottle last 2 days and think she came up with 3/4 c. So every weekday she enjoys that 1 gl of wine either b4 or with dinner. On weekends she has more. At parties I've noticed she has the "off switch" working for her. She will have maybe 3 and then you see her with a bottle of water the rest of the night.

Off to do a DVD w/o, then this afternoon we are participating in a charity golf tournament - not playing but walking the course. It's a benefit for Children's Hospital and, of course, by participating there is free wine & beer & appetizers after. Story of my life here - certainly doesn't have to be a weekend to be social - but I can & will moderate.

Have a great day! :beach:

TMH

[mightymite]

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Hi modders,
Well things have been good lately. I have been AF all week but I have been doing that for awhile now so it hasn't been difficult. After my big mess up, I am planning on being AF the rest of the month and who knows, maybe longer. I'll see how it goes. We have a party to go to Sat. but I am not worried. I will remain AF seeing that it is a social event and I have forbidden myself to drink at social events. My hubby and I have gotten back to working out twice a day. We work out 7days/week and have been going back to the gym after dinner. We usually walk after dinner but with it getting dark so early now, we go to the gym. I would love to lose about 5+ lbs. We're going on vaca in Feb. and I have a bathing suit I need to fit into. Hope everyone is doing well with their goals. What are your goals for the holidays?

[letgolaughing]

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sounds like y'all are all doing well. keeping within limits and getting some AF days in.

i have had 3 AF days in a row. Of course, I've had a fever for 3 days(kidney infection)so, nothing like an illness to make you not want to drink!! i'm on the mend, but still not 100%. I hope i can have a drink tomorrow night, if not, surely SAturday night i can. I must be feeling better because tonight i actually thought a beer might be good, past couple of nights, the thought did not even cross my mind!

anyway, i am so upset that i was so sick, but hey, at least i got some AF days in!

[Lila]

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omg, LGL, hope you are okay now. check in with us!
I am doing okay. Finals are done now, I am just relaxing, buying food at Costco, doing laundry, etc.
and thinking about my life. ha!
my anxiety is pretty much gone, actually all gone, and that is sooo great. what a relief.

where is everyone today?

[ToMyHealth]

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Busy getting better. Had a great time at event but did not pay attention to another glass of wine and another and another being set in front of me. Something about that Open Bar....No one poured it down my throat but moi. So today played golf and at 4:00p had a light beer and had 1 drink b4 dinner tonite. At least today is reasonable!

LGL - oh, man hope you're feeling better!
Lila - glad to hear your anxiety left.

TMH

[letgolaughing]

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hi
lila -tell me how you got rid of your anxiety?! i'd sure like to know. so glad you don't have that burden. mine is as high as ever. being sick is a huge anxiety trigger for me.

TMC - sounds like you drink like a European that's not so bad. you are aware, so that's good.

i'm getting better finally. i thought i was better on thursday, but it came back late thursday night. my dr called me with test results and the infection i had was resistant to the antibiotic i was on so she had to switch me. i started that last night. i hope i get 100% better today.

i am having a dilemma though. it's been 4 days AF so far. that's fine. but geez, my inlaws are coming today, i have an xmas dinner tonight, a girls ornament xchange tuesday, a tennis party thursday,...you get my drift..right? and I'm not sure i should even have a drink!

first of all, i probably shouldn't drink with a kidney infection, right? or am i thinking liver?
secondly, my antibiotic pamphlet says, "may cause drowsiness, alcohol may increase this effect". what does that mean really? does it mean NOT to drink any alcohol? does it mean if i have 3 glasses of wine that I will pass out and not wake up? as i said, my anxiety is really high, and i get scared of all this mixing alcohol and meds. if it were not the holidays, i would suck it up and just be AF for 10 days.

what do y'all think?