Hi Monthly Absters,
I have been inspired by reading some of your posts and hope you don't mind if I join in. I know that abstinence is where I need to be. I love the upbeat postings, the strong emphasize on exercise (love the abbersize thread also), supplements, meditation, controlling urges, etc. WIP, and others, offer such great insightful info. I have only tried to go AF one other time, May 08 (b/c I really didn't have a problem....) and then tried to moderate, unsuccessfully. This is where I need to be and now feel so much resolve and actually so much "less" pressure now that I have made the decision to go with abstinence rather than moderation. The question of how much, how often, etc produced so much anxiety, and I never stayed with my plan.
I am currently on day 11 and enjoyed the best Christmas I can remember in a very long time. My 10 year old daughter, husband, and I enjoyed a great day cooking together and entertaining my inlaws who don't drink. My real challenge will be tomorrow when I go to my parents with my brother and sister and their families. Everyone will be drinking early in the day and all day and eve and we will spend the night. My plan is that I'm on a "new diet" with no alcohol (Mom and I are always partaking in some new fad) and will bring my beverages with me. I will leave and take long walks with hubby if necessary or go for a drive to the store to pick up some "soda" or something missing if necessry.
I really thank God for the wonderful people on this site and the support you provide. I hope everyone has a great weekend and look forward to reading more inspirational posts from those of you who have been here a while!
I have been inspired by reading some of your posts and hope you don't mind if I join in. I know that abstinence is where I need to be. I love the upbeat postings, the strong emphasize on exercise (love the abbersize thread also), supplements, meditation, controlling urges, etc. WIP, and others, offer such great insightful info. I have only tried to go AF one other time, May 08 (b/c I really didn't have a problem....) and then tried to moderate, unsuccessfully. This is where I need to be and now feel so much resolve and actually so much "less" pressure now that I have made the decision to go with abstinence rather than moderation. The question of how much, how often, etc produced so much anxiety, and I never stayed with my plan.
I am currently on day 11 and enjoyed the best Christmas I can remember in a very long time. My 10 year old daughter, husband, and I enjoyed a great day cooking together and entertaining my inlaws who don't drink. My real challenge will be tomorrow when I go to my parents with my brother and sister and their families. Everyone will be drinking early in the day and all day and eve and we will spend the night. My plan is that I'm on a "new diet" with no alcohol (Mom and I are always partaking in some new fad) and will bring my beverages with me. I will leave and take long walks with hubby if necessary or go for a drive to the store to pick up some "soda" or something missing if necessry.
I really thank God for the wonderful people on this site and the support you provide. I hope everyone has a great weekend and look forward to reading more inspirational posts from those of you who have been here a while!
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