30 days of Moderation

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

I am so grateful to you R for starting this thread as i had lost my way and now feel new hope. I too wish there was a 2.5 cos I can stop at that but not always at 3.


Ducky. I love swordfish but don't have it often.

Julie you are doing great.

Pebbles how are you doing?

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

Looks like everyone is doing far :wd:

It's Friday and the weekends are usually tough. My husband and I are running a 10K tomorrow morning so we will be up early. It's no fun running with a hangover so I think this Friday will be a little easier than most.

I've been going for that other 1/2 drink after my goal of two. I've been stopping there and that's great but it is over goal.

Waves, I overlooked your post on 2 days AF, so sorry! Congratulations on that!! Doesn't it feel great the next day? No hangover and self loathing.

Ducky, Pebbles, Waves, Julie,
Have a wonderful Friday!

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Ok guys, I was over again last night. I know the issue. If I start with a predinner cocktail (empty stomach) I screw up. I have to push my hubbie to have a little wine with/after dinner instead. I feel bad because he doesn't have a problem but I have to do what I have to do to do mods...Tonight should be easier because he is going out to play poker. I'll make a light dinner and wait till later to have a glass of wine. I never drank liquor until I met him and it's ironic that he prefers A cocktail but I am the one with the issues.

Quiescent, good luck on the 10k. I run at the gym on the treadmill but I have put on weight and I need to take some off before running on the road/bike path again. Cutting down on alcohol will help I am sure.

Hope everyone has a great day.

[Bookish]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

I would like to join you with this. I have used the drink tracker daily almost since I started last July and have moderated mostly well. A couple of slips, but over all pretty good. Anyway, I got sick about 6 weeks ago and didn't have the energy to work this program and that included using the tracker. You know what happened? My regular AF days turned into non-AF days and my drink limits have gone up which of course is not helping me on my Weight Watcher weigh-in days. I skipped my WW meeting this week because I felt so down about it. Yes, I know that is when I should have gone to a meeting and I will make it there next week. My goal for the weekend is 2 drinks per day. Going off to post the disaster I had last night in the tracker, but I have to start somewhere.

Laura

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Welcome Laura, glad to have you. I have done WW in the past as well. It does help to write things down, doesn't it? I am glad to hear you have been able to moderate in the past; you will get back there!:welcome:

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Hi everyone, and welcome to Lauralynn, this a is great thread.

Didn't manage to check in yesterday, one of my work days, and when I get home, it's all kicking off, tea, washing, chores, blah, blah, blah, and then I never get on the computer...and if I do, someone's always watching me!

Just the one for me again, but I was hoping for none. It'll be the same tonight. This is my trick. I buy small bottles (25cl) and have one of those. Not the most economical way and when I first started doing it, I was drinking 3 of them, but now one is fine and I'm hoping to cut some days out, baby steps, baby steps...

have good fridays everyone
xxxx

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Pebbles, I think one little bottle is great!

Hope I get there someday.

[Bookish]

30 days of Moderation

Just got back from the gym and then off to a 1/2 day at work.

Pebbles,
Those small bottles, are they like the ones you get on an airplane? I don't know if we have wine sold that way around here. I will have to look.

The other day I almost bought the BIGGER wine bottle instead of the regular sized one. I know I was thinking that this would be so much more cost effective, but then I thought to myself what's next if you buy the BIGGER bottle, the box of wine is whats next and then I'm really screwed... :H And one little bottle is great!

Laura

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi everyone,

Thank god it's Friday. I was actually hoping to have the opportunity to go out to dinner tonight and put my moderation tactics to work, but no one is available. Poor me. So no drinking for me tonight unless I get a last minute call. Part of my moderation plan is to not drink alone. I did drink last weekend on Friday and Saturday night, but both were in social situations, and I didn't get plowed. I did not drink alone at all this week for the first time in years! But tonight I'm bumming a little bit, and a few glasses of wine would definitely take the edge off. I quit smoking. Today is day four. I just don't know what to do with myself--no drinking, no smoking...I'll probably end up trying to fall asleep as early as possible.

Just wondering...up until this past week I drank alone at least a couple of times a week--a bottle of wine usually. I think it had a lot to do with being lonely--no social life to speak of for awhile. Do you guys mostly drink at home or out? I find when I'm out I actually have an easier time moderating. And after having such a fun weekend last weekend with other people, I didn't feel driven to drink at home (which is a miracle). Just curious. Wonder what leads people to drink alone. Have a wonderful and successful weekend moderating! Good luck.

Julie

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Hey again Julie,

I was single for a very long time so I drank wine alone at night. I guess in part because I was lonely and in part because I love to drink wine, lol. Hubbie is out tonight so I will have wine but aiming for mods. I guess that tells you I enjoy the wine, with or without company. Probably not a great thing but I am being honest.

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Hi Julie, I think I'm the same as Ducky, I've been married, single and back in a relationship and can drink at any stage, I just like it unfortunately! I can drink home alone or out with friends.

Yes, I was also at the stage where I was buying in wine boxes as it was SO much cheaper...except I was drinking a 3 litres box in a couple of days, and it was easy to replace as you couldn't see the level going down!

So buying the little (airplane) bottles is a pain, but means I have to plan and save them or I don't have any in the house.

Have a great weekend everyone.

xxx

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Good morning Pebbles and all who follow!

Made my w/e mods goal last night and stopped at 3. Really wanted #4 but thought about how I'd feel and having to confess it this morning. I feel great! Off to get the puppy his first haircut, run errands, etc. Hope everyone is feeling good this morning.

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

I ended up going to dinner afterall last night and was able to test out my moderation plan. I had three glasses of wine. And yes, I also wanted a fourth, but managed to stop myself--Yeah for us, Ducky! I'd say we both had one day of successful moderation! I feel good this morning too. No residual guilt, just glad that I was able to enjoy dinner with some friends, have a few glasses of wine, and wake up feeling like a human being this morning.

I'm going to try to go AF again during the week, unless I am invited into a social situation--and then only once Monday through Thursday. I'm feeling more positive this week than I ever have before. Becasue I was able to manage 5 days AF last week (most importantly not drinking alone) for the first time in years, I realize that it can be done. So why not try it again this week. Plus, then when I do go out with friends to socialize and have a few drinks it feels like a treat, not just like any other day.

I'm rambling...just feeling good today. Hope this feeling lasts!!! Enjoy your weekend everyone. Good luck moderating.

Julie

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Great job Julie! I am going to a friend's for dinner so aiming for mods again.

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

OK, good morning all. I was almost mods. Had a small taste of rum at the neighbors' followed by 2 glasses of wine. Then felt compelled to finish the last glass from Friday's bottle when I got home. Still not bad for a w/e night. This neighbor tends to just refill your glass w/o asking and I really didn't want the second glass because I knew I'd want that leftover glass at home. I am going to have to start heading her off. She is not a huge drinker but very much the hostess, making sure everyone is eating and drinking.

Lots of boring stuff to do today -- housework, bills, etc. Looks like rain here. Maybe a nap this afternoon! Naps and rain go well together I think.

Hope everyone is doing well.