30 days of Moderation

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Hi everyone,
First I want to thank you all - I have had one of my most moderate weekends for ages and I'd say it was down to you guys and because I feel accountable.

I went out to dinner last night with our best friends, usually I'd have a drink when I'm getting ready. When we get there the first round would be a large glass of wine then a bottle shared between 2 or 3 of us (with me grabbing most of it) and then when I get home topping up with lots more. Not last night, just 2 small glasses all night. And such a relief today, i got so much more done without a hangover !

Thank you, 30 days mods group
xxx

trying for my 2 days af in the week next...

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Fantastic job Pebbles! 2 small glasses is great. I am also thankful for this thread. Although I am still having more than I'd like, it's much less than usual and you guys are really helping. Knowing I will be checking in makes me think a bit harder about what I am doing...

:goodjob:

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

Hi,
I am doing ok although last night if there had been more alc there i would have guzzled it i am sure. I had slightly more than intended with half a bottle of wine and then a beer which to me is 4 glasses - back to AF now this week. Fingers crossed for us all.

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Congrats on mods everyone! I stayed in on Saturday (no drinking) and met friends for lunch today and did have two martinis. I wasn't even tempted to have more. I had a very busy day after that. I'm still feeling really positive. Drinking less often and just less in general is such a postitive step in the right direction for all of us. I agree that support that we give one another helps so much. Good luck on a successful week!

Julie

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Hi everyone,
busy busy day yesterday too.
Bought our little boy his first bicycle..aaaahhhh. Then went looking for tents for a camping trip later in June.

Stayed mod - hoping for AF tonight and tomorrow.
will let you know
xxx

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Mods again last night for me. I'd like an AF day soon but probably not tonight. I also want to cut down what I consider mods over time...

Hope everyone is doing well. Where is Quiescent? Just asking since you started the thread!

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

I'm here but have had a disgusting Saturday and Sunday:upset:

I usually can be AF on Sunday but went to a bridal shower and had far too much.

Trying not to be too hard on myself because it doesn't help.

Feeling like a looser today but will be AF tonight.

Hugs and good luck to you all:l

R-

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Well I was worried about you. Isn't it funny that we have a sense when one of us is upset? You are right. It does no good to beat yourself up. Just move on and get back on the mods train! You were doing great and will do great again!:hug: :hug: :hug:

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

I usually have no problem being AF on a Sunday also, but I ended up having two martinis at lunch with friends. I did so good before and during lunch. My friends had a Bloody Mary before. I had coffee. After lunch, I told myself no, but after they ordered, I went ahead and ordered one, too. Then I ordered another. I don't feel horrible about it because I didn't drink to the point of being drunk, but it was a day that could have been one more AF day. I have a goal of beating last month. I had 17 AF days last month. This month I want at least 18. Good luck with moderation this week!

Julie

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

Still not managed an AF day this week yet and we're out tonight so may just have one glass tonight too. Not beating myself up though, 1 a night is fine.

R - you're doing good, then those cheeky little socials just creep up and trick us don't they? You'll be back on course and inspiring us again.

take care
xx

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Good morning all,

I was barely mods again last night. I would also like an AF night Pebbles. I haven't had one in a while. Still, I feel good that I haven't gotten really drunk in a while. That is a big improvement for me. I want to keep improving.

Have a great day.

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

Thanks for the encouragment Ducky and Pebbles!

I had one drink last night. It's easier to moderate when I know I have to get up at 6 am the next morning and go to a three hour math classc:

Julie, 17 af days last month? Thats wonderful, you can do it again this month!

Pebbles, you are doing great just having, even if you have just one every night is a great moderation goal!

Ducky even if you were "barley mods", you were mods, don't be so tough on yourself......you are doing great!

Lauralynn and Waves, where are you?!?

Happy Tuesday everone and good luck today:l

Love Ya,
R-

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

A three hour math class might stop me at one R! Or maybe not, lol. Good job.

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hello everyone,

Happy Tuesday. I got a freebie AF night tonight. Actually, I invited friends over tonight and planned on drinking wine (but hadn't yet went wine shopping). Having friends over provides a detour around my goal to not drink alone, but they cancelled. So no drinking. When I say it outloud it sounds odd even to me to say I can only drink at home if I have friends over, but it really has helped me cut back on the most destructive aspect of my drinking. I always felt the worst after my alone binges. Also, in my last post I said I had 17 AF days last month. Just wanted to clarify--that wasn't 17 days in a row. The most I've ever made is five AF days in a row. But I did manage to drink less often. I'm constantly going over my moderation plan in my mind. I guess that's a good thing. I slip less often. Drinking a little less a little less often is a step in the right direction for all of us. Baby steps. Good luck everyone!

Julie

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

Hi,
3 on Monday
5 :no: last night

I knew last week that I would find it hard to stop at the moment. Was going to do AF this week-obviously should have done.

Julie -Never mind- today is a new day so they say. 17 days/30 is great and planning for 18 will keep you focussed.

R - I think when you have been here a while ( like we have ) we feel that we should have it beaten and we know we haven't so we lose impetus. This thread is a great way to re-focus.

It's strange that after 5 last night my body feels like it had too much whereas previously it would have taken easily 3 times that number of drinks for my body to even notice.

Pebbles - I m Planning AF tonight if you want to join me...

Ducky-Progress is progress.

I had a night camping on my mountain because of a blister on my foot.

No excuses today though.