30 days of Moderation

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

2 days AF for both myself and hubby. Glad we're doin well, all of us.

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Great job Waves. I am aiming for another mods night. Hubby is traveling and will be home for a very late dinner. This is generally a cue for me to overdo it but I am going to try and wait and have some wine with him when we have our late dinner.

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

Thanks Ducky, you have a good plan there. Pebbles, I don't have a publish button on my drink tracker page. only a submit. Perhaps PM RJ

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Ok, I am off for a walk. I really feel like a glass of wine but I want to hold off. Hopefully a nice walk and shower will help me wait till hubbie gets home. Sometimes I can't imagine what it would be like to be "normal" and not start thinking about wine at 5 pm...I am not sure I will ever know. Oh well, it is what it is. Time to strap on the GPS and get going!

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

Good going Ducky, you can do this.

I like to tell myself that if I can not manage this the alternative is to never be able to drink again. I hate the thought of that so I must moderate.

It does me good to think I can have a drink later I just make sure the later is late enough, that I'm tired and don't want any more than one or two.

Hope it helps!

Hugs,
R-

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Thanks R it does! I tell myself the same thing. Moderate or else! And I find if I wait till later in the day I am much less likely to overdo it. I walked 3 miles then took one of the dogs out. By the time I am ready for my wine it should be late enough. Thanks for the pep talk. Sometimes I feel sorry for myself that I have to deal with this. Then I think about people who have much bigger problems and feel silly. Have a great night!

:thanks:

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi everyone,

I'm glad that this thread was started. I was always just a little bit envious of the 30 days
Af thread. I didn't really want to commit to that, but I love all the support they give each other. My goal for moderation is to not drink alone and to limit my drinking to twice a week in social situations. In the last few months, I have cut back from a bottle of wine almost daily. Now I can go three days AF between drinking, and when I do drink I am trying very hard to make a conscious decision to stop drinking before I become drunk.
The last two times that I drank in social situations, I consciously stopped myself from ordering another drink (when the old me would have). These changes are really a result of MYO and all of the terrific support that people offer one another. With support and guidance, we have an opportunity to change our thinking and actions when it comes to alcohol. I want to be able to do what "normal" drinkers are able to do. I'm going to try to find my way to that place. If I can't, then AF it will be. But first, I'd really like to try to refocus my life and thoughts away from drinking and try to have it be just an occasional thing when I am socializing. Good luck to everyone, and thanks so much for starting this thread.

Julie

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Hi Julie, glad to have you with us.

I know what you mean about the 30 days af thread, I just couldn't commit to it either. But wanted to "join" something that mage me accountable.

Yesterday evening I had my weightwatchers weigh in, 2lbs gain, not too bad after a week in Spain where it was always a bit of a guess at the menu ! I had reached my goal the week before, so still pretty happy and getting back on track this week. Home and just one glass of wine and a good nights sleep.

Today, so far, lunch out with a friend who has already bought me a big glass of wine...so NO more today, gulp.

How's everyone else last night/today, Ducky, Waves, Julie, R ?
xxx

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

I went 1/2 drink over goal last night but started a wee bit too early. I've learned from it.

Julie, welcome aboard!

How is everyone doing?

Off to record in the drink tracker.

Have a great day:h

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Hi Julie, glad you are on board. Hi also to Pebbles, Quiescence and all who follow. Q, it was your encouragement I think that helped me wait till later in the evening. 1/2 over isn't bad though, at least in my world! I stopped at 2 wines again. It isn't so hard when I start later but if I have some wine at 5 I am deadmeat.

Let's all try for another mods day.

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

Well done Ducky. Proud of you. R- half a drink is nothing to worry about. This mods month is a great idea. As Pebbles said it's nice to think we can have a drink if we want so long as we restrict it. This week I am so stressed I know I would not be able to stop if I started so I daren't start. Kudzu is wonderful stuff.

Love Waves

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

I only went 1/2 over but you can't put 2 1/2 drinks on the tracker for some strange reason, so I put three.

Waves, you know yourself. You start when you are ready and we'll be here:l

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi everyone,

Another day AF in my "monthly moderation" game plan. Tonight is four! I've only done four nights in a row one other time since coming to MYO. I'm not struggling much tonight. I think that has to do with the fact that I quit cigarette smoking two days ago. I know that if I indulge in a drink then I will cave in and have a cigarette. Unbelievable that one addiction is helping the other. I actually wish that I could just fall asleep so that I can put one more day of struggling behind me. Good luck everyone. Hope you are having a positive day!

Julie

[Quiescent]

30 days of Moderation

Julie,

How wonderful! Four days, you go girl!! I know what you mean about just wanting the day over with so you can count that day as a good one if you are already on a roll.

Moderate last night, I had my goal of two drinks.

Good Luck tonight everyone!

Hugs,
R-

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Good job last night Quiescent. I went over by one. Not enough for a hangover but enough to snap at my hubby. He deserved a response, but not quite such a snappy one. Must have been the third drink. I feel like I am making progress because my "big" nights are much more tame than they used to be. I am hoping if I get used to 2 drinks, sometimes a third, I won't overdo it like I used to. It has been nice to be hangover free the last few days. I am aiming for mods again tonight. Grilling swordfish and roasting corn.

How is everyone else doing on mods?