30 days of Moderation

[Pebbles]

30 days of Moderation

Morning everyone and it's a lovely one here.

last night I had the least I've had in ages - I was at a work sporting social thing, I had a small glass of wine, it was vile. So that was it. And when I got home, I'd usually top up with my normal 250ml...but didn't. Just didn't feel like it. Topa is great.

Waves - pop the blister (yuk) and put your boots on, I'm walking AF with you tonight and I've got an afternoon with 5 x 3 year olds and I usually NEED a drink afterwards...

Julie - I would love to be able to say I've done 17 days AF, even in the past 3 months. Or not drunk home alone, so good job.

Ducky - not being drunk is better than being drunk, so it's progress, keep it up. We're with you all the way.

R - 3 hours maths class - Teaching one or being taught ? either way...MY WORSE NIGHTMARE, I'm shaking at the thought.

take care everyone
xxx

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Well, the best laid plans...overdid it last night. Had a martini to start. I know better. Don't feel too bad but pizzed at myself. Oh well, it's a new day and I am ready to roll!

[Bookish]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

Sorry I have been MIA. I have a couple of younger boys, I work and we have baseball and it's the end of the school year, yada yada yada. Anyway, I get lost sometimes for days on end. I hope to be back daily once school gets over.

Sound like Sunday was a bit tough for most of us. I find Sunday to be the hardest day of the week. Just the word Sunday makes me want to start drinking.

I had a good plan for the week, AF on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and darn it, if the AF train didn't go off the track last night. We were supposed to go to my youngest's baseball game, but my son was sent home from school with a fever and a huge infected spider bite. We had an emergency Doc visit and then hubby took us out to dinner to cheer up my little guy. My wicked brain used this event as excuse to have wine because we were home early in the day and we could not go to baseball. Oh Sigh!

Julie, 17 days is great. I know a lot of moderators due great without any AF days, but I find it helps me drink less on the days I do drink if I can get 2 to 3 in every week.

Waves and Pebbles, Have a good AF night. I don't think I will join you tonight as I left an open bottle on the counter and I already went so far as to leave enough Weight Watcher points in my day to have it. I have a better chance of doing it tomorrow night.


R. Getting up that early is hard, I am not a morning person. I find getting up early and having something to do each morning is good for me though. I made a couple of changes to my schedule last fall to help cut down on my drinking. I moved my day off from Friday to Monday because I hoped it would cut down on my drinking on Sunday and for the most part it has helped. I also volunteer early one day a week at school and no way am I going to show up hungover to class. I am sad to say, I did this on a regular basis not that long ago.

Ducky, DF or Drunk Free is so much better then Drunk. Don't be hard on yourself and "just keep swimming"

Laura

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Lauralynn, sounds like you are doing well, even if you had a blip with the game being called off. I made it through a nice dinner w/o drinking too much and had just a fleeting thought of a nightcap when we came home. I didn't do it!

Hope everyone else had a successful night.

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Where is everyone?

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

I really blew it last night. I went out after a horrible day at work and went overboard. Not only do I feel awful today, but my husband is also royally pissed off at me. The stupid thing is I don't even remember the basis of our argument. Dumb, dumb, dumb! I guess I was getting a little too sure of myself since I had been abstaining and moderating better these last few weeks. Wine is not a good drink of choice for me when I am attempting to moderate. Especially after an awful day at work. I guzzled it like it was beer last night. I'm angry with myself, and who knows how long the hubby will give me attiude. Oh well, today is Day 1 again in trying to successfully moderate (and actually I won't be drinking at all tonight). I hope everyone is having more success than I had last night. And I second what Ducky said...Where is everyone?

Julie

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Julie, sorry you were feeling so bad. Hope today is better. I have had many arguments with DH when I have drunk too much and also not remembered the details. OK, you did it. We have all done it. I was a bit over mods last night too (not bad but a little too much). Let's jump back in the game today and lets hope the others get back to this thread!

I am going for mods this w/e and next week I want at least one or two AF nights. That will be a challenge but I want to start blending AF into the mix.

30 day moderators, where are you???

[Bookish]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

First, Ducky where do you live? Your last post came up at 4:09am on my computer. My goodness, are you really up that early? I am on pacific west coast time. It is around 9:00am here.

Julie, Please do not be to hard on yourself. Since were here to give each other suggestions, you might want to try this. I find I am very susceptible to over doing the wine and having it out with hubby or just being more pissy then normal during that dreaded PMS or post PMS time. This is real, I am aware of it now and can at least try to get a handle on it or watch how much I'm drinking during that time because I can lose it quick. You might want to check your calendar. :l

Hi Waves, Pebbles, and Quiescent, sorry if I'm missing someone.

I'm off to the gym. I have able to get some excersise in everyday, but Tuesday this week. The weight is still not moving, but I'm not giving up.

I will check back with you all later.

Laura

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Hey Laura,

I live on the east coast, in Florida. I still consider myself a New Yorker though. I think I always will...I am a semi early bird -- usually up by 6 or so...

Hope the gym was great. I just got back from there!

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

Here.

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Hey Waves! Glad to see you checked in.

[julie001]

30 days of Moderation

Hi all,

Thanks for the responses regarding my overindulgence the other night. Wish the hubby was as forgiving. I'm getting the silent treatment in full force two days later. I think having a non-drinking spouse makes the guilt I feel the days after ten times worse than normal. Oh well, it may not sound nice, but the hubby has to work tomorrow, and I'm rather glad. I need a day to myself. Plus, I'm having a cookout with some friends tomorrow night. I definitely plan on moderating while I'm there. I hope everyone has a great weekend and wakes up each day with happy feelings instead of hangovers! Good luck!

Julie

[Waves 2]

30 days of Moderation

In November I was 32 days AF and so was Irishlady.
I am still trying to get my boots on and she is swimming.

Perhaps my signature phrase needs to change again to match my name more closely?

Don't feel like you need to answer. It's early morning and I am feeling rhetorical.

Or change my name to rock or mountain or boots or...

Anything to avoid the obvious conclusion eh?

[ducky]

30 days of Moderation

Julie, sorry you are still getting the silent treatment but glad you have a day alone. That might be good for you.

Waves, I like your name. I personally avoid matching! But I can't think yet. Have only had one cup of coffee.

BBL

[tawnyfrog]

30 days of Moderation

Waves, sweet Waves -

do you need to bend over?

Ready - whenever you need me.

Take care, my friend.