30 days moderation in June

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Pebbles, hope your son's arm is ok and that the exchange of contracts went through. How you are staying calm is amazing.

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Morning everyone.

I am really looking forward to being able to use the drink tracker, they are working on it for me at the moment, so maybe one day you'll see me there too...

Son woken up fixed...a miracle. Or maybe he was just overtired last night.

Off now to buy a tent for camping later in the month. Tonight we're out with friends for meal/drinks (small ones) in the village where Katie Price/Peter Andre live, so I'd better stock up on some slap too, just in case. Although she's about 10 months pregnant so probably not going out much!

Have a good weekend everyone
lots of love
xxxx

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Hi Waves..posting at the same time...you wouldn't say I was calm if you were Mr Pebbles, he's taken the dogs for a 10 mile run to get out of the house:H

Honestly though, being able to come here and let it out helps, cos I'm one who bottles things up and keeps it in.

So thanks for listening :l

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Good morning Waves and Pebbles,

OK, what is slap? I have to learn a whole new language with you guys.

A 10 mile run sounds good. I am going to hit the gym today I think for some cardio. I try to do an hour every day. It doesn't always happen...

Didn't moderate last night but wasn't too bad. I feel like I am making progress but want to step things up a bit. I asked this on another thread but want to ask you guys, does it help to increase kudzu over 900 mg per day?

Lots of errands/housework today. Hope everyone has a great w/e.

[zincityzen]

30 days moderation in June

Good morning Ducky, waves, pebbles and other mods on this thread. Well, I had 4 glasses of wine yesterday, spread out. Feel okay today, no foolish behavior, still have an unopened bottle in the cupboard, I'm just very concerned that in Week 2 mod I can so easily slip back into my old habits.

Plus on days off, it's more difficult to get the supps coordinated!

Was off caffeine for a few weeks, now back on and had some ginseng coffee that I get in Chinatown - boy did I have a hard time gettting sleepy last night!

As louise said a couple pages back, setting rules and sticking to them, I'm not sure if following rules is helpful - maybe just a limit of 10 drinks or less a week.

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all,

Zin, The suggested mods routine is no more than 3 drinks on no more than 3 nights per week. However, having said that - each of us has to decide what works best for us. 10 drinks per week sounds like a good limit.

Pebbles, hope the tent shopping went well.

Ducky, "slap" is make-up ( cos we slap it on! ) My mum calls it "tutty" -don't know where that word comes from!

Survived another family "do" last night. Feel good today. ( makes a nice change.)

Julie, how are you doing? Roxane? Cassy, Red, Loved, Moo, Eustacia, Azcrazy, Tawny, Jude, ... Everyone?

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Hey Waves, thanks for the explanation of slap!

Went a bit over again...don't want to make it a trend. Looking forward to a day of yardwork, walking, good food and MODS.

Hope everyone is doing great!

[redrobin]

30 days moderation in June

Hi everyone,

Been a bit of a slack poster last few days but nothing much to report .

Sunday night here, mid lovely long weekend. it's the Queens Birthday long weekend and despite the fact that I'm an avid republican (apologies to sensitive Brits) I'm feeling very grateful to Queen Victoria (whose birthday I think the holidiay honours .)

Any way had went horse riding yesterday and caught up with all the house and garden stuff today.

So far as drinking is concerned I'm feeling pretty OK at present. Had a lovely, lovely lunch with an dear old friend on Thursday. A fabulous tapas place, wonderful food, great conversation, a single glass of very fine wine indeed - just perfect! Exactly what I want my new approach to wine to be all about - just one aspect of the total package. Well that's what I'm working towards .....

Sleep in tomorrow. God bless Queen Victoria!!

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

Morning Ducky, Waves, Zin and all other mods to follow.

Red, that sounds such a good plan. One glass of very fine wine as part of a package.

Waves - yep, tent bought and sitting in the kitchen waiting for a test "pitch" in the garden as we speak...well done on the family "do". Thanks for explaining slap to Ducky, they have a lot to learn.

Ducky - Hope you enjoyed your yardwork (gardening?) walking and good food ?

Zin - caffeine, makes me shake like a leaf, I took 2 headache tablets yesterday with caffeine in, and couldn't do a thing for 4 hours till they wore off. Rules, l love them, but then try to alter them, some times I have to write it down then my mind can't argue with itself to change them as we go.

Saturday night was interesting, I put on my "slap" and headed out, I broke one on my recent rules and had a drink before we went. But once there slowed down and even passed on a couple of rounds. Not so some of my friends and as some of have mentioned before it's you can see the same actions in them as we are trying to avoid by being here. And of course it ended in tears, with one of the girls getting weepy and none of us (not drunk) quite knowing why, and the texts saying sorry the next day...we've all been there. But for them it's a rare occurence, for me it was weekly ! Not now.

Sunday, we went rock climbing, well we went to the rocks, a sandstone outcrop in Kent. I've got worse as I've got older, with panic attacks if I get too high. But the children ( aged 3.5) loved it. We roped them up and used their bike helmets and there's no stopping them. I've got to get back to the indoor wall, get fitter and more confident. The weather was lovely and sunny. A great day out. Sooo, tired today though, and soooo much housework!

Still no AF days - increase the topa again this week I think. Or maybe try for some hypno time, how do you fit an hour in a day on your own to do it though ?

I AM going to have a quiet week...really I am.
xxxx

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all,

Pebbles, the climbing sounds like fun. And good job moderating on Saturday night. I was mods last night, which was a surprise because I got really POd at hubbie for the way he was not handling some issues with the fence installer. Then I messed up the dinner I was making and into the trash it went. Not a relaxing Sunday afternoon! I feel better today and the fence is done. Now I have to call a plumber for a leak and a door man because our screen door broke. Seems like it all goes at once...

Otherwise things are good. Time to get going here...Hi to Waves, Zin, and everyone else who follows today.

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

OK, where is everyone?

Mods again last night and it was a big one. I had 1/3 of a GOOD bottle left and was alone. Had been drinking very slowly so no buzz. Brushed my teeth and went to bed. Slept great, partly because of the mods and partly because of the absence of my snoring partner!

How are you all today?

[louise]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all, I think I've joined too many threads and lost track of posting here. Sounds like everyone is doing really well. I'm doing well too by mods standards although original goal was to do one month AF. Maybe later. Did break one rule and have 3 instead of my max of 2 on Fri (3 gets dangerous for me) and was annoyed with myself because I was drinking the wine even though I did not like it (we were out to dinner and had ordered a bottle). I was also annoyed that I had looked forward to it and it wasn't good. So new rule is order by the glass unless at least 3-4 people will be drinking. Did resist a drink alone last night after my husband went to bed while I was filling out a stupid job application on line. Felt good about that. Hope everyone has a good day.

[Pebbles]

30 days moderation in June

I'm here,

I've increased my topa to 150 am and 150 at lunch and I'm so tired. I went to bed at 9.45, then partner came to bed woke me up and watched TV with canned laughter till 10.30, eventually got the hint as I sighed and grunted...some people can be just ...well you know.

Still not exchanged on the house. Hopefully tomorrow, got about 3 plans for having the right amount of money in the right place at the right time. So stressed, and we're not even selling ours at the same time, which is lucky.

Red - love the new look, so sweet !

Ducky - well done on leaving 1/3rd of a good bottle alone. It's nice to sleep well isn't it?

Louise - good job on resisting drinking alone.

waves where are you ?

See you all tomorrow.

take care
xxx

[trixietrack]

30 days moderation in June

Gonna try this with you guys. I am looking to not get drunk. one glass or 2 is ok. it's the hangovers and the depression that really get me.

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all,
Ducky, well done on leaving a good part of a good bottle. That would have been hard for me. Anything over 2and a half small glasses and I struggle to stop.

Louise, nice to see you. Glad you are doing well.

Pebbles, hope everything goes well with the exchange of contracts.

Red, cheers for the change of avatar. it's soooooo much prettier than the vulture look-alike. Wonder how long it will be before it is gobbled up by a sparrow-hawk or some such predator.
Welcome Trixie

AF again now cos on anti-biotics due to poorly swollen leg ( although not as swollen as yesterday ) I slept so heavily last night I completely missed torrential rain, thunder and lightning!

love Waves