Mindfulness, Moderating and Not Texting In The Kitchen !

[Amdone123]

Morning all..hope you're all ok. Well I had busy weekend. I didn't quite stick to my plans : I drank Friday evening ( didn't eat), and drank last night, too. I don't feel great today but I am looking forward to having a break. I know I want to get back to being af and all its benefits.
I was thinking that I am able to stay in and not drink. My next step will be going out and not going mad !

Well done @Mj20 for staying AF! Glad the chat went ok! So yes I had a drink again last night , I can't seem to get past the first 2/3 nights , I'd love to have a week behind me but just can't seem to get there . I always seem to blame the stress at home where all my will power goes out the window when it gets too much! We have a birthday this evening , just a few hours in the evening but I like your tip @Amdone123 ... Just for today I'm not going to drink! I'm going to drive so I won't have the option anyway! Best of luck for this evening everyone x

@stoppingnow , I'm going to have to repeat my mantra, as my day has changed and I'm getting twitchy ! My granddaughter came but only stayed 90 minutes - she's gone to a party. I don't feel a strong craving, more boredom I think.
I won't drink, I've just decided.
I actually feel flu like, so I'm.going to have a lemsip and go to bed ! 😴

I’ve caved. Just having a glass of red…. However being mindful and enjoying it with hubby whilst we enjoy the rugby and making dinner! Determined to moderate seen as I’ve caved!!!
hope you guys are doing ok xx

@Mj20 , enjoy. It sounds like a lovely evening.

Trying not to feel guilty!!!

@Mj20 , you're not doing anything wrong. You're just enjoying your evening.

Thanks @Amdone123 how are you doing xx

I'm good, thanks. Had some lemsips but didn't sleep which is just as well. I have enough problems sleeping at night as it is !

Morning all!!!
how are you all getting on @Amdone123 @Soberoct @stoppingnow @TripleTipplePipple

so I ended up drinking a bottle of red last night. Realistically that’s too much for me, 3/4 is a better amount for me. Night ended asleep on the sofa 🤣 I was considering walking to the shops to get some more so am glad I Diddnt! I think if I could just drink once a week and just limit the amount I’d be ok. Anyway, I did wake in the night feeling anxious and guilty (this is a common theme when I drink- even at home)! But have woken up today feeling ok!!!!!

hope you guys are all getting on ok!!!!!???
no drinking for me today which will be easy as I’ll be hungover and ready for bed xxx

@Mj20 , that's not a bad result. At least you didn't go out for more !
All good here. I'm just shopping for Sunday lunch and had a fleeting thought that I'd enjoy wine whilst cooking. More than a thought really, so I've sent my dsis into tesco for veg and I'm shopping somewhere next door where they don't sell wine !
I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow as well, so that's an added incentive not to drink. I'm not spoiling my hard work.

Hi @Mj20 well done for not walking to get more! I drank yesterday too. Didn't wake up but must have been too tired ! Had a real busy day and drank this evening but got to a point I said to DH can he have the rest of my glass and I preferred water ....new me???? Don't know but something is happening. Hope everyone is ok xxx

Hi @Soberoct well done you!!! That’s so good you decided to stop!!!!
ive struggled all day tbh… low mood and just not feeling myself!!! So I just have an A/F weekend next week!!!! @Amdone123 your doing so well! I’ve been dieting and now hoping the weekend antics haven’t screwed things up xxx

@Soberoct , that's great. It's hard to stop mid way ! @Mj20 , sorry to hear you're feeling low. Maybe try to get an early night - tomorrow is another day.
I've managed to scrape through Sunday. Was ok really. I enjoyed cooking and whilst I did miss a glass of wine, it didn't kill me to drink juice. I know it wouldn't have stopped at 1 anyway. So far, so good.

Morning all! Woke up too early! (530) So I did over indulge but yes thanks for the support I did end up stopping eventually and just wanted water! I have a really stressful morning generally on Monday to Thursday's esp today and then it domino effects until the evening when we get home with kids so I feel that's the time I'm like I deserve a drink I deserve a drink. I'm trying to think of another thing I can 'deserve' but I'm not sure what! hope you all have a great Monday and start of the week. I have a party on Saturday evening and am already stressing about it ...DH can't come as no babysitter so sometimes it's worse (although a few times rare times we have been out he instigates shots and The like like he's 18 again haha)

Morning all, just catching up on messages , had an AF day Saturday, but had wine again last night ! I don't think moderating is going to be for me! I definitely need to completely cut it out! Feeling crap this morning . Hope your all doing good this morning .

Well done @Soberoct for stopping , I have absolutely no willpower to stop until it's gone! Day one again for me , I really have to come up with something different this evening to make sure I don't drink but like you , the stress of the day builds over the day and then I feel like I deserve wine by the time it hits 5 o clock .

Morning, all. Well, day 8 here. Just walked 12k steps and also weighed myself. After a week of no alcohol, watching what I eat, I've lost 7lb, so I'm very pleased.
But, I've also had a really easy week, compared to others. I only work 7 hours a week, I have no dependents ( he's 35 ), and basically I do what I want.
I think if I were stressed, I too would find solace in wine. Indeed, I did - when I was teaching full time and when my ds was little. It's easy for me to say have a walk, a bath, journal, but when you've got little uns, it's not something you can easily do.
Have a good day, folks.

Well done @Amdone123 that's brilliant. Are you feeling better for it?
I've just started my period. I slept for 10 hrs last night and have just come up to bed now and think I might nod off. It's so cold and horrible I just want to hibernate but at least I'm not drinking if I'm hiding under the duvet. Don't think DH is to impressed at being abandoned but needs must. I'm exhausted.

@TripleTipplePipple , I'm a bit like you, cold, fed up and in need of hibernating! I do feel better I suppose. I only wanted a stone off for Christmas so it's a good start.
Hope you get a good rest tonight.

Well done @Amdone123 . That's amazing. You should be so proud of yourself. Wel I didn't drink tonite, tucked up in bed nice and early to avoid it!!! Wel go for day 2 tomorrow... fingers crossed .

@stoppingnow , thanks. I spent a lot of last week tucked up in bed ! I think that's how I managed it ! Keep trying, one day at a time - you'll get there.
I'm in work today and tomorrow so I should be OK. Though I do find popping into shops, coupled with a feeling of success / satisfaction at work, often tempts me. I'll just have to be mindful.

Well done @Amdone123 ! You are behind really strong and amazing it seems when you have your mindset in one way it's working. Mine Is All over the place like a constant battle, there's a website actually blog type tired of thinking about drinking. That's how I feel most days at least 6 out of 7. I don't know when my turning point is going to come

So good @stoppingnow you didn't drink last night that's so good what did you do to stop yourself ? X

@Soberoct nothing different really, cooked a lasagne and kids weren't mayhem, so didn't get too stressed out! Went to bed nice and early so I wouldn't nip out to the shop! Fingers crossed for this evening !

Hello all!!! Lovely to catch up on everyone’s progress!!! Things are ok with me… day 3 here and after feeling so awful Sunday I’m defo not drinking this weekend!!!!
hope you can all stay strong !!! Xxx