Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread Part 17

RobM99

Slowdown said:

I could kick myself. I had the opportunity tonight to record an AF day so giving me the chance to hit my target. But when we arrived at our hotel about 10.15 this evening I had a glass of wine. I have no idea why I did it. I had abstained all evening due to driving and the bang! In the bar to pick up the room keys and a glass of wine it was. Why? Why did I not just go to the room? Really rather cross with myself. Especially when I drank quite a bit last night. 😖 

Nobody said it would be easy. Just a minor lapse, it's not as if you had ½ bottle of spirit!

CCW007

25 for me yesterday.  Almost cracked last night, had a few stresses and my first thought was "I want a glass of wine".  Running a 5k today (just done couch to 5k and this is my first organised run) so very glad I didn't!  But shows me I mustn't get complacent about the associations I still make with alcohol (it's to celebrate / destress / have fun). 

I listened to This Naked Mind on audiobook which was great for explaining the reasons behind drinking but I really need to get hold of a copy and read it properly as I wasn't always concentrating and I know I missed parts.

satchmo1

25/27 for me today please. 

After a Retreat on Friday evening and daytime Saturday where I gave two talks, I "thought" I deserved a glass of red. I dismissed that thought - go me!

cathybird

March

7 days = 14 days = 21 days = 28 days = Target reached = Target beaten =
Entire month =
March targets
AllNightDiner 12/14 alt80 13/TF Arkers 16/TF cathybird 25/21 CCW007 25/29 Coveredinbees 20/18 Dexsmummy 13/21 lantanna 14/12 Lupus Lou 6/21 maggiem 11/15 maman 12/10 marahouti 25/25 pollyanna24 22/TF PriceySOS 6/23 RobM99 25/31 satchmo1 25/27 Season of Mist 27 Slowdown 15/20 sukeyboo 11/10 WBF 7/19 Newcomers welcome!

cathybird

RobM99 said:

Slowdown said:

I could kick myself. I had the opportunity tonight to record an AF day so giving me the chance to hit my target. But when we arrived at our hotel about 10.15 this evening I had a glass of wine. I have no idea why I did it. I had abstained all evening due to driving and the bang! In the bar to pick up the room keys and a glass of wine it was. Why? Why did I not just go to the room? Really rather cross with myself. Especially when I drank quite a bit last night. 😖 

Nobody said it would be easy. Just a minor lapse, it's not as if you had ½ bottle of spirit!

I agree, and also I think a lot of the battle is how people deal with the lapses - the crucial thing is to be able to pick yourself up and keep going, not think the lapses are a sign of failure and start mentally drifting away. There are always lapses, it's normal, you're doing really well xx

marahouti

Good evening everyone
Target day 25/25 please cathybird. Thank you. X

Slowdown

Thanks for the sensible comments RobM99 and cathybird. 😊
I’ve put it in perspective and realise this will not be easy. 

I’m now on 15/20

AllNightDiner

Morning everyone, declaring early for today and determined to squeak through to my target for the month - 12/14 please Cathybird

Wanna_Bee_Free

Boosting my resolve for this evening by committing early today - that will be 7/19 please Cathybird. Won't make target but can get to 11/19 this month if I try. 

Good luck sqeaking through to your target Allnightdiner!

sukeyboo

Declaring early for today on 11/10 please cathybird