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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 14, 2021 16:02:58 GMT -6
My sleep hasn't really improved much. Lol. I still have a hard time waking up in the morning and drag ass until I get coffee. I guess having a few drinks before bed wasn't the culprit for that I have found for me, sleep is the cure-all. If I'm eating super healthy, hydrating, working out, etc., my body still prefers 9+ hours of sleep to feel good. I catch up on sleep on the weekends. This must be me too. I usually only get like 6 hours which can definitely improve but I'm a night owl and always stay up til between midnight-2 am. I just cant help myself lol
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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 14, 2021 16:04:00 GMT -6
Over break all the kids, H and I were staying up late and sleeping til 10 or so. I felt great. I think thats my ideal but just doesn't fit into a normal schedule 😫
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 14, 2021 17:10:51 GMT -6
14 days and doing okay! I’ve had a couple lousy days this week with pain but turned a corner today and it’s put me in much better spirits. So much that I wanted a glass of wine to celebrate. But I didn’t, portioned myself a small glass of Pepsi as a treat.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 14, 2021 18:21:29 GMT -6
Day 13 ✔
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Post by Sweetjane on Jan 14, 2021 19:05:12 GMT -6
I'm still in as well. I went to the hardware store today and got a new CO2 canister for my Soda Stream. Cold fizzy water in stemless wine glass everyday.
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Post by pearbear on Jan 15, 2021 4:18:14 GMT -6
I’m on day 18. Last week felt a little challenging, but this week I haven’t wanted a drink at all. I love feeling good in the mornings. In recent years, I get extremely tired when I drink, and quickly become ravenously hungry, so both of those side effects also make me want to abstain.
I have started to get some questions from H about how long I’ll keep it up. I can tell he’s worried it might change the dynamic or mean we don’t have as much fun. I would anticipate that if I could hang out with friends right now that I’d get similar questions. I definitely think the social pressure and potential impact to friendships will be the hardest part for me. I can take or leave alcohol and don’t care about missing the taste. It’s harder though to face the peer pressure aspects.
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Post by ktg on Jan 15, 2021 7:49:08 GMT -6
pearbear I had some really good, honest conversations with my husband about this. We were drinkers. We'd buy fun alcohol to try, to make drinks for date night, for gifts. We had a bar area in our house that we put thought into. It was woven into many memories and good times for us. My NOT drinking is a big change in behavior and I wanted to acknowledge that and honor that. The drinking itself, though, was not something I wanted to continue. My husband still drinks, though not even close to as much as before I stopped, and we still have fun date nights and look for things to do together. Change is hard and that's ok. As for socializing, I haven't had that tested yet. I don't think about alcohol anymore, and I would still have fun going out with friends without it, but I've had months of quarantine to get comfortable with myself not drinking. I really appreciated the way Annie Grace talked about socializing in This Naked Mind. Her life was heavy on work happy hour and drinks after meetings, but the idea was the same: everyone drinks together. It was strange to imagine, say, hitting a bar with friends, without drinking. But you know what? I've never cared what my friends were having, and I am not hanging out with THEM *because* they're drinking. I just want to hang out. That doesn't require booze at all.
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Post by ironcorgi on Jan 15, 2021 8:24:42 GMT -6
I'm still here. SO has been working until 8 every night and school went back (both work and college classes I'm taking) this week, so it has been crazy. I haven't even been able to sit down and think until after 9.
I've been lurking the Animal Crossing thread. I've started a nightly routine to sit on the couch for thirty minutes before bed and work on my island.
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Post by microworm on Jan 15, 2021 8:25:02 GMT -6
On day 13 here and I'm doing great! I have been substituting with the edibles though. But I feel way more in control with that. I just pop a gummy and done. No desire to consume more and more like booze.
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Jan 15, 2021 8:25:35 GMT -6
I like the Trader Joe's Blueberry Lemonade sparkling water! I've also been a fan of their strawberry rhubarb soda for awhile. That sounds delish. Too bad there is no TJ by me. Boo!
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Post by blablabirdie on Jan 15, 2021 8:45:18 GMT -6
Day 15 here. It feels like the habit of getting a drink in the evenings is broken — so I am not feeling like I’m missing anything in the evenings mostly this week.
I was also asked how long by my partner, who has been very respectful and drinking much less also as a result. Im going to listen to the Naked Mind before starting again, and aiming for early feb.
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Post by pearbear on Jan 15, 2021 8:46:52 GMT -6
Thanks ktg, it's great to hear how other people have navigated similar circumstances. I am almost done with This Naked Mind and it has been very helpful in changing the way I think about social situations.
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Post by ironcorgi on Jan 15, 2021 9:12:56 GMT -6
Can anybody recommend a good gummy to buy online? I just learned that Texas does allow people to purchase CBD products online (there are no reputable places around me that sell it).
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Post by jaygee on Jan 15, 2021 9:19:57 GMT -6
Thanks ktg, it's great to hear how other people have navigated similar circumstances. I am almost done with This Naked Mind and it has been very helpful in changing the way I think about social situations. Hey I know I owe you a PM on this. I promise this weekend. I have a lot of thoughts too. It was the hardest part for me.
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Post by bighair12 on Jan 15, 2021 9:24:17 GMT -6
I have been fairly silent in this thread but am reading. Week days are not difficult. I gave that up quite some time ago so I could workout early. But as we approach a three day weekend that’s where things get tricky. Though I am looking forward to having a bit more energy in my weekends workout. 12 days down.
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 15, 2021 9:27:44 GMT -6
Can anybody recommend a good gummy to buy online? I just learned that Texas does allow people to purchase CBD products online (there are no reputable places around me that sell it). I really like these. I have 1/4 to 1/2 of one at a time. They actually have THC in them, but it's the Delta 8 strain (not Delta 9), which I guess is a legal gray area right now. It does have psychoactive effects, but much less than regular weed. There's no paranoia or anxiety for me, and just a mellow, relaxing feeling.
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Post by ironcorgi on Jan 15, 2021 9:32:16 GMT -6
Can anybody recommend a good gummy to buy online? I just learned that Texas does allow people to purchase CBD products online (there are no reputable places around me that sell it). I really like these. I have 1/4 to 1/2 of one at a time. They actually have THC in them, but it's the Delta 8 strain (not Delta 9), which I guess is a legal gray area right now. It does have psychoactive effects, but much less than regular weed. There's no paranoia or anxiety for me, and just a mellow, relaxing feeling. Thanks, I will give them a try! Delta 8 is legal in Texas, just not Delta 9.
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Post by pearbear on Jan 15, 2021 11:41:39 GMT -6
Thanks ktg , it's great to hear how other people have navigated similar circumstances. I am almost done with This Naked Mind and it has been very helpful in changing the way I think about social situations. Hey I know I owe you a PM on this. I promise this weekend. I have a lot of thoughts too. It was the hardest part for me. No worries what so ever! I think I sent that PM to you the morning that the insurrection happened? I was like, go figure, I send a PM to someone then US politics melts down completely the same day lol. Whenever life calms down I'd love to hear your thoughts, but seriously, it is no rush.
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Post by microworm on Jan 15, 2021 11:53:09 GMT -6
Can anybody recommend a good gummy to buy online? I just learned that Texas does allow people to purchase CBD products online (there are no reputable places around me that sell it). I really like these. I have 1/4 to 1/2 of one at a time. They actually have THC in them, but it's the Delta 8 strain (not Delta 9), which I guess is a legal gray area right now. It does have psychoactive effects, but much less than regular weed. There's no paranoia or anxiety for me, and just a mellow, relaxing feeling. I saw the CBD place near me has Delta 8 stuff. I'm curious.
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Post by pootsen on Jan 15, 2021 15:31:28 GMT -6
I really want a drink. But today is day 15 for me which means I’m halfway through the month. I know I’ll REALLY want a drink tomorrow too watching the Packer game. I’ll just eat ww snacks instead- yayy /sarcasm
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Post by FlightView on Jan 15, 2021 15:45:52 GMT -6
H has been up north working and so it’s been easier, it’ll be challenging when he comes home. The fatigue has gone away and I find myself having a busy mind at night and restless legs. I’m seriously thinking of joining a gym to help with that aspect. But $140/month is yikes.
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Post by tj on Jan 15, 2021 15:54:41 GMT -6
Day 15, with one pass day in the middle. Things are going really well. I’m learning a lot about myself and my relationship with alcohol. Specifically how really bad it was. Like, really bad. I would like to continue this life. I don’t see myself being a sober person 100% always forever. But I do think that alcohol needs to seriously take a seat. I have a life to live here. And I wasn’t doing that.
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 15, 2021 17:15:00 GMT -6
I really want a drink. But today is day 15 for me which means I’m halfway through the month. I know I’ll REALLY want a drink tomorrow too watching the Packer game. I’ll just eat ww snacks instead- yayy /sarcasm You’ve got this! I am on day 15 as well and found myself thinking about how good a glass of wine would be. I’m having a Monday gin and tonic instead.
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Post by ironcorgi on Jan 15, 2021 17:22:10 GMT -6
I really like these. I have 1/4 to 1/2 of one at a time. They actually have THC in them, but it's the Delta 8 strain (not Delta 9), which I guess is a legal gray area right now. It does have psychoactive effects, but much less than regular weed. There's no paranoia or anxiety for me, and just a mellow, relaxing feeling. I saw the CBD place near me has Delta 8 stuff. I'm curious. My order already shipped so I'll update once I get it.
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Post by pootsen on Jan 15, 2021 18:08:04 GMT -6
I really want a drink. But today is day 15 for me which means I’m halfway through the month. I know I’ll REALLY want a drink tomorrow too watching the Packer game. I’ll just eat ww snacks instead- yayy /sarcasm You’ve got this! I am on day 15 as well and found myself thinking about how good a glass of wine would be. I’m having a Monday gin and tonic instead. Thanks! I’m currently drinking a lovely blackberry cucumber seltzer
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Post by pootsen on Jan 15, 2021 18:08:05 GMT -6
I really want a drink. But today is day 15 for me which means I’m halfway through the month. I know I’ll REALLY want a drink tomorrow too watching the Packer game. I’ll just eat ww snacks instead- yayy /sarcasm You’ve got this! I am on day 15 as well and found myself thinking about how good a glass of wine would be. I’m having a Monday gin and tonic instead. Thanks! I’m currently drinking a lovely blackberry cucumber seltzer
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 15, 2021 18:10:17 GMT -6
You’ve got this! I am on day 15 as well and found myself thinking about how good a glass of wine would be. I’m having a Monday gin and tonic instead. Thanks! I’m currently drinking a lovely blackberry cucumber seltzer This sounds delicious...
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Post by filingjointly on Jan 15, 2021 18:17:40 GMT -6
I’m undecided on drinks tonight. MH and I will usually have a couple of drinks and watch whatever shows we’ve recorded through the week on Fridays, just to kind of break the monotony. And I love it. It’s a thing I look forward to. I’m doing just fine without alcohol on a day to day basis, no cravings or anything. And it’s been easy to drop alcohol, which makes me happy.
So I think I’m ok with having a drink as part of a fun happy thing I do. We’ll see how tired I am after I get to kids in bed.
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Post by cp3 on Jan 15, 2021 18:37:31 GMT -6
I'm on day 12 and tonight I'm really wanting a drink. But MH is doing dry January with me so he's holding me accountable to hold off. I think it's because Friday is usually our takeout night so I'm very used to having a glass or two of wine or making a cocktail. I didn't have a craving last weekend but for some reason I'm craving it tonight.
I have some fresh watermelon so I may make myself a mocktail in a glass.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 15, 2021 19:12:18 GMT -6
Day 14 here ✔ I've got hot chocolate with mini marshmallows
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