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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 15, 2021 19:25:46 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 Ooh. Cucumber seltzers are so good!
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Post by microworm on Jan 15, 2021 20:36:14 GMT -6
Thanks! I’m currently drinking a lovely blackberry cucumber seltzer Ooh. Cucumber seltzers are so good! I grabbed a low cal cucumber lime something juice the other day and it was hork.
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Post by microworm on Jan 15, 2021 20:37:02 GMT -6
I do think seltzers are more my thing than juice. I do love pineapple juice though.
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Post by jaygee on Jan 15, 2021 23:37:37 GMT -6
I made faux margaritas tonight since we had Mexican take out. It was a fun treat.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 15, 2021 23:40:37 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 What kind? La Croix used to sell those in the tall skinny cans but either they stopped making them or my store stopped stocking them. They were my favorite!
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Post by pootsen on Jan 16, 2021 7:35:12 GMT -6
Thanks! I’m currently drinking a lovely blackberry cucumber seltzer What kind? La Croix used to sell those in the tall skinny cans but either they stopped making them or my store stopped stocking them. They were my favorite! The brand is Belle Vie from Aldi
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 16, 2021 8:04:51 GMT -6
I keep forgetting I bought the syrup for adult shirley temples and I can add that to Bubly for some extra flavor. I need to try that.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 16, 2021 10:17:42 GMT -6
What kind? La Croix used to sell those in the tall skinny cans but either they stopped making them or my store stopped stocking them. They were my favorite! The brand is Belle Vie from Aldi I'll have to see if I can find that brand somewhere. We don't have Aldis out here ☹
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Post by origami on Jan 16, 2021 10:24:38 GMT -6
The brand is Belle Vie from Aldi I'll have to see if I can find that brand somewhere. We don't have Aldis out here ☹ I *think* I've seen this at Grocery Outlet
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 16, 2021 10:39:24 GMT -6
I'll have to see if I can find that brand somewhere. We don't have Aldis out here ☹ I *think* I've seen this at Grocery Outlet Oh I'll check there! Thank you!
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Post by PandaWatch on Jan 16, 2021 11:01:46 GMT -6
I did not drink last night. My kitchen is being renovated, so I had access to wine, but not glasses. Even though H and I had our weekly Zoom with friends, during which most of us drink, I didn’t miss it. I still really enjoyed myself and had fun.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 16, 2021 13:44:11 GMT -6
I'm not wanting to drink at all. This break definitely feels different from others I've taken. I have a lot of alcohol in my house and I'm wishing I didn't. Most of it is wine and liquor which will keep for a long time. I set aside a couple bottles of wine to bring when we go to the beach in April so that it will be drank by someone other than me.
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Post by jaygee on Jan 16, 2021 15:20:01 GMT -6
I'm not wanting to drink at all. This break definitely feels different from others I've taken. I have a lot of alcohol in my house and I'm wishing I didn't. Most of it is wine and liquor which will keep for a long time. I set aside a couple bottles of wine to bring when we go to the beach in April so that it will be drank by someone other than me. I still have a lot in my house 2.5 years later. Some we keep on hand for entertaining, but obviously that hasn’t happened in a year. Some we give as gifts. Some will probably eventually be tossed. I think H just threw out a bunch of beers from some long ago party. He used to have one occasionally on a hot day but it had been at least a year so he just tossed them. ETA: but I still will always have some on hand because I do serve alcohol when entertaining. Which I know is not everyone’s thing. I don’t have any desire to drink so it’s not tempting for me to have it or serve it.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 16, 2021 15:41:51 GMT -6
I'm not wanting to drink at all. This break definitely feels different from others I've taken. I have a lot of alcohol in my house and I'm wishing I didn't. Most of it is wine and liquor which will keep for a long time. I set aside a couple bottles of wine to bring when we go to the beach in April so that it will be drank by someone other than me. I still have a lot in my house 2.5 years later. Some we keep on hand for entertaining, but obviously that hasn’t happened in a year. Some we give as gifts. Some will probably eventually be tossed. I think H just threw out a bunch of beers from some long ago party. He used to have one occasionally on a hot day but it had been at least a year so he just tossed them. ETA: but I still will always have some on hand because I do serve alcohol when entertaining. Which I know is not everyone’s thing. I don’t have any desire to drink so it’s not tempting for me to have it or serve it. Yeah, I only have it thanks to the wine clubs I joined. I never should have done that lol. I do plan to drink the coffee porters that I have. If I have some and decide not to drink anymore I'll give them to my coworker who likes them.
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Post by milano on Jan 16, 2021 16:16:17 GMT -6
I'm still here at day 14.
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Post by pootsen on Jan 16, 2021 16:19:43 GMT -6
MH went to the liquor store to pick up some vodka and he brought me some sparkling grapefruit fever tree. Would’ve been delicious with said vodka but it’s pretty good by itself!
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 16, 2021 16:42:44 GMT -6
MH went to the liquor store to pick up some vodka and he brought me some sparkling grapefruit fever tree. Would’ve been delicious with said vodka but it’s pretty good by itself! That sounds really good! I’ll have to look for that. They have a bitter lemon that I really like.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 16, 2021 17:46:05 GMT -6
Day 15 ✔ Bedtime soon since I go in at 4am tomorrow.
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Post by pootsen on Jan 16, 2021 17:55:26 GMT -6
MH went to the liquor store to pick up some vodka and he brought me some sparkling grapefruit fever tree. Would’ve been delicious with said vodka but it’s pretty good by itself! That sounds really good! I’ll have to look for that. They have a bitter lemon that I really like. Ooh I love lemon I’ll have to look for that one!
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Post by filingjointly on Jan 16, 2021 18:19:56 GMT -6
Decided on no drinks last night, I was tired and wanted to finish my book. But I do think MH and I will have a drink and watch The Challenge and The Stand tonight.
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 17, 2021 9:31:27 GMT -6
Day 17 here and currently listening to Annie Grace.
Shit, her words about work, how her dependence grew and why, so completely hit home.
I’m no longer in that high pressure, tons of work travel, youngest person in the room situation. But it’s completely how my dependence grew and why I’m committed to changing my relationship with alcohol.
I’m doing well today and feel good being alcohol free.
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Post by milano on Jan 17, 2021 9:47:43 GMT -6
I'm still here at day 14. I posted this and then like 2 hrs later drank a hard seltzer. I had one left in my fridge (it was a 6 pack that I bought several months ago) and I do truly enjoy the taste so I decided to drink it. We are also moving next week so it was part of my cleaning out the fridge effort. But, I drank the seltzer and then that was it. Before I would have also drank the last beer in the fridge, then whatever else I could find because why not, etc. And I felt nothing from it, just went down like a regular seltzer. So I'm feeling pretty good about it and don't have plans for my "next drink". I also decided awhile ago (after buying the 6 pack) that hard seltzers were dumb for me because I enjoy regular na seltzer so much that it was unnecessary to drink ones with alcohol in them.
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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 17, 2021 11:44:35 GMT -6
I've been sticking to the schedule I set for myself and I'm really liking it. Its been nice during the week actually just having some hot tea before bed.
Everyone is doing so well!!
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Post by adelbert on Jan 17, 2021 12:05:04 GMT -6
Hey I don’t go here, but my mom is in recovery and I don’t like to drink much while nursing so I’m here to recommend a “syrup” which is a central/eastern european drink consisting of fruit syrup (available in your Polish aisle) and carbonated mineral water. I guess you could do seltzer, but the minerals add flavor. It’s nice because it’s as sweet as you want it to be. We like black current. You can also add citrus or mint leaves and muddle it all. I’m keeping you all in my thoughts! I hope you have the experience you’re looking for. We only drink sparkling water and the boys love mixing it with elderberry syrup, raspberry syrup, etc.
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Post by goldenbird on Jan 17, 2021 19:04:24 GMT -6
Day 16 ✔
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Post by milano on Jan 17, 2021 19:30:07 GMT -6
I just saw this and I think I'm going to get one. Those bubly drops sound perfect.
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Post by tj on Jan 17, 2021 20:05:26 GMT -6
milano that is just absolutely brilliant. Of both bubly and soda stream. Might encourage me to bust my soda stream back out from storage.
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Post by sunnysideup on Jan 17, 2021 20:06:34 GMT -6
milano, I’ve been talking about getting a soda stream forever. That might be the final push to do it. Bubly is so good.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 17, 2021 23:18:36 GMT -6
milano, I saw that at Target recently and I'm really interested in it!
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Post by iruntodrink on Jan 18, 2021 21:45:52 GMT -6
I'm still in! I took my "gimme" on Friday with no issues, and still no cravings!
Of note, I realized I haven't taken my SSRI since sometime last week and I'm feeling 0 anxiety. Which is saying something considering where I was mentally on 1/2!
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