|
Post by goldenbird on Jan 19, 2021 4:13:41 GMT -6
I forgot to update last night, it was Day 17 ✔
|
|
|
Post by blablabirdie on Jan 19, 2021 4:54:52 GMT -6
Day 18 done. I started the Naked Mind and like it so far. I come from a strong AA background with many loved ones in the program so was a bit skeptical — but it does give a lot food for thought.
My starting point is exactly the opposite of what she describes (I have always felt more at risk for addiction rather than that alcoholism was an extreme and other) but I like what she says so far and don’t find it very at odds with what I have seen from living with people in AA.
|
|
sweetp
Sapphire
Posts: 2,774 Likes: 16,478
|
Post by sweetp on Jan 19, 2021 7:39:42 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! iruntodrink, I found this to be true for me, too! I was constantly feeling stressed/overwhelmed and was on 10mg Lexapro. When I started dabbling in "quitting" drinking, I realized that I was no longer feeling constantly overwhelmed. I think it was The Naked Mind that said something about how your body is always trying to be in a state of balance so when you put a depressant like alcohol into your body, your body overcompensates by releasing a flood of cortisol in order to try to get back into that balance. This really hit home to me, since after a night of drinking, I'd spend the entire next day feeling on edge with an anxiety pit in my stomach.
|
|
sweetp
Sapphire
Posts: 2,774 Likes: 16,478
|
Post by sweetp on Jan 19, 2021 7:40:37 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! iruntodrink , I found this to be true for me, too! I was constantly feeling stressed/overwhelmed and was on 10mg Lexapro. When I started dabbling in "quitting" drinking, I realized that I was no longer feeling constantly overwhelmed. I think it was The Naked Mind that said something about how your body is always trying to be in a state of balance so when you put a depressant like alcohol into your body, your body overcompensates by releasing a flood of cortisol in order to try to get back into that balance. This really hit home to me, since after a night of drinking, I'd spend the entire next day feeling on edge with an anxiety pit in my stomach. And ETA: google gave me this from the naked mind. Paragraph 2 is what I remembered reading.: thisnakedmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TNM_Intensive_Transcript_Module_5_Lesson-6.pdf
|
|
jaygee
Diamond
Posts: 28,259 Likes: 219,672
|
Post by jaygee on Jan 19, 2021 9:19:20 GMT -6
Speaking of drinking anxiety my friends and I even had a term for the next day anxiety feeling - the panic room. Instead of stopping to think maybe that was a problem, we would just joke about it. But yeah, as someone with baseline high levels of anxiety, I would sometimes spend days in the panic room after a night out. And now I’m on the lowest dose of my anxiety meds I’ve been on in about 8 years.
|
|
|
Post by Sweetjane on Jan 19, 2021 10:11:18 GMT -6
I really wasn't trying to do a dry January, it just kind of happened. My eating habits over the holidays was so so bad. Drinking was more than usual but still not excessive.
I set up a very pretty bar as t the end of our counter on a silver platter for the holidays. Today I am going to break it down and put everything in the pantry and get my counter space back.
Now if I could just get rid of the ice cream...maybe I should do Sugar Free February💚
|
|
pearbear
Amethyst
Posts: 5,528 Likes: 32,398
|
Post by pearbear on Jan 19, 2021 13:02:28 GMT -6
Speaking of drinking anxiety my friends and I even had a term for the next day anxiety feeling - the panic room. Instead of stopping to think maybe that was a problem, we would just joke about it. But yeah, as someone with baseline high levels of anxiety, I would sometimes spend days in the panic room after a night out. And now I’m on the lowest dose of my anxiety meds I’ve been on in about 8 years. Omg...my next day anxiety was always terrible! My BFF and I didn't have a fun catch phrase (I am going to steal yours), but we always chatted about how we wished our minds would 'act right' and stop making us feel so terrible after drinking. Yet, we never thought that the drinking was perhaps the problem. I do hope that maybe I'll have the positive effect of being able to lower my Zoloft dosage after a while. I guess time will tell.
|
|
FlightView
Sapphire
Resident Alaskan
Posts: 4,447 Likes: 18,205
|
Post by FlightView on Jan 19, 2021 13:11:03 GMT -6
I really wasn't trying to do a dry January, it just kind of happened. My eating habits over the holidays was so so bad. Drinking was more than usual but still not excessive. I set up a very pretty bar as t the end of our counter on a silver platter for the holidays. Today I am going to break it down and put everything in the pantry and get my counter space back. Now if I could just get rid of the ice cream...maybe I should do Sugar Free February💚 I’ve eaten more candy and ice cream than ever in my life! I’d suggest doing one at a time. Unless you don’t crave sugar after not drinking, I just do. Guessing it’s from the alcohol metabolizing into sugar and my body missing that... I haven’t looked this up so I could totally be wrong. I don’t feel bad about eating sugar though, I know it’s temporary and something I can eventually cut out later.
|
|
FlightView
Sapphire
Resident Alaskan
Posts: 4,447 Likes: 18,205
|
Post by FlightView on Jan 19, 2021 13:15:06 GMT -6
One more week until I can get the naked mind!
I wish I wasn’t drug tested for my job or else I could try edibles. Oh well, maybe for the best anyways.
|
|
|
Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Jan 19, 2021 13:18:08 GMT -6
My shipment of new tea arrived last night and I enjoyed raspberry lavender. It was amazing.
I am not doing 100% dry January (I seem to have settled on Wednesday and Friday have drinks). I plan only Wednesday this week for the inauguration and bought a nice champagne.
|
|
sarah
Gold
Posts: 695 Likes: 2,547
|
Post by sarah on Jan 19, 2021 13:19:42 GMT -6
I'm still in. This is day 19 for me.
Over the summer I went 40ish days without alcohol and I was feeling GREAT. I was also working out every day, going outside, eating well. I was hoping dry January would jumpstart some motivation to start working out again but I am feeling seriously blah this winter.
|
|
|
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 19, 2021 13:31:52 GMT -6
I got the boys McDonalds on Saturday for dinner. We spent most of the day outside and I skipped lunch so I got myself some food and of course I can't resist McDonalds Coke, so I had one. It definitely hit the spot and I was ok with it. Today is CD1 though and I'm craving Coke something bad, but I'm not going to gove in.
|
|
|
Post by ironcorgi on Jan 19, 2021 14:40:50 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. My edibles (gummies, whatever the proper terminology is for them) came in today! Should I wait until the weekend to try one or are they fine to consume on a weeknight? (I don't want to feel groggy and tired tomorrow)
|
|
|
Post by CestLaVie on Jan 19, 2021 14:52:27 GMT -6
ironcorgi , I use them on weeknights when I don't want to be groggy from a unisom. The only exception is if I have to drive early, like leave at 5am, I don't take it late at night (for me). The ones I buy are 25mg/candy of THC and I usually eat half for an evening of good sleep. I'm in Canada so they are legal here and I find they work so well. Edit: I don't feel any effects the next day and it's part of the reason i prefer those to sleeping pills
|
|
|
Post by coconutbacon on Jan 19, 2021 15:54:50 GMT -6
ironcorgi, they don't make me groggy the next morning! I think the ones I recommended to you are 25mg. I would try 1/4-1/3 of one to start, and see how that feels.
|
|
|
Post by ironcorgi on Jan 19, 2021 16:01:03 GMT -6
Thanks for the response ladies! I made brownies before (a long time ago) and think I made them way too strong. I definitely don't want to feel that same feeling on a weeknight. 😂
|
|
|
Post by goldenbird on Jan 19, 2021 16:58:11 GMT -6
I really wasn't trying to do a dry January, it just kind of happened. My eating habits over the holidays was so so bad. Drinking was more than usual but still not excessive. I set up a very pretty bar as t the end of our counter on a silver platter for the holidays. Today I am going to break it down and put everything in the pantry and get my counter space back. Now if I could just get rid of the ice cream...maybe I should do Sugar Free February💚 I’ve eaten more candy and ice cream than ever in my life! I’d suggest doing one at a time. Unless you don’t crave sugar after not drinking, I just do. Guessing it’s from the alcohol metabolizing into sugar and my body missing that... I haven’t looked this up so I could totally be wrong. I don’t feel bad about eating sugar though, I know it’s temporary and something I can eventually cut out later. I've always had a huge sweet tooth. I'm definitely loving having treats right now lol. I did not allow myself to have many desserts when I was drinking regularly because of the calories.
|
|
|
Post by coconutbacon on Jan 19, 2021 17:35:58 GMT -6
Thanks for the response ladies! I made brownies before (a long time ago) and think I made them way too strong. I definitely don't want to feel that same feeling on a weeknight. 😂 Oh gosh. Brownies are a no for me! They just knock me out and give me weird dreams. I think it’s way too easy to have too much in that delivery method.
|
|
|
Post by goldenbird on Jan 19, 2021 19:01:35 GMT -6
Day 18 ✔
|
|
|
Post by GhoatMonket on Jan 19, 2021 19:01:42 GMT -6
I have done well with this so far this month. I have allowed myself to have some on Saturday, but without drinking the rest of the week I'm good with one or two. I did have a couple on Thursday of last week (anniversary of my nephew's fatal fall).
|
|
|
Post by ironcorgi on Jan 19, 2021 19:04:10 GMT -6
Thanks for the response ladies! I made brownies before (a long time ago) and think I made them way too strong. I definitely don't want to feel that same feeling on a weeknight. 😂 Oh gosh. Brownies are a no for me! They just knock me out and give me weird dreams. I think it’s way too easy to have too much in that delivery method. Brownies made me feel super weird and numb. I had to remind myself you can't overdose on them. If you've ever heard of the cop making that 911 call, you know what I mean. SO took a whole gummy about 2 hours ago and said he feels really mellow and relaxed, similar to "after smoking but not quite". I'm about to take 1/3 and have a nice bath with a bath bomb.
|
|
|
Post by kittyriot on Jan 19, 2021 19:18:12 GMT -6
I’m really struggling today. I had a board meeting, it went well, and I don’t have anything overly left hanging work wise...but I’m working from home, and H is working from home, and DD is doing grade one at home (she needs soooooo much tech support, understandably). We’re back at SIP. And our lockdown is expected to go on for sometime (officially Feb 19...but rumours have it going into the spring).
So I’m just feeling stuck, and lonely, and frustrated at life. And a cold glass of white wine sounds like exactly what I need.
But it’s also day 19 and I don’t want to give up on myself.
|
|
|
Post by coconutbacon on Jan 19, 2021 19:28:19 GMT -6
You can do this, kittyriot! Is there something else you can do to unwind/ decompress? Bath? Tea and chocolate? Yoga? Book? Crafting?
|
|
tj
Moderator
Posts: 9,912 Likes: 24,842
|
Post by tj on Jan 19, 2021 19:29:21 GMT -6
I’ve eaten more candy and ice cream than ever in my life! I’d suggest doing one at a time. Unless you don’t crave sugar after not drinking, I just do. Guessing it’s from the alcohol metabolizing into sugar and my body missing that... I haven’t looked this up so I could totally be wrong. I don’t feel bad about eating sugar though, I know it’s temporary and something I can eventually cut out later. I've always had a huge sweet tooth. I'm definitely loving having treats right now lol. I did not allow myself to have many desserts when I was drinking regularly because of the calories. Yes, same! I would easily throw back 600-1000 calories in a day of drinking. But a 100 calorie sweet snack? No thanks, I’m watching my calories. Pfffft. Priorities much? I still struggle letting myself let go and have candy. But last night I had 8 mike and ikes and was like, this is much more delicious than a stupid truly.
|
|
|
Post by ironcorgi on Jan 19, 2021 19:43:37 GMT -6
I decided to start keto after Christmas and between that and dry January, the sugar cravings are real. I've been letting myself have one of the atkin chocolate snack bars or a square of Lilly's chocolate. It's helped a lot. I do miss sour candy though.
|
|
|
Post by coconutbacon on Jan 19, 2021 20:05:54 GMT -6
I decided to start keto after Christmas and between that and dry January, the sugar cravings are real. I've been letting myself have one of the atkin chocolate snack bars or a square of Lilly's chocolate. It's helped a lot. I do miss sour candy though. I don’t do keto, so I’m not sure if these qualify, but have you tried the “Smart Sweets” gummies? They are lower sugar gummy candies.They have a faux sour patch kid option (sour blast buddies) that I really like. DD and I like to split a bag as a treat. (We both love sour candies too!)
|
|
|
Post by ironcorgi on Jan 19, 2021 20:11:35 GMT -6
I decided to start keto after Christmas and between that and dry January, the sugar cravings are real. I've been letting myself have one of the atkin chocolate snack bars or a square of Lilly's chocolate. It's helped a lot. I do miss sour candy though. I don’t do keto, so I’m not sure if these qualify, but have you tried the “Smart Sweets” gummies? They are lower sugar gummy candies.They have a faux sour patch kid option (sour blast buddies) that I really like. DD and I like to split a bag as a treat. (We both love sour candies too!) 18 carbs per 1.8 ounce unfortunately 😪 Thank you for the rec though!
|
|
|
Post by chriskoo on Jan 19, 2021 20:14:29 GMT -6
I’m still in on dry January. DH and I are renovating our house right now, when we move back in in February I want to celebrate my new kitchen with a really nice bottle of red wine. Like many of us, when January is done I’ll go back to occasionally drinking, but focusing on quality over quantity, being mindful about what I drink and when.
I wish giving you sugar was going as well as giving up alcohol. I’ve slipped up and had some a few times, and for things I don’t even really enjoy.
|
|
|
Post by kittyriot on Jan 19, 2021 20:16:33 GMT -6
You can do this, kittyriot! Is there something else you can do to unwind/ decompress? Bath? Tea and chocolate? Yoga? Book? Crafting? I read for a while and I’m calmer. I’m going to head to bed soon.
|
|
|
Post by kittyriot on Jan 19, 2021 20:22:59 GMT -6
|
|