Marylizy, how are you feeling now, later in the day? Forgive yourself and resume?
Tonight should be easier for me than other nights because I get out of the house and go to a social dance where there is no alcohol. Usually I drink less on Monday nights.
But tomorrow I have a happy hour with friends, some of whom used to enjoy seeing me knock back martinis. It will be at a house instead of a restaurant, and that's less temptation because... no martinis! I plan one glass of wine with the girls.
Never again will I say one day of the week is easier for moderation than another. I had a half glass before dance with dinner, than a glass and a half after. That's my goal of 2 right there. I was ready to keep going.
While I wash dishes at the end of the night, I often pour what's left in my wine glass into a glass that will go into the dishwasher, wash the wineglass by hand, and presto! keep drinking. Not tonight. That's another pattern to keep on breaking. New rituals are definitely in order.
Tonight will be hard because my favorite show is on, it's two hours, and that's usually a heavy drinking time for me. I'm taking my husband out for dinner first (one of my rewards for being moderate), and that will be a temptation too if it's a place with a full bar.
More opportunities to exercise self control! Yay!
I'm taking a weekend trip to my hometown to visit a cousin and friend who don't drink. In the past it's been a nice getaway from my home drinking routine. I plan for that to be the case this time too.
You are all so strong and honest with yourselves. That inspires me.
When I set my goal, I said two drinks per day. I thought, that's realistic after my recent level of intake. Then I noticed everyone else says one or none. For several days I only had one. I'm proud of that. But today I've had two and I'm headed for three. It's time to brew up another pitcher of iced herb tea.
I'm not happy that I fell off my goal last night. Three drinks. At least I think it was just three. My hand was on the bottle for another one, and I put it back in the fridge.
I am worried about going back to work in a couple of weeks (I'm a teacher, and I just got some bad news related to work), my brother's cancer surgery coming up at the same time, and I was physically tired from being outdoors all day. Plus this weekend trip coming up... another opportunity to worry about something.
I really want to try to meet your Moga challenge-- and my own.
Marylizy, thanks for your encouragement. As you say, today is a new day. The way I see it, if you were really a mess you wouldn't be trying to get yourself on the right track like you are, so therefore you don't seem like a mess to me. I like that we are the Moga, not the Abga, so every bit of progress is worthwhile.
I had a beer with my husband at happy hour, so I need to be forgiven also. As far as last night, I know my triggers-- I had some not-so-great news about work yesterday and used it as an excuse. I was only fooling myself.
Camiol, sounds like you're doing fine. You are mindful, and that's very important. Thanks again for welcoming me to your thread.
All of you, I'm enjoying getting to know you and really appreciate your support.
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