I don't mind saying: I am 41. I have been binging since high school, and really badly in college. After college I began drinking after work etc. Sometime about 11 years ago, I started drinking daily. And it's been downhill after that point. The numbers kept going up. And up.

Not anymore! Now they're going down...down...down. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, and Happy Trails!

Best week EVER!!! That's great HF, so happy for you!

Thanks, EL and Chrissie!

EL, you have helped me more with moderation techniques I am finally in a position to use. It took a while before I could do them without great effort, but they work very well! I appreciate your posts!

Update for the week, 3 AF days. 19 Units. Still not at ULMD, as I drank over 5 on Saturday and Sunday. The drinking sessions with acquaintances ran about six hours each. I drank about a beer an hour, which isn't bad, but is still technically over ULMD. Looking back at my consumption, it's those two days that have driven 1/3 to 1/2 of my drinking for the past two months.

I am pulling AF days without any effort. I sleep well. I think I am losing weight and I am not as grumpy. So, it's a good week!

Hi HF

Well done on your progress in the past 2 weeks. That's awesome! Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Sticky

Hi HF - you are absolutely killing it lately. 19 and 3 AF is just awesome.

I wouldn't get too wrapped up in the hard technicalities of the ULMD. I know dipping under that limit is a goal for you, but drinking 5+ over 5+ hours is pretty much keeping your BAC below the legal limit.

It's great to see the changes you've made start to impact other areas of your life. Excellent work.

-H

HF: My congrats as well. You have made wonderful progress and deserve to feel good about yourself and where you are!

So inspiring!

I make one mean batch of sweet tea!!! I had forgotten that. Until very recently, I only drank several things: coffee, beer, wine, and liquor. I agreed with WC Fields, "I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it." Well, at least that's the cleaned up version of what he said....

HF ,you are well on your way! Congrats!