Hi everyone! I am going to take today off from having a drink and was hoping that some of you would like to join me. "Why Not Wednesday" really helped me to get some alcohol free days under my belt when I first started TSM so I thought "Take Off Tuesday" might do the same. Is anybody in?

I am going to head over to my progress page for an update.

-Dee

Dee,

I wished I would have seen this earlier, for I would have joined you. I really needed a kick in the a@@ to spur an AF day, for I have no desire to have one.

I hope your AF day went well, and if you feel up to it would you be willing to do another day today?

Let me know,

Jaba

Jaba, my alcohol free day was a struggle but I made it. I didn't want to drink out of habit, it was an actual craving, so I wonder if, for extinction purposes, it would have been better to have one drink. Anyway, it felt good to have one down. My husband just told me that he is coming home a day early this week so he will be home tonight. We usually celebrate with a special cocktail but I can tell him that I am trying to eat clean before we go away this weekend and skip it. So, yes, I will do another one today. I will invite others on "Why Not Wednesday".

Deena, good for you for doing it again tonight!! I made it last night too, I wouldn't say cravings but as I said it made me feel cranky. Habit for me; habit to drink while cooking dinner. That is the hardest for me to break. But I did it and I feel great to day.

Good luck with tonight!!

xoxo Newlife

Dee,

I hate hearing that it is actually a craving, which makes me think about your pills. Have you looked to make sure they didn't send you expired or close to expiring nal?

I get mine from Walgreens, so I know they are not expired, but they are very hard and I have found breaking them in 1/2 and waiting 90 mins to 2 hours helps.

If you have a strong craving tonight, it might be better not to have an AF day, for I would hate for ADE to cause an increase.

But, then again, doing another AF day might help...it is just so odd...

This has got to get better, and I believe it truly will!

Newlife,

Good for you for having an AF day yesterday!

I get cranky with my first AF day, and then I will get cranky when I start taking my nal after being off it for a while...maybe I am just cranky!

I can see how it is appealing to drink while cooking, and I am thankful my husband does the cooking (well, grilling), but it is very easy to keep drinking when cleaning up after dinner...and lose track !

I am glad you are both here to have these AF days together, for I probably would not be doing them without the encouragement, so thanks!

Jaba

Can I just chip in to cheer you all along or would you rather I was not here? I am fine either way and will not feel hurt .....

Hugs, Maggie xx

Nope Maggie, we need your upbeat pollyanna ways, for it is such a breath of fresh air!

Jaba: thanks for the encouragement. It is easier to do these things together.

Maggie, of COURSE we want you here!! Always the cheerleader and it is very welcome.

Well I did not try for AF last night (wednesday). I had a gin and tonic and a glass of wine. Not a huge amount to drink, but STILL today I don't feel nearly as well as I did yesterday after being AF the night before. It really does make a difference, even at small amounts. So, then, Jaba, WHY OH WHY DO WE DO IT??

Nal on all!!

Newlife

Newlife - I think eventually you WILL decide it is not worth it ..... and I agree two drinks is so little! That is incredible that you do not feel good today because of it - but maybe your body is trying to tell you something. Two drinks is hardly anything - I so agree and sorry you are not feeling good!

HUGS, Maggie xx

With all the research that I do, I cannot find the answer to that one. I keep hoping I will find a scientific explanation for the reason of wanting to punish myself, but I have yet to find the answer.

I just keep on hoping it's my hormones and things will balance out later in life. Or, I will get more feebleminded with age and unable to remember how to uncork a bottle or even drink!

And 2 drinks Newlife, good for you! That sounds pretty normal to me!