Are you cutting back/cutting out alcohol?

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I know angryharpy cut out alcohol for the year. I am cutting way back for weight and anxiety reasons. I haven't had a drink in a week, which seems like a really long time!

Anyway, if you've decided to cut back/cut out alcohol, how is it going?

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I miss it so much.

But I'll mostly behave myself until August.

[Deleted]

Fine :-)

I am sleeping better and less anxious overall. Downside is drunk people really really bug me and I've been around a lot lately.

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I guess most people in this post will be pregnant, haha.

[lauren170]

Yes, for 60 days, and I miss it - but am seeing the weight loss results I want. I think I will miss it less the longer I don't have any.

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Non-prego signing in. I'm limiting myself to not drinking Monday-Thursday. I normally have 1 drink with dinner, and 2-3 on a Friday and/or Saturday night. I'm trying to lose weight.

[rikki]

Jan 13, 2013 17:53:09 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

I guess most people in this post will be pregnant, haha.

I was just going to sign in citing this. I don't miss it at all.

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I cut it out because I'm pregnant. The first 6 weeks or so were HARD (and I'm not a big drinker). Now I don't miss it at all.

[Deleted]

Yes, but I did because I'm pregnant. It's probably good though because I was drinking a lot this past spring/summer before the bfp. I miss it though. I plan on drinking a bit after the baby but not much since I will be BFing. Then I will be seriously dieting. I have no fun on the horizon

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I miss it more now than I did for the first couple of months (I had an aversion). I'm not cutting it out completely though; I have a half a beer or a half glass of wine once a week or thereabouts.

[Pilsy]

I'm not pregnant, but I've never been a big drinker, so I don't have much to cut. I am making an effort, though, because I really need to get back in shape. I look at this as low-hanging fruit. If only I could wave off boredom snacks this easily.

[justjen]

Hells no. I was pregnant last year and I missed it so much. I'm so happy to be drinking a beer right this minute

[steph96]

FI and I are making an effort to cut back a lot for weight loss purposes. We are on day 2 and going strong! Lol

[mrsfarmer]

I am cutting back for anxiety reasons. Just need to keep reminding DH so he doesn't ask me in front of everyone why I don't want a drink. He means, just forgets.

[hamster]

We've been cutting back. Specifically the week day drinking. It's going well so far.

[Doc_Lobster]

I probably should, but I'm not. I just like it too much.

[litasail]

Not drinking because I'm knocked up. I want a beer so badly.

[ohbirdie]

I am cutting back as well and I am not PG. I decided this for a couple reasons: 1. weight loss 2. it is so darn expensive. Hopefully I can lose weight and save some money.

[chessie]

Cutting it to 1 glass a week and thats it. My saturday nights out were getting of control, my ass has to be up at 4 and between that, going to the gym daily was really messing up with my progress. I mainly only drink water now though.

[zacksbride]

going fine... although mine is not voluntary... no alcohol till baby born end of july!

[MixedBerryJam]

I don't know if I'm your target demographic, but I quit drinking and I'm not pregnant. Thing is, I decided to see how long I could go without a drink ... over 8 years ago! I still can't think in terms of "never again" but damn, I'm proud of my streak!

[LoveTrains]

I am not pregnant and have not really been drinking for about 10 days. I haven't had anything to drink since Monday which is almost a whole week now!!

It was tough last night, but I held firm.

I have been sick for most of the week so that has made it easier.

[hbomdiggity]

Not really.

[hilwithonelary]

I decided to cut it out completely for 3 months to aid in weight loss. It hasn't been too difficult. I'm used to not drinking from being pregnant twice.

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Sober Sally signing in!

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yes

[magpie]

I'm cutting back weekday/after work drinking for weight loss purposes. It's going okay, I've been drinking a lot of sparkling water instead of my usual post-work/pre-dinner cocktail. I'm still allowing myself to drink a bit on the weekends though.

[Deleted]

Not pregnant but I'm cutting back too. I don't want to quit completely, but I've decide I'm allowed no more than 2 drinks in social situations and trying to limit non-social drinking. I had a beer the other night and drank a bottle of wine over a few days last week, but that's all I've had so far in 2013. Which probably is more than some of you, lol. I haven't really done much socially in the last couple of weeks so I guess it may be harder if I go "out" for drinks.

I mostly just don't want to be hungover and I'm trying to watch what I consume in general. I cut back a LOT on casual drinking a year or so ago and didn't notice any difference in my weight so that's a bummer.

[hippygirl]

I gave it up. I am done with the hang overs. I don't miss it though I don't drink on a regular basis.

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Jan 13, 2013 19:49:27 GMT -5 @buckybells said:

Not pregnant but I'm cutting back too. I don't want to quit completely, but I've decide I'm allowed no more than 2 drinks in social situations and trying to limit non-social drinking.

I am not drinking at all until I lose 5 pounds (out of 15), then this is what I plan to do as I phase back in drinking. I mindlessly drink like some people mindlessly eat, and it is good for neither my waistline nor my anxiety. I really don't need to sit in my house and have a drink on a regular basis.