Loved your post above, Deirdre. Just wanted to acknowledge it. We DO have to step outside our comfort zone and sometimes our previous beliefs if we want something to change. What's that saying...

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.

Went out for dinner with friends last night, and when I kept (repeatedly:eek ) covering my partially drank glass of sangria with my hand when the pitcher went around, I got some interesting looks. I had to do a quick explanation "I'm just not drinking like I used to!" then got the usual "Good for you, Becca".
Change methods, alter results.
Feeling pretty darn good this morning. Sorry to post this on the abstaining part, cuz I only made it a few days and not a whole week, but I do really enjoy gaining your insight over here too. Those abs days are a wonderful tool that I will use MORE OFTEN. Discovered their importance.
Thanks.
Becca