Update on amount of alcohol consumed: 2 drinks last night because of a family get together. I liked having the first one, but the second just felt gross. Good information for future get togethers.
Update on overall wellness: I feel like the sleep I am having is more restfull. I'm still waking up from pain in my foot and just joints in general, but am able to fall back asleep without reading. So I'm feeling more awake during the day, which is a wonderful change. I'm not getting any exercise because my foot is still very sore. I love sitting around, so it's been enjoyable but there will be a toll on my body if it continues too much longer.
Update on mental health: Part of feeling well rested for me is not having as much on my plate, not as much I'm responsible for, because I just physically can't. It's much more calm in my mind. Of course that is at the expense of my partner, so not something I can change long term. Maybe it's a bit of a preview of when the kids are running their own lives, and I don't have 3 lives to run anymore. Maybe I also have learned to actually work through stressful situations with my mind rather than turning to a drink, and so problems are actually getting dealt with instead of ignored. I have a lot to be sad about, I was given one of my aunt's black diamond rings yesterday, she collected them and her "black and gold phase" that she went through when I was a teenager really made her stand out from the crowd. My mom was going through a folk art phase in those days and the difference between the two of them was like night and day. My cousin chose a couple of folk art birds from my aunt's home to give to me and my sister. I thought that was very interesting. I don't think my aunt would have liked to be as stereotyped as I had her in my mind. I'm glad to have both "black and gold" and what I would say was a more "tasteful" piece to show that she was a whole, complex, complicated person. I really loved the "black and gold" side of her. She was exciting, spontaneous, fun-loving, and so special.
Update on future plans: The plan is currently to have one drink when out, or one drink on a weekend night, if I feel like it. I bought some good non-alcohol beers and they honestly do the same thing as an alcoholic one. It's annoying they are the same price, as I thought most of the cost was the tax on alcohol. It's the same with vegetarian meat alternatives. Meat costs more than beans, so vegetarian things should be cheaper. Off topic. The fact that I'm having a good day despite everything, just means I need to keep this up. Good for me!