Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi Everyone

Day 8 and so far so Good.Off out for a meal this eve minus the booze.....rocking towards the weekend again so must keep in check.

just counted the days of Lent and Came up with over 40..better do a recount again!!!what makes you think I am looking forward to a little wine with dinner at Easter!!

Goos Luck and keep going on your journey..We can do this together and with the power of prayer!!

Regards Cassy

[Bettelove]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hello -- Day 8:goodjob:
Hope everyone is doing well. Happy Valentine's day :happyheart:

[Bettelove]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hey where is everyone! Hope all is well, I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi Everyone Day 9!!!!!WOW

Hope all are calm and coping?? i must admit i felt a desire coming for for a few wines when a friend rang to invite us out for dinner at the weekend..Had to say i would drive to stop putting the urge into practice...

Oh well I must remember that this is a spiritual journey through Lent when I need to offer a practical expression of my faith in the form of prayer, fasting and giving to charity...trouble is I am a bit sefish and its a struggle!!!


Take care...Cassy

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Happy V's day!

I can't believe it has been over a week!! I am so over the moon. It's been such a looong time since I did this, and I'm so glad about it.

I left a message with the therapist. She never called back. Just as well. I still feel guilt, but I know I was doing the right thing. When I told her I slipped when I was trying to abstain before she make me feel so bad...

I'm talking to God rather than her and I'm doing a lot better on His plan.

Thanks for being here you guys.

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Day 10...a quarter of the way through Lenten journey.

well here i am on Friday evening and had a lovely time .Had a nice meal with family and a little TV.Sitting with a face pack on and had a few chocs..contentment is a good feeling ..the simple things in life can feel so so good.


The season of Lent i would suggest is a time of looking at our interior life..what makes me behave in a way I know affects My Relationship with God .

A time to repent and a time to learn and grow...its not easy but then nobody said trying to live a Christian life would be easy.

small changes can make big differences in our lives.

Laura...So glad you too are feeling positive...Keep going

i need to say it again...DAY 10.....DAY 10

Regards Cassy

[Graciela]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

I'm on day 17 AF today and am ready to go the distance for Lent. This is the longest I've ever gone and I'm amazed that I have actually done it. I never knew that it is possible to have a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day with my husband without wine!
I love not waking up every morning feeling guilty about drinking, and I've even lost some weight!
love this site. it has changed my life.

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Day 11..but feel free anyone to come and join us as we plod on with the 40 days of Lent

For me i need daily to remind myself what the purpose of this lenten journey is (other than moderating the booze!!)and how its aim is to gain a deeper relationship with God.

i never was good at self denial , and I doubt in recent years if i have gone without much or ever been truly hungry either...What a priveleged life I lead .yet in many ways its hard to keep before me the real meaning of life as a spiritual journey.

Glad to hear you had a good Valentines meal with the hubby..we can have fun wothout the booze.

We are all on different journeys and I hope to get back to moderating after Easter.


Have a great Day everyone..........DAY 11...Day 11...................feels good


Regards Cassy

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi Everyone Day 12!!
Was reading some spiritual stuff again pre ambling out of bed today as follows.....

" We want to do what is good .but find at work another Law urging us to do the opposite."!!!

It is in these moments of darkness, confusion and struggle that we need to call upon God(the holy spirit) to help us in our weakness, to comfort and console us and to encourage us to persevere"...makes sense to me.


Well hope you all have a peaceful Sunday enjoying whatever it is you are up to.

i have to get the strength to cope with going to the pub with good friends tonight..so will glam up and try and do so joyfully without any "internal voice" tempting me to mess up on my Lenten Journey.

Day 12...Day 12..Day 12....................and counting

regards Cassy

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Still so far, so good. Nice to go to church today without the guilt. Keep it up everyone!

edited to say: I have to say, I did have some "thoughts" start to float around in my head. But I'm trying to stay strong. :-P

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi everyone

Day 13..the weekend wanst without temptstions especially when in the pub with friends last night. Set myself up as the driver and I wont drink and drive..so coffee it was and I had a nice evening and a few laughs.

feel confident that i can do the weekdays without the booze at present ..Its the weekends that the temptations are strongest.

oh well must remember this is my lenten journey but hope some of the changes will last (for me its moderation as not ready to do no alcohol at all .)

hope to get back to a few drinks when out for meals and no home boozing !1 we shall see.

good luck on whatever your journeys are.

Cassy...................Day 13..!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Are the lenten abstainers still here somewhere/?its gone quiet!!

Everybody welcome to join the timeof prayer, fasting and charity...it is not easy..but nobody said it would be.

Day 13 of no wine..trying not to replace it with chocs !!

Cassy

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Good job Cassy. I had a very scary "near slip" experience. MWO and prayers helped. I'm still here. Anyone else doing lent, post here. Don't leave me Cassy!!! I needja. ((Hugs))

[Bettelove]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Unfortunately I gave into the temptation and had a lousy weekend. :upset: I'm so angry at myself, I can't believe I'm so weak. I'm ashamed of myself for being so weak, and not having control over this situation. Cassy, your post from sunday has given hope. Thank you for staying strong and being an inspiration. I'll just have to start over and ask God to help me because I'm weak and need the holy spirit give me the strength.

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi Bettelove and Laura

dont beat yourself up Bettelove there is no point..
We cant do this alone..left to my own devices i am hopeless.

Try starting the day with a few prayers or get some good spiritual reading books.
O did the Alpha course recently and despite the "cheesy " Nicky gumble who delivered the course originally he talks some good stuf fon how to relate faith/beliefs to our lives.

I,ve always had struggles but feel with God on my side I can live in hope as you too can.

Just get back on track...i,ve made many attempts to quit things ,wine included in the past but developed the "wrong mentality " in so far as i felt resentful and deprived.

I hope to return to moderating but know this will need daily prayer and self honesty..we shall see.

I do love going for a meal and sharing a bottle of plonk..i dont enjoy when i know i have drank too much and feel guilty about abusing my health.

we have a free choice but need to pray for "discernment" to make the right choices..we know when they are wrong choices as we get the vibes.

I believe God wants us to enjoy the lives we are given and to put love into action.for me reaching out to others instead of "navel gazing" works. That doesnt mean I dont examine my conscience because i do..however i dont beat myself up as much these days.

i also go to sacrement of reconciliation about 3 monthly..( i never used to bother/or it was a bit deal)

now i see it as true forgiveness and a way to discard and be forgiven for sins(amazing0 and to move forward walking "in the light of the lord"

So lets just get on with today ..showing love instead of anger,,,turning toGgod when we feel Fear ...and learning to love ourselves in a healthy way the way god wants us to do.

Off to work...lets hope i can paractice what i preach...often I,ve messed up the "showing love to others" early in the day.

i can but try!!!!!!!!!!

good Luck all..and come and join us any latecomers.

Regards Cassy