Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

[Thankful]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

MM, my dear this is called "My Way Out". You must do what you need to do to keep yourself motivated. Our opinions should not matter. But since you asked, you certainly should not erase your 63 days. You slipped. AND it was only 4 glasses. It wasn't a 4 day bender. AND you learned fast that AL was not something you wanted back in your life. You have all the emotional baggage with moving, you hurt your back, the medicine was a trigger. Good God, woman! Cut yourself some slack, hun! 64 days with w teeny tiny blip, I say! But again, my opinion should not count.

Fiona ~ great job on your AF days!! Good for you. We welcome all into our little motley crew.

Det ~ boy! Did 31 days go by that fast for you too? Cause I agree with others, time is flying. I feel like I just took down the x-mas tree. I can't believe it's March! wow.

Kate ~ I hope I like my forties, cuz them thirties really blew big time! :H

Feeling better my friends. Still upset I have a bit of a cough, but it's nothing like I had! Egads! And today is the last day of my antibiotic! Yeah!!! The other day I ordered $140 worth of herbs and supps (sorry, but not from here), so I'm hoping they arrive any day now. I wasn't going to start them til I was done with antibiotic anyway. I hope I have managed to plan out a supps routine that will help with the way I have been feeling for so many years. Looking forward to feeling healthy for a damn change. Boy, 2008 has sucked as much as it's been a blessing!

Love to all. Just wanted to chime in with my 2 cents.

Love, Me
:l

[BELIEVE]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Its nice to hear you're feling better Thankful! ANd congrats det on your 30+ days!

Kate is this weather a trip or what? It was snowing just 12 hours ago when I got home! Wow.

Hello to everyone else following along on this thread!

BTW Fiona, are you feeling like one of us yet?

[meditation mama]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Thanks, all....

I like that, Bootsie. I am going to follow your lead on this one. I now face the world as a non-drinker. Although I like to be accoutable (thus like knowing where I am as far as days), I now feel like this is a lifestyle not a goal I am trying to reach. I know that the day I quit drinking was the biggest day in my life to date. The night I drank before the day I quit (whew), was one of the worst. Those two days are the ones I want to remember. January 5th is my quit date. I am staying with that. That has special meaning to me. Thanks for letting me get that out...

Namaste,

MM

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

heya cats n kitties!

Kate, Dx and I see Allie and Morrison tomorrow (Monday) woooo hooooo!
we'll be there for three days so I'm sure you'll see us on the news LOL.
"sober hellions terrorize downtown Vegas".
what a great weekend, just got back from a great day at the range. I think I shot pretty well considering I haven't been in months...we'll see when I get the scored emailed.
Amazingly I have yet to have any strong or even mild urges to drink. This is such a relief and I can't even fully understand why I fee this way but I'm not complaining.
Thankful, a healthy 2008 sounds very good to me.
MMama, my feelings precisely....not a goal or a number of days per se but simply a great lifestyle.

Be well my friends!

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Whew - What a weekend

Back Home - - What a weekend it's been.

MM - you should not be re-counting in my opinion. It just messes with the whole reason we are all on this site - Ditto what Bootsie said - a double ditto in fact.

Det - How about you join this No re-counting train with us? Congrats on the 30 days - that does seem to bring such a relief doesn't it.

WW - were you in the storms with the additional 12 inches of snow? This winter is never ending. It was below 0 all weekend in Minneapolis. I think we've re entered the ice age

Thankful - Great post - I love reading your thoughts - and I agree - 2008 has been the best of the worst for me too - I hope as the year goes on - we can look back and say - it was the best of the best!!

Kate - I thought of your words of wisdom all weekend. I made it through the social hours, the wine and cheese party (I didn't have my wedding ring on because we had been doing treatments all day in the class - and got hit on by a Young gent - oh the thrill of being sober to witness that - I was a little red faced as my 21 year old daughter :H her eyes out)

Believe - lost 2 more pounds and couldn't believe it - because I was eating out for the past 5 days!!!!! Wipppeeeeeeee Hugs to my buddy!

Fiona - what's the update on your end? Can't wait to hear from you! I read a couple of posts in some other area's and It looks like you are really working through the family links. Hang in there.

Love to all
Liv

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hi All,

Welcome home Liv, glad you had a great time and so happy for you that you were able to get through this first trip without a drink!

Determ, have fun tonight! How exciting to be meeting up with P4T and Morrison! It should be a lot of laughs! Don't forget to come here and tell us all about it. I am so happy that the Antibuse is helping so much. That was a brave step! But it seems like this was definitely the right step for you!

Thankful, Your post really help me get through a couple of tough day! Yep, so far 2008 has brought both the best of times and the worst!

Yep! Believe our weather is great! This week we will hit the 60's again! Yeah!

As for me, Dave's sister and her husband visited from Raleigh, they are terrific people, I love Dave's sister! We really enjoyed ourselves with them, visited the Art Museum, High Tea at the Brown Palace and wonderful dinners. We had Brunch on sunday and then said our good-byes.

But, I have been feeling very down. So many things are going on in my life right now. I know that opening up is the best thing to do, but, I am such a private person and all of my life, I have been trained to suck it up and to not burden others. Damn, I wish I could talk about this stuff! The good thing is, I have not had a drink!. Though, on saturday I had some strong urges to go and buy a bottle, "Just in Case". Yeah right! I know without the shadow of a doubt, if I buy it and bring it home, I will drink it!
So, inspite of my hopeless and helpless mood, I stayed sober! I was able to stay sober in a large part because of all of you! I read through this whole entire thread....again! I read through MM's thread from the other night........a HUGE Thank You to ALL of You!

Anyway, today is a new day, I am trying to deal with all of this stuff. I need and want to do it as a non-drinker!

Love You All!
Kate

[meditation mama]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Kate, my dear friend...

I have to run to an appointment.. but I read this and had to post a quick one...

One bit of advise.. try not to keep it in. If there is any place you can share it is here. That is the beauty of this place. Full anonymity. I think that was one of my other problems the other night. I have so many emotions built up inside and couldn't get them out, couldn't cry. I thought I was going to explode.. well, I didn't explode, but I drank. You had the thoughts and it sounds like it could be getting close??? I actually started those thoughts a few days prior. So, please try and let us know what's bothering you - just as much as you can. You can PM me if you want, or anyone here for that matter. Just try not to keep it in. That is the food that AL feeds on... You mustn't feed him, be gets bigger and stronger.. know what I mean?

Take care today...

MM

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

heya friends! quick Heyo! from the airport. zoom zoom

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

thoughts crossing my mind

Hey Deter - can't wait to hear about your trip! We will be on stand by ....

Just a few thoughts as I need to then get on with the crazy day ...

We are all at an interesting cross over here. Kate - didn't you hit about 50 days this weekend? MM/WW/Thankful/Bootsie/Believe/myself we all hit the 60 mark ----- and we all seem to be wrestling with something and everything.

Myself - I am considering going off the Topa - I titrated down on Saturday from 100 to 75 and can't wait until next Sat. to go down to 50mg. I just keep thinking that it's depressing me - not it a "usual" depression - but making me feel - like ... not me. I just don't know. But am willing to "experiment" because I was 6 weeks AF before I started the Topa.

I keep thinking - is this it? Is this the best I'm going to feel? I know that 's not true - but there are days that I think - what's to like about this? (just dumping some stinkin thinkin here)

Anyway - I just read our recent posts and wonder if we need a giant leap into the next level or something. I am happy to be where I am - but feel something is "missing".

Love to all
Liv

[wonderworld]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Good Morning all!

I am at my Mom's and her keyboard is different from mine and it's very hard to ype. I feel retarded........

I will be back home later today and can spend some time catching up which I really need :upset: . I hate feeling disconnected from my MWO family for too long.

Liv - sorry you've got a little hitch in your get-a-long. And next level? OH YES!!!! Let's talk more about what that means and what it would look like. We are creating as we go, so we can do anything!

I was at a wine-drinking dinner last night (not ME silly! - OTHER PEOPLE!) - the second one in these 60 days. I want to talk about that with you guys - it was very interesting.

OKay, back a little later-
Love to all-
WW xx

[wonderworld]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hello!!!

Finally home, thank God. Well - as you can see (!), I tried a new title for the thread - let me know if it works for everyone - it can be changed any way you like!

I'm going to go jump in the pool for a quick swim -

Love to all :h,
WW xx

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

WW, Glad you are home! I love the new title to this thread! I think it says it all!

MM-Thank you for reaching out! It would be nice to exchange PM's!

Liv-Have you decided about the Topa yet? Is it something you can just stop or do you have to wean off of it?

I am having my daughter and youngest son and their mates over for fahitas tonight! Hoping this will raise my spirits!

Love you All!
Kate

[stayingsober1dayatatime]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

I too am calling myself a non-drinker, and it feels pretty bloody good!!!
Love,
John S.

[buckledown]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Since I hit 30 days last week i thought i would post here....i have been waiting to! Life is great ...have a super day...hugs and blessings...buckle

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Heyyyyyy! Buckle!!! Welcome to our little corner of the board! So happy for you on your 30 Days and going strong!

Hi John, Yep I would say after six months you are most definitely a non-drinker! Welcome!

XXX Kate