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

[Shikakai]

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

Congratulations to you... man! I wish it were me but I'm glad it's SOMEBODY!

I wish you continued success... and congrats to everyone else who is in that category. You should be proud and pleased with yourselves...

[BELIEVE]

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

Lol Thankful and Kate I'm glad you liked my post. But seriously, that stuff is annoying. I just thought I would sound off real quick in a nuetral thread so I don't wind up saying somethig that would force RJ to kick my ass off of here. I mean can you imagine the pool party without my over-the-top hotness? Scary stuff...

Thankful I haven't thought of Halmark yet but if the whole manhair sweater/beenie deal dosen't crack off then I'll give them a call :H

[BELIEVE]

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

Oh BTW I'd like to cast my vote for wonders current avatar. That angel one didn't do a whole lot for me lol....

[Thankful]

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

Bootsie, thank you for your honest post. LUV is very lucky to have a friend like you. You obviously have a different relationship with her than a lot of others do. No one has kicked her to the curb, or even kicked her when she's down. It's just her behavior has been hurting others as well as herself (and not just the past 3 wks). Yes, most people can let it roll off their backs and they know where it's coming from. But we also need to have compassion for the fragile people that can't let it roll off their backs. The people who are not strong enough to fight back because they are scared of backlash or they are not strong enough emotionally. Her verbal attacks have caused others stress enough to drink. They have PM'd me after my post. Just want you to be aware of all the facts, hun.

It just seems like people are kicking her when she's down, but it's just not about her. We as a community have other people's health and well being that we need to be sensitive to. Maybe that's part of where RJ is coming from.

I know that's not how you see it and like you stated, we all have our opinions and we will have to agree to disagree.

But now I want to step in as your friend and offer you some advise if you'll let me.

Please be careful of putting yourself out there on such a limb. I truly think it's great that you want to help LUV. It really shows what a kind heart you really have, but no one can be forced in rehab or Lenair. You can't just go there are drag her to a hospital. She has been given so many numbers, links, contacts, etc., to get help. Especially from RJ. Other people, I believe have tried to make calls for her as well. Think about it? Did you stop drinking anytime a friend or relative begged you to get help? Neither did I. We all have to make that choice for ourself. We all want her to get help. But we can't make her get help if she is not ready to make a commitment to help herself.

Sweetie, I know you are hurting for your friend. My heart goes out to you. But you have to put you first. I would hate to see this drama have a detrimental affect on you. Please take care.

BTW ~ you can post anything to me. I appreciate honesty above all else. Keeping open lines of communication where we can still repect each other's opinion is very key to this site. We obviously won't always agree, but so what? We can still support each other.

Your friend ~
Love, Me
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[Shikakai]

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

tlrgs;269623 wrote: hi there..wonder.good job. go for it.i would love to able to call myself a nondrinker but i think its too early for me . even with 100+days now. but best fo luck to you

100 days is nothing to sneeze at... be proud, T

As some other posters have said, the day to day counting was a chore... I only had to count a whopping 15 days :H

Oh well... next time, after day 7, I won't be counting, just enjoying. I do hope I can get back to day 7.

[bootcampbarbie]

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

ah thankful you are truly as beautiful as your flower. i'm taking in every yummy word from you to me. and i'm soaking in it as i'm so way exhausted health wise and over doing it as some know. sooooo am just taking in tht nourishment and noticed just now. lmao that as i lay on bed at my friends house. completely naked. she must have forgot to tell her gardner not to come. he just walked by my window. ahahahahahahahahahah now that is bare ass naked. AND ME WITHOUT A SPARKLER UP MY ASS. hahahahahahahahahahaa where the fuck is my sparkler.. hahahahahaha oh god. quick got a towel. anyway, i've been so busy i have rarely seen anything on the boards but this thread. it's my homey group. so sorry my girlie has been so consumed with AL that she is being overcome. but what is this people drink because of that?? hahahahahaah well i can commiserate anything once set me off.anything. but you are right honey. you can lead that horsey to water but you can't make him drink. so in god's hands.
i'll post a letter to her quick and then she'll have to call me. but i will fly there if need be as that is the way i hold my frienships and god knows there have been a few that have done that for me. um you ever just get your back hair up when you read a post on here from someone that well nevermind. hahahahahaahhahaahahha i just got caught up in my oh god a space sucker from the outside just posted and well i can't go there. there that guy went again. i'm thinking he likes this view. hahahahaahah okay, back to where i was which was just profoundly feeling such love and affection foryou thankful. wise in many ways and i appreciate you.... i love my girlie, lisa too... and anyone else fighting that battle. tis so easy not to have to fight it. i think that is really the hard thing for me tx, see having done lenair i no longer have an issue. so tis so hard for me to see people struggle and fight. after fighting all my life well 32 years of it. i don't need to do that anymore. so tis tough and believe you will not get kicked off this site. i however am running on a tight rope which is why i relegated myself to the back of the bus..... and just come here to my homie group. you don't have to read threads that annoy you is my motto.. this group is love for me

[Sunbeam]

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

Hi all,
Just ckecking in - feel bad about the recent downer posts - such fragile lives.

Plan to attend a great flower show this weekend. Gotta finish that quilt so I can put in some more online plant orders. I will post a photo of the quilt in the gallery when its done. I love the idea of having it for my avatar, but maybe it is too revealing. I plan to take it to work to show my friends. I really should look for a new avatar, though. The paper clip thing is pretty dumb, but I liked the pattern.

I saw a friend today who I had emailed about my new AF status. Had to remind her no wine for me with dinner. This forum is great, but telling real live friends is even better. It is hard, though, and starting electronically makes so much sense.

until soon

[hart]

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

you guessed it

moving up

[meditation mama]

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

BELIEVE;290936 wrote: kate and thankful you guys really have a point. I've noticed memebers on here who are true attention whores. All they want is peoples attention as long as its in the form of pats on the back or "Thats ok's". I personally don't post on their threads, although i do read them due to the same weird curiosity (and amusement) that would make it hard to look away from a chihuaua trying to hump a rhino. Usually the things I would have to say aren't in anyway constructive, they would just hurt and offend, so I figure its best just to keep them to myself.

That said though, I couldn't really apply a hard and fast rule for dealing with soemthing as dynamic as different peoples personalities and their relationships to one another. SOme people really are fragile and tough love could just flip them all the way out. On the other hand some folks are stubborn as hell and really need someone to go upside their head before they'll listen. As for the attention whores (just an expression BTW, no reference to gender here since guys can be attention whores too) I don't think they deserve help or the attention they desire. If you want help you should ask for and accept it. If you want attention you could try putting a lit sparkler in your ass and walking around downtown naked. Hand out $100 bills while you're at it if you want people to act like they like you.

Just my .02

PEEING IN MY PANTIES!!!!

Thank you Believe!

[meditation mama]

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

Redrover, redrover let DOGGY GIRL COME OVER!!!!

Oh, yes.. I think we need Doggy on this thread.. (she says jumping up and down)

[meditation mama]

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

Thankful.. I have read through all your posts over the past few days and I think you are just the GREATEST.. that's all I have to say about THAT!

[meditation mama]

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

Wellllll.. I'm running off to work AGAIN!

I will check in later... have a fantastic Saturday. Relax for me - will ya?

I'm pooped...

Love you all...

MM

[Doggygirl]

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

meditation mama;291585 wrote: Redrover, redrover let DOGGY GIRL COME OVER!!!!

Oh, yes.. I think we need Doggy on this thread.. (she says jumping up and down)

Oh Dang - and MM leaves just when I was going to return to the topic of asses...which I happen to know that MM has a bit of expertise with!! Thank you for the invite MM!

Hi everyone. I hope to make Saturday a peaceful AF Day 2. If I do nothing else today but hang out here and succeed with that goal, it will be a good day. So with that in mind...I have some news to occupy the time of anyone who has some time to waste today!!

I HAVE MANAGED TO KIDNAP WONDER'S ANGEL. Now Believe, I understand that in your particular brand of hotness and preferences, you are not interested in said Angel. That's OK - One less person to worry about stealing this angel from me. **note to self - must check out pool party where much hotness seems to exist**

T, congratulations on 100+ days!!!!!! And of course to everyone else and your success - since I have yet to read every post in this thread. Maybe I can do more of that today.

Anyway - Wonder, the ransom is very high for this angel. I plan to enjoy the snot out of this angel until you can pull a whole lot of cash together. And I can PROVE I have him too.

Happy Saturday to all!!!!!

DG
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[meditation mama]

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

redrover redrover ... WHERE THE HELL IS WONDER!

I want to see that angel in bondage.. got pictures, DG?

MM

[Thankful]

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

MM ~ thank you so much for your kind words. I really needed to hear that. Still have an emotional overflow of getting so upset last night.

A little tired of the hypocrites who post on all the drama threads with sugar coated digs and jabs, then have the nerve to start a new thread asking for people to please get along! Wow, can you say narsicissiom? Where's the damn sparklers? lol

So, MM finding your post today put a smile on my face. Thank you.

I'll be back later folks. Need to get my butt out the door right now. Love to all.

Love, Me
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