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

[Thankful]

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

Hi kids!

Ridiculously tired since I didn't go to bed til about 5:30am. No idea why. Thought it was caffiene too late in the evening, but I tossed and turned for about 5 hrs and gave up. My mind and my heart has been racing like crazy. Not dangerously crazy, just a bit much to make me feel ill. Hopefully tonight will be better.

Liv ~ you always make me feel so good. I think you should bottle your sweetness and sell it. You could be the next millionaire, cuz Believe will be the first w/ his sweaters and beenies.

Believe ~ prairie dogs? Only in our zoos! I'm in the Ocean state. We could shoot beer cans. I think it would be very thereputic!

Wonder ~ where are all your words of wisdom? Don't you love us anymore? How dare you have a life outside of us? :H Ok, what I really meant to say was...miss you.

To the rest, I hope you are enjoying your Sunday. Love to all.

Love, Me
:l

[Thankful]

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

LIV!!!

I forgot to mention how much I love your new avator!! So much more befitting for you.

Love, Me
:l:h:l

[Doggygirl]

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

Hi all! I think Wonder is out looking for her Angel. I don't have him anymore. I don't know WHERE he went. The only trace of him I could find this morning was a white feather which happened to be stuck to my dog's lip. NO RANSOM!! Dang. I was hoping that was MY ticket to millionairedom.

Believe, I'm just getting caught up on this thread starting with posts from last night. I can relate to your analogy (which I like BTW) and also these thoughts around the 60 day mark. To the degree that there are some common threads in our collective experiences, it was at the 60 day mark that I fell HARD off the wagon last September. In fact, it was ON my 60 day anni. I was starting to feel pretty decent about being AF and I must have let down my guard a bit. AL bolted right on into my brain with the "now you can have just one" bullshit. I realize that mods works for some folks after a period of Abs. I never really believed from the get go that would work for me - way too many years of daily drinking. But AL managed to trick me.

So...just be careful. And congratulations for managing the thoughts and not acting upon them - at least not by drinking!

On the Monthly Abs daily thread today - remember the mention of "AF Activities" like AF Karaeoke (sp), AF Concerts, etc.? We should plan an AF Shoot Out! And Thankful - I like the Beer Can Bonanza idea.

Believe, I too am curious what the sam hill an Israeli gas mask looks like, and what you plan to use it for.

Liv, I like your analogy and you new avatar shades!

It's been a great day here. I'm signin' off soon to turn on some tube and HOPEFULLY get some sleep. I slept good last night (unusual for me at this stage of the game). LOL - I took an antihishtimine (sp and way too lazy to look it up) along with two Valerian Roots. Even though I'm not sneezing so far tonight, I might just do that again!

Nighty night all! Thanks for the fun and support over this weekend. To new friends and "old" friends - your support is worth the world to me. I look forward to getting to know all of you better on this journey.

DG
Day 4 started at 3PM today! ****

[BELIEVE]

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

Doggygirl heres a pic of the gas mask. Not sure though, I might go with a Korean one...they're the same price but the Korean on comes with more stuff. As for what I'm going to use it for, I already said I was going to wear it, with the snow cammo, to the Pool party. After that though, I hear these things are effective against nasty things like chem/nuke/bio hazards, and less nasty ones like tear gas or whatever

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[wonderworld]

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

Good Morning All !!!! You're right Thankful, I'm terrrible for being away so long. I need to be severely punished. A hot fudge sundae and a new pair of shoes would be a perfect punishment, don't you think? So sorry for your bad sleep my friend - it's the worst.
But you do sound a whole lot healthier overall, no? Always happy to see your pink rose

Aw......... Believenator :l, we're NOT turning YOU loose!!!!! NO WAY !!!!! You're stuck with us too :h. Your pool outfit sounds way hot!

Liv honey - that's a beautiful avatar and an beautiful sentiment. How did we get so lucky to find you? I can't even imagine.......... so, so lucky!

Yes Ripple, you are a very pretty sober girl. Your AF days are stellar!!!! Truly. You're awesome.

I don't THINK that I was grounded too, but I don't know. MM is very powerful. She might have grounded me when I wasn't even here. I'll have to check.

Love to Kate, MM, Det, Ripple, Mya, Doggy and all! - hope Monday's good for everybody.

Love, WW xx

[BELIEVE]

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

Hi everyone. Its the last of my days off for the week so I thought I would check in one more time, I have lots 2do 2get ready for the upcoming workweek so it might be awhile before I'm back on.

WW I'm glad you like my outfit. You know those snow ponchos don't come with the matching pants, so I may just wear it over my Borat swimsuit for a truly original look, provided the pool party is still going and MM ungrounds me. If not I'll just hang onto it, effective cammo NEVER goes outta style!

So here we go, another week. I stopped drinking on a Sunday, so yesterday was my little weeky anniversary. I stopped counting the weeks and days, and if it weren't for this thread I wouldn't even know how long its been. Thats a nice feeling. Almost feels like not drinking is normal. If I wasn't careful I could almost mistake myself for normal. Almost

If I don't get a chance to get on again today i just want to wish everyone a safe and AF week. If I'm not back on 2day I'll see y'all in a couple..

[Doggygirl]

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

LOL Believe - I've GOT to check out this pool party very soon. Does everybody where scary looking garb like that gas mask? Or is everyone basically nekkid and you NEED a mask so nobody knows who is baring THAT fas ass or something??????

Hi Wonder!! Still no sign of your angel. After finding that one feather on my dog's lip, he took a big long nap and then let out a huge belch. I fear you may never see your angel again......

Hope everyone is having a great AF day.

DG
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[wonderworld]

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

LOL!!!! Funny avatar Doggy. You may never believe it, but I've been too busy and/or tired to even think about my studly feathered dude. Please just don't hurt him, if indeed he is still in your clutches! Right on on those days girl!!! I know it's a mothereffer week 1. Hang in there Bud. We've got your back :l.

BELIEVE!!! I hate it when that nasty old job steals you away. Blah!!!!
"Almost feels like not drinking is normal": now there is a beautiful thing. I feel the same.
Go us!!!

Please model more outfits for us when you're off work next

Love to all-
WW xx

[meditation mama]

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

First, I want to say congrats to our beloved, K8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, again, sister!

Second, all the love posted yesterday made me well up and my heart swell.. in a good way.. whaaa!!

So, everyone is UNgrounded...

I have to run to accupunture, then therapy, then work.. but will catch up tonight. PROMISE!

(spend too much tome wandering around the board this AM - Bad MM)

Oh, I just ADORE you guys!

Namaste,

Meditation McMama

[livingfree]

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

Our own Mc Mama

Meditation "McMama"'!!!!! Are you franchising?? Or was that a confession from the weekend? :H OK - Happy Pat's day ..... I've gotta borrow it for a moment McMom ... Then I will go to the Dr. I promise ....

McBelieve - we will miss our brut while you are away - but somebody has to work while we play ~ so it must be you - Thanks. :h McDabaya (McWW is just to long) - If you must work to help finance all of this - I guess we will let you. Somewhere along the way - I must start working harder too - Whaaaa.
McKate - Just because you are 60 now doesn't mean you can sleep in .... and McDoggie - I love your challenge over in the AB forum - I'm joining you down stairs there also. I have a feeling your about to have a live party going on down there!! I just don't want the green suit. I'm a girlie girl - just so you know

McThank and McRip and McEveryone - I've gotta run - to the DR. I'll report late (that stinks on my day off ---)

McLiv

[bootcampbarbie]

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

how are my McSober friends? hahaahaha well i have a minute i believe as my client hasn't called in to have his call??? well he wants to coach with me potentially but i don't think i want to coach him. so i'm not calling him. it's his interview afterall. now, all my lovelies.. IT IS THE EXTREME SELF CARE SOBER THREAD. NO DRAMA ZONE... DRAMA WHORES BEWARE.... i actually saw one post the other day on my little thread and i about hit the roof. lmao fell off my barbie chair. i thought oh god no please no space sucking here please please........ we don't do that here....
no McFree.. i love new avatar.. and i just lost my fucking most beautiful sunglasses ever and well someone claimed my pradas for their own. hope they like my prescription. sigh sigh. so i'm glad to see you peeking over your shades. as to fierce friends./ yep, i'm one of those and when i own a person or my home group.... move over... hahahahahaa so you've been claimed honey.. i'll always have your back. sistah's do that .
and well believe and thankful first of all totally dig you both. and even i lenair and all had these thoughts of wow, youcould go have a glass of wine, or drink a bottle or whatever but it just didn't have any juice for me hahahaa so i moved on. but i know that you can do it. you are strong and you can stay with your conviction. i feel like i cheated going to lenair because conviction wasn't a strong suit for me and i don't now have to have one. sigh sigh. cheater cheater
Katey Kate my BFF. well, honey i did leave messages and pms but she didn't call me back. but i did get an emergency session with her for lenair. that's for begining of april. so take it or no... choice is hers. i've done my part for my lovely lisa. and i go may 20th to clean up those pesky bad habits like self give away zone. i've decided no more blue light special barbie. barbie is a boundary zone soon enough. time to straighten out the rest of my life one thing at a time. i'm guessing i'll be back to lenair again in the fall to see what else bubbles to the surface but wow, i'm like yummy heaven on this one.
so, have been oh gosh shocking working 18 hour days. so now today time to regenerate and regroup and go get that crown prep. gosh i just love going to the dentist
ms MCMama. sending you lots of love for your new beginnings and new home.
and doggy. well welcome, my doggies say hello to you. and see if you can find this naked barbie running around being chased by a gardner. hahahhaa yep you must read threads
WW SO HAPPY YOU ARE HERE....... you are the Avatar goddess that rules the thread. without you it would be a missing. love you so much my friend.
mc rip welll if your avatar is an improvement sober.... i'm laughing to think what the drunk you looked like.
who have i missed. you must have been swimming in the deep end of the pool. hahahahaa well i'll leave you beautiful women.... with a fun note for hte day. oh i missed the woman who is making a quilt.. i loved your posting.
i was working a ceo conference all week and apparently since i do dress well fashionably and i do love my 4 inch heels. i had to laugh as i generally get that once over from women. hahahaahaha but my theory is that when you can be as masculine as me you have to balance it out by delving deeply into your feminine. so there i go in my hot heels, leopard blouse, skirt and thigh hose. hahahahaa proving beauty, grace and power in all your feminity is a good combo and has never stopped me from being taken seriously. in fact, being and feeling beautiful is a great thing for a woman. so there to all those stuffy shirty galies who were gossiping about barbie.... hahahahahaaha hubby was there and he said wow, honey sophisticated and hot... he's so proud of sober barbie. and i said yes i can finally wear these heels all the time. because who could wear them when drinking. then i'd be busted ankle barbie. ahahahahhaha happy patty's day

[Thankful]

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

Good afternoon, my friends!

I was practicing EXTREME SELF CARE when I was trying to sleep in to try to make up for all the lost sleep. Well, I was woken this morning by the florist. I was stunning looking when I opened the door btw - most of my long hair trying desparately to remain in the ponytail piled on top of my head, baggy torn sweatpants, tanktop and yesterday's makeup. The guy literally made a face like "whoa" and stepped back! lol Trust me, I was cute!

Anyway, my Aunt always sends me flowers every single St Patrick's Day because it was my mother's birthday. Because my mom was born on St Pat's, she was named Patricia Ann. Bittersweet day for me. So I called to thank my Aunt and tell her I loved the name of the florist she used. She said, "I didn't pick a florist, I used FTD and they just pick a local floist who has the materials to make the arrangement I select". There are hundreds of florists around here and I never even heard of this place. The florist name was Flowers by Patricia. I thought that was a hell of a coincidence. Cool, huh?

I'm feeling better folks. Especially now that I'm not grounded anymore! Thanks so much for all your warm wishes.

I have a lot I have to get accomplished today and I'm going to be dragging my ass, I just know it! lol

Love ya, kiddies!

Love, Me
:l

[Thankful]

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

Hello, again.

Well, my friends, as I sit here reading the boards I'm just thinking I can't do this anymore. I've got nothing left to give, at least not now. Don't ask me what's changed my mood in such a short time because I'm not even sure of the answer. Just something I've been thinking about for a couple of days and today certain things hit me differently.

I'm taking a break. No drama, I'm not upset and I'm certainly not trying to seek attention. I just don't have it in me right now. Right now (except for here and one other thread) this is not a healthy place for me to be. I spend too much time here.

I may be back in a day or two , who knows? But I really need to stay away for awhile for my own peace of mind. I'm commited to a sober life, so no worries there.

I love you all very much and will be back soon. I promise. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Love, Me
:l :h :l

[Doggygirl]

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

Hi again everyone!!

WW, my dog ate your studly angel dude. At least that's what I think happened. Either that, or somebody else kidnapped him. :upset: Thanks for the well wishes especially during week one.

MM, I such an angel - always a good girl!! You will never have to ground me. I never cause trouble or back talk. I never cuss except of course in the *%$^&#*%& thread, and that's only because the F bomb is required there. Don't you all wish you could be as :lilangel: as me and never get grounded? (eh em. RJ, where is the puking smiley??) I'm glad to hear everyone is ungrounded.

Liv - I'm just getting to know you. It's good to know what a girly girl you are. You will be happy with my prediction that you will NEVER EVER drink again or want to. Not only is that green suit Fugly, it's made out of polyester and the pants are always 1 inch too short, no matter who is wearin' 'em.

barbie - how cool that you can dress hot, and be professional - and with your husband cheering you on the whole time. LOVE that!! Hmmmm.....where's the video of the gardner chasing a nekkid Ms. barbie through the garden?????

Thankful - sometimes I really believe there is some cosmic order to our universe. How uncanny that the florist was "Flowers by Patricia." That's a sign of some sort. Hugs to you on this bittersweet day. What we are all going through tackling our own problems, and both giving and accepting support from others has it's ebbs and flows - highs and lows. And let's face it - all of us eventually want to reclaim the lives that booze took from us - and get out there and live again. We can't do that if we spend tons and lots of time here forever and ever. Do what you need to do. It's clear just from the short time I've been back that you are well loved here, and that you give a LOT of yourself to everyone else. You have to take care of YOU too. Pop in when you can.

Well, the World Figure Skating Championships start tomorrow AM my time (afternoon in Sweden) so I wont' be around as much for the rest of the week. Do not fear - I will not drink. And if I get crazy thinkin' about it, I'll be here in a flash. I will be checking in - just not hanging out and driving people bonkers all day long. I can resist a good Man Pant Wedgie!! (WW - it's so funny that you remember that!)

Well, it's now 3:05PM here, so that means I'm moving into Day 5 AF***** WHEE!!

DG

[meditation mama]

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

no drama....