Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

[Wooflet]

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Hey NTC

Thanks for sharing that - you've made me feel like I'm not alone missing Al. You also made me laugh picturing you with a popsicle dripping over your keyboard :H As you said, whatever works...

Hope you have a wonderful time in Nashville, and I'm wishing you much strength. I'm sure you'll be just fine but if things get bad find an Internet cafe and jump on MWO.

Can't wait to celebrate your big Three-Oh with you when you return.

Love
Wooflet x

[KateH1]

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Hello, Gang,

Had an incredible moms day weekend with family....so nice! I am really slammed with work! Sorry I have not been around much. Tried to catch up with everyone.....wow....so many people on this thread now!! Wooflet.....you are doing so well! I wish I could make notes on everyone here! But, I just want to say, so many of you are working this!! Take time to thank yourself for doing this for you!!! Remember, we all help each other, but it all comes down to you!! Proud of all of you!!

Thanks for always holding down the Fort....Thankful XXX

XXX Kate

[LVT25]

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NTC--actually I wish i had some lime popsicles right now, that doesn't sound too bad!!
Sending good vibes with you on your trip!

[Peanut]

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NTC - what a grand idea for summer margueritas. I'm sure my kids would think I was off my rocker!!! Have some fun in Nashville too. A friend went on a trip there, and brought back a t-shirt for my beau, and guess what for me??? A bottle of wine!!! Go figure!!

I've been battling with AL in my head again this evening - it's funny how my attitude and resolve seems to change as the day wears on. But the last couple of posts have given me some strength - I will have an AF beer if I really need something. We are tilling the garden right now (we??), which does tend to require a beverage! However, that bumpy road that was jostling me around has just become a little smoother just by coming on here and hearing what everybody has to say!

Good night all - talk to you again tomorrow!
xo Peanut

[Wooflet]

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Hi everyone

It's day 14 for me and the sun is shining after a rather grey few days (we're heading into winter here) and life is good

Didn't have the best night or early morning as there were a couple of people on MWO who were in a really bad way (no-one from this thread) and I felt compelled (along with other more experienced folk who were awake at that time) to try and help, even though I couldn't really. It felt awful to be so helpless. The positive side is that it showed me how bad things can get if we let Al get a hold of us. And it also showed me just how caring this MWO community is.

Kiri well done on 21 days, that's awesome. Yes I've read about it taking that long (or some say more) to change a habit. Hope it's true for me! Glad that melatonin is working for you. I tried it and it had a freaky effect on me, sort of like a hallucination while I was fully awake. My friends tell me I should be happy because people pay lots of money to have that outcome!!

Loppy how did you go last night with your new plan? Hope it made things easier.

Peanut I've had those ear patch thingies before - my acupuncturist used to call them "happy points". I remember they felt weird at first but then I got used to twiddling them throughout the day and it did feel good. Hmmm that would sound kind've wrong if they weren't on my ears!!

Thankful thank you for checking in on us again. You're always supporting others both on this thread and others - how are things in your life? Wonderful I hope.

Ollie, Wakupmom, LVT, 1more, Fresh Hope and anyone else I might have missed (sorry blame it on brain fog) - have a great Tuesday night/Wednesday.

Love
Wooflet x

[Wooflet]

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I took so long to write my last post (too many phone interruptions) that a few snuck in that I missed.

Kate glad you had a lovely weekend with your family. Thanks so much for dropping by and for the encouragement. I am like Peanut - sometimes when I'm feeling a little squirrelly I come here and read, and feel my resolve return thanks to the support from others and also the reminders like yours that we should be proud of ourselves.

Peanut have fun with the gardening, and hope you find a nice AF drink to quench your thirst.

OK I really am going to shut up (for now) but let's all take Kate's advice and give ourselves a huge pat on the back for our achievements to date - we all rock!!!

Wooflet x

[Loppy lugs]

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OK it is official I am going senile. I could have sworn I posted here about my day yesterday.

So...... Well done everyone for the good days and better luck today for those who found it hard.

I was determined yesterday to enjoy the evening. So despite rubbish day at the office and a commute that can only be described as joyous (being sarcastic here) I came in had a glass of veggie juice to avoid the sugar low (really made a difference) and stuck myself in a lovely bubble bath. It really worked. I didn't feel as washed out or even a little bit blue.

Spent ages sitting watching the sunset, listening to children play in their back gardens (no fights!) and lost posts on the computer. Followed up by some Trevor Eve on the TV. What more could a girl want.

Remembered to take all my supps yesterday and have now added Lacto acidophilus to that list after everyone posted about sugar, candida etc in alcohol abusers. So we will see if that helps.

Wooflet hope your day is OK after such a hard night. I haven't really got on to the chatroom yet. As an absolute beginner at this IT bit, how does it work? I've seen the button that says chat room and that when you hit it your name comes up all grey but other peoples are coloured in. How do you actually see or join in chats?

Off to see the hypnotherapist tonight. I haven't got the MWO cds because it won't accept my credit card. Keeps telling me that the card is not registered to my address. It is, and works on othe US sites so I am not sure what is happening there. So I have had a couple of sessions with a private hynotherapist over here who came recommended. Well the cd of the first session wouldn't play at home and after the second session,I've been listening to it and it just makes me cross. It keeps telling me not to feel xxx (which I never have anyway) and to let go of yyyy (not there either) I don't think she listened to a word I said at the session. I'll see how today's session goes but think I'll stop wasting my money.

So Peanut acupunture? There is a Chinese herbalist in town who offers it so I will try and get an appointment in a few weeks. I can only make Saturday's so hence the delay. Saw your post yesterday on the other thread and can't agree more. Glad you are having another bash at AF after your little slip. There but for Antabuse go I. It is amazing how the thoughts of chucking your guts up prevents you from drinking.

Hope everyone has good days/nights. Catch you later

[Wooflet]

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Hey Loppy, you're not going senile, you just made that post on a different thread (the monthly abs one). OK maybe a bit senile for not remembering which thread you posted on :H I'm so glad last night was heaps better for you. Hope tonight is even more so as you enjoy the "heat wave" over there. My sister lives in the UK and can't stop talking about the weather.

Peanut thanks to you I've booked in to see my acupuncturist after more than a year. We'll both be sporting matching ear patches soon

Have a great day/night everyone - I'm going to put a big fat zero in for day 14 before heading off to bed.

Wooflet x

[LVT25]

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Hello everyone!!

I had a really nice day yesterday. Good lunch with my friend. We are mending our relationship after her divorce. Long story. She can be rather obnoxious and emotional when she drinks. Luch was so nice because AL was not invited! Afterwards I went to the greenhouse and bought some herbs for my new herb garden. Now I need to get out there and put them in the dirt! Also got to get those taters and onions planted! Looks to be nice today and then nicer yet this weekend! Finally! Sure seems to help my mood.

Went to chiropractor again Monday. Headaches back. No needles--cold laser therapy. I really hope he gets me well soon. I wish I had some ear thingies to diddle with.:H

The dancing cat mention a monty python song in the May flowers thread, and since i still have this saved, and it made me smile, I want to share it here as well. Good day all!!

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]YouTube - Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life[/ame]

[Thankful]

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Everyone is sounding a little more focused and determined since the weekend. I'm glad to hear that. I don't care if it's popsicles or veggie juice, do whatever works.

Oh, I'd love a bubble bath. Impossible in this house though - 5 people and 1 bathroom. Never any time to sit and enjoy. lol

NTC ~ I am picturing the whole scene, including the salt shaker. My dear, you win the "Most Creative Way To Battle Cravings" award :award: You are showing some true determination! I am very proud of you!

LVT ~ That video was hysterical. I can not get that song out of my head!! :H I'm gonna be whistling all afternoon, I can see that right now.

BTW, folks in the our quests to find a "magic cure" for this addition, please don't over burden yourself with trying so much at once. Yes, do whatever it takes, but I think doing too much all at once might add too much stress, especially if certain things fail for us. And we all know that stress is just about the biggest trigger we all face. Remember to relax and just focus on your determination. Keep reinforcing the positve thoughts of what you want to accomplish and make the commitment to yourself. If you are not working on changing your mind set, but just looking for something to solve the problem, then you may struggle for a very long time. Just please give this some real thought. I just want you to avoid any pitfalls.

Stay strong everyone! Only you can make this happen.

Love, Me
:l

[Ollie]

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NTC, love the popsicle story!
Great job on all of your AF days and to everyone else keeping sober. Day 3 for me. I got the L-Glut and Gaba (Am I the only one who thinks of the kids show Yo Gaba Gaba when I say this?) to add to my daily regime. My pill box over floweth.
Hope everyone has a great day!

Ollie

[Peanut]

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Goodmorning All!!!

Feeling pretty darned good today!! Although it wasn't a complete, through the night sleep, I definitey had a marginally better sleep last night than I have since the last day of April!! Also, I think I lost 5 lb in water yesteday - I couldn't believe how many pee breaks I had to take!!! I am feeling much lighter today, even with those 2 AF beer I drank last night. Funny how even those beer can give me that big beer belly feeling!! My son tasted it and didn't realize it was AF - he was pretty impressed. So I did successfully avoid the wine, and with no problem at all. I really think these ear patch thingies are doing something for me!!! I have been avoiding the pool the past couple of days so as not to lose them, but since I go for another treatment tomorrow, I will swim tonight. And, wow - Loppy and Wooflet - sounds like there will be a few of us running about twiddling our thingies (on our ears, gals!!) and feeling good! LVT - get yee to the acupuncuturist!!!

LVT - thanks for the video! Love that movie. And I'm happy to hear you had an AF lunch with your friend. I have one of those relationships - an old friend - and I think next time I see her, it will be AF, as she is very hard to handle otherwise!!

Congrats on all the AF days building up. Wooflet and Wakeup - day 14? Kiri day 22? NTC is approaching day 30. Loppy and LVT- not sure where you are at. I am on day 3 (again) but feeling ok about things and hope all the others who have jumped back on the wagon are feeling good. ODAT!!!!

Thankful - thanks for your thoughts. We all do what we can, yes?? I keep thinking that maybe you work for MWO!!! Could this be possible? You are just so darned good at encouraging and giving advise - thankyou!!

Off to the lab and some productivity!!
xoxoxo Peanut

[Kiri]

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I am at end of Wednesday here end of day 22. feeling great. Know I can make it to 30. for some reason that seems to be a big deal. Very busy time for me. getting lots of stuff done, and I think I am getting "ahead" of all my work. Going out of town to work on my remodel tomorrow "Thursday" and so have to get up real early for paperwork which is so much easier without a hangover! Good luck all. I will post again monday or Tuesday. I am on California time so am always a day later than most of you all
Kiri

[Wooflet]

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Hi Everyone

Just checking in on what has been a sad day here at MWO. I didn't even know Bear, but the tragic irony of his death is just awful.

I was feeling rather melancholy but then I took my puppy for a walk on the beach on what was a lovely sunny day, and felt glad to be alive and grateful for all that I've got.

Hope you're all having a good Thursday. Mine is at an end now so I'm off to fill in that drink tracker before going to bed (day 15 - yay half way to the big three-oh!).

Love
Wooflet x

[Ollie]

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Hi everyone,
I'm having a rough day, so bare with me.
I'm so scared that I am fighting a losing battle here. I've read the statistics, and the truth is that most of us will never really quit this. I want to conquer this, but I'm feeling so hopeless right now. We live through the pains of detox and do as many AF days that we can to find that this "thing" is so much bigger than us, so much more powerful.
I know that I can't stop trying. If I stop then I will never have the chance to be one of the few who come out of this.
Sorry for the dreary post, like I said I'm having a rough day.

Ollie