August- Come One, Come All

[Sunbeam]

August- Come One, Come All

Good morning,
I had to go back to bed this morning due to a migraine. It is under control now. Meds don't help because I can't keep them down. I've tried the stuff that dissolves under your tongue, but it doesn't help.

The good news is that I usually get migraines after the pressure is off. I got them in college after exams. I am now AF for one week, and I think my success is relieving the pressure, and well as the good vibes and spirit in this group. I love the penguins thing. If anyone hasn't seent The March of the Penguins, this would be a good time.

CS04, we can all help you with your finances as we help you stay AF, so hang in here with us.

[Nurseindistress]

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Day 1 AF

I actually made it through one day!!!!
I was camping last night with my grandkids, so it was easier. Today it is raining, so we are back at my daughters house for awhile. I hope it will clear up so we can go back to the campsite. Being away from home and my usual triggers is really helping. I just hope that when I get back there I will be able to maintain. I really feel like I want to be part of this, so how is everyone else doing?

[A Work in Progress]

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Hi all, FINALLY got my internet fixed at my home/office, so no more need to be trekking around like a vagabond, cadging off internet wherever I could find it...

Also getting used to being a Mac person now, and am relegating my old PC to the back burner until I figure out how to get my documents, photos, and music changed over. Damn iTunes ate my whole music library during the last "upgrade" so I need to find a way to suck my music off my iPod and onto the computer. Bought one software program... but it (guess what?!) DIDN'T WORK!

And cleaning up the house... during my mother's illness/hospitalization, nursing home stay, and transition back to her house (which I had to clean up and organize, it was HORRIBLE in there, she refused to clean or let anyone in there to clean or help her... dementia... ), anyhow the rest of my life kind of went to hell in a handbasket and how HER house is cleaner and better organized than MINE. So lots of stuff to do.

And at some point, back to re-building my business, which is pretty much nowhere right now, due to various factors.

Today is Day 12 AF and I am feeling good and strong and optimistic, practicing metta (compassion meditation) for all of us...

May we be happy
May we be healthy
May we be strong
May we be free... (from alcohol, and anything else that confines us and holds us back from being who we truly are... )

wip

[IAD]

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Luckalee, I like your attitude ! Were you ever a barker at the Circus or a Carney ! Ha! Great ! IAD.

[DeeBee]

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Wow i actually did it, day one down .... looking day two down the nose. Hoping everyone else is kicking AL's butt out the door.

[keeta]

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Good morning/afternoon/evening, where ever you may be, I hope you are having a fab day!

Mine has just begun...Day 13...LUCKY number 13...Hopefully this is a turning point in my AF life where the struggling gets a tad easier?????????????

Last night was very very very hard. Work was terrible, and to add to it a huge delivery truck hit our building (no one was hurt)...so the entrance had to be blocked off...Do you know how many people will actually duck under bright red tape, that marks off a complete area, that has huge black letters on it, saying DANGER DO NOT ENTER???
The answer...a lot!
I seriously had my fill yesterday, and boy oh boy by 7pm last night did I EVER want a beer...I almost had my self talked into having one (which for me means, how ever many it takes to drink to black out)....was so close.
Many factors added to why I didn't drink...disappointment on my own part...my kids...you guys...and the fear of starting again. Although none of them quieted the voice of Al very much, so at 10:30, I left my hubby (who waas having a beer) on the couch and went to bed. I was asleep in mere minutes. I think my brain was frigging exhausted.

Today will be another trigger filled day...grocery shopping day....I shop for a big family, and because of our remote location, I shop for two weeks eating at a time.(we have two fridges and a deep freeze)
So I HATE shopping. My reward has always been beer. As soon as I walk in the house, as I unload boxes from the van, I crack a beer. Putting groceries away usually takes two to three hours. Then I continue drinking until bed time (pass out)...SO...I will have to be very strong...this is my first shopping since being AF...I am nervous...but I CAN do this...I have to.

DEEBEE...great job remaining AF...you CAN do this! :l

WiP...awesome job on day 12...keep going strong!

Spirit Girl...good luck with your "girls day" it sounds like you have a plan! Stay strong!

Sorry to those I have missed...I must get showered and get going...I am procrastinating again..UGH...I just simply don't want to go!:H

To every one here, lets have a great AF day!
WE CAN DO THIS!

[Noelle]

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Here's the fairy penguins. Aren't we cute? (I'm googling today, sorry.)

And like SpiritGirl said, those needing more help should go to the center and ask for the help they need.

Wow, I sure didn't feel too good yesterday. But I made it through and woke up feeling better around 7am. I've not seen 7am for quite some time!

Good luck to us on another AF day! :h

[DeeBee]

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I feel your pain Keeta, I just HATE grocery shopping, epecially now that they allow AL to be sold right next to the milk!!!

P. S. Love the pic Noelle

[Determinator]

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well done Penguinators!

WIP, a fellow Mac person! yeah! welcome to the dark side (evil laughter....)
love my macbook pro...it's a gem.

well, a glorious hangover-free day in the high desert. Dx and I are working on our burning-man costumes and bicycles...fun fun! normally (well early last year) I'd be in bed groaning and moaning with a dreadful class A hangover.

be well everyone

[lukalee]

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Hello Penguins!!!!! I should be doing yard work, but it is just too damn hot!!!!!!!! So I think I will pop a movie in instead and do NOTHING; just the way I like it. Hope everyone has a grand day/night!!!

[CS04]

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I am also a Mac girl! Took me years to convice hubby -- now he has everything Mac. (we actually have both, though.)

[louise]

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Joining the penguins a day late with somewhat of a hangover. But there are still 30 days left in AUG!

[CS04]

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Am I clueless? Why are we penguins?

Oh yeah, and what is the little Pen logo below some of your names?

[lukalee]

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CS, I think we just morphed into penguins because they stick together, shoulder to shoulder. The pen means he or she is a subscriber.

[Alley]

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Hi Lukalee and all.

I am a teacher AND a Mac person, too! My summer runs pretty much the same in that I don't take advantage of the free days enough. Thanks for the August challenge. I won't take you up on it just yet, but I hope to soon. Good luck to everyone! Best, Alley