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[sunshine_gg]

Hmmmm.

I think for the first time ever... I mean REALLY... did I overcome the witching hour today. And I realized that after pushing the thought away for as long as I thought I could, I started to VISUALIZE - ummm - myself pouring a glass of wine! Wait a minute! I want to visualize me NOT pouring a glass!

So, I took a nap. I was dead beat tired. Which reminded me of HALT. Ya know, there may be something to that. Anyways, I think I'm over the hump now and so should remain AF today.

Yay. Nothing to it *cough*

[Wish Upon a Star]

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Sunshine .... Well done to you for not giving in. Good on ya!

Wish xx

[keepwalking]

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round of applause - take a bow - well done xxx

[Evie.Lou]

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Well done !!!

:applaud::applaud::applaud:

[sunshine_gg]

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Thanks a bunch ladies!

The biggest light bulb that went off was the visualization thing - that apparently I visualize the opposite from what I want to - which is rather odd. Will definitely have to keep an eye on that.

[startingover]

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Way Hay Sunshine! You are a star! Sleeping is my biggest tool in this game. LOL

[Chief]

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Good Job, Sunshine!......and you are right about commitment. Making a commitment to yourself that you will not drink today is crucial.....

You can do this....like you say...."nothing to it"....lol

Don

[betty boop]

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Well Done Sunshine!!!!

[Montana Mommy]

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Way to go!!!! That's great.
MM

[sunshine_gg]

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Thanks all!
Yep, I made it today - no danger now anymore

And starting... I may get into the habit of naps!! LOL

Thank you all for being here - it's such a huge help and relief.

[upnorthgirl]

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Sunshine, you rock!

I am glad to hear your good news, as it gives me faith and hope. Keep up the great work and keep posting your success- it is inspiration. Tell me about the visualization thing....what did you do?

[sunshine_gg]

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Hey North,

well, I suddenly became aware that I was sitting upstairs in my office 'seeing' myself pour a glass of wine in the kitchen. I had to give my head a shake - I mean, that's EXACTLY what I was trying to avoid. And it occurred to me, that this is ALWAYS how it starts for me. I start out strong in the morning, fight off the thoughts of having just 'one' glass and eventually visualize (and follow through) doing it anyway.

So, yesterday, I deliberately tried to picture myself doing something else instead. And since I was dog tired, it turned out to be a nap!

I'm sure there is more to it but I'm feeling like I'm becoming more AWARE of what's going on before/during/after a slip.

Does that make sense at all?

[upnorthgirl]

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Makes great sense and I am going to start visualizing myself healthy and happy and doing something positive for myself --like plucking my menopausal chin hairs :nutso:

Still waiting for the delivery of book and CDs. Snowed in today and will visualize myself wrapping gifts and crafting or something--not going under the tree and cracking open the gift bottles of wine! Today is day 3.....

[sunshine_gg]

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LOL plucking WHAT? :H

You and me both, my dear, day 3 here as well We'll both make it to day 4 together, ok?

[LookingToGrow]

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Have y'all looked at the Treasure Mapping thread to help with visualizing? I'll see if I can find it and bump it up for you.