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**Angelcakes** · May 6, 2009, 03:44 PM

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Wow, I just looked at the drinktracker...we're doing really well. Go us!
Anyone & everyone welcome to join in anytime.

**Guitarista** · May 6, 2009, 03:50 PM

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Good morning Angel, and all to come!
Can't complain with my lot body shape wise either. Jeez, i've got all the bit's working, and somehow, and thankfully, good health, but my, what a head! I used to scare my nephews when they were little....;-)
Angel, you really deserve your massage, what a great idea...............Have a safe, enlightening, and sober day everyone!

**tawnyfrog** · May 6, 2009, 03:59 PM

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Morning Angel, Mr. G, Zen and all to come,

Happy with body, head is average on the plain side, health good (surprise, surprise). Today's plan is to clean up the building site and stock the glasshouse with plants. That's the fun part.

After six months of watching dry, barren paddocks it's really nice to see a tinge of green appearing on the ground. I guess in another few weeks I'll have to start mowing again.

Be safe, be well and be happy, all to come.

**Waving_not_drowning** · May 6, 2009, 04:01 PM

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Hi Annie, Angel, Mr G :-)

How I wish I was off for a massage instead of being off to work in 15 mins :-(

Just a quick hello, as I have to get going..

Read your post Yesterday Annie, don't beat yourself up because you are back at day one, We've all done it...The main thing is that you ARE back on day one and not going on a bender for the next week. That shows intelligence and courage, not weakness for making a mistake! You go girl!

Catch you all later...

**Waving_not_drowning** · May 6, 2009, 04:02 PM

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And Hi Zen and Tawny :-)

Really have to go to work now, bye x

**ezzmae** · May 6, 2009, 07:03 PM

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morning all.

And believe me I do think men have it hard. They have to shave everyday and sometimes if an unlucky bloke twice. And childbirth is all worth the damage, hence I would love to have more. And I do have great abs, it is just a pity that I will never see them with all the coverage, or security blanket as my trainer calls it.

We are desperately awaiting rain. May and it is still too warm. The weather here is the complete opposite to last year when it rained from early April on.

**Angelcakes** · May 6, 2009, 07:49 PM

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I wouldn't mind another baby either...Mr Cakes says "you can have another baby, you'll just need to find another Daddy"

I think I'll stick with the one I've got - sometimes I feel like I've got 3 kids anyway!!!

Massage was lovely, and I really enoyed it after being AF for a few days...I didn't have the mental image that she was just spreading toxins around!!

xo

**ezzmae** · May 6, 2009, 07:59 PM

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Glad you enjoyed your massage Angel. I am one of those people that doesn't like being massaged, too much pain. I am off to do body attack now, another form of torture.

**ronnie** · May 6, 2009, 09:31 PM

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Hi everyone, my computer is working for the time being but I dont know for how long!!!, I have a question to ask you and I will try and log on later to see if I have any answers (if this thing lets me). Well here goes, I am on Day 3 AF today but I had a couple of drinks last night as (no excuse I know) I had a very stressed day but I am feeling really good with myself as I stopped at a couple and did not even get merry and I woke up this morning feeling great with no sign of having a drink at all last night so my question is can I still say that I am on Day 3? love ronnie Oh its great to see you back anniemac I have missed you xx

**ezzmae** · May 6, 2009, 10:39 PM

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Hi Ronnie

I think it depends on what your plans regarding AL are. If you plan to moderate, then you did well. Some people do find going back to Day 1 after every small drink a bit demoralizing. Some people would say that I was AF 4/7 nights instead and use that as a measurement. Do you use the drink tracker? I find it good to be able to go back through the months to see my patterns.

As my goal is to be completely AF it wouldn't work for me. Because if I had a moderated drink and felt good about it the next day my brain would start to trick me into thinking I had some control so the next time I drunk I might add another drink and I would end up following the road back to where I started. But that is just me and everyone is different.

**ronnie** · May 6, 2009, 11:11 PM

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Hi ezzmae, Thanks for your comments, I am hoping to moderate and I think if I had to go back to Day 1 then I think I would give up, I have used the drink tracker but not for a while I think I might go back to using it. Thanks ever so much for replying to my question. love ronnie x

**startingover** · May 6, 2009, 11:33 PM

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Hey Guys,
All sound pretty chipper here!
Great going on the massage Angel. I love a massage, gets rid of all those tension knots.
Mr G, I am sure your head isnt that scary :-)
Have a wonderful evening all.

Pan if you are around, check in girlie, we are missin ya!

**Angelcakes** · May 7, 2009, 01:07 AM

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Hey Ronnie, I know what you mean about going back to day 1, it can seem like a humungous challenge again...but like Ezz says maybe count the days in the week or month instead. But you know whether you name it day 1 or day 50 it doesn't change what it is, if you know what I mean??

Starts - yes the massage was lovely, I actually prefer a facial for relaxation though...I'm having one of those on Sat!! I'm living quite the life right now...but it's only because I'm cashing in on all those gift vouchers etc I have to use before we move!! The facial is a gift from a girl I made some dresses for - very sweet.

Pan - How you going mate??? Pls just drop us a "OK" if that's all you wanna do...

**MissMerlot** · May 7, 2009, 04:43 AM

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Hi everyone!!!
Day 2...just posting a quick hello,had a great sleep last night allbeit with a few weird dreams.
Thanks to all for welcoming me back with open arms.feeling strong and determined,long may this continue.
Ronnie,im happy for you that you were able to stop at 2 beers and if that works for you,,,great.
I,like you ezz, want to go af completely.

My goal is to be able to say "No thanks,i don't want a drink" and mean it.
I went through my last 8 days af with "i'd love a wee glass of wine"...being my every 2nd thought...and constantly talking myself out of it but right now i figure if i had to spend my life wanting something but denying myself of it then surely i would never be happy or content...?
Will be a long learning curve but i talked the need for alcohol into my tired and weary brain so i hope and pray i can talk the need for not wanting it taking over my life.

Know this is possible by reading some of the tremendous stories on here.

Feeling confident and upbeat today,know i won't everyday but will re-read this post when i'm feeling weak,and of course log on here..

I do not want a 2 drink 2day,,,,,

tomorrow i may feel different but for 2day,that is my mantra...

Just my 2c's worth everyone...

Wishing all you lovely girls & gals a happy sober day...

:l
annie
xx

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