The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

[ronnie]

Hi everyone,
Well I have just got back from taking my middle son soccer practice and I am still trying to get my feet warm!!!
Hubby has woken up with the hump and has gone off doing something or other
So once again I am here with the kids, but I am quite please as this mean I can clean the house in peace while the kids play.
But apart from that I am feeling really good, I am looking forward to tonight as we are having a movie night at home tonight and we are going to watch air buddies so that should be fun.
Well I hope you all have a lovely Saturday
Love ronnie xx

[colbe]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Cool Ronnie, I'll be over in a few

[Sweaty Betty]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hi Ronnie & Colbe!

I have quite a busy weekend - have to FINALLY unpack the boxes left over from our move a year ago, my Dad and Stepmum arrive on Tuesday for a month, so Teen one gets bumped to the 'box' room that is literally full of boxes. It's also the room that has the birds nest in the wall, and the babies are tweeting away. Teen 1 is so delighted.....not.

I seem to be moderating ok, I had 4 drinks over 6 hours last night, and to be honest the last one was one too many, I woke up really dehydrated. I have no 'rules', because as soon as I set them my rebelious streak needs to break them - I just find I don't really think about AL so much.

Where are all the other next day people??

Bets

[tawnyfrog]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hi Ronnie, Colby and Betty,

It's a grey drizzly Saturday arvo and I'm going a bit stir-crazy. Too many drizzly days in a row and not enough rain to make a significant difference - just enough to be an embuggerance. Might just have to be a head-in-book day.

Betty - I'll trade your birds nest for my possum nest - ok? Teen would LOVE that ... not.

[last call]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

It's raining here too and I'm going stir crazy. Haven't been out in 2 days. I'm back to day 1 agn. today, so it's hard being stuck in the house. I need to be outside biking or walking to relieve my anxiety. Let the sun shine soon. Have a good weekend all.

[ronnie]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hi, all
Last call, have you got an umbrella? even if you go for a 10 min walk it might help you.
Betty, my 30 days are up on Tuesday and I to have'nt got a plan or any rules as just like you I will want to break them, I think I will go down the trial and error route!!! and see how I go, but I am going to make sure that I am good!!
Tawny its quite nice here today, I have just cleaned my kitchen which is only half done!!! and now I am thinking of cutting the grass outside, thats if the ground is dry enough.
Colby - I dont know if you would like the film, as it is a kiddy's film, but hey you are always more than welcome to join me, but it might be alot cheaper just to go to the movies:H
Well I will try and check in later
Love ronnie xx

[Kayla]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hi Ronnie, Sweaty, Colbe, Last Call, Tawny

Checking in guys as I haven't had time for past 48 hrs. On day 6 over here in Nthn NSW. Out of withdrawals. Last night was a challenge - Friday night usually signifying 'getting on' with a nice bottle or two of wine, movie, nachos ... Weird evening ... husb on his lap-top, Kids on Nintendos and computers, and not having eaten all day (big mistake - used to starving myself and just drinking) I went into major tantrum-mode ...
Took myself off to an AA meeting in the day for extra support. Clear about why I was going - as I mentioned in another thread - trying to find some way of marrying all this stuff, and hooking up with people in similar situations - who are working on the whole quit/control drinking thing ...

Anyway, just back from a great walk to the park with the family ... now I need to shop and god forbid, I may go to the evening meeting here in town. Today is also hard - Saturday I usually shop early, bring back the Sydney Morning Herald, lots of wine and spend the afternoon in the sun on the back deck, reading, chatting, drinking, drinking, drinking ... always easy to justify kicking off at 12 noon on these days. So have broken the pattern today and I know that's what it takes.

Thinking of you all and hoping you have a terrific w/e of either terrific moderation, or total sobriety!

[ronnie]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hi Kayla
You seem to be doing really well "YOU GO GIRL" Day 6 I bet you are feeling good!!!
Love ronnie xx

[Guitarista]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Evening all,
Nice and chilled here after a busy week. And............I love being sober!
Have a safe, sober night everyone........

[startingover]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hey guys, all sounds good here?
Great stuff on day 6 Kayla. Early days of habit changing are tough, but before long, it will become second nature to you. Keep going.
Anyone seen Pando?

[Waving_not_drowning]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hey everyone :-)

Big binge last night, almost 3 bottles of red wine...

So day one again for me...

I've decided to go to an AA meeting on Monday, discovered there is one across the road from me at a hall, adjoining a church...so no excuse!

Feel a bit anxious about attending...Talking to a room full of strangers, admitting my problems etc

I'm a different person when I'm not drinking, so much happier and confident, why do I do it to myself?

I must be barking mad :-P

Hope everyone is well x

[Waving_not_drowning]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hey Starts and Mr G...

[startingover]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Hey Wavey!!
i think AA is a great idea. Actually talking about it is a great first step in getting that much needed support.
I think everyone is happier sober. Just that sometimes we think we can get even more happier from that damn bottle :-)

[Guitarista]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Evening Waves!
AA is worth a look, i reckon. And i don't think you have to speak, or share your story if you don't want to. Are you aware of the AA thread on here? That's worth a read/post if you have questions.

[Waving_not_drowning]

The Next Day Thread, Sat 6th June

Will check the AA thread, Cheers Mr G :-)

Has anyone here tried AA?

I'm not particularly Religious but am sure I could take what I wanted and leave the rest..

And, it's good here, so would surely be better with people face to face..