July 1 group. How is everyone?

[Cinders]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi July 1 Group.

Smug? No, Bridge, not a bit. I have been here before and then relapsed, so smug doesn't quite fit. More like looking towards the future with much brighter eyes and a lot of hope and determination. I am excited at being able to post a year's sobriety date next year. Now that is a happy thought!!

Yes, this group is awesome. It is fun to check in with all of you and see everyone doing so well.

Well, let's get through today AF and know we are over the July hump.

Love,
Cindi

[Becky]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Becky - comes into room with umbrella.

Brett - We had a good summer with temperatures up to 32c but it is now raining on and off.

Hubby has tablets now to bring his blood pressure down to stop the bleeding behind one eye, they can't laser the eye because the trouble is in one corner.

prancy - wtg on Day 10!

Nics - wtg on Day 15! I could relate to all of your post.

Our 9 year old Cavvy has gone out on trial for her holiday in September and hubby and I slept all day yesterday!

We are going to Tenerife in September. This place is HELL for drink with people drinking and having a 'good time' all around you.

I already have plans in place for this:

Back to the apartment straight after meal.

Be grateful I am the first one up on the site and go for a swim.

Put my efforts into riding, I haven't rode there before but have visited it many times. 4 hour flight from GB.

Best Wishes to all

[rubywillow]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

I've been away or too busy to read much on the site the last few weeks, but this thread really is lovely. You all are working it!

[New Creation]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Moo, we are reallly glad to have you here. Wow, Day 48! That is fantastic!!! You can be our leader as the rest of us are only on Day 15 or less. Lead the way, Moo! Think you will find this group tremendously supportive. Plus I have to think we have some of the funniest and most clever of all MWO in here making it so much fun to keep checking in.

Becky, you can be so optimistic about Tenerife in September, I promise you. I met with all my girlfriends last night for bunco; do y'all have that across the pond?......it is a mindless dice game that we play once a month....no thought involved so we are able to drink alot of wine while playing. To me bunco has always just been an excuse for us ladies to get together once a month to drink and chat. Anyway, this has been going on for years and years and last night I was pretty nervous to go and not have one drink. I want to tell you guys, I had the most incredible time, laughed and laughed, found that I was one of the more clever and animated of the group, and feel like a million bucks today. Becky, I am believing that this is EXACTLY how you are going to feel after Tenerife. I think you are going to have more fun than you have ever had there before.

Bridge, you are so right. I am feeling so much better about myself. Again, I owe much of my strength to this thread and to all of you. Thank you, again, for being a part of this.

Hey Lil Bit......are you still checking in? Hope you are doing well.

Love,
Barb

[Becky]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi New Creation

I hadn't heard of bunco. It sounds like you are becoming very strong and happy with it! You are an inspiration to me!:thanks:

[rubywillow]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

New, I've played bunco with friends, but it wasn't a drinking situation, thank goodness. One of my saving grace's has been that the area I live in and my friends and family were not drinkers until the last few years. The changes to accepting it have not been good ones, unfortunately.

[prancy]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Good morning all. Day 12 here and very proud of it.

Brett, in answer to your question, the biggest different I notice at Day 12 is my skin! So like a woman but seriously, my skin looks so much better. It is amazing how dehydrating AL is on your face. A huge motivator, ladies! Also I am waking up about 2 hours earlier. I had started sleeping in until about 9 because I just felt so exhausted and unmotivated. Now I wake up about 6:45 and am usually up by 7. I don't set a clock so it just is my body. Must be that now I am getting more quality in my sleep because my body is not dealing with the AL in my system while it is trying to rest. Amazing, huh?

Nics99, your scenario with your past drinking episodes with your husband is exactly like mine. Every single step, including the fact that he knew I had a problem, but still does not know the entire extent of it. We are honest with each other about it, but it has been going on for years and I think he is really getting tired of it. He really wants me to do something about it and says that he has heard the moderation story too many times to believe it. So I have his support to quit and that is helpful but all of our friends are big drinkers and that is not helpful! We can keep strong together. It is so worth it.

[Becky]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

You can do anything in this world you want to do,
but you must want to do it badly enough.
You really can have everything you want, if you go after it.
You have to want it.

The first ingredient of success is desire.
Do you know what you want?
Your desire is the planting of your seed.

Your desire for success must be so strong within you
that it's the very breath of your life.
It must be your first thought when you wake up in the morning,
and your last thought when you go to bed at night.

You can be whatever you make up your mind to be.
What's in your mind is all that counts.

I liked this so I cut and pasted it out for all of us.

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi Everyone
I hope you are all doing good
Becky - great post, thank you

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

DAY 18

I can hardly believe this.......
I had only limited sleep last night, but I feel AMAZING today, as if I've gotten over another hump.
I calculated exactly what sort of cash I've saved so far last night, and I'm off to spend it on DIY products, paint etc.
I really want to see the benefits of my new lifestyle around me in a very physical sense. A constant reminder.
I hope everyone feels as brilliant as I do.
Bridge.

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Bridget
Its great being A/F is'nt it????
Go on tell us how much you have saved........
Well I have also had a great day today, it was my sons birthday party today although his big day is on wed.
So im a bit tired now, but I think a coffee will soon sort that out
Hope you all have a great weekend

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

ronnie;667280 wrote: Bridget
Its great being A/F is'nt it????
Go on tell us how much you have saved........
Well I have also had a great day today, it was my sons birthday party today although his big day is on wed.
So im a bit tired now, but I think a coffee will soon sort that out
Hope you all have a great weekend

NO WAY....not telling how much...then you'll KNOW I'm a pisshead...I've got expensive tastes too....what a lush.....

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hey Bridget, your not a pisshead anymore.....remember..........

[TimeToLoveMyLiver]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

I reckon $523.87 so far.

Am I close?

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

I reckon ...em...let me think.....um.......$328.27
Go Bridget...who's the closest me or Time.......lol