July 1 group. How is everyone?

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi All
Well it looks like we are all doing really well here, Its lunch time here and I just cooked myself some lovely chicken & sweetcorn soup, but I was being such a pig that I have now burnt my tongue, god I hate that when it happens, your tongue feels like a cats tongue for the rest of the day!!!!
Hope you all have a great and A/F Friday

[Nics99]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Morning / Arvo / Evening all!!

Well done fellow July abstainers Go us on day 3 woo :cheering woo :cheering woo

Spent the evening buffing, tanning and putting a new colour in my hair. so today I am feeling gooooodddddd, Yay.

Head is clear and focused today. I have a wedding tomorrow, with a gang of the other halfs 'friends'. Set to be the society do of the year judging by the 250 people invited **YAWN** Soo not my scene but it had to be done. In usual circumstances I would use my uncomfortablity as a reason to slug off a few extra glasses/bottles, before after and during..........

..........but tomorrow I am flying high and dry !!! Looking forward to NOT being the one filling up the flower pots with volovants in front of mother of the bride (oh yes :blush and dirty dancing with Uncle Knobhead :yuk:

Nics =o)

Hey bridge - feelin the whole weight issue. I started running 2 weeks ago and weighed in yesterday ..... convinced I was trimming down - I GAINED 3 pounds WTF?!?!?!?

New creation - howd the steak dinner go?????

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Oh my God Nics.............we really must go out one night for a dri.........
.........Oh, yeah.......forget it.....
Bridge.

[New Creation]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hey guys,
I really want to be a part of this group but I am no longer qualified. Or is there such a thing as a do over (isn't that called a mulligan in golf?). Anyway, it is 7:45 am here in Houston and I am feeling at my lowest about last night.......I drank.....and way too much. To sumarize, as if you all are really interested in my messed up life right now; my two adult children that are at home right now, one between semesters of college and the other between jobs, also have alcohol problems. Go figure. Well, we went up to the steak dinner for my step-daughter's birthday. Stress was huge and the fighting had begun before we even got there. I am convinced when there are four alcoholics living under the same roof there can NEVER be sanity or peace at any moment of any day. I did fine at first, sticking with my gingerale until my husband made me angry (of course he had had some wine). So I figured, well, I NEED this, just to calm down a bit. Long story short, we all got wasted, ruined my daughter's b/d (she hardly drinks), hurt our relationships even further, and the very worst: my daughter confided something to me that I was too drunk to even respond appropriately to. For God's sake, I AM HER MOTHER! I tell you all of this because I may be the oldest in our group (56) and I would give ANYTHING to have had the strength to quit years and years ago. I, and my loved ones, are paying so mightily for giving in to this demon. So today is my day 1. I cannot do this anymore. May I stay with you guys for strength? I have been to AA in the past and it was not a program I think that I would go back to.....won't go into the reasons but it is just not for me personally. I really feel like checking in with all of you may give me the encouragement and the strength that I need. I have to find it within me to do this thing. I have to admit to myself that I cannot stop at one or two and will never be able to again so to test that only makes my life sadder and harder to live than before....the sadness, the tragedy of a life of alcoholism is cumulative. It has to stop today. So I ask you, do I need to start my own thread or am I still accepted with you?

[Nics99]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hey NC, well firstly hugs to u :l I know that horrible feeling of let down only too well

Well as far am I'm concrened and I'm sure the rest of the gang will be in agreement - of COURSE you are still in our gang. We still have a whole lotta July to go girl!!

Its going to be hard - I've been slowing down, giving up, moderating - you name it for the past 4 years....I call it a work in progress Try not to be too hard on yourself...pick urself up, shake urself down and start again.

Your only 56 - you have a bucket loads to look forward to with a clear and fresh mind. My parents were alcoholics and I wish they had had the strengh to change things. It would have been an inspiration to me.

Do it for yourself first and foremost and who knows you might become a leading example for those around you.

So welcome back :welcome: x x x x x

Nics

ps How was the steak any how???

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

New, of course you can stay here, now just get back up dust yourself down and hop back on board girl
Please please dont beat yourself up about last night, it is in the past and you cant do anything to change that now. But you can change the present (today) be saying that you wont have a drink today, you can do this and we are all here for you. Believe me, you are not the first one to have slipped up we have all dont it, so make sure you drink lots of water today and eat well.
Its great to hear from you New
And please put a little smile on your face for me
Chat tomorrow
Love ronnie xx

[Cinders]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Good Morning from Alabama July group!!

I slept like a baby last night. It is amazing.

Have lots of work to do today and flying out of town Tuesday, soooo.

Here I am doing it sober. :-)

NewCreation, Of course you are welcome to jump in. There is plenty of July left. Both of my children are alcoholics. It does not make us moms feel too good. My daughter, though, has been sober a year. She has since had a healthy baby and is loving her life. She knows if she starts drinking again she puts that all at risk. She almost died at 25 from liver failure. I know if she can sober up, so can I.

So, let's do this July thing one day at a time and get 'er done!!

Love,
Cindi

[Becky]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi New Creation

To-day is a new day. Rememer 'I haven't had a drink to-day, I haven't had a drink to-day.

Through last night sober. Took Campral before taking the dogs out this afternoon. Will take Campral again early evening. This morning I felt great.

Determined for tonght, now matter what it takes.

Best Wishes to all

[cymru]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Today I haven't had a drink, or a desire for one. Great to see so many here fighting the fight.
It's my mums 70th birthday party tmr, and to be able to help them get ready for the big day without the urge for a drink is great. I've cooked for her all day, and it will be great to go over tmr and not worry my parents all day by getting in a state!!

[LilBit]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

New Creation;653039 wrote: ...two adult children that are at home right now

Hey New Creation, if that isn't grounds enough for a mulligan, I don't know what is! Do Over! That's the nice thing about life. Every morning the sun rises and you have another chance to get it right. Stick with us, please.

Kudos to the the group -- you're doing so well and we're off to a good start. Here in the US, we're beginning a holiday weekend. Only a month or two ago, all I would be thinking about was, "How will I make it through the weekend without drinking?" Now, I'm thinking about plans, fun, things I'll accomplish... it's a whole different perspective.

Happy weekend, everyone!

[Guest]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

hi all, everthing ok here this end cept still got hayfever! Could be worse , could be a hangover! Have a great weekend.

[TimeToLoveMyLiver]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Day 4 - Did You Get The Number Of That Bus?

Day 4 for me and bang.

I thought I was going too well.

Got a migraine!!!!!!!

Just means I'm one step closer to feeling great.

Speak soon.

Going back to bed.

[Cinders]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Day 6 here and almost through.

Have had a wonderful day with hubby home, helping him with yard stuff and then doing my client stuff. Been kinda restful today.

No AL here.

On to day 7 tomorrow!! Yay!

Tomorrow is our July 4th (Independence Day) celebration. I just went and spent a fortune on fireworks. Pray no one gets hurt but it is something we do every year.

Whole family will be here and it will be wonderful.

Love,
Cindi

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi All !........DAY 4 already !
I am feeling ABSURDLY fabulous today ! This is GREAT to wake up alert and full of energy, getting stuff done.

Listen New Creation ,
We don't give up on our people quite so easily around here OK ?
You're not 'back'.....you never left.
This is a journey, not a destination OK ? ......
Ok that's all the serious shit you'll get out of ME !!!!
Firstly , how WAS the steak ? Was the bottle worth the 100 big ones she paid ???!!!
Just get a load of water into you, some supplements especially your B vitamins, and get back with the program. There's also nothing wrong with phoning daughter this morning and making the response you would have made last night without the booze

Fearless Leader...there you are ! Better a migraine than a hangover mate. Plug on.
Hi Cinders Limers and Lilbit Cymru Ronnie and Nics.
It's just the weekend folks .That's all.
American folk.....Have a great Independence Day weekend, but remember that true independence comes from not being 'ruled' by anyone.........or anyTHING.........
Go get 'em tigers.
BridgetX

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi Everyone
Wow Bridget, Well said girl......
There's nothing for me to say now....
Oh well lets talk about ME then...
I have just got back from taking my youngest to soccer practise - god how I hate soccer!!!! but my boys love it so I suppose that all that counts - I still hate it though!!!!!
I have got a ton of washing & ironing to do ... how exciting my life is....
And My kids are on school hols. for 2 weeks... god this gets better & better
Hey - anyone fancy doing a spot of free babysitting??????????????????????
Apart from that I am feeling GREAT today, but I am going to start taking the old vit. B again (before I kill the kids) I find it does help with stress, STRESS.... WHO said I was STRESSED..........
No really I am on top form and I was only joking about killing the kids by the way!!!
I hope each and everyone of you have a fantastic Saturday
Love ronnie xx