July 1 group. How is everyone?

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

LilBit;661481 wrote: Good job, Bridge. Sorry about your crappy sleep. Any meds at all make my sleep wonky. Funny, I just noticed your avatar -- am wearing my hair like that today.

Stay busy this weekend, everyone!

This is my favourite 'up do' too Lilbit.
Hi again Becky and 'New'. I agree New, especially in these early days we need to stay close to the boards.
Bridge

[The New Me]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi guys, what a great thread!
I am on my day five and did not have any serious craving until I went out for a walk in town and saw people sitting out in restaurants. All the suddend my heart started aching for my old love... a glass of chilled white, nice, elegant, a little dry, but not too dry. I saw myslef sitting there under an umbrella, sipping it and watching people go by...
REALITY CHECK - having one in a restaurant - disease is activated, franticly thinking which liquer store is still open, running there, buying a bottle (probably a big one - so much more economical, right?) Drinking another glass at home, which goes so fast, and the real party begins, untill feeling unable to have more, or the bottle is empty - whichever comes first. Next morning - self- loathing, sick, tired, nauseous. Asking myself - why?
NO MORE OF THIS S**T FOR ME!

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi Everyone
Yesterday was busy here was'nt it, its great to see so many people.......
I hope everyone is doing OK today, went to my first soccer match last night, although I thought the game was boring I did enjoy watching the crowds, but my boys loved it and that the main thing.
Round a friends house for dinner tonight but I am going to be the driver, so im will be safe drink wise tonight.
I hope everyone has a great Saturday

[Sweaty Betty]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Evening All!

Bridge - I love reading your posts, you write really well, and usually make me smile!

New Me - I think it is hard, especially in the summer when you see lots of images of alcohol and what look like happy relaxed people, well done on thinking past that first glass.

Lilbit - sex and alcohol, chicken or the egg?

Hi Ronnie, hope you enjoyed your evening out .

Sorry to everyone else I haven't namechecked - I hope you're all full of weekend resolve?

Bets
xxxxx

[New Creation]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

OMG, New Me, you decribed me perfectly!!! That is EXACTLY how my thinking has always gone! Starts out so pleasant, controlled, "romantic" and then off to buy, for me, always the big bottle to save money then downhill from there. You are like my twin. Got through one weekend night with y'alls help. Thanks for being there. You are right, Ronnie, it is great to see so many in here. Welcome all....even if you are just getting started! Hey, Brett, haven't heard from you in a while. Thinkin bout you.

[The New Me]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

New Creation - we have the same disease. As long as the healthy part of the brain can recognize the distructive thinking pattern, we will be fine. I am catching myself more often now and just laugh at the monster in my head. How is it going for you?

[prancy]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Just checking in. Day 8 for me here and husband just left town for 8 days to wilderness Alaska fishing. No one to know what I am up to here for a while! Uh oh! Just will keep reading your wonderful posts and staying strong. Hubby out in the wilderness with bears, fish, whatever and when he left, he told me to "take care of yourself". I guess maybe he should think more about the bears!

Reading your struggles and triumphs is an inspiration!

[Becky]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Going on fine here.

prancy, look after yourself with your husband away, think of the achievement that would be!

Same again tonight, hubby on nights with my cash and credit cards I gave him. No thoughts of drinking to-day but cannot work out why!

[New Creation]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Saturday night and my husband and daughter (she's 26) are enjoying their glasses of wine. Why am I the one that has to be strong.....why am I the one that has to set some kind of example? Have been working so hard this week and really feel like I deserve it. I am thiniking of you guys. Want to continue the struggle with you and show myself (and you) that this CAN BE DONE. Helps to think that just maybe I can mod after 90 days AF: we'll see. Coming here often helps more than I can say. Thanks again.

[TimeToLoveMyLiver]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Morning all.

Thanks for your messages of support. They meant a great deal to me.

I don't know what happened but it was bloody horrible. I took Zens advice and went and joined a local gym. Did a workout yesterday and feel heaps better today. :thanks:

It just shows you what that horrible stuff does to your body. I was feeling fantastic, then bang, I felt like I'd been hit by a Mack truck!!!! Despite all attempts to stay positive.

Main thing is though I'm still alcohol free and hopefully on the up.

My God this place is growing like a mad thing. It's great to see so many new faces.

Sorry I haven't got time to post to you all, my wife is waiting to go shopping.

Thanks again for all the support. :thanks:

Brett.

[New Creation]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi Brett, So glad to hear from you! Funny how we start worrying about each other. So glad you made it through the down time w/o having to imbibe. So proud of you. You are my inspiration tonight! I would really like some of that wine. Thinking that Mack truck has been to my house. Oh well, not too long before I will get to call it a night and know I will feel so much better about myself in the morning. Oh, and Prancy, welcome. Love it when the fam grows.

[LilBit]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hang in there, New! So glad to see you doing so well. To answer your question, it's NOT fair that those around you can enjoy their wine while you abstain, but remind yourself:

- You do have a choice. You could join them, and you know where it would end up. You're making a great decision for yourself. Maybe plan a different kind reward for yourself tomorrow? (I bought GREAT shoes today for that reason!)

- As you said, it's temporary. You're going for a 90-day AF goal, and I KNOW you'll make it! Then, you can make some decisions and feel in control of them.

I'm wishing you strength and sweet dreams!

Brett, sorry you had a down time. I know just how you feel. Have had some days like that myself, especially after hard exercise.

Betts, you are are so wise and funny at the same time! The chicken/egg boyfriend conundrum is a valid consideration -- one I'm looking at very hard (pardon the pun). I hope all is well with you.

Chins up, everyone! I know it's already Sunday for some of you so we've made it through the most tempting part of the weekend. Great job!

[prancy]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi all. Saturday night here and alone with thoughts of wine but I am not giving in. I intend to wake up tomorrow feeling good about myself for a change.

New Creation, I know just how you feel. I have a 24 year old daughter and she and my husband both love their wine as well as their cocktails. It doesn't seem fair (how many times have I thought that!!??) but they don't have the same outcome when they drink as I do. Sometimes I am okay but other times I can't stop. Then the next day I don't understand why I didn't stop and make it worse by trying to fix the hangover with some hair of the dog. I am not a normal drinker, period.

[LilBit]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Prancy, I hope you are enjoying the quiet time with your husband away (even though you probably miss him). Just think -- you can sleep diagonally across the bed if you want to! BTW, I'm in Cali too -- SF where it turned windy, cool & cloudy this afternoon. It's making my hot chocolate ritual especially good tonight. Hope you have a bright, happy morning!

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi Everyone
Just a quick check in, Its good to see everyone soing so well, and lets keep it up folks.........
I had a great time last night, I did'nt even feel like a drink..... but guess what I got pulled over by the police for a breath test, and of course all was fine, but I thought it was sooo funny, I drove away with a great a big smile on my face
I am really glad I decided to give up AL, I just wished Id done it earlier, my life is just grand at the moment and I am loving every second of it.
I hope everyone has a great Sunday