AF August and a new attitude!

[sosad61]

AF August and a new attitude!

I'm not AL free yet, but I have cut down quite a bit; to the point where I am no longer waking up in the morning with the shakes. Also, when I drink (beer), I drink very slowly, probably average just a little over a beer an hour or so. And I'm eating regular again. Day by day I'm cutting down, down to 12 beers a day rather than the 20 I had peaked at before. With me, it's not physical from the standpoint of withdrawal anymore, I just have to get myself in the right state of mind to make that complete jump. I know if I could get a job that I would be tremendously motivated to quit altogether, and probably could. But, sitting around this house all day long alone gets so boring. I would go to the park more often but I'm so depressed about not being able to find work.

BTW, akgirl and the others, I hope you are all doing well on your AL free August!

[akgirl]

AF August and a new attitude!

Hi All,

I am so looking forward to an AF August. I wasn't completely AF this weekend but did mod very well. I'm starting AF today. And to help me do this I am starting a 2week body cleanse I got at the health store. A friend of mine also told me about something that is supposed to be great to help heal the liver...besides milk thistle. So when I find out about that I'm going to try it too. I figure if I'm doing all this to help heal myself I won't want to ruin it with AL.

I've been doing alot of thinking about AL and I realized it's not as much of a craving as it is routine for me. I don't really like how it makes me feel anymore. I can come home in the best mood after working very hard and think yaay, I can have a glass of wine. Then once I do it's like I feel worse and my motivation goes to sh*@. I get nothing else done and just zombie to TV. I feel like I've wasted a beautiful summer. Well no more!!!

Good luck to everyone and hang in there!!!
:l
Ak

[betty boop]

AF August and a new attitude!

Hi all ......... how is everyone doing today????

AK girl I totally understand about the routine ........... go to work .......... open wine .......... watch tv ........ forget how the programme ends!!!!!

I've just joined a gym and as soon as my detox is over that will be my new habit !!!!!

Love & Hugs to everyone .........BB xx

[MissMerlot]

AF August and a new attitude!

betty boop;682157 wrote: Hi all ......... how is everyone doing today????

AK girl I totally understand about the routine ........... go to work .......... open wine .......... watch tv ........ forget how the programme ends!!!!!

I've just joined a gym and as soon as my detox is over that will be my new habit !!!!!

Love & Hugs to everyone .........BB xx

LMAO Betty,,,
I could always remember how it started but got lost in the mist of wine after half an hour..
:H:H:H

Aren't i the big smart ass now....with day 4 almost under my belt...
Shouldn't be so cocky...

Hope everyone is doing well....considering wer all battling.
It ain't easy at my end,but i've the night in front of the tv planned and a few af beers...(which aren't that good to be honest but gives me something to do with my hands)

Hugs & prayers to you all,

annie
xx

[betty boop]

AF August and a new attitude!

Annie .......... congrats on day 4 .........xxx

[NoraC]

AF August and a new attitude!

I would love to join this thread.....I snuck on here at work and just read a couple of posts. They could have been written by me. It'll be nice to watch the end of a movie & remember it. :H
I'm back on track starting today and would love to join you all!!!

[akgirl]

AF August and a new attitude!

Welcome Nora and all who have joined.

I started MWO last Sep. I'm not proud that it has taken me this long. But I am starting to realize that
AUGUST 2009 is when I changed my life!!!

It took a lot of trial and error and a medical scare to get here. I'm hoping someone can learn from my mistakes and bypass all of that and just start now.

I want this NOW....before anything really bad happens.

This is our turning point
:l
Ak

[akgirl]

AF August and a new attitude!

anniemac;682163 wrote: LMAO Betty,,,
I could always remember how it started but got lost in the mist of wine after half an hour..
:H:H:H

Aren't i the big smart ass now....with day 4 almost under my belt...
Shouldn't be so cocky...

Hope everyone is doing well....considering wer all battling.
It ain't easy at my end,but i've the night in front of the tv planned and a few af beers...(which aren't that good to be honest but gives me something to do with my hands)

Hugs & prayers to you all,

annie
xx

AF beers are a good idea. I thought about buying AF wine but thats........grape juice right LOL

[betty boop]

AF August and a new attitude!

NoraC;682187 wrote: I would love to join this thread.....I snuck on here at work and just read a couple of posts. They could have been written by me. It'll be nice to watch the end of a movie & remember it. :H
I'm back on track starting today and would love to join you all!!!

Hi Nora, Jump aboard ........... nice to 'meet' you ......

Love & Hugs, BB xx

[louise]

AF August and a new attitude!

Hi all - just checking in. I'm on day 3 and things are going well as I had 15 AF days in July and only overdid it once, so no physical withdrawal going on and I've gotten past the every day habit. Nice to see everyone motivated. BB, hope your detox is going well. Annie, if you get the good AF beers (like from Belgium or Germany) they are very good! I don't drink them often as beer is not my thing, but on a really hot day they are good, especially in social situations. If anyone finds a good AF wine, please let me know. It would be nice to have them for special occasions. For now it is water with lemon and mint or pomegranate juice with sparkling water!

[starfairy]

AF August and a new attitude!

I am in...i haveen't had anything to drink since August 1st, so this would fit just right....i have so much to do to prepare for the month of september when my whole world will turn upside down...i will start beack work after 3 years of being home with my girls, my oldest will start kindergarten and my youngest starts a full time day care.....now that is scary!!

[akgirl]

AF August and a new attitude!

Welcome Starfairy

[akgirl]

AF August and a new attitude!

Okay how are all you August AFers doing today?

I'm doing great. I went ahead and took an Antabuse just to make sure I'm AF all week. I think once AF is my new routine it will be easier. For me it was more of a habit than anything. Who am I kidding, I guess it is both cravings and habit. I'm looking forward to reading Dr A's book and getting my Baclofen just in case. Maybe I won't need it.

Sending :l and support.
Ak

[louise]

AF August and a new attitude!

Wow, that is a big change Starfairy. I'm sure it will be much easier to have the energy for it all after a month AF. Glad it is going well for you akgirl. Hope it is going well for everyone else too. Have a great day 4 (or whatever day) everyone!

[Wally22]

AF August and a new attitude!

Day 5 for me. Starting to have some problems sleeping, which was one of the reasons I started drinking at night in the first place. Oh well, I do have sleeping pills so really can't use that as an excuse. I just hate the cotton mouth, woolly headed feeling in the morning when I take them. Being hungover is just soooooooo much better :H


Just kidding.