OctSOBER Challenge

[Shikakai]

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rubywillow;729072 wrote: I'm so sad that many of you are worried you're not welcome on this thread after you have a fall. We're about support, not judgement, and there's no better place for you than here, surrounded by people who understand and care. Yesterday's failure is the past let's focus on your future. When you are tempted today to pick up, remember Ruby cares about you, and I'm there for you in spirit to support you. Come on, lets get out into the light of a new day, and learn from the past but look to this day.

Thanks Ruby and Projectile... it is a new day. It's sunny and bright here in California. It's the first day of a new week... still the beginning of OctSober, so let's try it again.

We all know the weekends are rough, but if we can make it at least through Wednesday with success, Thurs./Fri./Sat. will be a little easier to deal with because we will have at least THREE days under our belt and that's a lot of encouragement and incentive to pull through the rest of the week.

I'm feeling better already... forget last night :thanks:

[Angelcakes]

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I'm still AF...would love to know if anyone else is??
It's not so easy but I'm committed. And as I've said before this is my 3rd attempt so don't want to fail again - I'd only be letting myself down really.

xo

[Guitarista]

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Keep it up folk's!
Remember why you are doing this. Write it down, and keep it near, if that will help. Do/use whatever it takes. Read the toolbox thread every morning. Cmon! Pump it up!

[hdb]

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Hi All,

Nice to see all the wonderful support messages, I agree look forward not back, try not to be to hard on yourself the fact you have come back to this thread shows that you want to make a difference and that is what matters x

Angelcakes, I am still AF although I almost chewed my arm off on saturday night!! Feeling so much benefit from a clear head ... the threads re housework are so very very true, my house is a reflection of my head and thankfully that is beginning to clear as is the backed up house chores! Good luck this weeks everyone

[redhibiscus]

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Angelcakes, good morning to you and everyone else on this fine October day. I am on day 15 AF, with only two days drinking since August 29, 2009. I am determined to stay AF and healthy. I completed a 10K walk yesterday. It was supposed to be a 5K but I took a wrong turn. It was a beautful day and I had a great friend to walk with, so it was a positive experience. My feet are still killing me!

I am currently struggling with anxiety about work and family issues. Some things are just complicated and have no easy solutions. I tend to ruminate, and on the weekends, when I have more time to think, it builds and builds. I am almost relieved to go to work today, just to be so busy that I cannot worry. I know all the stuff I should be doing cognitively as I tend to project and turn everything into a catastrophe, but it is a struggle for me. Does any one have any suggestions or ideas on how to lessen anxiety? I would appreciate any ideas.

Just let me say one more thing - everything is better AF. I just need to learn to deal with myself and my feelings. :h

[Guitarista]

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Hi Red, great going on day 15! Yeehaw!
For me, and i know your feet may be hurting, but exercise is a real winner here. You may still feel anxious during exercise, but give it a try, and get your blood pumping, and your lungs working. The pain you feel after a good workout will force you to focus on something else! just joking....;-) But if you can get out for a gentle (or vigorous) walk, or swim, it'll at least help fill in some time on w/kend's for you?

Just a thought. Best wishes to you, and keep going! You are doing an awesome job.

[Guitarista]

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Oh Red. A boxing circuit is a real beauty too. You will be so fecked after it, but so relaxed and quietly energised too. Try it.

[Miss October]

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Good Morning All,

Sorry I cannot mention everyone's name, but I'm at work and keep getting interrupted...imagaine that

Just like to say to those who were unable to stay AF over the weekend, please stay on this thread. We need you as much as you need us !! I know how hard the weekends are. I could never pass up a weekend without my wine.

Saturday was tough since I was cooking dinner. But I managed, with alot inside head talks to myself. That is my biggest trigger, as that is how the habitual habit started 25 years ago. Cooking dinner for my new husband with wine in one hand EVERY NIGHT.

Sunday was birthday celebration at my mom's. Walked in with a bottle of wine for my brother's birthday. I get in and my sisters says lets have some wine, then will start dinner. So I bring out my bottle of ice tea, no big deal, just tell them I'm not drinking today, no explantation needed. So of course, from my sister and her husband get me a bottle of red wine for my birthday, so off it goes into my wine rack as a nice decoration.

So I survived the first weekend in October with sheer determination not to drink, because I WANT it this time. So lets keeps this OctSOBER CHALLENGE ALIVE !!

And a :welcome: to Milly333 !

[tawnywitch]

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hi everyone, nice to hear so many positive stories, i am on track again 2 day's AF, not sure about the weekend but at least its still a lot less than it was, and i managed to walk past the offlicence this afternoon without going in, nearly did, but didn,t, am going to talk to my H tonight and explain all about what im doing, i know he will support me ,but i just feel so ashamed of what iv become, still trying to figure out why i am wrecking my life with A,

[De-Sauced]

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Hello all. Add me to the list.

Day 1 for me, as I just joined MWO. Drinking is getting out of control for me. I have a renewed commitment to be AF.

I will join the October challenge, and go beyond.

[Elsa]

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Hi
I'm still in, AF Sun and today, even though there is alcohol in the house, which is good for me. I even poured my visitor a glass of wine, and myself a glass of orange juice. I'm feeling quite good tonight, I read a post about imaging alcohol as something disgusting. so when I poured by friend a drink I imagined it as urine, went right off it for some reason.
Good luck to everyone.

[rubywillow]

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LOL, Elsa!! Welcome, Sail. Hope everyone is feeling better than me today, this cold is stomping my a**!! Hubs just called home and asked if we had any cold medicine left, he's feeling puny. And he NEVER gets sick. It's too early in the winter season for us to be this sick. Think our old age is showing up on us!

[Angelcakes]

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Hi friends, I'm so glad to hear I'm not alone in this!! I actually feel like I could cry...I've been feeling quite emotional the last day or 2. I'm so proud of you MissO!! And hdb and Red & Elsa & TW and everyone else who's just trying & giving it a go!!!
Well, today's a week since I had a drink and I'm feeling a little hungover...the hangover from 15yrs of drinking, I guess this day had to come!!!
I totally agree about the cleaning the house thing...I actually did some painting this weekend that I've needed to do for about 3 months!! So very very satisfying!! Although I had to use high gloss enamel paint and it smells the same as a certain drug (another 'issue' I had and kicked many years ago) which just reconfirmed in my head how bad that stuff must be and how I would say no if I was offered it again. This is quite pertinent to my situation as I moved back to Sydney 4months ago after living in the tranquility of NZ for 3yrs...and it seems in Sydney, a lot of our friends & certainly all the kids (20somethings)are still doing that crap.
So, learning stuff everyday.
I wonder where Moo is??

xo

[Angelcakes]

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:welcome:Sail4life!

[schafer51397]

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I am on board

First day to this website, I am committing to a sober October.....day 1.

Quick question, should I go ahead and order the CDs now or read the book first and then order them.

Any thoughts on the CDs and how well they work.

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