OctSOBER Challenge

[rubywillow]

OctSOBER Challenge

Good morning, all. Getting back to my normal, finally. I can breathe, not gasp like a fish on the bank, and I slept, finally! Whether it was a cold, a virus, the epizoody, its been a horrible week. Here's to a better weekend on the way, especially since I'm supposed to meet T on Saturday. So, here's to better to health for everyone!!

[Miss October]

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Good Morning ! Beautiful fall day here on the east coast in the US. Sure wish I was home so I could do something useful instead of being here in an office.....but we do need to pay our bills don't we.

Ruby, thanks for the sympathy. I need it. No one can believe that I let a two full bands practice in my living room. But what am I to do. It's my sons passion. When he makes it big, he owes me big time :H

Hey tawny, tell your husband that's nothing. Wait until you are a five or six piece band

Angelcakes, that's how it all starts....a pair of drumsticks. Just joking, as long as you have a finished basement or sound proof room, you will be fine :H and awesome job on 2 weeks AF. You should be proud. Surprise visits I do not like. Good for you for only having one bear.....that still is SOBER to me !!

Aunty Mame, your story about your musical family made me laugh. I can't believe you mother took away all your instruments after she got them for you. I know the feeling about good intentions..........it sure is not easy be AF !!

hdb, not sure about the headaches. It could be just from the toxins leaving your body. Just take some over the counter pain killers....listen to me....Dr. October now. I always get sinus headaches, and even when the weather changes. It sure is nice when we can concentrate better just after a few AF days. I'm liking that too ! By the way, your avatar is so adorable...was that you as a baby ??

Everyone, good luck on your goals.

[Angelcakes]

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redhibiscus;732060 wrote: Angelcakes,
What a good sport you are in being so kind about people/inlaws on a surprise visit. I know that would have been hard to handle, and on top of it, bringing a little beer. Meant out of kindness and socialness (is that a word?), but still, I personally like a little warning before stopping by. I was glad you mentioned that it is a good feeling to be AF.

I am beginning to really struggle, moodwise, feeling kind of depressed and anxious. I guess I can't feel happy all the time. I will be out of town next week for a few days and really need the change of pace. I will not even consider drinking next week. This weekend I have a few plans, and being AF is part of the plan!!!!

Thanks Red.
Enjoy your time out of town..relax & pamper a little maybe.
Rubes - Glad you feel better.
Miss O - thanks for the encouragement.

Well, we're heading into Friday night here...bit of a killer. However, we're taking the kids to the pizza joint down the road for dinner with Grandma & Grandad...will be doing it AF. It'll be fine.

xo

[hdb]

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Hi all

Here comes weekend two and I am feeling so much more confident than I felt last weekend, I could have chewed my own arm off this time last week! good luck to everyone else, we can do it team OctSOBER :cheering::cheering::cheering::

Lets kick some ass together!!! :boxer:

Miss O, no its not me I just loved the avatar, its such a cute picture! thanks for the advise, you will be right I think its probably the toxins. They are starting to feel better now thank goodness they have been almost permanent since I started. Yes the concentration back is brill, I have Alans Carrs autobiography, Eric Claptons and Dry by Augusten Burroughs (recommened here) to read so that should keep me out of mischief! Quite who I am kidding that I am going to read all of those with two kiddies and a hubby I'm not sure but hey its brill that I actually went to the library and got the books - can't be arsed ittus seems to have left the building to !!!!!

Sending all my :h and hugs to you all whether its you 1st or 9th day in OctSOBER!!! stick with us I know it is extremely hard but I tell you what I feel like I am heading out of the fog. Don't get me wrong I know that this is my first foot step on a life time journey - I am just very grateful to have taken the first nine steps with your support xx

Thank you :heart:

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Hi guys I have hardly stuck my head in here since commiting to Oct AF. Well I am still AF and intend to complete this month. I have just popped in to offer my support to anybody who is finding it tough going today. Try and keep strong and focused, this can be done.

[tawnywitch]

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still trying had 2 days this past fortnight where I have had 1-2 units of Al, but am now determined to commit for the rest of the month and hopefully beyond too, the wine seem's to give me a bad head at the moment even tho it's so much less than I was drinking, think it may be my hormones,going to be a bit hard this weekend but I will keep coming here and reading how everyone is doing, hope that will keep me on the straight and narrow

[rubywillow]

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Tawny, as long as you never quit quitting, this will eventually take, but for now you're doing great. At some point we have to wonder why we're still picking up when it makes us physically ill! Go figure!!

[Waving_not_drowning]

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There will be No-Bender, next month for all of you who fail this month...

[rubywillow]

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And for all who suceed, a new challenge!

[redhibiscus]

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Day 20 for me and I am so cautious. Had a craving hit me out of the blue, but was able to resist. I really want to have this entire month AF. I love being able to remember all my time off, and to enjoy being home, visiting with friends, cuddling my cats, reading good books, spending time with my hubby, talking to my family. Being AF is good and I am constantly telling myself, I DO NOT WANT TO DRINK, it is so not worth it for me.

Today is Saturday, I'm off, and going to do a little shopping with a friend. I hate shopping, but want to spend time with a good buddy. Who knows, maybe I will end up liking shopping.

Angelcakes, Rubywillow, KTAB, MissO, WND, Tawnywitch, I love that you try and post daily. I need the support and want to support you. This is a great journey we are on, with twists and turns, and it is wonderful to share with others on this same trip. I know for me, it is life or death. I have been drinking for over 30 years and my body is just not tolerating booze at all. I am truly scared. I see what happens if you don't get AF at my age. It just gets uglier and uglier.

I am feeling better physically, and notice that my skin looks fresher, less puffy. I am sleeping deeply and waking up refreshed. I realize I like me sober so much more than drinking. Thank goodness. Have a great day and let me know how you are doing.

[rubywillow]

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Red, your post is just wonderful. It's the reason I come here every day (beside the stimulating company! LOL) Please know that I'm right beside you, pulling for every day to make your goal. I know too well the toll AL takes as we age, and your right, it ain't purty! Like your name, your life will be more beautiful without the poison we've been feeding it. Be good to yourself today, you deserve it.

[Elsa]

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Hi
Well done to everyone, day 20 Red, wow :goodjob:
I've not exactly risen to the challenge, Friday night comes and my will power goes out the window. I go through the week feeling so much better for not poisoning myself, then come Friday the demons take over. But I'm still trying, so I guess I'm still up for the challenge, just have to start over again tomorrow.

[Angelcakes]

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Red - Go you!! That's so great you're still going.
I did Friday night no probs - woke up Sat morning thinking 'Geez, I'm really getting the hang of this AF gig' But I got cocky and so Sat night it all fell apart...woke up Sunday feeling like crap & very unhappy with myself. But I'm back in & like TW I'm going to do the rest of Oct AF. Going out for a fancy dinner next Sat night but again, will look at it as practice & do it AF. I've told my in laws that I'm doing OctSober so they won't be surprised when I'm not drinking.
Have a great day/week all.

xo

[redhibiscus]

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Good morning all. Just asking for an update on all who committed to Octsober challenge. Moo,Rubes,LTG,Hart,Mame,Paula,Redhibiscus,Beaches, Tawnywitch,Annie,Free Bird,cmhguy3,,Elsa,Chardonnay123
QuitinTime
Proudmam
Sunny GG
MamaZum
Shikakai
Ktab
I am holding my own but it has not been easy. It has been worth it as I am feeling better physcially and can be honest on a day to day basis. Take Care.

[hdb]

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Hi All

(I don't expect you to remeber us all) I signed up to the OctSOBER challenge to; its 13:00pm on day thirteen here and I am feeling very well (altho I have real issues with dull headaches and feeling very hyper/tense!). I got through my second weekend a lot easier than my 1st. The emense power of the witching hour(s) (5pm onwards) is loosing its grip on me ha harrr not so cocky now are you you evil :devil: sat on my shoulder!!

I am under no elusions that am anywhere near ready to moderate though, that is my eventual goal however I am not attempting to move onto active modding until next year. This is barring two events which will be my 1st non A/F evenings (hubby's birthday & friends 40th which are both over a month away). I am not going to go out and drink as I used to (or even start before I go out which I ALWAYS did!!) I will have a set amount of drinks aloud on both evenings and I will drink them and only them.

I am very very nervous about these two events but I will have been A/F for over a month on the 1st and almost two months by the second. I REALLY REALLY don't want to go back to where I was last month, its such an awfully sad place to be :upset:

Looking forward to hearing how everyone else is doing xx :thanks: for being there :l