OctSOBER Challenge

[Miss October]

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Hey everyone !!

I had a nice long 4 day weekend. Consumption down, but no abstaining. Getting back on track today.....not giving up. There are still 19 days left this month for the OctSober challenge. Let's keep the challenge ALIVE !!

hdb you are doing great ! I read "DRY". It's a good read. I would not worry about next month' birthday celebrations yet. Just take it ODAT.

KTAB, awesome job on your commitment for OCT.

I nominate Waving_not_drowning to start the "No-Bender" thread next month. Sounds like a plan

Red, you totally inspire me. Keep up the great job you are doing :goodjob:

Elsa, I know all about the Friday night temptation call. It's not easy.

AngelCakes, I had told my husband I was not drinking wine all of October. Well I have not totally abstained, but he told me to do the best I can. And that's what I'm doing.

Have a great day everyone !!

[tawnywitch]

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I am managing to drink twice a week instead of everyday and I have cut back from 1/2 -1 bottle of wine to just 2 glasses, so quite pleased with myself, I also seem to get really bad headaches even tho I am drinking less, so that help's to put me off even more

[Elsa]

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My update

Hi Redhisbiscus - my update
I have been drinking less and having more Af free days in the last 4 weeks than I've had in the last 20 years, so in that respect I suppose you could say that I am achieving something from the Octsober challenge.
But the moment a big challenge hits me, as it did yesterday, I go back to my old ways. The anxiety attacks have come back, and I am back to the wine, but deep down I know the wine and whiskey is fueling if not causing the anxiety attacks. So logically I should be intelligent enough to resist the wine, but no, instinct takes over and I stop at the offy and buy wine and whiskey. I will get better, but it won't be tonight. Tonight I've drunk too much, and will drink some more, then at 5am tomorrow I will get up for work, and act as if I'm fine, whilst feeling like I want to curl up in a dark corner and cry for a day. And no one I know, either well or casually, would ever know. I'm very good at acting fine, no problems in my life. This is the only place I can be honest, so I'm sorry if I'm boring you all to death with my very negative ramblings, most of you seem so positive, and I hate breaking the mood.
I'm not giving up giving up, I'm just having a bit of a bad time right now, and I will get back on board again, hopefully tomorrow, but no promises, I don't want to lie to you, I do that enough to everyone else.

[Angelcakes]

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Elsa,I'm glad you can be honest here - better out than in they say!!! And I know that feeling too well...I coulda had an oscar by now for all the 'I'm a fine, happy, together person' performances I put on!!! And it doesn't help because after a while you start to believe your own BS. So come here & purge lovey - it's all good.
hdb - you are rocking it big time!!! I'm so so proud of you & inspired by you - I have a feeling you are going to make it all the way.
Red - As are you - thankyou for showing us it can be done!!
Our friend Mame is away & can't post but she can read the posts so Hi Mame! I hope you're having some quality time & working through some stuff with your brother...must be so hard.

Well, it's official, coming to this thread has strengthened my resolve. Was thinking about having a glass of wine on Sat night (we're going to a fancy restaurant) but no, the rest of October has to be AF...I should have about 3 weeks AF by then.

xo

PS Red, as it stands I had one beer on 7.10.09 & about 7 glasses of wine on 10.10.09 - but that's all for October for this little black duck.

[redhibiscus]

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Sounds like everyone has made progress. That is what counts. Tawnywitch, that is how I have been in the last year or so, slowliy drinking on less days and it really makes a difference. Also, I can have just a few glasses of wine and feel like a truck hit me. What is that about.

Elsa, lots of times I have been hungover and could have won an Academy Award. Boy, it hurts to go to work feeling like that. It is great that you can be honest on this thread and resolve to do better for yourself. I really struggled last week and had feelings of depression and anxiety, but for some reason I feel better this week.

Angelcakes, thanks for the update. This site really does help.

I am going to be gone for the next three days, so will not be able to post. Take care all.

[gr8dad]

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All in here! Oct SOBER rulz! GL to everyone either AF or just getting ready!

[Angelcakes]

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Hi Gr8 &everyone else,
Another day done here...so that makes today Day 5 and I feel so much better than I did on Tuesday(Day3) Anyway, I'm not really counting days. I went to a food market last night for dinner, there were 1000s of people there and queues everywhere...but the longest was at the bar, didn't need that one so yay!

Have a happy sober day all.

xo

[Miss October]

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Hello to all OctSOBERs,

Tonight should be an easy AF night. Cycle class at 6:15 pm. After I get home from cycle, make some quick grilled cheese sandwiches, and then OUT of the kitchen. I hate to cook dinner since I can't cook without drinking. It's a 25 year habit.....cook & drink....cook & drink....this is what i really NEED to work on.....a work in progress for sure.

Good luck to everyone. Hope you reach your goal for the day/night.

[Miss October]

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Good Morning,

Oh boy, this challenge seems to be fizzleing out. Believe me I know how hard this is. I blew my goal of the entire month alcohol free, but I'm not giving up. I still have more AF this month that I have had since I joined, and I feel so much better.

The challenge is all in our MINDS. That is where the secret lies. We have to get the right mind set. That is the only way. Sometimes I have it, and sometimes I don't.

So to all you OctSobers, keep up the good fight !!

My best to all :l

[redhibiscus]

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Good morning Octsobers - Monday again and only a couple weeks left in this month. Encouragement and positive thoughts to everyone on this thread. Remember, progress, not perfection. I do not know too many on this site who do not struggle over a period of time to get this right and in their own way.

I was wondering how long it takes the liver to heal? Does anyone know? Take care today.

[paula]

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Good morning Red, and all to come. I am so glad to be here today, feeling very sad, just had some really bad news, but I have no intention of drinking. Had a long weekend at work now I'm off til thursday. The sun is shining, think I'll go shopping.

[Angelcakes]

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Miss October;737200 wrote: Good Morning,

The challenge is all in our MINDS. That is where the secret lies. We have to get the right mind set. That is the only way. Sometimes I have it, and sometimes I don't.

My best to all :l

I agree Miss O.
I had a very social week last week - some of which involved AL...anyway, I'm going for the rest of Oct AF.
One thing is for sure - I definitely have more AF days this month than I have had in a long time.

xo

[hdb]

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Morning, afternoon or evening all

Just checking in to give you a progress update, still A/F and going strong, I am feeling so much benefit for it although I am still having a few ratty moments. Good luck with your A/F guys whether is 1st day or lots of day. Its been good to have this thread, makes me accountable!

Have a good day

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

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Miss October;737200 wrote: Good Morning,

Oh boy, this challenge seems to be fizzleing out. Believe me I know how hard this is. I blew my goal of the entire month alcohol free, but I'm not giving up. I still have more AF this month that I have had since I joined, and I feel so much better.

The challenge is all in our MINDS. That is where the secret lies. We have to get the right mind set. That is the only way. Sometimes I have it, and sometimes I don't.

So to all you OctSobers, keep up the good fight !!

My best to all :l

Morning all, about time I checked in. Miss October I love your positive attitude, good for you. You are right about the mind set, unless we are 100% committed it just wont work.
(Yeh I know there are a few of us who should be committed :H)
Anyway folks I have been AF with the exception of two beers on the 14th which I had decided on the day before. So while not entirely achieving my goal for Oct but I am still happy to say it has been 19 days AF from 20. I hope everyone is achieving their individual goals and I wish you all strength in doing so.

[redhibiscus]

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Just realized that I am on day 31 AF if my last drink was on 9/19. Wow, I have not done this since spring when I had 59 days AF.

I am committed to October AF and want all to know it has help so much to have our support. Take care.