100 Days til a day of Thanks

[New Creation]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Good evening all. As you all know, I decided to drink on the occasion of my wedding anniversary on Friday. To be honest, I don't know why I even wrote to all of you to ask "what should I do" as I think back and realize that I was truly PLANNING on drinking that night. I was upset about something that continues to hurt me very much (but not anymore, right Vicki?) and my anniversary was just an excuse. Well, then I decided, what the h, I'll just drink Saturday night and then again Sunday night as well. I pm'd Vicki this morning that I just can't seem to wrap my brain around being totally committed. Well, I must tell you all; Vicki called me, spoke incredible words of wisdom to me, consoled me, but MOST IMPORTANTLY prayed over me. I want to share one thing in particular that she said to me; in my great sense of failure she encouraged me that the 100 days of thanks is not that we will all be 100 days alcohol free. Some of us will slip and fall; but this thread means that we are each committing to each other and ourselves to work hard on our sobriety for each and every of those 100 days. As she said "God's mercies are new every day". I want to thank each of you, again, for your understanding and your support of me. And Vicki may kill me for this but I tell you if you ever need a powerful prayer warrior to help you, you need to pm her. God is truly working through her. I will be back again with you tomorrow for my second day in a row. With all of your wonderful counsel and with God's grace, I will be a new creation by Thanksgiving.

[rubywillow]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Sweetie, half the battle, at first is coming back and spilling it all. I know what mean by 'planning'. Have seen it, had it happen to me, and understand it, so I am not surprised by the outcome. Once we begin to rationalize, plan, we usually intend to drink.
Now you KNOW what that thinking leads to. The next time that thought begins in your mind, take action.
Something I think about (and please don't be offended by this) is something I learned in training a willful dog not to pull on it's leash. As soon as it starts to pull, turn and walk the opposite way. We can USE this idea when the beast pulls us in one direction. Turn, immediately, and purposefully, intentfully, walk in the other direction. It works for me, maybe the analogy will help someone else.
Glad you're back, dear.

[spuddleduck]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

tuesday morning here and im feeling strong. im off to the docs this afternoon for some blood test results. kidney, liver, thyroid,bones..... for my bad back. curious to see how im getting on inside

[Grateful]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Good afternoon, all. Spuddles-best of luck at the dr. I hope everything works out okay. Please let us know. NC-thank you so much for your heartwarming post. Vicki is such a loving, compassionate person...I just love talking with her and I am glad to have her as a friend. She is so right....each morning is a new chance....as we've all heard many times - "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift - that is why they call it the present". I am so thankful for each new "today". Much love and strength to you, sweetie.

[tlrgs]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

hey spuddle and grateful .. now where oh where is our newcreation come on girl hows it going today... stay strong and keep thinking positive .. rememeber take it but one day at a time

[sick of being sick]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Good morning everyone! I wish so bad I could have posted last night while I was so excited! Today has been a pretty rough one and I cannot stay on the computer long. Spuds, I am praying that your test results are good. Please let us know. It is so very sweet the things you all said about me, I don't see any of those qualities in me. It is all God. When I talk to New Creation, the compassion, encouragement and words of wisdom are the Holy Spirit talking through me! I am nothing without Him! I have no doubt that God brought you and I together, NC, and even though we do not see the whole picture yet, it is for a very special reason! YOU are a very special person and YOU CAN DO THIS! I love what you said Grateful! "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift - that is why they call it the present". Let's do change our focus here. Some of us may not be capable of going through 100 days of sobriety yet (although we can with God's help and strength) but let's just commit to trying our very best to stay sober until Thanksgiving one day at a time. Remember: "God's mercies are new every day". I love you all and hope you have a very blessed day! Love, Vicki

[Bandit]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Hi all,
Didn't get a chance to post yesterday so it is the start of Wednesday 18 Aug here now

NC - I think that is a great way to look at it..that we all try our best until Thanksgiving.

I am personally finding the 100 days/forever a little overwhelming so i am taking it ODAT

:h

[sick of being sick]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Sooner or later, we must come to the place where we stop feeling bitter, resentful and sorry for ourselves. There must come a time when we stop living in the past and asking WHY? Instead, we must learn to let God turn our scars into stars!

"Do not remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isiah 43:18

If you truly want to be happy and successful, then you must begin to believe that God has a plan for your life and that "He will cause all things to work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His desihn and purpose" Romans 8:28

[sick of being sick]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

New Creation, thank you so much for your prayers that truly lifted my spirits yesterday! It is so awesome that we take turns being down and out and letting God use us to cheer on the other one! You are so precious to me! I hope all of you have such a wonderful and blessed day! I love you! Vicki

[tlrgs]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

sick of being sick;937597 wrote: Sooner or later, we must come to the place where we stop feeling bitter, resentful and sorry for ourselves. There must come a time when we stop living in the past and asking WHY? Instead, we must learn to let God turn our scars into stars!

"Do not remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isiah 43:18

If you truly want to be happy and successful, then you must begin to believe that God has a plan for your life and that "He will cause all things to work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His desihn and purpose" Romans 8:28

amen sister

[sick of being sick]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Well today is 10 for me! I have not had internet service for 3 days and today I have not had phone service! Don't understand why God is isolating me: I am reading a fantastic book called "the alcoholism and addiction cure" by chris prentiss! Difficult for me to read but I'm doing it. I love and miss you desperately! Vicki

[spuddleduck]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

hi all, hope you're all well. i got the results from my blood tests and everything is fine so thats good news. doc gave me some pills for my back pain which is not really what i wanted but ill see how it goes. i want to cure the problem not mask it with pills. im feeling pretty strong here but not letting my guard down for obvious reasons.

[sick of being sick]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Oh, Spuds, I am so happy that your bloodwork and tests came out good! I've learned from trying to bear my pain on my own, to just take the stupid pills! I do feel better but don't want to get addicted to any type of pain pill! So glad you are doing good! Where is everybody today? Love you all, Vicki

[Bandit]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Hi folks,

Didn't see the thread yesterday but i was out most of the day as it was my daughter's birthday (she's 8).

Friday for me here and the start of the dreaded weekend

Hope everyone is feeling ok?

:l

[Grateful]

100 Days til a day of Thanks

Good morning, everybody! Happy Friday! Glad to see that you are all doing well. Bandit-I hope your daughter had a wonderful birthday! Let's all have a great, peaceful, AF day!!!

Hugs to you!