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    #46
    Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

    5:00 BOUNCE!
    Cocoa I know what you mean about the motivation of a class or gym. Just not doable for me time or money wise. So I'll BOUNCE!
    Psalms 119:45


    ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

    St. Francis of Assisi



    I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

    :rays:

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      #47
      Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

      The strangest thing happened tonight! I actually almost caved, and stopped on the way home from work for a bottle of wine. I was mad at myself, but not really fighting it that hard. I rationalized that I've been doing really well, and it's Friday night, and why shouldn't I get to relax like everyone else?

      Anyway, I actually opened the bottle, poured a glass and took it out into the garden. I sat out in the sun for a few minutes... and then before I even took a sip, and without even thinking about it, I brought the glass back inside and poured it back in the bottle! I really can't believe I did it!
      ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
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      Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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        #48
        Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

        I know that feeling Irie-I posted something earlier today about it. Glad you decided to hang in there. What will you do with the bottle though? Hard enough to resist the store......
        Psalms 119:45


        ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

        St. Francis of Assisi



        I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

        :rays:

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          #49
          Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

          I'm here ready to kick another day. Anyone else?
          Psalms 119:45


          ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

          St. Francis of Assisi



          I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

          :rays:

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            #50
            Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

            It's a lot easier to get on here with good news. I blew it last night. After fighting off the urge for a Friday night blow out, I gave in Saturday night. You were so on point, Cedars, when you ask " what will you do with the bottle"? after I bought it and didn't drink it on Friday. The thing is, I knew was stupid to have it in the house. I should have just poured it out.

            What makes me so mad is that I was so close to actually living the way I want to. What I mean by that is that I didn't drink during the week, and the made lots of plans on the weekend to keep myself busy so that I wouldn't start drinking around noon as I often do on Saturday and Sunday. I didn't start until early evening, after a full and rewarding week and weekend. It could have been fine. A few glasses of wine to cap off a lovely day.

            But of course that's not what happened. I drank the entire bottle in record time, then searched the house for more alcohol. I found some Bailey's, and drank a whole glass with a large shot of rum. Of course, I wasn't done yet. I had a few rum and cokes. I feel horrible this morning, both mentally and physically.

            I hope I don't bring this group down with my failure. You are all doing so well. I probably shouldn't have set a 30 day goal just yet, but I did, and now I feel like a part of this group for better or worse. If you can bear with me, I'd like to shake off this failure and try again.
            ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
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            Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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              #51
              Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

              Irie just as your name says ?evritin gonna be ahrite?

              Sorry you feel like crap. I?m sure most of us have been there. When I first joined folks kept telling me to get the al out of the house. I felt that it wouldn?t take very long for me to return to my days of use and not abuse so I tested myself for a couple of batches before trying various methods of storing it out of home. It helped to reduce my intake but it was still too accessible. So after several batches I resigned myself to giving up making my own.

              After then (about a year ago) I have bought at the store. Very seldom more than one although I would sometimes buy a beer or two if I was feeling strong physically but emotions were running high. I would even buy a 15 beer sometimes because the sales people would push the sales. They?re kind like that pointing out the economic advantage.

              The point being I can?t have it in the house and it has helped tremendously in cutting my consumption back with the occasional going off the rails similar to what you did last night. I live alone and it is easier for me than many. I am the only one to be accountable to, but then that is true for all of us to remember.

              Amazon ? Audible is offering a free trial right now with a free book. I chose Dwayne Dyer?s ?Making the Shift?. I previewed at least a dozen selections of various authors. It?s about 5 hours and I?ve listened to 1 hr so far. I am not disappointed and highly recommend it. Some great insight into ourselves and life and purpose I believe. He is a very down to earth individual who has lived much adversity and is not a super hype, pie in the sky motivator. Perhaps this will help you and others on their journey.

              That said, it is a personal journey and I?m glad you are back and hope that you stay back. Drink lots of water with lemon?if you have milk thistle take double doses today in divided doses and rest. Good time to investigate the Audible offer.
              Psalms 119:45


              ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

              St. Francis of Assisi



              I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

              :rays:

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                #52
                Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                Thanks, Cedars! I laughed out loud when I read your first sentence (of course, that didn't help my pounding head!) I'm ready to move on and put this behind me. I appreciate the advice about keeping alcohol out of the house, but for me it's not an option. My husband drinks as much as I do. I've noticed though, that when I don't drink he drinks much, much less. So, I've got two reasons to beat this thing!

                Okay, Sunday, I'm ready for you.... I will not drink today. Period. End of discussion!
                ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
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                Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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                  #53
                  Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                  Irie - As I wrote in my personal journal this morning after a particulary hard day yesterday where I took out my frustrations of not having a drink on my husband and kids and myself, "today is a new day full of possibilities to suceed". I have been where you are so many times. Seems like I am doing great and then almost out of the blue I cave. I started my quest on Monday, failed Tuesday and Wednesday but have been back on track since Thursday. You are not failing - you are working on it just as so many of us are. Hang in there - I know we can do it!

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                    #54
                    Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                    Irie;1152235 wrote:

                    Okay, Sunday, I'm ready for you.... I will not drink today. Period. End of discussion!
                    Irie, that and your tag line is all you need this day.
                    Psalms 119:45


                    ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

                    St. Francis of Assisi



                    I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

                    :rays:

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                      #55
                      Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                      Thanks. You guys are awesome. (update, it's 10 am and my head STILL hurts! I never get hangovers, so this is really some kind of a sign. Of course, I suppose it could have been the boatload of alcohol I poured down my throat last night!)
                      ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
                      -----------------------------------
                      Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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                        #56
                        Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                        Hope you're feeling better now Irie. We are all awesome. I think somewhere along the way we've forgotten to truly respect and revere our own awesomeness and has lead us into destructive habits, patterns, addictions. It's something I will continue to work on.
                        Psalms 119:45


                        ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

                        St. Francis of Assisi



                        I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

                        :rays:

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                          #57
                          Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                          Hey Folks, another confession here.. I did well on Saturday motorcycling and stopping to swim in a river. Everyone else was drinking beer .. Duh.. I abstained. Yesterday the 'gang' came to the cottage and the girls sat on the deck drinking bubbly wine with soda and I drank all kinds of non-alchoholic drinks. This lasted four hours. They got wasted. Then when the guys joined us for dinner we had hot dogs and salads and hubby asked me if I wanted a glass of wine. Without thinking I said yes, he poured and I drank it.

                          There confession over, hopping right back on the bandwagon. I have learned to stay here through my triumphs which is easy but also through my disappointments and failures.

                          Here's to a sober Monday ...

                          Tips
                          Tipplerette

                          I do this for my children, my grandchildren, my health, my peace of mind, and mostly for the opportunity to learn to live with my true, unfiltered, clear-headed, vulnerable self.

                          "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
                          ? Lao-Tzu

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                            #58
                            Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                            Tipplerette;1152806 wrote: Without thinking I said yes, he poured and I drank it.
                            Thinking--it is a thought process. We ignore our thoughts, give in to them, change them or honour them. It is a choice in the end.

                            There confession over, hopping right back on the bandwagon. I have learned to stay here through my triumphs which is easy but also through my disappointments and failures.
                            Good point and glad to see you back!

                            Here's to a sober Monday ...
                            I'm in!

                            Tips
                            Good weekend for me--solitaire but busy and time to catch some rays too. I am grateful.
                            Psalms 119:45


                            ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

                            St. Francis of Assisi



                            I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

                            :rays:

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                              #59
                              Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                              I'm making it through tonight ... a little grumpy, but mostly grateful that I was able to make it home without stopping for wine. I told my husband when I walked in the door "Watch out! I'm in a bad mood because I'm not going to drink.". He just smiled and said "No problem! Good for you!"

                              That really made it easier, although I still don't know quite what to do with myself. I think i'll take a long bath and turn in early tonight. Whatever it takes to get to day three. Also, I've been taking Topamax for a few months now. I called my doctor today and made an appointment for Wednesday to talk to her about increasing my dosage.

                              Hope everyone's doing well tonight.
                              ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
                              -----------------------------------
                              Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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                                #60
                                Did 17 Days in June and Miss the Feeling !!

                                Morning--I'm in for another day of sticking to my goals. Hope you are too!
                                Psalms 119:45


                                ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

                                St. Francis of Assisi



                                I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

                                :rays:

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