February Free

[sunshinedaisies]

February Free

Hey all you Feb Frees! Ginger - I found the secret of the DMV is to arrive there 15 or so minutes before they open - I have always been in and out within 20 mins! Just for next time - LOL I also had my daughter call me last night with car problems - her transmission has gone - ! Always something. Anyway - hope that you are feeling better today?

K9 - yes, me too - I used to so look forward to getting home and popping open that Guinness - like you I would go out and sit on the step with my cig and my Guinness and the dogs - I can't say my dogs got groomed to death though while I was drinking - LOL - your poor dog!!

Hi Mylife and Bird, Jan and everyone else - so pleased we are all doing so well. Just hang in there and it does all come together - really !!

Hugs, Sun X

[mylife]

February Free

K9Lover;1266741 wrote: I have a Cocker Spaniel that was mad at me for months, and I don't blame him, he had the most "interesting" hair do I've ever seen. LOL

:H:H

K9 That is so funny! I think I was really the opposite with my drinking. Mine was all about sipping wine while I made dinner and then eating with more wine and then retiring on the couch in front of the TV with even more wine...until I'd pass out. No WONDER I gained weight!!! At least you got some activity in LOL!

Anyway, either way, I just am happy to be getting sober. I really can't wait for a few years to go by and let this be a distant problem that I overcame. REALLY. I was walking this morning and listening on my ipod to Wayne Dyers "Change your Life" or something along those lines - it's his interpretation of the DAO. Anyway, one of the things he said today is that he hasn't had a drink in over 2 decades. I didn't know that about him. He said that viewing big obstacles like addiction in our lives as an opportunity to change and improve yourself is key to getting through the obstacle. So I choose to look at it that way. I will be so proud of myself in the future for overcoming this obstacle in my life. :h

Have a wonderful AF day all!

[mylife]

February Free

Hi Sunshine! Cross post!

[K9Lover]

February Free

Hi Fab Febbers!

Ginger - Did you know you can make an appointment at the DMV? I went last week to register my car, went to the window for appointments, and was in and out in 5 minutes. The 50 people sitting around were GLARING at me...hey, don't hate on me because I planned ahead! LOL

Mylife - Yes, I was very "active" in my blackouts...scarily so! My dogs can sigh with relief now, I won't be drunkenly lunging at them with the clippers anymore. LOL

Sunshine - When you would finally get to your Guiness and ciggie did you ever feel sort of a let down? I did. I felt like I had looked forward to it all day, and then there I was thinking "is this it?"

I was thinking back to my drinking and I just can't believe I even functioned all those years (not as well as I thought I was, I'm sure). I cannot even imagine downing 12-14 beers every night, yet I did it for at least a decade. I have no idea how I managed to make it through the day. I certainly do not miss those days of sitting at work with the room spinning, hoping I wouldn't vomit during a meeting or a group lunch. And then to think I would go home and do it all over again. It really IS insanity!

Well I am off at noon today, yay for the time off, boo for the fact that it's furlough and unpaid. I'm gonna make dinner for my parents, my dad broke his ankle last friday and is wearing a "boot" for 8 weeks, he's going crazy because he's very active, and I'm sure he's driving my mom crazy too. It's always the care-giver that gets the short end of the stick. LOL

Hope everyone has a great day!
K9

[NoraC]

February Free

Morning all....nothing new here. Just keep on keeping on.

[mylife]

February Free

K9 - did you ever try substituting AF beer? Just curious. I never cared that much for beer, and wished they had an AF version of wine that really tasted like wine...

Anyway, hope you all have a great day. Hi Nora!

[Unwasted]

February Free

Zooming by today folks........

ML, I actually kind of like AF beer, but I think it we drink it, it should be rare if you know what I mean. I read someone who posted here who was drinking like 12 a day - it's got a lot of crap in it to boot, so it's dicey on multiple levels. Just my $.02.

K9, thinking about your dad - that's why I quit snow skiing, roller blading, bicycling, etc. I do not want to deal with an injury like that so I do "safe" stuff now......I feel for him!

To all Febbers.........sending support, hugs and love :lilheart:

[K9Lover]

February Free

ML - Way, way, way back when I first started to "cut back" on my drinking I tried NA beer. It tasted ok, but I usually went back to the "real" thing. I feel like there's better tasting NA drinks, and NA beer gives you the runs! :eeks:

Hi UW! Good to see you! I'm popping in quick too, I'm leaving for the day. I just realized that tomorrow is day 60 for me...but lets not make it a big deal...I've done it MANY times and just don't feel too excited about it. When I hit 120 we can have a party. LOL

[mylife]

February Free

I tried NA beer - St Pauli's and it was pretty good. But I never really drank AL beer so I wouldn't really know the difference LOL. Anyway, I don't think you can drink it while taking AB - I think it has a very low level of AL and I'd be too afraid. I also agree with you UW - it's probably a good idea to stay away from AL drinks altogether.

Hope your dad gets better soon K9! Congrats on almost 60 days. !!! That's wonderful. I know what you mean I won't get excited until I really get up into the triple digits as I've made it AF quite a few times but never up to 90 or 100 days. I think 90 will be my party!

[sunshine_gg]

February Free

Popping in to say :hallo: and very happy to see everyone hanging in!

K9 - healing vibes to your dad.. and sanity vibes to your mom :H

[mylife]

February Free

Hi SunshineGG! Everytime I see your avatar I think - wow I'd love to have a horse and live on a ranch or something...LOL. I'm sure there's a lot more involved than meets the eye, but it seems like it would be a really cool lifestyle from the outside!

Have a great evening all.

[NoraC]

February Free

Hello everyone. Glad that we're hanging in there. People are really sounding good. My back is hurting again so I just took a muscle relaxant & am heading to bed.
Night all.............

[GingerDust]

February Free

I'll just say a small congrats on 90 days K9.

Still sober here, still taking the AB. I was cranky and moody yesterday so didn't post much. My sinuses are killing me, and my attitude was not improved by the idea of having to wait an hour in line at a prescription counter to get a dang box of OTC Sudafed. I left the store without it. I felt bad enough that I might have taken a drink if I could have. This morning, I'm really glad that I'm on AB!

I'll be in a class for three hours tonight, eight hours tomorrow and six hours on Sunday, so my weekend is shot for other things.

After making many messes, I finally found a stain that I think will work for our cabinets. I'm also wondering if dealing with wood conditioners, stains and finishes is making the sinus thing worse, but I doubt it. I also found great sources for completely gorgeous, outrageously expensive wood! Why is wood so expensive? It does actually grow on trees! :H

I really have nothing much to report but a headache. :upset: I wonder if a few hours in a hot tub or steam room might help a lot. Maybe I should rethink getting a membership to a gym (that I'll pay for a never use).

I'm just babbling. Happy Friday, Febbers!

[Unwasted]

February Free

K9, ok, I'll go with a small congrats too if you insist.

Ginger, I would say a definite yes on the fumes messing with your nostrils!

Nora, hope you're feeling better.

ML, Sun and everyone stopping in...........

Quick fly by for me today everyone. Still Febbing and super happy for it! xo :lilheart:

[mylife]

February Free

Hello Guys,

Just popping in to say that I'm really glad for the AB. I had some strong cravings last night and obviously didn't give in to them as I could not. I'm not sure why - but I think it had to do with my DH going out of town and me "having the house to myself".

Anyway, so happy this morning to wake up Unhungover and AF! Popped my AB.

Ginger - I think the fumes could definitely be causing your headaches!

K9 - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Woohoo! It is STILL 60 days!!

UW, Nora and all others have a fantastic AF day!