April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

[mama bear]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

HOLY CATS...5 Months!!!
That is awesome!!!

[K9Lover]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

Hi All!

Mama, I am stalking you around the boards today!

I'm feeling MUCH better, I think the Celexa is working it's way out of my system and my stomach is finally settling down. I drank 2 HUGE glasses of cranberry juice and my bladder seems to be A-OK for now! Here's hoping it lasts. I'm drinking coffee so I may be asking for it!

I took my daughter and nephew out to dinner last night and we had so much fun talking and laughing...those two are funny and of course they spend a lot of time laughing at ME. LOL It's good to catch up with the young'uns.

I thought about calling in sick today, but I feel better so I figured I'd save my "sick" days for something else. It's raining here, so my bed and book were definitely calling for me to just stay there all day...ah well, it's tough being so responsible. LOL

UW...I'm so proud of you for 5 months...WOW. What is that...about 150 days, give or take a couple? I'm still counting DAYS...haven't converted them to months yet! You are such an inspiration to so many around here UW...I mean you came to these boards with guns a blazin' and haven't looked back once. You are so strong, and I am so happy to "know" you! :h

I hope everyone has a great day...WW, Nora, Fly, Alls, Mama, Blonde and everyone else that I love but can't remember at the moment. LOL

xoxo
K9

[Unwasted]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

K9, it really took me some time.......many tries actually. I guess I just got fed up.........finally. I think this is how life should be lived. Just always have to be careful not to take that one drink........I can see how people would talk themselves into it. If I had not run across MWO I think I would have been a chronic relapser. When I read the posts by so many who ended up back in the same spot or worse after convincing themselves they could mod, I now know not to try it. I mean, I tried it a lot already, but now I know not to be fooled by longer term sobriety either!!

[mama bear]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

K9...at least I have beautiful stalker:H:H
better than some smelly old fart with no teeth!!

[K9Lover]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

LOL Mama! Dont you have that one avatar of that man/woman thing that's all shriveled up with one blue eye? That thing scares me.

[mama bear]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

yep...it's a MWO choice believe it or not!!

[sunshine_gg]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

Hello 'affing' Aprilers!
Haven't checked in here in a couple of days... looks and sounds as if everyone is on track - yay!

MamaBear.. I want to second Unwasted's statement... you reaching out for support is HUGE! Very well done, my dear.

Unwasted... happy 5 months AF anniversary!!! You're right behind me.. how cool is that!?

Ok, back to work. Tally-Ho!

[Unwasted]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

Hey Sun - HUGE CONGRATS on your 6 months achievement! I am so looking forward to being able to say 6 months...........that's a half a F*#king year! It's funny how different times strike us as big milestones.........just think what we're gonna feel like when we can say ONE YEAR...........there'll be dancin in the streets I tell ya!!!! I chimed in on your other thread too........crazy happy for you. Speech, speech, speech!

BY THE WAY, WHERE IS MY LIFE? ML, CHECK IN IF YOU CAN.....HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU SINCE THE SPA WEEKEND

[mylife]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

Hello Guys.

Sorry I haven't been checking in - I was out of town over the weekend with no internet and I'm too impatient for my phone.

I also have bad news so I procrastinated on coming back here. I drank over the weekend at a couple of events. I feel bad about it and kind of angry with my husband too. He brought me champagne and said things like "just one". I'd pretty much weaned off the AB and didn't bring it with me not thinking I'd need it. Anyway, I'm feeling down about it and am back on the AB - but I just feel depressed about the whole situation. I've talked to my husband and he's agreed not to do that anymore - but it's really hard as social events like that were part of our lifestyle...I really wish he'd join me in this - I know he's not an alcoholic but it would really be nice to be with someone who didn't drink. (sigh)

Anyway, congratulations to all of you for sticking to your goals. UW - GREAT job on 5 months. I hope to get there some day.

[mama bear]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

Come on mylife....big girl pants.....
I will happy to berate you and make you feel worse or I can tell you we still love you and get back in the saddle......

[allswell]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

Hey ML, no AF time is wasted time. There were several others over the past couple of days mentioning their husbands trying to get them to drink. I guess it's the whole holiday thing and the fact alcohol is still associated with so many as a way of celebrating. Like UN said, it's a real sneaky bastard. Everyone here knows how hard it is. The most important thing is to refocus and not let that part of the brain get reignited. Be well OK.

[Unwasted]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

ML, my husband doesn't have a problem either, so I tried to be okay with him drinking - he does still have a rare beer. But I totally hear you about wishing he would join you. It really does help. I'm sorry you had a setback. I plan to always have the AB with me at any type of function or even at a nice restaurant. It can't hurt to have them.

Fly Away was just posting about this very issue.....her husband encouraging her to have one. They just don't get it, so it's up to us to save ourselves.

If you still want to keep trying, I hope you'll continue to post. Sounds like you do if you're back on the AB. Just look at it as a learning event.

I'm glad you didn't give up and are back. :lilheart:

[mama bear]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

my hubs is at the pub as we speak......sigh
called a buddy but she is busy...oh well...I have Netflix....do not worry dear friends

[mama bear]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

he called and asked for permission btw....

[Hopeful mom]

April AF Attitudes and Aspirations - Let's Be Good To Ourselves

You guys are so inspiring. I love reading the positives and observing the friendships and encouragement. I'm going to try to get on this site once a day for inspiration!!