30 days???

[Guest]

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I agree Bear. I already feel a weight lifted. I went from grieving Billy, to drinking myself silly, to caring for Mama. Time to just LIVE again. Yes, there will always be stressors in life. But, I am stronger now and I am ready for the normal stress of life. I was a bit takend back when the move first came up, but when I really admitted where I stood in life, it is best for us all. even a trip to Walmart has been an ordeal for some time now. Now, me and the kids can just go and do like we used to. AND I am sobber too. We just might have fun too!

[toughintexas]

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NIBS, YOU ARE THE BEST TOO...BIG, BIG INSPIRATION, DIDN'T MEAN TO LEAVE YOU OUT, I'M JUST ON OVERLOAD IN THE BRAIN DEPT. RIGHT NOW! I didn't mean to leave out any of our "fearless leaders"!!!! Cindi, and any new folks, hey guys! Give me a few days to catch up, our power is on and off too, a big windstorm here in Texas...if I hadn't gotten home Mon. night late, I'd have been stuck for longer...60mph winds here lately...lights are flickering again now...guess I better go pull it all together, put on a tad of make-up and go to the grocery store 'fore I'm "powerless" again!

[Guest]

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Funny you say the ol' devil is after us...I just thought that myself. But, we are gonna win this Tex. We have had slips, but overall we are doing DAMN good. I mean DAMN good. I could not do any of it without you all either. We all make one backbone. It takes each of us to be able to keep trucking through life. I have called several of you when I need you and vice versa. That is what we are here for and YES I have time for me again. I need it. I love you all so much. Thank-you for being here for me!

[toughintexas]

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Yes, we've both heard each other cry! What yucky days those are...I think they were just part of the healing process, at least we realized we needed support those days, and that we were aware that we screwed up, instead of just taking it "in stride" as just any ol other day...that's a huge biggie! I can't believe its been almost a year (in March) since I first logged on here...that very day I think I talked to Nancy the Southernbelle, and for sure More2...and I totally agree, if you can meet a member in person, DO IT...I felt just like More2 said about Lushy, felt like we'd known each other forever, right away...and we have soooo much in common, besides being winos...lol... Ok, onward and upwards gang!

[Cinders]

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TIT,

My husband used to tell me, and it took me years to figure it out, that you get what you negotiate, NOT what you are worth.

Never put down your abilities.

My husband is a natural born writer. It sounds like you are, too.

What a blessing. True art.

Many in my field who cannot do even a fraction of what I do make lots more money than I do and can't do a fraction of what I do.

Do not feel "guilty" or somehow like a "lie," you are a natural born writer. It is like singing, painting, sculpting. All of us can do it, only a few can do it really well.

I am so happy you enjoyed your seminar, you did not BS your way, you showed your strength. You MUST keep going. Do not let God Given talents go to waste. They are there for a true reason. I sure wish I had some!!

Love,
Cindi

[toughintexas]

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Thanks Cindi, I guess you are right! It is kinda hard to BS an article to write, it has to come from a passion inside I suppose! You have tons of talent too, maybe you should neogiate a bigger cash pile from your boss!!!! The way I figure it, if a "job" is taking a big toll on your life, you need to ditch it, or make the most of it for a limited time, then figure out something that doesn't take a huge investment out of your life...does that make any sense???? I guess I want a huge investment out of whatever I'm putting myself into? It's just kinda nice right now, to do something I want to do, instead of something I HAVE to do, I think that gets us alot of times...gotta decide what you really have to give of yourself, for whatever reason....ok, I'm getting off in the ditch here....lol....Love you all! PS...has anyone ever done one of those detox foot baths? I was getting a massage from a good friend, and they'd bought one at the spa place, I was kinda like..."yeah, right", but OMG...you should have seen what came out....OMG...and my friend did it too....our water was totally different, and I feel sooo much better!

[bird]

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Hi all,
Not much here. Luv I feel for you but are glad you are dealing with it so well. Things will be easier on you and your children this way. Absolutely nothing going on here. love to all...bird

[Niblet]

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A HUGE pat on the back to you Tex !!! You did so awesome in Orlando !!! I'm so proud of you not overdoing it and keeping against the Beast. It's so good to have you back home Hon xxx


Luv, it is so good to "hear" the smile in your posts... Cry when you need to but feel the love through it all.. We are all so proud of you in your strength through this... Enjoy those beautiful kids of yours and make some special "Luv" time too... maybe a special date with your wonderful fella would be in order...

Well, our boys are both spending the night at a friends house (exam week, so they have no school).. Hubby and I enjoyed a really nice dinner together complete with a glass of sparkling currentberry juice... Just so nice If I were to look into a crystal ball of me at this time last year I would likely just sit and cry at how many things I was missing... I truely feel so blessed to have found MWO and you beautiful people :l
Having said that my post was interrupted by a message on our phone, hubby has an emergency plumbing call... A waterline is burst and there is water flooding a home.. The people just got home from town to that... I feel so sorry for them, but on the phone they were telling hubby that they were contacting their insurance company as ceilings will have to be replaced etc... Thank the dear Lord for insurance !
So, I'll go make a cup of tea and work on my crochetting.. the alfagan is getting bigger !!
Good night everybody, you guys mean so much to me... :h

[Guest]

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Nibs I am thinking all these afghan you make we might need one...ha ha ha JUST TRYING TO KEEO YA SOBBBER...HA HA...bunch of BS , huh. Ya know I love you. I haave seen your work andit is so pretty. Hope all goes well. Love you

[MDBiker]

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Hey guys, sounds so sweet on here I can't help but smile. You guys are the best.
:huggy
bear

[Niblet]

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Hello everybody
As I type this it is softly snowing outside with nice warm temperatures. Hubby is heading out icefishing bright and early tomorrow morning 6 am !!! arggg !! Thank goodness he is a really quiet fella in the morning. Thanks for the compliment on my craft that keeps me sober and sane..giggle !! giggle !!! I'm already thinking of the next one I will make... what colour and where in Heavens will I put it ?!?? Oh yaa,,, I can start making some for all the beds at camp !!! A bunk, so that's 2,, the guest bed and ours , that's another 2... I had better get busy !!!
I had to shampoo the carpet in the livingroom today because when hubby came home from town he found a slimey messy crap on the carpet !!! I was helping with a catered luncheon at the school and then had to pick the boys up at their friends, so I couldn't help with the initial cleanup... Poor guy was tossing his cookies all the time he was "trying" to clean up... Our boys laughed soooo hard about that saying they wish they could have video tapped it... I truely felt so sorry for him because all that sort of stuff doesn't bother me much atall... ( I'm glad one of us has a strong stomach)
Have you guys ever heard a tiny small voice when you are almost awake in the morning? Well, I really listened, half awake and I could hear, " I want you to be truely as happy as you can be." It just gave me such a warm feeling that I've carried all day.
So, to you guys I say "I want you to be truely as happy as you can be"... Love you all xxx

[Graciela]

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I REALLY want to do this. I'm on day 4 now, completely bored and obsessed with not drinking, but willing to go the whole month. Once I hit 6 or 7 days AF, it will be the most I've gone in probably 20 years (man,I feel old to be able to say that!) It's scary to me, but I'm inspired by all of you to be strong and push through. I better lose some weight

[jettek]

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count me in. I'm on day 23 so far. Tommorrow is going to be a real test. I'm going to a super bowl party with some friends. I may have to get some alcohol free beer for the occassion. Any comments or suggestions on that choice? I think I've been at it long enough to not wanting to fall back and I feel some alcohol free beer will be alright. Again any thoughts on that would be appreciated. Jettek :thanks:

[bootcampbarbie]

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wow, look at this we have all these new faces. gracie you can do it. and so look at jet... nice to have you all here. wow, and lookie here i'm like over 30 something today. i don't count anymore i just every month around the 29th it'll be month number...... hahahaaha so heading now into month 2. yeahyeah yeah.... wow, have been so working and sleeping. well sleeping probably more than anything. but had to check in and say hello family...... have been attending to health and health is coming right along. love that sweet voice in the morning nibs. if not the dogs snoring along with hubby i can usually hear it. and tex sounds like you are a writer? well of course you are that is a given. you and i are some kind of writing women i'd say.. am so anxious to line out these projects, pass broker test and get back to book. oohhh yeah baby..... book time this year. and the angels are lining it all out after a flurry start this year with wow, a lot of clients. so it is thinning out so i can rest and health it up. wish insurance would cover this. phew.... so, my girl luv has her house to her. well you know you are going to have a beautiful year. feb 5 is chinese new year and it is my year the year of the rat. oh my it is an amazing year ahead. so so so amazing. ohhhh yes.... we all are going to have a brilliantly fun time. bird sending you, more 2 and ol bearsy a hug as well. love me

[Niblet]

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Good Sunny Morning Everybody
Welcome Graciela, congratualtions on setting your mind on 30 days AF !! This will be both the most rewarding and toughest thing that you will ever love doing !!! After the first week, it honestly gets sooo much easier.... Get outside to enjoy some fresh air when a craving hits. Change up your routines... Eat lots of fresh healthy foods, Never miss any meals, drink plenty of good old water, take vitamins,enjoy waking up clear minded with no hangover, check out the holistic healing section of MWO.. It is packed full of useful information. Chin up and again congratulations !!!
Jeltek, you Rock !!! I think that alcohol free beer is a personal choice... I guess if a person is drinking it in the same manner as slamming beers it wouldn't be a healthy way of "enjoying" it... Hats off to you and enjoy the Super Bowl !!! Yeah Packers !!! Haa !! Haaa !! Is that the sport where you get a birdie, or is it the one where you get a homerun??? Haa !!! Haaa !!! Again, Congratulations and a big welcome !!!
More2 Sweetie how have you been? I'm missing both you and Morrison ...
Well, all my barnchores are done and I'm on coffee #2... I usually only have one cup in the mornng, but what the heck ???
Enjoy your Sunday everybody , Hugs, xxx