Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

[abcowboy]

Lol Liz, Bubba tells me it's carbonated water, I used to drink Arnold Palmer Iced Tea, but it's hard to come by in our small town, now I drink Sanpelligrino or Perrier...and still Coke Classic, but not as often anymore...

[Lizann]

Cowboy, my favorite is sanpellegrino! I don't usually splurge on it, but buy it at Joes cafe, I save it as a special treat. Didn't mean to make fun of you, but do you drink pop or soda?

[Lizann]

Mama, Yay for you! I feel better if I drink a lot of water or seltzer. I mean a lot! Hang in there!

[abcowboy]

Liz, now you got me thinking to how simple I really am haha, not sure of the difference between pop and soda! Coca Cola Classic is the real thing! I usually pick up a few flats of the mixed Sanpellegrino when I do a Costco stop if I'm in the city for business.

mama, just look at all the choices of NA drinks there are after you got a couple of retired drunks to talking!

[Bandit]

Hello again,

Day 4 for me - nearly 3am Mon morn here in Ireland and I cannot sleep but I know this is normal for me when I don't drink. Luckily the kids are on school hols and no one has to go to work today!

Thank you all for the welcomes and support - a lot of names here so will take me time to get to know them all. Hope everyone is doing well

I went offline for a few years and having been back on the last few days has really helped both by making me feel more accountable to myself but also listening to all the similar stories - although Mr. Bandit is supportive he just does not understand the way my brain is wired when it comes to AL. Had a dodgy moment at the shops today, he could not understand just how panicky I got at the thought of not buying drink - Sunday would be a huge trigger day for me as I usually make a big roast meal for the family in the afternoon and having a few glasses of wine while preparing that would normally go hand in hand but then usually leading on to more and more.

Anyway, I did not give in and the panic did go away - but stuffed my face on crap!

Doing ok

x

[Bandit]

And as for how I relax..I think part of my problem is that I have forgotten how to do that without a few drinks and that is part of my task for myself - to revisit things I used to love to do or just enjoy what I am doing without having to have a glass in hand

[briseus]

Sorry I've been MIA - been laying real low this weekend...
Was SO close today...I should have come on here...instead I hid away in my room and had a little cry and popped some L-Glut and kept busy for the afternoon. The cravings definitely came on strong...why? I was angry - got into an argument and didn't know how to deal with that anger...wow. It was tough.
Jackie - I am still here with you. Onto week 3.
And yes, Cowboy - still here...still marching on.

Hope everyone is doing well.
Back to the grind...at least Wednesday is a holiday...makes it easier dealing with a long weekend so early in sobriety.
Vacation is coming up though. Oh boy.

Anyways - Happy Sober Sunday Night.
I'll come on here more often.

[actiongirl46]

Thanks JackieM, LizA- our cabin is a great place for me. So relaxing. I am looking forward to it.

Here is our cabin . . . Image002_1.jpg

MinS - how are the babies doing on vacation? That can be hard, I remember!! Glad you have friends there.

Bri, how's it going??

Cowboy - what are you doing on the farm? I think you have so many non-famers here . . . hmmm, speaking for myself, once you plant what is next? Sounds like it is really really hot, not good or typical, I'm sure.

Hang in there all - AG

[actiongirl46]

Sorry, Bri and Bandit, just saw your posts. You are working so hard, great job!! Keep it up.

[BeachGirly]

HI guys - I have just read back and it is great to see you all. Sorry I have been so absent. Life does like to keep throwing things at me - and I am trying hard to just let it bounce off. This of course is new in the last 6 months.

Mom is still needing alot of help. She can only get off the couch to get to the washroom, and that is a huge struggle. So I have been at her place, helping. Food, cleaning, visiting... she is bored for sure. Dr just told her it will now be 5 weeks of keeping off of it. She cannot use crutches as her "good leg" is weak from arthritis in her spine and she has no strength. Big thing - she asked me to go to the wine store for her. I wish I had the strength to say no, but the guilt of caring for her etc... so I put on my blinders - stomped in and out in about 3 min. My heart was POUNDING. I did not crave or have an urge to buy for myself - it was more a sick feeling. Glad that is over.

Relaxing - great topic. I have not really found my thing yet. I have to keep myself busy still. But I do know, that it is a balance, and I need to start to take care of my whole self now. So I have made a promise to myself to walk 30 min (minimum) every day. I think once this habit is formed, I will enjoy that quiet time to myself as my thinking time.


I sure hope to be able to support you all more this coming week. I am at the hosp for day shift all week (Ya - i get to work the STAT). i am off early, so hope to be here more - and enjoy this incredible weather - HOT stuff here.

I am also starting a fitness challenge - 28 days - exercise (wholey moley - have i gone bananas?)
I have completed the Dr Hyman blood sugar challenge and felt so good, I am ready to try this and find some muscle awareness.... its all the way I think about it right?

Moma, Bandit, Pauly, Open, AG, Liz, Bri, JackieM and my long time quit buddies Cowboy and Ginger - glad to have you all so close.

[Bandit]

Morning all - well it's morning here, just after nine am

Finally got to sleep about 4 so not long up

Hi Bri, well done Beachy - don't think I could go to a store at the min and get something for someone else, sorry to hear about your Mum. Actiongirl, that cabin looks lovely and in such a nice setting. We stayed at a log cabin last year that had no electricity and the kids thought it was great - we have no real budget to go anywhere this year so thinking of recreating the experience for them by not paying the electric bill::happy2:, just kidding!

Hi to everyone else, as I said it will take time to get to know all the names.

I too am going to start walking every day, normally I bring the dogs but they can be a bit stressful - one is a bit hyper and the other is not good when she sees other dogs - so after they have had their walk I'll take off somewhere on my own for a bit. I would love to live near to a beach or lake as being near water really helps me relax but sadly I do not.

Laters x

[Bandit]

BTW, can anyone tell me what the 'BubbleHour' is?

[abcowboy]

Howdy all! A fine Monday morning, clear headed and ready to start another hot week. Supposed to start getting back to normal temps after this coming weekend, it better, I'm not used to these 34 - 35C days!

Bri, nice to see you back! Congrats on getting through the weekend, and you're right, when temptation is at it's strongest is when you should come here, if even only to read! I know you'll get through Canada Day and your holidays just fine, because you're a quitter!!

Bandit, once you get past that first week, it'll start getting easier. Not drinking becomes more of a habit and a new way of life. I've never listened to the Bubble Hour, but think of it as "talk radio" on the Internet. It's all about recovery...here is the link... http://www.thebubblehour.com

mama, how did it go last night? I'll bet by coming here and talking you did just fine!

BG, you were doing what a daughter should do for her mom, and you also proved to yourself that AL's power over you is getting weaker and weaker! Think of the ot you'll earn on Canada Day! And now that you don't spend it drinking, buy something nice for yourself!

Min, how long are you guys on vacation? The weekend go okay?

Jackie, what's up in your world for this week?

Ginger, you back in the modern world this week? lol

AG, hmmm, if I had a cabin like that in Alaska, it would be my permanent home, just beautiful! Haying season is just around the corner but will the semi-drought, the hay crops are looking poor. But they'll cut and bale what they can. Other than that, it's now a waiting game till harvest.

SS and Chief, pop in every so often and keep us updated eh! I miss you guys!

Liz, you're officially on holidays now? Starting to pack for the cruise? Buying any new wardrobe to take along?

Pauly, get your butt back in here, I don't care if it is a "fluffy 10" it's nice to have around here!

I ran out of time, better get my butt moving! I'll stop back in tonight with my thoughts on relaxation, and how I get "out of my head" Later everyone, remember, just one day at a time!

[BeachGirly]

Just a quick one

Have a great day everyone!!!

[Ginger999]

Came back a day early.... I'll read back asap!

Here's how the trip went.
Got up to the lake set up camp. All is well. Ran back to pick up two of the gkids the next day and noticed the engine light was on. Just ignored it and headed back up (must deal with this ASAP). Had a great time with the boys, lots of people came up to just visit for a bit. NO AL so no drinking for anyone. LOL Left a day early because of the truck light, went to dump the trailer sewer at the dump was full and the sewage splashed all over my feet (YUK). Headed home, hubby got all cock-eyed in the driveway with the trailer and hit the arborvitae on the neighbor side. Really tight spot and he's done it a 1,000 times so this was really weird for him. Scratched up the truck and messed up the corner of the trailer. He thinks he may have hurt his shoulder fighting through this because we had to cut out some of the arborvitae. They hang over our property line and really need to be removed but he hates to say anything to the neighbors. Ummmm not me! So that was fun, eh? Through it all I never wanted a drink once. In the past this kind of thing would have thrown me into a giant pitty party complete with all the AL I could possibly want. Nope not this time! Stick to your quit and your quit will stick to YOU!!

Happy Monday!