Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

[Ginger999]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

MAE everyone! I've been off camping with a large group of peeps, old and young. We had a great time but the weather was less than great for those in tents so we cut the trip a day short. It made me a little sad to leave a day early. I'm never ready to leave!

I'm happy to report.....I STAYED AF! I sure missed all of you guys. I felt like I left my friends behind! I'll read back as soon as I can. Great job staying AF!

[paulywogg]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Hi all,Ginger,that's great that you stayed af during camping twice now! i know that it would be really hard for me,i was reading around the boards and somebody posted something like they drink cuz they're bored and the reply was "it's a hell of alot more boring to lie in bed all day hungover"that really resonated with me,sometimes i'd drink to break the monotony of my days,then be soooo desperate to get back to normal,easier just to power on me thinks,have a good af Thursday everybody

[Lizann]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Wow sunbeam, you give me hope! Good job ginger and Don. Just taking it one minute at a time today.
Raining today. I wanted to go to the beach and just relax, so much for that. Not sure what I will do today.
Happy Thursday!

[SoberSoul]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Well done peeps!! Everyone putting their best foot forward.

Ginger, glad your back safe and sober!! Wonderful job on staying sober camping. I know what it's like and we're camping all summer while we build our house so believe me, I know how hard it is.

The new neighbor drink pusher came over last night with two bottles of his home made beer for him and hubby and a chilled bottle of wine for me after I had told him repeatedly that I don't drink.

I politely declined, he insisted, I politely declined, he insisted. I finally said "Pete, we need to have a serious talk." I then told him I have a brain that is programmed to not stop at one glass of wine and that I don't drink. I explained how alcoholism runs in my family and that my mother is an old drunk and that I was terrified of becoming like her. He said "Just have one." I almost broke the bottle over his head. I put my earphones on and tuned him out ... Asshole!

The whites of my eyes have finally turned white again after nearly 60 days sober. My old over-worked liver had other more vital organs to clean up before it got to my eyeballs but it does make me look a lot younger and more alive.

Have a great day to all!

[Ginger999]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Jeeze, SS.... That neighbor needs a wake up call of his own. I think ignoring him will have to be your go to tool when he starts his pushing. He's a classic alky and wants everyone to be right in the gutter with him. Misery loves company! Good job staying AF (not that somebody like him would really tempt you).

Great job everyone on staying AF. I feel like this thread is my life line to staying AF and really miss you guys when I'm away from connectivity. SS, I bet you are so glad to get your WIFI back! I look forward to reading your blog posts!!

Leaving again on Monday for a beach trip with my sis and four of her gkids. Looking forward to going with her. She's never consumed AL and has always been so patient with me and my drinking. It will be nice to go with her and not be consumed with getting my drinks in! How/where/when.... Blah blah blah. You all know how that is.

Hope you all have a great AF day! Keep on keeping on.

[Chief]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Great Job everyone! SS, your new neighbor is definitely an alcoholic. The Beast has taken over his mind and is now talking to you trying to get you to step back into the ring so he can take over YOUR mind. Just look at him and think that's exactly how you DON"T want to be....

I know what you mean about the whites of your eyes. I've noticed the same thing. My wife said the other day that I look healthy. No one has said that to me before....

Don

[Lizann]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

May I ask what color the whites of your eyes were,chief and SS?

[NoraC]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Day 1 Finally feel positive about it though!!

I'm looking forward to not having red, bloodshot eyes again.

[Ginger999]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Lizann, I think they mentioned how the whites of their eyes were yellow. They are white again after being AF for awhile.

Hi NoraC, Good for you on day one! Just start stacking them up!

[SoberSoul]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Ya, yellowy with lots of red veins going through them. They are now that milky shade of white that little kids have.

Heading to the lake for the weekend. I can't wait to sit overlooking the water and enjoy just being alive.

Making fresh hamburgers for supper with good quality butcher's ground beef, whole wheat fresh buns, a ripe tomato, red onion and going to make a cucumber salad. BBQing them outside.

The house has walls!! I will be living there by September. Today I went to the bakery and got the crew some chocolate and jelly donuts and some ice for their water cooler. it was very much appreciated. Doing something nice makes me feel good. I think I'll make an effort to do something nice more often.

Hey Nora, stay close; this thread aint' dyin! There will always be people like me who come back after a little hiccup. We are here for you. The only way to track my days is to put them in my signature; I lose track so here goes.

[paulywogg]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Whenever i drink my eyes get dull and watery,and puffy,i look 10 years older! and they get dry,i hafta use visine,amazing how a liquid poison effects every single cell in our bodies,disgusting!

[NoraC]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Pauly - I know!! My eyes are so dry that they hurt!

SS - thanks for that. I do love this thread. It's positive place to come to when I haven't been feeling very positive about myself. :h

Ginger, Chief, Liz and everyone else I'm missing......I just want to say I'm glad to be here with you. :l

[Chief]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

Yes, my eyes had a yellow tint and were always red. I used Visine 3 or 4 times a day...carried a bottle in my pocket, but it didn't work. I haven't used it for over a month. My eyes are now clear, blue and white. Our bodies are amazing things. I feel so much better now that I'm not pouring poison into it everyday....

Stick with it everyone. Make a vow to yourself that NO MATTER WHAT you will not take a drink. That's what I did...it wasn't easy at first but it also wasn't next to impossible. It's really a mindset, and it has to be....a mindset. Just refuse to drink......refuse to give in. If someone was doing everything in their power to get you to shoot up heroin, would you? Of course not.....that wouldn't even be an option. That's how you have to think about drinking. It's not even on the table. No negotiations.

Don't think "I'm only on day 1 or 3 or 7 or whatever", just think about today. Just take care of today and the numbers will take care of themselves. Today is 32 for me and sometimes it feels like just yesterday was day 1 and sometimes it feels like my drinking days were a decade ago.

I promise you it is worth it....I promise

Don

[Chief]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

I'm glad you're here too, Nora

[Ginger999]

Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

So glad you are here, Nora. This thread has been so important for my sobriety. I'm so thankful that SS started it. Each and every one of you have helped me to rack up 46 days but Don is so right. It's not about the number, it's about the journey. I know that this AF life is fragile and worth nurturing and that I have all of you here supporting me. Thanks!