One Step at a time - July 2015

[mama bear]

Pauly - we do NOT expect it.....stop being so hard on yourself. At least you came here and talked to us.

[abcowboy]

Pauly, what do you think it's going to take to get a quit to stick? As mama said, we don't expect this from you at all, what I expect is for you too reach out for help before you reach for that can of beer! Can you do that for me and for yourself?:hug:

[Dottie Belle]

Morning all,
Pauly I hope you are feeling better today. Do you know what triggered the drink??

I am supposed to attend a pool party at noon today. Gals that want me to bowl with them this fall. I haven't bowled for decades but might be fun. Not sure I will put on a suit. May just go and sit and chat with them. It is a beautiful day.
Going to be a biker chick tonight. Going to his house and hit the restaurant from there. I like him but I am afraid he wants more of a commitment than I am ready to give. Time will tell,
Date with Dave was really good. I have more in common with Dave but I know he isn't ready for anything serious. He is newly divorced so I would guess he wants to look around a bit but I could be wrong. He does like to spend time with me. His dancing is improving and he wants to learn. And I am glad he doesn't drink. That makes is a non issue when we go out.

Hang tough everyone. We are in this together!!!

[blue1]

Hi...I used to be -143 but when they moved I wasn't able to login.

I've been posting in long term moderators...cause my goal is to only drink on the weekends and special occasions. So I don't know if I fit in here or not but I'll keep reading and maybe posting but I will definitely be posting in long term moderators for now.

Dottie I love your dating stories!❤

Have a great day guys!

[NoraC]

Morning all - I'm at work so quick check in.

I saw Coco-Nut on The Newbies Nest!!!!!!!

Pauly - hang in there. :hug:

Dottie - have a great time.

Addy - thanks for the PM. I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Mama, Rusty, Techie, Cowboy, SK, Liz and everyone else that I am missing at the moment. Great big hello and lots of hugs.............

[paulywogg]

I'm hanging in there guys thanks, gonna jump in the shower so just saying hi

[mama bear]

this ear infection was tough on me today for some darn reason....I feel like poo!
Blue - you fit right in. All of us here are in different places with AL. I guess I am a moderator now, but not sure.
Hi Nora and Pauly and Dots and Lizz
Chicken noodle soup and cold meds for this girl...boohiss

[techie]

Feel better all you wonders!!!

[NoraC]

Hi blue. Welcome!I didn't see your post this morning.

Feel better, mama.

I'm hitting the sack early. Have a great evening everyone.

[mama bear]

Hiya Techie....you are a travelling love bug these days!!
I am going to have a long day....won't be home before 10 or so...Condo Meeting...byeeee

[Lizann]

Mama, I think your sick again because your working so hard! Can you take some echinacea or something? You poor thing. I'm sure bob made you feel better.
Pauly, I know how you feel! I'm struggling too.
Welcome blue, please join us. I tried the moderation thing, but for me I find if there's wine occasionally I'm going to make up for those times I don't drink. Does that make sense.
Dottie, you are just having such a good time. A ray of sunshine in this thread! I'm sure you never thought that a few short months ago?
Went to CJs family picnic last night. She works for Hilton and what a party it was! Hubby and I did the three legged race! We did the egg toss, tug of war and tons of other games! Just good old fashioned fun. Not to mention food! Off to lunch with some girlfriends today. Geez I thought I was going to be able to lose some weight after the cruise.
Rusty where are you?
Happy Thursday my loves!

[blue1]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Mama: hope you feel better today!

Pauly: how are you today?

Dottie: any dates this weekend?

When I first joined mwo I was drinking from about 2pm until I fell asleep(or passed out...which ever came first lol) but from the support and other people's stories I was able to start having AF days.

When I wasn't able to login I went back to my old ways. But just by coming back I already have 2 AF days for the week. I wasn't suppose to drink until Friday...but I had 3 beers on Tuesday and 3 yesterday. But Sunday and Monday were AF days and I'm working on today...oh...and I didn't drink any brandy just beer. So...you gotta start somewhere right?😉

Have a great Thursday guys!

[blue1]

Mama, I think your sick again because your working so hard! Can you take some echinacea or something? You poor thing. I'm sure bob made you feel better.
Pauly, I know how you feel! I'm struggling too.
Welcome blue, please join us. I tried the moderation thing, but for me I find if there's wine occasionally I'm going to make up for those times I don't drink. Does that make sense.
Dottie, you are just having such a good time. A ray of sunshine in this thread! I'm sure you never thought that a few short months ago?
Went to CJs family picnic last night. She works for Hilton and what a party it was! Hubby and I did the three legged race! We did the egg toss, tug of war and tons of other games! Just good old fashioned fun. Not to mention food! Off to lunch with some girlfriends today. Geez I thought I was going to be able to lose some weight after the cruise.
Rusty where are you?
Happy Thursday my loves!

Hey Liz....girl... I don't know if it makes sense or not. I'm still trying to see if this moderation deal is going to work for me lol. I come from a long line of alkies lol. But on a good note my oldest brother has been sober for about 25 years...my other brother just drank some coolers after being AF for about 4years...and my little sister will be AF for 2 years August 7th. So....we'll see lol

[All done drinking]

Hi blue1,

I had trouble logging in too and had to create a new name. My new name was more fitting as I decided to go AF right at the same time that I discovered I couldn't get in (I had been away from the board for a long time). The new move to this site certainly came with some glitches but hopefully they are getting things ironed out. Anyway, welcome.

For me, I had to try the moderation attempt and was grateful this site allowed me to do that, unlike some online communities that are hard core abstinence only and any mention of drinking is booed. However, now that I am trying to be AF, I am yearning to find a thread where everyone is hard core committed to the AF lifestyle and not doing sporadic drinking so it's interesting how things change. LOL. At least there are plenty of threads here so will find one like that for now in these beginning phases. The accountability has always helped me and perhaps not coming to the board when I was trying to moderate was a downfall for me, but I think this ending was always looming (the fact that I really should NOT drink). Anyway, you will find your way in your own time Blue1 and hoping coming here helps you to be more accountable. Welcome!

Addy (All Done Drinking?...Yes!) :love:

[NoraC]

Morning all -

Quick check in again. I wanted to post last night but was too lazy to turn my phone on. LOL

Mama - feel better, sweetie! I agree - you are working too hard!

Dottie - how are the dates?

Liz - sounds like a fun day.

Pauly - Are you feeling better?

Addy - Yep, I tried to moderate too. Turned into secret drinking. Not where I imagined that I would ever be.

Blue - I'm glad that you are doing better. Good luck with your moderation.

Techie - always wonderful to see you. :hug:

Rusty - where are you??

Well - I must sign off now. I keep having people walk up to my desk and am having a hard time closing the screen in time. EEEKKKKK

Love & hugs to all xxxxxx