Day 6 :thumbs:

[Iam]

Today is the start of day 6. This will be the clincher. The folks are leaving today. Tonight I will be on my own. I think I will be OK t hough. I slept pretty well last night. I feel good this morning. How wonderful a good night sleep is and how many I haven't had in the past years. I am looking forward to another good nights sleep and waking up instead of coming to.

IAM........ proud of myself!!

[Doggygirl]

Day 6 :thumbs:

You should be proud of yourself!! If it gets rough tonight, just come on here and read read read post post post. Or go for a DRIVE. Pinkie's post is on my mind still - isn't it great to realize that sober you can go wherever you want, whenever you want?

WE CAN DO THIS!! Iam...proud of you!! You're on Day 6 - don't give any gold stars back to the BoozeBeast OK?

DG
Day 21 AF

[Arial]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hi Iam,

Sounding very positive over there! :yay: - the phrase 'waking up instead of coming to' just really jumped off the page at me because that is how I got out of bed for so many years - what a powerful visual to keep as a reminder! and it is so true - to get a good night's sleep with no alcohol is a completely different experience

Many congratulations and look forward to celebrating tomorrow too after your first night on your own! :goodjob:

[planetjanet]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hi IAM,

Congrats on Day 6 :goodjob: I have been reading your messages and wishing you all the success and most definitely take DG's advice. I too, have AF Day 6 and boy oh boy is it ever so freeing to be AF. I am now able to physically start training for my next run, which will be a 1/2 marathon in San Diego on August 17 andf I am sooooo excited. By that time, I will have had 23 AF days, only 7 days left to go in achieving my 30 AF Day count, yipee!!

Anywho, I just wnated to wish you luck

Big hugs,
Janet

[planetjanet]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hi IAM,

Congrats on Day 6 :goodjob: I have been reading your messages and wishing you all the success and most definitely take DG's advice. I too, have AF Day 6 and boy oh boy is ever so freeing to be AF. I am now able to physically start training for my next run, which will be a 1/2 marathon in San Diego on August 17 andf I am sooooo excited. By that time, I will have had 23 AF days, only 7 days left to go in achieving my 30 AF Day count, yipee!!

Anywho, I just wanted to wish you luck

Big hugs,
Janet

[Iam]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Thanks guys,
The folks just left. I feel confident I can make it to day 7. I have lots to do around here setting up my art studio. My folks helped me paint and move furniture and put up shelves, now I get to get it all organized. I can't wait to have an organized craft room so I can start playing with my new glass kiln.

I like what DG said about being able to go and do what you want when you are sober. I wouldn't even answer the phone. Heaven forbid someone stopped by. Those reminders are what is going to help keep me sober.

It is great to read others trials and tribulations and get encouragement from others successes and failures.

I have a lot to be greatful for and I would like to keep it that way. I would like to start walking if my siatica isn't acting up. I live in the country by the river so it's nice walking but hilly and I'm really out of shape. Something to work on to keep my mind off drinking!

IAM ......... confident!

[Doggygirl]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hi Iam. Hope you enjoyed time in your studio organizing things yesterday evening! You sound really positive and I am happy for you.

DG
Day 22 AF

[Iam]

Day 6 :thumbs:

DG,
It's going to take weeks. I have all my glass in the basement and the art room is up stairs. I am learning the great art of chipping away.

I had another decent nights sleep. My siatica was bugging me so I had a hard time getting comfortable, but I feel good this morning and it's not hurting........... yet. I sort of over did it the last few days.

Day 7 of the rest of my life.

Iam............. liking myself

[BeanoC]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Iam :

Wanted to congratulate you on making it through that first night alone. I can imagine the temptation with no one there to stop you. Well done!


:goodjob:

[planetjanet]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hi IAM,

Just wanted to give you a big hug of congrats on really being determined to stay sober and keep us posted on your success. I am on AF Day 6 and just started to train for my next running event, I am sure that I have written about it in my messages a gzillion times, but I am just so excited. I can't wait to post you guys my progress up til the day of the race and afterwards....

Anyway, there I go again blah blah......I will close by saying once again, thanks guys for sharing your stories with me, it has been so inspiring. I can't even begin to express how much gratitude I have for all of you :thanks:



Big hugs,
Janet :h

[Iam]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hey Janet,
Brag away! You have much to be excited about. You could still be running but you could still be drinking too. Running is better without the drinking, right?

I like to brag about my house. I moved here 4 months go and it is awesome. Its right by the river so I can watch the ships and my back porch overlooks a creek. It is so much more awesome since I'm not drinking. I'm getting a lot more done around here. I recently quit / retired from my job of almost 29 years. What a relief it is not to have to drive 60 miles each way to a job I absolutely hated. Now that I am freeing myself from the other hateful thing in my life, it can only get better. Besides I can't afford to drink now. LOL!!!

Thanks Beano for the encouragement. It wasn't too tough last night actually. I just kept myself from going to the store, which is at least a 15 minute drive anyway. Knowing I wouldn't hate myself in the morning was helpful and reading and posting here as well.

I really need to go to town though. It's really hot today and I don't want to leave the cool house. But I need to mail an art piece I made. So I'd better get off my fat ass and finish it so I can mail it. I also need to go to the grocery store so I am checking in here before I go. It's amazing how the old booze beast kicks in and starts tossing his undermining thoughts your way. I was just thinking that I could go into the city and there was this store I hadn't shopped at in a while and .............. you know guys, right? I had to nip that in the bud! I suppose it's going to take a while to change ingrained thinking like that. sigh....

I'll be back later this evening....

Love to you all

IAM......... going to the store and not buying any wine!

[Guest]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hi Iam and planetjanet,
Great going on the AF!!!

Starlight Impress

[Doggygirl]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Iam your house sounds fabulous! Congratulations on your retirement - sounds like you have your artwork to fill that time with something you love. Congratulations on giving the Booze Beast the old one two smack down. It will get easier with time.

Sorry to hear of your sciatic pain issues. In May of 2002 I started having that pain. I ended up having to have back surgery for a discectomy (sp) in November 2002. It's taken a long time to get past it - especially the "self medicating" part. At any rate, that pain is NO fun at all. Are you seeing a chiropracter or anything like that to manage it?

Anyway, best wishes for another AF day today!!

DG
Day 23 ***********************

[joesgal]

Day 6 :thumbs:

Hello all, the start of day 6 af for me today and I feel good, I love reading all your posts, they keep me encouraged and determined to stay sober, thanks so much for being there, joesgalxx

[notmay]

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Why don't we see Roberta Jewell post?

She posts about once every 3 months. Why is that? Isn't this her forum? Maybe I'm missing something.