My First AF Weekend

[paula]

My First AF Weekend

Hi LR, when I lapsed I really overdid it, I remember someone in AA saying when you have
been dry for so long you feel so much worse, and it's very true. I was riddled with guilt and remorse. Fortunately I did see it as a slip and hopefully I will be more vigillant in the
future. Yes I have been very hard on myself, but I do feel that I have learned a great deal
from it. Also the support I received on this site helped me to see it for what it was just a
slip. Paula.x

[PinkLady]

My First AF Weekend

Paula --- Good for you and your resolve to pick yourself up and get going again. I know you can do it!!

Chaaku & LilyRose --- We are all in the same boat --- first weekend. I am Day 5 today and feeling confident. I did go out for dinner tonight and had water, but it did bother me a bit seeing all the drinks around. How could they look so good when they are poison??!?!!?? Anyway, let's all stick together and stay positive! WE WILL DO THIS!

Benjammin - Welcome! You'll find that this is a wonderful place to be...

Hello everyone else out there tonight!! Enjoy remembering what we are doing tonight!! :H

And, there will be no hangover tomorrow!! Yeah...

Also, please think of me tomorrow: I am going for bloodwork in the morning. Full liver panel etc. With all these vitamins and 5 Days AF, I know they will turn out better than a week ago, but I can't help but be nervous about it...

My thoughts are with you all! Take care of yourselves...

[paula]

My First AF Weekend

Best of luck Pink,
I have always been amazed that my liver function etc have always been normal, I have
taken evening primrose caps for years, I think they may have helped.
Best of luck this weekend everyone.
Love Paula.xx

[LilyRose]

My First AF Weekend

Hi Paula,
I'm so glad you're moving on. It's strange that before my AF days, I seemed to be able to drink more and more and not have a hangover. I guess that's my tolerance levels going up.
I hope you are ok and feel more positive this morning.
Pink - let us know (if you want to of course) how your blood work goes. I'm really interested in analysing my results. We only have a small breakdown of the liver, ie albumin etc, and my were in normal limits however my sister is an alchoholic and her albumim was 3x lower than it should be....apparently if the liver is suffering the damaging effects of alcohol it should be higher not lower..... Anyhow, I'm sure yours will be fine.
My iron and blood count was all low - is that related to poor health due to my drinking?
Is is a false sense of security to say the liver is normal without doing the enzyme tests?
I just don't know and perhaps I shouldn't worry as I've resolved myself to not drinking....?
All you others, good luck for this weekend and keep positive. LR x

[Flip]

My First AF Weekend

You can do this guys!!! I know you can, I'm living proof!!!

8 Months sober and still going strong. Each day it gets a tiny bit easier because you are building on success not failure....

GO GO GO GO!!!

[Finding My Self]

My First AF Weekend

Hey Paula - Well, there you go, it's gone - Monday that is... how about seeing a brilliant six months as seriously successful moderation?! And if a day at a time is only a day at a time then Monday was only one day out of all the other days.
I don't think badly of you - chin up and off you go again. It's gone.
Hugs.
FMF

[Guest]

My First AF Weekend

Hi guys,
Hadn`t posted on this thread, but this is also my first AF weekend...........I`ve drank almost every single night for the past 5 yrs., save for the 6 wks. I attempted to moderate and ended up back at square one.

Got through Fri. night...........still missed Char., but found it manageable.

Day 6 AF now for me............as for Sat. night looming..........bring it on!!!!

Hope you all made it through last night!!!

Much love,

Starlight Impress x

[LegalEagle]

My First AF Weekend

Hey gang. Checking in on Saturday PM. Would normally be cracking my first ice cold beer, but today I think not.

I am bored, angry, miserable to be around and twiddling my thumbs, but I'm not drinking.

Good luck to you all.

[Flip]

My First AF Weekend

They are all NORMAL feelings Legal, I was angry and bored too, but not any more! Too much fun to have!

[paula]

My First AF Weekend

Hi everyone, just got in from work, had a good day hope you all have too.
Many thanks for all your support. Definitely normal feelings Legal.
Love Paula. xx

[PinkLady]

My First AF Weekend

Hi everyone! It is Saturday evening and this is Day 6 AF. I was good all day, but now I am realizing that I have to do something to pick up my mood or else I will be tempted. I am going to take the dog out for a walk and check back here. I definitely have my mind set on making Day 7, but I am not feeling as great as I have for the rest of the week.

How about all of you?

Happy Saturday evening!!

[Chaaku]

My First AF Weekend

Hello All

It is the early hours of Sunday morning here in the UK. I survived Saturday night AF and hope that you all did too. Kept busy with clearing more stuff out of Daddy's house today (he died in April).

I seem to have swopped the alcohol addiction for dark chocolate - I can feel those zits erupting!

Happy AF Sunday.

K-M :h

[Benjammin]

My First AF Weekend

PinkLady;174292 wrote: Hi everyone! It is Saturday evening and this is Day 6 AF. I was good all day, but now I am realizing that I have to do something to pick up my mood or else I will be tempted. I am going to take the dog out for a walk and check back here. I definitely have my mind set on making Day 7, but I am not feeling as great as I have for the rest of the week.

How about all of you?

Happy Saturday evening!!

Understand your mood. Just got home after a nice 12 hour shift, got really busy at the end of the day. Can't go anywhere because of my situation, haven't made many friends in the area, and only have the TV or the net to look forward to. I'm taking solace in the thought that I can just relax and wake up refershed tomorrow. I'll be spending time cleaning and making my envrionment a nicer place to be. But... yea lonley and a bit bored. Good news is that I have Over a case of Beer and Half a bottle of Vodka left over after starting this and I'm OK with saving it for friends and family if they visit. It does make the consideration happen more often though.

I do one of today's MLS matches recorded on the DVR, Perhaps I'll fix some herbal tea and dive into that.

[PinkLady]

My First AF Weekend

Benjammin - I don't know what situation you mean, but I am also finding myself in need of friends. I actually moved to this town 9 years ago, but it is very difficult to get to know people here! Everyone seems to already have their groups, and have been here since childhood!! It seems like they are all even related in some way!!! LOL So, I did meet some people, but I only hang with them at parties, so that's out for now. I have the TV to look forward to also! There are beers in the frig, but I am determined to make Day 7! Just thought I'd let you know that you are not totally alone!

Try to have a good evening!

[Benjammin]

My First AF Weekend

My situation is limited due to driving privileges. But hey, serves me right.

Hope you had a good walk!