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[cuckoosnest83]

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Here's the website for the aromatherapy patches.


Naturopatch

[NewLife2008]

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Hello everyone. I haven't had time to read anyone's posts until now and I wanted all of you to have this for tomorrow.

Cuckoo, I saw the aromatherapy website. Thank you. Also, Sleepytime tea is my favorite also. The Chamomile is so soothing. My kids love it too.

Amelia, I'm proud of you for being on day three. With sobriety, we know the first week is the hardest with sleeping. Give some of Cuckoo's tea or some aroma therapy a try.

You are all in my daily thoughts, hoping you are all well. I'll add more this weekend when I have more time, but for now I'll just post the inspirations until then. Tomorrow night I'll be busy driving kids to and from Winter Formal.

For tomorrow,

"When I am in a bad mood and feel like blaming someone else for it, I will try something new--I won't. Blaming doesn't work. It makes the other person defensive and deaf to what I say, and it postpones my seeing and understanding what the feeling beneath the blame is. Today I will recognize that beneath my urge to blame is probalby either self-condemnation or a fear of being blamed myself. I will stay with those feelings and see what they are about for me before I act on them by blaming someone else. [i]Tian Dayton I will connect with my Higher Power today and see where the connection leads me. Tian Dayton

[maasai]

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hi amelia, count me in, am on 39 AF would love another month yes!

[cuckoosnest83]

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Congratulations maasai on day 39. What an accomplishment. To everyone, good morning and I hope we all have a good AF day.

Cuckoo

[planetjanet]

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Good Morning or Good Day Everyone,

Congrats Maasai on Day 39, wow you must be feeling great. I am on Day 4, going into Day 5 as of 8:00pm tonight and I feel great, can't even imagine how euphoric you must be feeling. Back to work for me, but just wanted to wish everyone an awesome day and stay strong.

Lots of hugs,
Janet

[prose]

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hi there everyone,
I am back and have just read through most of the last week's posts, I have missed you all!
Amelia, I was so touched by your honesty with your post, like someone else said I just wanted to hop on a plane and give you support, but as that is not possible this site will have to do. Please really listen to all the people who told you that you are so much more than that one stupid word, don't forget sight of that! I am glad to see that your partner is not leaving but is staying to help you,
I have so much to do today, a weeks worth of "stuff" so can't write much now. All my best to all of you, nice to see the new names!
love P

[SoCal Betsy]

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Hi all,
While I haven't been AF this week I have cut down CONSIDERABLY and even lost 5 lbs. (eating right too) so I feel really good. I hope to keep losing weight because it really is a wine deterrent - I seems like it has taken me years of failed diets to realize that it doesn't matter if you eat well all day if you are going to drink two bottles and then plow through the cupboards each night.inkele:

I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better Amelia.

Sending out smiles to everyone - Prose, Diane, Newlife, Wakeup, etc.

Betsy

[wakupmom]

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So Mad!

Gosh, i have written this already but lost it DUH!

You know i took a look at the begining of this thread and read through.We have been here a good few months now,all of us united.Through good and bad,all of us equal in our giving.Conservative in our taking.We are so lucky too have each other.My only wish would be if we could meet.May be one Day xx

Betsy, just wanted to say well done on those mods,and the wieght lose too.You deserve to feel good,long may it contiue. xx

Prose, My sweet,so nice to see you back .I hope you had a good time away.Please stay close.I miss you xx

Cuckoo,So pleased to hear you are getting those A/F days together again.Not as if you had not already.You are the bestest,and don't forget it.I also want you to know that your frienship to me has been so valuable.Know it sounds corney,but i love you hon xx

Maasiai,What a star ,to get to 40 days.You kept that quiet!I was intriged that you live in Kenya.Are you kenyan?I lived there for a while,In Niarobi.Had the opportunity to see a lot of the country and Africa.Such a beautifull place.I hope all has settled there now xx

New Life,Keep those daily ideas going,They are great. xx

Amelia,I am delighted that you are putting on those gloves,and that your man is standing by his woman.We did not ask to have this demand cast upon us.It just happens gradually over a period of time.We so want to be free.I really need to say that you too have given so much insight and support over the time we have known each other,and i will always be gratefull of that.Hope you sleep well.Tons off love xx

Love to everone else,Cindi,Quad, Jones,and if have missed anyone forgive me xxxxx

[wakupmom]

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So sorry Janet,
How could i have left you out.Well done on your 5 days.That is FAB-FAB-FAB. Heres to the next 5 xx

[NewLife2008]

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For tomorrow,

"Early in my recovery A.A. members told me, "Let us love you 'til you can love yourself." I offered, "Dont' get too hungry, angry, lonely, tired." I accepted. When they advised, "It's the first drink that gets you drunk, just stay away from that first drink." I understood. When they suggested, "Don't think about not drinking for the rest of your life, only today." I knew. When someone told me, "Don't quite before the miracle." I believed. And when I heard, "Remember alcohol gave you wings to fly but then it took away the sky," I was free. What wise words! Dorri Olds"

Live not one's life as though one had a thousand years, but live each day as the last. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Just a quick post before heading to bed. Wow, I have been getting ALOT more insight of myself then I ever had while being AF. It's like I have this sense of being alot more stronger in learning to deal with some emotional struggles then I have in the past of being AF and this insight has made this thick fog in my head slowly (I mean very slow, it doesn't happen overnight) starts to fade.....it's really a euphoric feeling. I feel like the movie 300, SPARTA!!! Ok, it's time for me to sleep...ha ha silly me.

Amelia, I hope you are doing well and congrats on I believe to be Day 6 for you....GOOD JOB!

Wakupmom, you are so sweet, thank you. Wow, I have to say that it really touched me (got a little teary eyed) and yes here's to another 5 days!!!! You have no idea how much I really appreciated your "how could I left you out"....uh there I go again...getting all teary eyed again...darn it!!! Thank you again!

Thank you guys for your honesty, for your support and the list goes on and on...I am so glad I found this site but most importantly I am ever so grateful that I found YOU PEOPLE!! Please know that I am here for you and stay strong....we can do it!!!

Good Night, Good Morning & Good Day!!

Lots of love & hugs,
Janet
AF Day 5




A BIG hug of thanks Wakupmom for remember, wow it really got me teary eyed!

[wakupmom]

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Janet,
Am hugging you back!Feel proud of your progress girl xx

Good Morning to all my friends,Just in case i don't get the chance to post.Hope you have a great weekend.xx

[bluequad]

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A new month, a new start.

Can't believe 31 days have passed and we are into February. Each month we give ourselves another opportunity to become the person we hope to become. Happy, loving life with great clarity and insight no regrets only for ourselves. Cherish what you have accomplished. Every day is a victory within ouselves that h those around us can't even begin to comprehend. We wage a war within, and when we win, we win for ourselves. This time around, 31 days so far, I havn't told anyone in my immediate world.. If I disapoint anyone, it will only be myself...less guilt to spread around I suppose. But already it feels less needy, less sad. So when I sign off another day on drink tracker, I can look around and know there are others stuggling as well and as we all know there is strength in numbers, so lets get this month put away!!

Gary

[cuckoosnest83]

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bluequad, I'm with you. Other than my dear friends on this thread the only person I have told is my very best friend, Diane. She is totally supportive and is truly there for me. You put it very well when you say "we wage a war within" because it is ourself fighting ourself.

[diane52]

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me too blue and cuckoo, only my husband knows of this journey.
thanks all for the postings.
new life I really like the quotes - they are very inspirational to me - thanks!
Diane