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[cowgal]

AF Anyone??

kated

Hi kated, missed your post....................must have been posting at the same time.........

slipping is NOT a requirement, by no means, but when we do and if we do mess up, we are here to support eachother.................

I know I talk to people in AA and they have years of sober time and say they still think about drinking. In answer to that question I don't have an answer!!!

MA:h

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Hey Fjones,
good on you for getting right back on the AF wagon!!! My goodness if I had seven hours straight drinking I think that could lead onto a bit of a bender. So yes, 30days (minus 7 hours) Good on you. xx

Kated,
Well as far as why people slip,......for all sorts of reasons. Some do, some don't,...some learn along the way new tools to help next time round and discover it works.
Circumstances change and different people 'react' to different things.
But, I do think that being mindful that one may have a problem is a darn good place to start.
You can then educate yourself about the best ways to help yourself get off the booze. Build up your toolbox (so to speak). Hope to see you round more often...let us know how you are doing.

Cowgal, glad to see you back honey. Ah, yes the gym.....gotta get myself back there pronto.
I really don't understand the 'white chip' thing at AA. Why would you have to do that just cause you have had one night out?

Anyhow, I better get myself into bed. Popped my GABA - just hope I dont have funky nightmares like I did last night. Dreamt there was a big black centaur like beast in our flat (and I couldn't wake my man up)....when I finally woke stiffling a yelp,...I had to go check every room! At 38years old??

Right night all. Hello to everyone else.
x

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Day 4 for me and going strong!!
Boyfriend tried to suggest we go for a beer last night (I did have the drinking committee working overtime in my head..shall I, shall I not, one would be ok...all that BS), but in the end I took my supps and went to buy him 1 bottle of beer - no wine and nothing for me.
I did come back from the shops a little stressed, but only because I was thinking it would be so much easier if neither of us mentioned alcohol at all.....then I wouldn't have the thoughts that I had.

Anyhow, enough of that. Woke up feeling GREAT this morning....thinking thank god the sober me won.

Hope everyone else is doing OK
x

[cowgal]

AF Anyone??

good for you!

Amelia, good for you last night!! not drinking.....:goodjob:...........yeah, I think it would be wonderful if my hubbie didn't drink too................but since we met, it has ALWAYS been what we did! So, it is hard to change old habits.........even though they are KILLING me, slowly but surely..............

I wish he would stop so it would be easier for me to stay stopped!! I can stop over and over but the STAYING stopped is what is difficult! He also likes me better drinking, or so he has said.....................talk about hard!!!!

Anyway, enough rambling! I am on day 3/28 right now, and feeling ok!

In AA, they think you should strive for "continual sobriety" and every time to "pick up", or drink, you have to surrender and start all over again...............it is difficult for me to do that every time I drink (cuz I do it every 30 days or less it seems!) Cuz I feel like such a loser every time!!

Everyone else to check in today, take care and have a good one!!

MA

[Noelle]

AF Anyone??

In AA, they think you should strive for "continual sobriety" and every time to "pick up", or drink, you have to surrender and start all over again...............it is difficult for me to do that every time I drink (cuz I do it every 30 days or less it seems!) Cuz I feel like such a loser every time!!

See, that's the problem with AA. I think it's terrible that they make people feel that way!!! You are NOT a loser.....if you were, you wouldn't even be here!!! Here's a big ole middle finger to AA for doing this to people!!!

[myra]

AF Anyone??

Now I am an AA fan of sorts but Noelle, that is hillarious!! that middle finger thing to AA has just cracked me all the way up this afternoon.

[disapprovingcat]

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Noelle;294961 wrote: See, that's the problem with AA. I think it's terrible that they make people feel that way!!! You are NOT a loser.....if you were, you wouldn't even be here!!! Here's a big ole middle finger to AA for doing this to people!!!

I agree - some people absolutely need the absolutes that it provides. I knew that it wouldn't be a good fit for me. Here we can see that there are other options that work for people.

cowgal - if you were a loser you would be outta here, instead your happy self is here cheering everyone on. It must be very difficult when your spouse wants you to drink with them.

Ditto for Amelia - good job saying no and staying the course!~

[AMELIA]

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Hey Cowgal, good to read you are still going strong!! I agree with the others about AA. I just don't get why you have to start all over if you have just had one drink???!! Loving the middle finger up in the air Noelle.
Disapproving Cat ( I love that cat.....is it your own cat?....if so what breed is she/he....Burmese?).

Feeling good today,....looking forward to a Lamb Roast (all the way from my home land New Zealand), mint sauce and all.

Have a good weekend everyone
Hello to Prose, Cuckoo, Wakeupmom, Blue Quad, Fjones, Katde, Janet, Tish and all others.
x

[findingme]

AF Anyone??

hi amelia, i am just starting out and havent recieved my kit yet but i am very hopefull and plan to go for the gusto and be AF. so far it has been 3 days without any help. i'll go AF for a month with you. I am sure i will learn alot from you. keep in touch!

[AMELIA]

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Hey Findingme,
:welcome:
I like your screen name. Sounds like you really want to ditch the booze and learn more about yourself.
I have just replied to your PM about losing posts.....hope it helps (but it happens to all of us now and then).
Going 3 days unaided (by supps etc) is fantastic. You are off to a great start. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

Keep in touch too!

[cowgal]

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Monday

It is Monday afternoon, doing great today!! Welcom Findingme!!! I, too would love to read more about you, share you progress (and failures)with us and we all can help eachother through those rough times when we have them.....................

Amelia, yeah, AA, I just go and listen and talk to everyone but when my "days sober" comes up, I tell them I am really not counting, BUT I have an official 30 today(excluding the days I had a few drinks................don't even call them slips anymore, cuz I truly wanted to drink, enjoyed it and got back on the AF days through the weeks)...............when and if I cannot control it like I am now, then I may have to go back and do only AF for quite a while or forever!!???

Gotta go as I have an extremely busy day (And week!!) Then off for the GREAT WILD WEST on Sat.!!! YIPEE!!!!:H

love you guys!!!:h:l

MA

[AMELIA]

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Hey Cowgal,
Just wanted to say that I am impressed with the 30 days AF!! and I do acknowledge that you had a day off,
but bloody hell girl, you are doing so amazingly well. Keep up the good work

Hats off to you honey,....continue as you are now and you will be one happy woman!
All my love and hello to everyone else.
xx

[wakupmom]

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Hello to you all.
Again i have not been home very much...Long story but will explain later.
Amelia,Hope you are well,and enjoying your new place.Such a big step to move,so far away from your old life.I will keep an eye on the London Meet.As i do sometimes venture your way,i will definately let you know.Good luck with your painting.Big hug to you xx

Cowgirl,I am so happy for you.You really have come a longway.Be proud of yourself.I know i don't post that often but i do read when i can.I see a fighter in you,and that is great.Wishing you the best.xx

Cuckoo,Prose,Blue Quad,Lilly rose,and all.Haven't seen you post for ages.Just hope you are all ok.Miss you and think of you often.xx

[AMELIA]

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Hello Wakeupmom!!! I was wondering where you had got to honey.
Hope whatever has kept you busy has been fun and enjoyable....and that everything is going ok with AL.

Hello to everyone else.
xx

[Cinders]

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Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to jump in and send some love your way.

I simply can't do all the threads. I would be up from morning 'til dusk answering and responding but I do think of all of you and hope things are going well.

Miss you, Amelia!!

I am on Antabuse now after checking into a 3 day detox and then popping the Antabuse before I even walked out the door. Shows what an addict I am, couldn't trust myself to get from detox to the house without a diversion to the liquor store.

Sober 9 days now.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Love,
Cindi