Anyone join me for an AF week?

[nancy]

Anyone join me for an AF week?

I had a bad night on Monday, worst in a while, so I decided AF for at least one week. Three days down, four to go. I am not worried about this weekend because I don't have plans that involve drinking.

Mary: Have you tried getting some juice that looks just like wine and having that at the meal? I seem to remember an alcoholic I knew drinking Elderflower juice in a wine glass. If she hadn't told me I would not have known it was not wine.

At least if you do that, there's nobody pressuring you to have one.

Cuckoo: you have the right idea. Sometimes it takes many attempts before success.

[retteacher]

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Cuckoo: Good for you for quitting smoking 7 years ago. Do you ever think about it? I'm hoping that after all these attempts, I'll do the same w/drink. Mary

[cuckoosnest83]

Anyone join me for an AF week?

Nancy, I like the idea about the juice. Has anyone tried the alcohol free wine? I almost bought some on Tuesday but I was afraid that it would only make me want real wine even more. retteacher, I really don't think about cigarettes at all and I'm hoping the same becomes true with alcohol. Good luck tonight. I'll be thinking of you.

[nancy]

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Well today was kind of hard. I felt that emptiness again, the space, hours free.
It's the kind of really lonely feeling that usually I soothe with alcohol. And that is how I felt on Monday when I had too much. But I don't want to do that anymore, so I just let the feelings happen and felt badly. And, I bought some non-alcoholic wine, which I am drinking now. I do want a week AF, have a clear head the whole week through.

Tomorrow will be easy to get through, have plans but not involving alcohol.

[cuckoosnest83]

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Nancy, I wish there was something I could tell you that would help with the empty feeling. Just know that there are others out here who share many of the same feelings and thoughts. I hope you have a good night tonight. I bought some alcohol-free wine today which I hope will get me through some of the rough spots. Take care.

[rolypoly]

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Nancy,
Right now I have a doc I see for medical issues, she is pushing for a social worker, maybe a shrink. I know I am depressed. I know alcohol doesn't help the loneliness either.
My husband once asked me what it felt like to be depressed. I answered it feels like nothing..not up,down..nothing.
He was so sad to think my smiles were a mask. That was a bad spell.
Right now I'm in a better place and expecting a grandbaby. I have a lot of motivation to get a handle on myself....

Gonna go af tomorrow..2 weeks..birthday present for my son and his son. My avatar is one of his paintings. I want him to be proud of me as well.
I need lots of help.
Probably be on here a lot.
roly

[sunbird]

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I'm in for an AF week, and :welcome: Poppy!

[zbeam]

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I'm in for a week too Poppy

Hi all, I'm just starting out, sincerely this is my first time here. You have all given me renewed hope, so I start today. Here it's 14/8 7am, so will let you know how i go. Good luck Poppy, good luck sunbird.
Have a great AF week, I hope to see you both in a week with smiles
xxox

[zbeam]

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Congrats Roly

Hi Rolypoly, you are doing the right thing, good luck with your 2 weeks. Stay positive and believe you can do this.
Congrats on your grandbaby xox :0)