FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

[flutterby]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Good morning everyone,
President's day here and a welcome day off. I'm going to work in my garden today and think of nothing but mother nature -- I'm hoping she will adopt me and I can go off into the wild and eat nuts and berries and not have to worry about what idiots are running our country, or what to wear, or any of that stuff.
Should be a pretty day here -- I'll send some sunshine your way Sweet One & all you northern lattituders. Have a great Monday everyone.

[indiamike57]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

G'Mornin' All -

President's Day as well here but courtesy of Uncle Sam, I am in at work. It;s ok for its a sunny day, I have much to and traffic was so light! :-)

Had a busy weekend of home-besed type"catch-ups" chores but all AF. I am so thrilled I am now almost on 14 days AF and planning to make it longer. ALOT longer!
Sweetpea - Your plan sounds good for the week and we will be here to support should you go AF for a while. It's your turn for sure!

My thought for the day:

When you are nice to yourself, its not selfish........it is selfcare.

Cheers, Erin

[cowgal]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

joining

I am not new to MWO, but this is my first time on this thread, since I have decided that moderating is NOT FOR ME, never will be, tried and tried and tried w/ no success and I have to go ABS or nothing, like die or something:upset: ..................am MAJORLY detoxing today, feel like SHIT at work, will NOT drink, went to AA last night, that is the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me, but maybe I am not doing it right, cuz I always end up getting drunk AGAIN and starting ALL over...............totally embarrassing, anyway, went back last night, got lots of love and hugs and cried alot.................feeling horrible today, but I know I will feel a little better in a few days..................:helpme:

WELL, that is where I am, thanks for letting me ramble on.......................glad to be here.............going to join ABS now.................................:yay:

love and hugs!!!:h
MA

[cowgal]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

joining you all!!

I am not new to MWO, but this is my first time on this thread, since I have decided that moderating is NOT FOR ME, never will be, tried and tried and tried w/ no success and I have to go ABS or nothing, like die or something:upset: ..................am MAJORLY detoxing today, feel like SHIT at work, will NOT drink, went to AA last night, that is the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me, but maybe I am not doing it right, cuz I always end up getting drunk AGAIN and starting ALL over...............totally embarrassing, anyway, went back last night, got lots of love and hugs and cried alot.................feeling horrible today, but I know I will feel a little better in a few days..................:helpme:

WELL, that is where I am, thanks for letting me ramble on.......................glad to be here.............going to join ABS now.................................:yay:

love and hugs!!!:h
MA

[lukalee]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Welcome Cowgal.

I am going to be here everyday!!!!! I have been having a bad time binging. I couldn't quite figure out why I was able to do my first 30 days, and now I am having trouble doing the 90 days like I wanted (can't even go a week now). And I realized, it is because I am not hanging out with the Firecrackers like I did the first time around.

When I first sign on, there seems to be a zillion new posts, that I mistakenly get caught up trying to read everything. From this day forward, I don't care what the other posts say, I am coming here first when I wake up in the morning and at night before I go to bed.

Better watch out Firecrakers; today is day 2; expect some bitchiness in the next few days.

[sweetpea]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

:welcome: Cowgal hope you are feeling a little better today. What a journey you have been through - your decision to go abs is obviously right for you and one that all of us will have to think about depending on where our journey has taken us to. Well done for making the decision and know that you have all the support of the Firecrackers who are here for you any time you need us. Help comes in so many guises for all of us and we need to embrace anything that helps us move forward with our respective goals. Here is sending you loads of support and love and hope you are feeling a little more positive today:l

Lukalee I agree with you the first 30 days seemed a lot easier to do than going AF now. I did my 30 days around the same time as you and it was all the support and love that I had from the Firecrackers that made it possible for me to do it. As for now I have like yourself been trying to work out why it is being more difficult for me this time round. I definitely think Christmas with all the parties going on didn't help BUT unfortunately this is life and we have to work out how to cope with it. One thing I know doesn't help me is the cold winter weather that is so depressing and I long for the spring to appear. But that is another fact of life that we have to live with and shouldn't let AL creep into our lives WE NEED A COPING STRATEGY AND NOW - WELL DONE on day 2 keep at it. I am going to join you on the AF quest on 21 February. I have given myself a couple of days to wind down (so it is not too much of a shock to the system) and want to some good AF days in over the next few weeks. So grab my hand and lets get on the Sweetpea Express

Eastender just to let you know we all LOVE you and are thinking of you. Sending you strong vibes of support:l xxxx

Rustop hope the cleaning/re-organising went well

Teardrop hope you are coping with all the phone calls and work. Still think of all the experience you are getting. This may lead to better things for you. I hope so you so deserve it xx

Erin 14 days that is fantastic - keep at it you are doing so well. " more wind down days for me then I am jumping on the train with you to warmer climates I hope. Love your thought of the day I am definitely going to give myself some selfcare

FBY how did the gardening day go? Some of that lovely sunshine was greatly appreciated - Thanks xxx

Suki where are you LOLove - Hope you are OK xxx

RN looking forward to hearing about your visit to Spain

Finski, Determinator, Cindi, Miss Cheryl, LauraAnn, Hope365, Enoughalready and all you other crackers sending you loads of support and thinking of you.

Take care everyone lots of love Sweetpea:groupluv:

[Cinders]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Don't have much time so can't send out special messages to all you SPECIAL people!!

Have to hurry to catch that early flight from missed connection last night.

Get to go to the client dressed in blue jeans (that have dirt on them from helping hubby fell a tree) sweatshirt and tennis shoes because airlines couldn't be bothered with getting my bag. Of course, I would've had to wait another hour or so anyway and at least this way I go a whole 3 hours of sleep. Okay, whining here.

So, to all my lovely Firecrackers, ALL of you, old and new, today is a new day. Start it out that way and end it up that way!! Remember, we are here, we are tough, we are strong and we are ALL together in this. Each and everyone of us. Okay??

AND, we all care about each other. :l

Love,
Cindi

[Eastender]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Hi Firecrackers,

OHH DEAR such a bad week!:crazymonkey: What happened??????? Think I put the wrong head on when I got dressed last week.
I wanted soooo much to stay on the straight and narrow but someone switched the road signs! I ended up going down this lonely dark road and my matches have now run out,so I turned tail and guess what? In the distance a couple of you guys had lit your touchpapers, so I am attempting to follow the glow! Hold them up high so I can see them!

Daughter refused to give details of hotel stay and after lots of heated arguments eventually came home Valentines night,but in her defiance stayed out till 5am the next night, so another two sleepless nights for me and Mr East.
Not sure that they were spent with regular boyfriend, she is seeing someone else too!:wow: Trying to stay out of that one, but know it will all end in tears or murder.

Have also been helping other sane daughter buy her own flat, Horrendous mortgage she has, but she is brave and determined, makes my husband smile because he says that she is just like me in my younger days! HUH what happened to her I say! He says I am still there somewhere,just a bit lost at the moment.

Sweetpea, thanks a billion for all your concern you always know the right thing to say to everyone!
I hope that the care you give away returns to you tenfold you sure deserve it.
"Help in many guises" so true and yes, we must embrace everyone until we find the right one that works for us.

Teardrop Well done on your 9 days AF :happy: and what an amazing son you have he is a credit to you, I hope you stay busy with the agency variety is the spice of life!

Fby, Tried to PM you today would not be accepted from me, answer is Challenge accepted and YES yesterday ! I envy you being in the garden. The sunshine we have had the last week have fooled my beautiful Camillia bush, those that have opened are hanging shrivelled and half dead with the frost. They look like I feel! but beneath there are other buds ready to wake, more enlighted flowers I guess if you get my meaning!

Suki, Still thinking of you. Hope you are well and staying strong.

Erin. 14 days well done will catch up hopefully, glad to hear from you.

Lukalee. Must be the time of year i can't go more than a day let alone a week! (get through day 2 today with any luck) My drinktracker starting to look like a bingo card! :tsk: Stay close Firecrackers are incredible and care about each other.

Cowgal. Welcome, Get ready to light the touchpaper!

To all other firecrackers have a great day!

Eastx

[Eastender]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Hi Cindi,
Cross posting, Great to hear from you hope your day gets better, and remember clothes do not make the woman!

Eastx

[finski]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

hello

Hi you all lovely people.
Sorry i've not been very active posting, but i have been popping in and catching up on other's posts.
I've had a fun filled weekend celebrating my birthday with some friends, but really over done the drinking now. I feel utterly exhausted. Cancelled a works' meal last night, but still managed to go through two bottles of wine. Isn't that strange, i literally had to force the first glasses down my throat. That's how badly i'm in the drinking at the moment.
But, a big BUT, tomorrow i'm going to stop and hopefully for longer this time. No more excuses. I need to stop before i kill myself with this. And i really just want to. It won't be easy the first couple of days as i'm on holiday this week, but i know you guys are there for me and i will spend a lot of time here with you.
Hope you're all feeling good and doing well.
More to follow.
Finski :l

[indiamike57]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

G'Mornin' all you Firecrackers....and hats off to all going AF, leaning AF and just plain trying!

Sweetpea, Finski, Easter and all on the thread - our touchpapers are here........

[Sunbeam]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Finski, one thing you can do, when you are ready, is write down all the things you hate about drinking. There is a thread on this if you need ideas, but try first to write down your own. Then give it to the person closest to you, and ask for their support no matter what happens. This could get you started on AF day one.

[lukalee]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

Good morning Firecrackers!!
Cindi, oh girl, try to find the humor in this one. At least you have comfy clothes on.
Hang in there East. You will find your head. Did you check under the bed?
To all Firecrackers old and new, today will be a good day!

[finski]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

hi Juliana

Thanks. That sounds like a good idea. The only problem is that i am single. All my family lives in a different country, my best friend lives 90 miles away and the rest aren't that close to me to know.. So it really has to be just me on my own.
I know i can do it once i get started. I did manage to pack up smoking on my own 7 years ago, why couldn't i do this. I'm sure as hell going to fight for it. And the biggest support needed is you people here. I know if i'm feeling low, there will be someone to offer encouragement. Definately starting tomorrow and take it from there just ODAT but aiming for long AF period.
Anyone else starting in the near future?
Finski :l

[cowgal]

FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

ok

So this thread is "happening" LOVE IT!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome, can feel it...........Lukalee,Sweetpea, Eastender (I am ready to light the touchpaper...........don't really know what that is being here in Tallahassee, and not lighting too many fireworks, but I AM READY!!!!)

Hi Cindi, indiamike and finski!!!!:hiya:

I am sooooooooo honored and happy to be a part of this thread, what fun we are going to have!!!:thanks:

Love ya guys!!!!:h

MA