14 days today!

[noma'am]

Well, here I am. I am so impressed that I was able to make it this far. I have only been to Wal-Mart one time in this 2 week period! And I have dropped 5 lbs. However, the upcoming weekend is a long one and I am toying with having cocktails on the 4th of July. What I am thinking is, moderate on Friday and get back on the wagon until there is another occasion worthy of moderation which will be in another 2 weeks. It would be really cool if I can drink like a normal person only twice in a 28 day period. I haven't decided for sure on this yet. I am wondering what to expect as far as tolerance is concerned. Will there much difference after only two weeks alcohol free? Will I feel buzzed after only two cocktails? If I do drink though, it won't be crappy Wal-Mart swill. Obviously I still have some thinking to do, decisions to make and plans to make.

[Ripple]

14 days today!

you are now in true war with yourself!! only you and you can decide your fate. you can give in, its early for you, doo you want to start all over..(it sucks), the struggle to NOT HAVE drinkie is going to be a test. Welcome to SOBER-LAND :confusedmonkey: have bananas on hand.

[Ripple]

14 days today!

Pick A Charm for me!!!

OOPS....hey great job on 14 days...I commend you..be carefull and make good choices..:H

[keeta]

14 days today!

no ma'am,
CONGRATULATIONS on 14 days. What an amazing accomplishment!

Before you allow yourself the option of attempting to moderate this upcoming weekend, maybe go back and read your posts from the beginning. Do you want to begin again? Not to discourage you from trying...I know there are many people who can successfully mod...I am not one, but they exist!
Whichever you choose, I wish you a wonderful 4th, and no matter what happens we are here for you!
much love,
K

[Thankful]

14 days today!

noma'am - Congrats on your 14 days! That's awesome.

I do have to echo a few posts though. Make sure you know what you are risking if you do decide to drink. And please take some advise from someone who quit a few days before New Years Eve (talk about a drinking holiday!), don't let the calendar dictate to you when you should drink. Please give this real hard consideration. Who cares that it's a holiday? Celebrate your health! Make that a daily holiday in your life.

Whatever you decide, please know that we are here for you. Good luck!

Love, Me
:l

[Cinders]

14 days today!

No Ma'am,

I agree with all posted above. YOU must carefully decide what is right for you but many of us have found (some of us over and over again - sigh) that choosing to mod for a holiday just doesn't work. It leads to many days of drinking to stupor.

I am not sure where you are in this "disease" or whatever you want to call it.

I do know that for me, giving myself license to drink is giving myself license to get drunk and feel really bad the next day, I may or may not stop after that, depending on my state of mind.

Like Thankful says, "don't let the calendar dictate to you when you should drink." That is a path that leads nowhere but drunk. There is always something on the calendar that says we should be able to drink.

Love,
Cindi

[Peanut]

14 days today!

Noma'am!
Wow!! Well done on 14 days!!!! You have come a long way - I have read your posts from the beginning and you have made me laugh so many times and have echoed so many of my thoughts that I have never had the nerve to say (like when can I get through this af stuff and go get drunk again!!! ha! I'm sure you said that - I couldn't stop laughing, cuz I said that so many times last month!!!)

Ditto to the previous comment about not letting dates rule your decision to drink or not to drink. So what if the calendar has a number 4 on it? Does that make it worthy to drink? I think not! There will always be some event somewhere that can give a reason to drink - every weekend perhaps - what makes it worthy?!?! Ever think of committing to 30 days? Sure feels good and I do believe you can do it!!!

A thrilling thursday to you all!!!
Peanut
ps Ripple - your avatar is very scarey again!

[Cinders]

14 days today!

Yah, Ripple's avatar is pretty scary...


Love,
Cindi

[patricia]

14 days today!

Hi Peanut,

Well done - feels good doesn't it? Like you I'm thinking things through . . . . but for today I'm AF . . . . . . Px

[Cinders]

14 days today!

ODAT. One Day At a Time!!

Like everything else in our lives. Truly.

Love,
Cindi

[river0123]

14 days today!

No Ma'am,
I've followed your posts and felt your struggle over the last week or so. Maybe instead of taking it One Day at a Time tomorrow, it could be a minute at a time? If you want a drink at noon (whenever), maybe just hold out till one, and then when that comes along, say to yourself "that was fine, I can wait a little longer" and maybe before you know it, you'll be past the "witching hour" and will wake up Saturday happy that you don't have to start over again. It's just one day, but I know it's very hard. We've always made up all kinds of silly reasons to drink in our house, like "it's Monday", "my favorite show is on (which then I have to rewatch because I don't know how it ended)", etc.
Just be careful. If you do choose to moderate, continue your supps. Before I really tried to stop, I did notice that the kudzu and L-g really cut down on my consumption and I didn't lose control.
Best wishes to you all for a happy, healthy 4th