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[lil.michelle]

Hey everyone!
I just thought i'd start a post to see how everyone was doing in general and with there drinking?!?!?!


I'm doing good, Day 20 AF. I can't believe it!! It's crazy. How have I (the queen of slips) managed this... I'm very happy, very relaxed enjoying sober life although sometimes i could kill for a glass of wine (or bottle in my case) I'm not up to much looking forward to my daughters b-day which happens to fall on my 30 AF.

[Waiting for his way out]

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You need a new Queen Name

[New Day]

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Way to go lil.michelle! I remember some of your previous posts .... how wonderful that you've done 20 days. How did u manage some of those days when you could kill for wine? I'm still struggling to get past 5 days AF ... I keep hitting those "kill for wine" days and give in.
There are a few of us ODATers that are starting a 7 day challenge, today being day 1 --- so any advice you have would be appreciated.

[tlrgs]

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thats is awesome keep on going you are doing stay strong and think positive ..life will only get better

[lil.michelle]

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New day! Honestly, it's just a case of gritting your teeth BIG time. Keep in mind that unless you DO grit you teeth those cravings will NEVER go and you'll end up back where you are EVERYTIME. If you grit you teeth (as hard as it is, and my god, somedays i would cry and want to pull my hair out) you'll get past and not have to deal with them again! Stay away from drink and you'll make it through! Good luck! I'm here if you want to talk!

[cymru]

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having my ups and downs. Managed 37 days and then had a huge slip last week. Back to day 5, and have some personal problems I have to deal with which worry me, but overall feeling better.
congrats on day 20 chelle.

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Me too, slipped big time and it's been long while since I had Day 20, these days I can't manage to stay AF for more than 5 days, today is Day 3 and along with my boyfriend(he too has an issue with drink, that's another story) we are going to do 30 days. If anyone is interested in doing 30 days with me, let me know. These drinking binges are really catching up with me and I know that it's crucial that I do something now before my health gets bad. Luckily, I am blessed that I am runner and TRY to eat well(more often my diet is bad) but there is only so much my poor liver can take with these chardonnay 2 large bottles with my boyfriend joining me. I told him we really need to stop, otherwise we need to re-think about our relationship. I don't want neither one us to enable one another and I am praying we will overcome this. I also have been really depressed because the job market has been so bad here. :upset:

Anywho, I know how this goes and each time it has gotten easier as far as not allowing myself to feel bad. I am sure you can all understand about what I am saying and I thank you for reading my post. Wow, didn't realize I had alot to write about. Well, it's a wee late here in San Diego, CA, time for bed.

Will post tomorrow.....congrats lil michelle! Can't wait to be at Day 20, been there and it's such an awesome feeling.

Big hugs,
Janet

p.s. sorry if there is any typos, it's real late...very tired but not DRUNK...yippee

[evergreen]

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Lil Michelle - we started together! I only made 15 days and applaud you loudly for getting to Day 20!!!! EXCELLENT!! What a tremendous gift for your daughter!!!!! I am trying to hop back on that train and finish the month out!! It is harder once fallen to pick yourself up and brush off those skinned knees!!!

New Day - one thing that sometimes works for me is stalling. Not telling myself No but saying "you can think about it (having that glass of wine) in 15 minutes . . . . or . . . after you empty the dishwasher . . . . or . . . . after you take a walk. Sometimes the feeling passes!

EG

[Guest]

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Congrats lil Michelle, you're doing sooooo well. I haven't been doing well since the job crisis....can't seem to find the motivation right now. I keep telling myself....Never give up! :l

[DeeBee]

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lil.Michelle, I am so chuffed to hear you doing so well - keep it up!!

[cke123]

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You are awesome lilmichelle!!!! So happy for you

E

[panadol]

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Hi LilMichelle
You sound fantastic, well done on your achievement!
Keep focussed on the positives in your life now. I'm
sure your baby girl is enjoying the benefits too.
:lPan

[planetjanet]

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Hi lil.michelle,

I wanted to apologize for invading your thread by replying with my personal stuff that I previously wrote. I kind of felt that I should have wrote my own thread about wanting to do 30 days and been more concentrated on your 20 days.

Sorry and congrats on I believe to be Day 22 as of today, wow that's great. :goodjob:


Big hugs,
Janet
AF Day 5

[lil.michelle]

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PlanetJanet!
Hey.. NO NO NO, don't be sorry at ALL. I started this thread to just see how everyone was and what everyone was up to! Even if it wasn't based to everyone, i have NO PROBLEM people talking and posting things on my thread even if has nothing to do with with i'm talking about. It's great people talk and laugh together on here. It's what make this site amazing, we're all so comfortable with each other, we're like one BIG family! Keep posting!!!!!!!!!