Tough start of AF # 4

[lil.michelle]

Tough start of AF # 4

Don't drink. It's sooo not worth it. You'll have the most amazing feeling of pride when your wife gets home and you're completely sober. Try doing something like, making a romantic meal for when she gets home or running a nice warm bubble baths with candles for her. You'll be surpirsed how doing something special for her will lift your mood. Doing it sober will make you feel so FANASTIC!!
GOOD LUCK. I KNOW you can do this. I believe in you!

[healthypaw]

Tough start of AF # 4

Thanks "BE". We both know that looking back will just drive you crazy. Not to say that I don't get upset because of the time that I have lost. But now all we have is the future. I know I just came to realize that I don't want either of my sons to battle what I have to battle. This is the beginning of day 9, and I still think about drinking all the time. Last night we put up the christmas tree and I was not hungover or drinking. It felt great. AT church yesterday I prayed for MYO and AF days. We are all here for each other. Keep the faith

[BecomingMeAtLast]

Tough start of AF # 4

Thanks, Paw. I'm so happy for you, I truly am. I had a rough night last night. HB got drunk and said some mean things. I didn't fall for it, though. Took care of the kids, went to bed and listened to the sleep hypno CD. We talked this am and he agreed that AL isn't helping anything. He apologized and sounds so sad. He's getting so depressed it's worrying me. At least he's starting to say he needs help. I think I've talked him into counseling. I'll go with him if he wants. I'll do anything to help him. He's my best friend.
Wow, you're early with the tree! Puts me to shame! I'm planning the big Thanksgiving dinner here. I'll be AF for that, no doubt. Keep it up, Paw, you're the man!
Be

[healthypaw]

Tough start of AF # 4

Good for you "BE", wow that is superb (sp). Talk about being strong, that is a great plan. I'm sorry for you to have to see your HB, best friend that way. You have to be an awful strong person. I love to cook thanksgiving-- of course it use to be while I was getting drunk. Good job with the AF's.

PAw

[JAMMS]

Tough start of AF # 4

Did ya miss me????

Hello Hello

I had the greatest weekend! Friday night was ROUGH!!!! Don't know if you guys saw my other thread...but it could have easily become a binge night but, I held up and everybody left. No AL.!!! Saturday, my Org. had movie night with a the neighborhood kids.....I had 2 beers with my girlfriends... 2 beers in 3 and half hours...that's great! Normally I'd be half way through a bottle of vodka! I had no desire to continue to drink!

Anyway, all the kids went home and the women were going to hang at the bar. I went home and put my kids to bed and watched a movie snugglin' with hubby on the couch!!!

I feel great!!! I also started a home project last night....I'm cleaning out all the closets!!

:H

[healthypaw]

Tough start of AF # 4

Good job Jams. That is an outstanding night then. It's those type of get togethers that usually mean getting hammered. You should be proud.:goodjob:

My son is sick so I had to leave work early on Monday to take care of him. Another day where I usually would of gotten some beer since I was home with him. Made it through. Day 9 now gone.

In case it gets crazy, with holiday and all, stay strong and have a great thanksgiving.

[BecomingMeAtLast]

Tough start of AF # 4

Jamms, that's fantastic! I've been doing the cleaning thing, too. Doesn't it feel great? I never knew I had this much junk. It's almost embarassing.

You too, Paw! You've made it a long way, that's awesome! Let's all stay strong, and healthy!

Be

[healthypaw]

Tough start of AF # 4

How the preparing for thanksgiving going "BE". Amazing how much crap you can pull out of a house. Amazing that with a clear head how you can begin to look at a situation differently. Usually this week I would say " wow, I can drink tues-sunday this week" , now I bet you that the meal tastes even better when my taste buds are not suppresed with alcohol. I am 100% convinced I get through this week that I make it to 30. My 30th day will be on my wife's bday. I want to make it until new years eve, then I will see how it goes. Bye the way I lost 10 in my 9 days AF and with exercise.

Keep up the good work.

[una mas]

Tough start of AF # 4

You all inspire me!! am at end of day 4 AF and felt a bit wobbly but have made it through.. by reading on here!! WELL DONE!!! you've all come soooo far!!
here's bit of a mile stone for me.. just put mineral water in my VODKA and COKE glass!!! you know how it is.. for some reason i only used this glass for my AL of choice- nothing else.. now i am trying to break my AL habits and routines... deprogramming your brains anyone?!!

[una mas]

Tough start of AF # 4

BTW paw how are you losing weight?!!! all i seem to be doing is eating more, drinking loads of tea and chain smoking!!! still better than the evil brew.. i'm just trying to think that ANYTHING is better than that!! will get on the exercise thought pattern tomorrow.. the more i think about all this the more all things are connected- and i thought it was all about the pain of stopping drinking..!!! God it's hard!!! but i shall persevere.. day 5 AF here i come.. weeeeeeeeeee!!!
una

[A Work in Progress]

Tough start of AF # 4

yeah, una mas, whatever gets you through this first couple of weeks or so... I ate a LOT of chocolate, the first couple of months. I did some walking, too, but not a lot. Now (4 months AF) I am really getting back into working out, and it feels great. But you don't want to put too much pressure on yourself, in the first few days, just do what helps you with getting off the alcohol, right now. You're doing great!

wip

[healthypaw]

Tough start of AF # 4

I'm losing weight by first of all not taking in 12,000 calories a week in beer. Then by watching what I eat and now I actually have nervous energy to put into walking at night. Today was day 13 and boy was the last 3 hard with the holiday. I feel stronger every day. You just need to know that I doing it because I finally just thought what the hell am I doing to myself.

[swans]

Tough start of AF # 4

Congratulations Paw, I am very impressed by your progress, you started this about the same time as me and I cannot say I am doing as well, but one day at a time. Keep up the progress, you inspire me:goodjob:

[healthypaw]

Tough start of AF # 4

Thank you. I am starting day 16 today. Last week was rough, tuesday- saturday I would normally drink every day. I hope you find the strength to keep going, never stop trying.

[BecomingMeAtLast]

Tough start of AF # 4

Congratulations, Paw, keep up the great work!
Be