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[InChains]

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Thanks everybody for the support last night, it really helped me get through it without doing somethign i'd regret. Today has been a bit better, but still with its fair share of trouble - my fiancee and I have had a truly awful row and for the first time in a long time we haven't spoken all day.

However it's not all doom and gloom as I now officially ahve an interview for art college in just under two weeks - I am so nervous and excited, can't wait to see what its like!

Hope everybody else is having a great, AF day and enjoying this beautiful sunshine (if you've got it too) - I have to say its making it easier to be optimistic with all this blue sky around

[leaveinsilence]

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evening everyone, hope everyone has had a good day, i c, i'm sure things will blow over with your other half, your emotional right now... I was terrible at first my level of tolerence to hubs was very low, i have to say though he has been really supportive this time around although i've not told him how much i was drinking once again. Anyway you have your interview to give you something to focus on now, i found something to work at helped immensely, that and staying close to the nest.

Well i never usually go out and i have yet another night out to test me coming up, aren't i the social butterfly lately, determined not to drink this Saturday, told the friend who is holding the night that i won't be drinking and bought my supplies already, i figyred if i bought them now whilst being positive was better than stopping at the wine shop on the way and giving in, also got a couple of excuses ready, i'll either feign running late and drive there so i can't drink or make the excuse of having to get up early for the F1 on sun morning.

Stay strong all xxx

[InChains]

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thanks leave, my fiancee and I had a good chat today, he's actually acknowledged his own problem and is working towards some kind of better relationship with alcohol himself now which is very nice to hear for me.

And good idea with planning ahead and having excuses ready, I wish you the best of luck with it

[Jolie]

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Good evening nesters!

Leave - good for you with planning ahead! You are doing awesome!

IC - glad to hear your fiance is joining ranks with you - there's power in numbers - right?

Storming here and expecting the lights to go out any minute.

Hope everyone has a safe, sober evening!

[Lavande]

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Good evening Nesters!

The storm is over Jolie & we didn't lose power here for a change
One of my dogs is very unhappy though........she hates thunder storms.

Greetings shiner, IC, leaveinsilence & everyone!
Glad to see folks working through life's bumps without turning to AL. It really does become a habit, just stick wit the plan. You'll love te results

Wishing everyone a good night!
Lav

[Hippy Chick]

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Morning1

Well done Leave for planning for your social event. That is the best way to succeed. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.... (I should know... I failed to plan and look where I ended up!!).

Day 3 for me. Cant believe I am back at the beginning. It was nice to get to a point where I gave up counting cause there was too many AF days to track. Oh well, my own fault.
I am still having trouble with sleep. While I was self medicating my sleep was good, or should I say I was passed out and I took that as sleep. So now my system is clear of the demon drink, I had to get out the Calms forte as they really do help me to relax. I have started taking one thru the day too to help clear my mind of the buzz that seems to constantly be there.

Am planning some time on the weekend to myself where I can make a plan for what I am going to do. AND THIS TIME I WILL PLAN TO ACTUALLY DO IT!!! No just talk about it.

Anyway hope everyone has a great Thursday and will talk to you tonight.

Hip

[dancingon]

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Good for you, Hippy.
In Chains, good luck with Art College. New life ahead, eh?
Settling in for the night. Making nachos for dinner.
Tomorrow night is Friday and it will be a sober one.

[vintage girl]

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Hi everyone

Don't have much time today just wanted to say it's great to see everyone doing so well. Beautifully sunny spring day here, just back from a run and getting ready for work. Busy busy busy!

Hope you all have a great day!

[Shiner]

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Good morning... I think I got my first deep sleep last night... In two different sessions that is... But I got it. I feel real good this morning... Good workout.. Now getting ready for work.
Day 16.... I hope you all have a great day....
Shiner

[Lavande]

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Good Thursday morning Nesters!

So you have the sun vg..........wondered where it was

Hippy, you just keep going girl! Let's plan on making this your very last quit

Greetings dancingon & everyone!
Hope everyone has a fabulous AF Thursday!

Lav

[Hippy Chick]

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Having a bit of a blah! day. Even two classes of Zumba didnt turn it around!!

Thought about catching up with a friend then I realised that I cant "catch up" like we usually do... over a jug of cosmo's. And this made me realise the battle I have ahead. I wish I could say that i can still do it without AL in my glass but it certainly makes it easier for me. I have to analyse what it is that AL makes different and try and find another way of making socialising easier for me.

I am going to ring my doctor tomorrow and get her to make an appointment with an addiction counsellor like she said she would do last year. Just like everything else... I spoke about going but never did.....If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got...

Think maybe an early night might turn my mood around.

Good night all.

[Byrdlady]

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Shiner....

Your note made me remember something that I had forgotten. I can't believe that I forgot about it. In the depths of my drunkeness, I went into the bathroom, got down on my knees and prayed to God. I asked him to help me get out of this pit. Just to give me the strength to do it. Wow, it took him a little while to get to the 'B's, but by golly, he came thru. Day 64!!! Get your strength wherever you can find it, I say!
Shiner, I'm so happy for you on your day 16! You are over the hump in my opinion!
As for parties, here's what a fuddyduddy I am! The fruity drinks give me the trots and diet coke keeps me awake so I just drink water with a lime or lemon. Then I only pee all night!!! I wonder why wine didn't do those things to me?? Maybe it did and I don't remember.....sad. True. Byrdie

[Jolie]

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Birdy,

Wow - 64 days is awesome! How are you doing with cravings? Me - I'm around 78 days and I can honestly say that the cravings are getting less and less - just a passing thought now - but believe me, I still deal with these passing thoughts. I can totally relate to the getting down on my knees and praying - asking God to please just help me be strong. I truly believe that God has played a part in the past 78 days but strength has to come from within as well. I think we are finding a strength that we didn't even know we had in us! Seriously, 3 months ago I never would have believed that my daily routine would be anything other than get up, got to work, come home and have that first glass of wine, muddle thru the evening, and pass out after probably my 4th or 5th glass and start the whole thing over the next day. What a vicious cycle!

Hip - are you kidding? 2 classes of Zumba? You must in excellent shape! Sorry you are having a blah day but blah is surely better than :yuk: as in hungover day so hope you are feeling better soon. Sending you a cyber hug :l

[Lavande]

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Hello all!

Byrdie, 64 days is awesome
There is nothing wrong with asking God or anyone else for a little help! I've listened to an author, Doreen Virtue speak on radio shows. She says the Archangels are all around us waiting to help - but we have to ask first! Something to think about

Hippy, you know I am fond of the herbal prep Amoryn to control mood swings.
The other things that really helps is getting into the practice of gratitude. Tak a look at the website:
The ToDo Institute: Mindfulness, Procrastination, and Gratitude using Morita and Naikan Therapies

Jolie, a friend of mine who lives a bit north of me called & said they had snow!!!!
Happy to be this far south :H

[Byrdlady]

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Ah Jolie, you are 2 weeks ahead of me....I'm just like you, the cravings are less and less...but they must be dealt with as they come. Hubs puts his half glass of undranken (undrunken?? that was not a word when I was drinking!! Everything was drunk! or drank!) wine in the fridge at night....3 months ago...I'd have stolen sips of it. Now it doesn't bother me. The problem for me is when I think it thru....like if I drank a glass, then maybe two...ok, had a bender....so what? So when I see myself going down that path I say 3 words to myself....DON'T THINK ABOUT IT. Ok, 4 words. I try not to think about it...and it's getting easier and easier to do, THANKFULLY! I don't want to screw up my string of days!!! It has really been cyclic...weeks 2-4 were pretty easy, then week 5 was hard...but with each weekend that passes it all gets easier. I just don't want to let my guard down and blow it over something stupid...I plan to stick to my guns! Byrdie