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[choppersmom]

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Hi Ragdoll! Good to see you again. Hey, 12 days AF is a huge accomplishment. Good for you for not beating yourself up. This whole thing is a process and new habits are hard to form just like old habits are hard to break!!

Hi Mica! I am sorry that I didn't include you in my first post! I am glad to see you too and that cute doggie avatar

[SandyWaters]

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Day 3

Hi Everyone,
I'm senaking in a quick post from work. This is day 3 for me. I had 6 days AF two weeks ago, and then went 7 days of AL. But I'm back now, at least for our 4 day try!! MamaZ, please don't leave. I like having you around for this!! My worst time of day is between 6 and 9. If I can distract myself with something AL free during this time, like kids sport events, being the kid Taxi, etc. I seem to get through it. But, if I have a business dinner, or stay at home and cook, the tempataion is too much! I need to go reread some Toolbox threads. Those really nelp with managing the cravings. I also have a bottle of Campral waiting for me to get those 7 days AF before starting. Maybe I can start sooner... I see my doctor tomorrow, and will ask. Good luck to everyone, and for those of you on Day 1 today, you can make it!! I know, easier said than done. Hang in there!!
Sandy

[PHOTOGIRL]

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Hi Everyone!

RAGDOLL - uchy:You poor thing! I'm not surprised you had a blinking drink after that my friend - not surprised at all! Are you on any supps/meds at all? It's just with you saying once you start you can't stop? From what I've looked at on this site, the NAL medication looks good, ie, if you take it 1 hr before drinking it takes the "high" feeling out of the AL. I've got some on order ..... STILL NOT BLINKING RECEIVED IT FROM RIVER! (another story:durn. Worth a try or are you not into supps/meds? 12 days is FAB!!! Hope it's not too sore!!!!! xxx

BLUE SKY - I'm with you on the trying to MOD thing - only problem is I've got 2 girlfriends over with their kids for a sleepover on Saturday - oh Lordy Lord, where is that NAL from River Pharmacy when I need it?!?!? Think next week will have to be a 3 day AF binge in advance, eh?!?

Hi SANDY - keep strong during that witching time - day 3 for me too! Am presently guzzling down purple grap "light" juice in a red wine glass - "mmmm rather nice!!!" it takes the edge away anyway!!!!! Also being on here keeps me busy aswell! You can do it. Don't forget - Day 4 tomorrow and don't forget how GREAT you'll feel tomorrow morning waking up like :happy: and not :boohoo:. Keep at it!!!!! xx

Hi CHOPPERS - Hope you're going well! You sound as if you are! Like you, I hope MAMMA comes home soon! Who else can I send my dancing pink elephant to in the middle of the night inkele: (hope you've seen that MAMMA!!). xx

[choppersmom]

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Hi Sandy!! Glad to see you back. You are getting some good stretches of AF in. Be proud!!!

Photo, I am doing well. Thank you for asking. You sound superb and upbeat as always. :l

Mama, you have to come back. Photo's pink elephant is waiting for you

[ragdoll]

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PHOTO: Thanks for your kind words. I am beating myself up about drinking, still am drinking. I am on Tylenol 3' s but thank god they do nothing for me so basically only taking booze, but really want to stop again. Need some inspiration or something - and I can always count on my friends here. Please guys tell me agood reason to start AF again.

[choppersmom]

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Hey Ragdoll ~ the most important reason to go AF again is YOU!!! Think about how you feel when you are AF, even if it's AF for 4 days at a time. I have seen advice on other threads (I think from Starting and others) that suggest writing down all the negatives that you feel after drinking. When an urge comes, read what you wrote down. Keep coming here for support as well. We are all here for you my friend! :l

[PHOTOGIRL]

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OK: Why Ragdoll shouldn't drink:-

1. For Ragdoll (like Choppers said!)
2. For Ragdoll's liver
3. For Ragdoll's head the next morning :nutso: It's so NICE to wake up with a clear head the next morning
4. For Ragdoll's nearest and dearest:groupluv:
5. For Ragdoll's sense of inner strength:angelgirl:

Basically - it's for you girl :l

Take it just a few days at a time. If you have a day off, have a day off but then have a few days AF. Each time have a few more days AF. You'll climb more steps up the ladder and come down fewer (mind you, in your state at the moment - just stick to sitting down and have a nice cup of tea!!!!!:H LOL!!!) xxx

[PHOTOGIRL]

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For Mamma!

As promised! Here's my hand ..... come and grab it!!!!!:lxx
inkele: there she goes again - did anybody else see that mad pink elephant on the loose?!

[finallymadeit2]

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Love the dancing elephant! Sitting on the porch with my diet pepsi, laptop, & cigs after work while the kiddies play. I'll check back later!

[PHOTOGIRL]

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Good for you FINALLY! Me? My girlies are fast asleep in bed, I've got the kettle on for a good old cup of cha! (tea!) and I've had a litre of red grape juice (light!) in a red wine glass. Feel fit to burst (and pee of course!). But that's 3 AF days under my belt so POB (pat on back) for Photogirl!

Keep at it FINALLY - you're doing good! Pink ellie wants to do a jig for you - inkele: whey hey - there she goes!

If MAMMA comes to take hold of my hand whilst I'm sleeping (I held it out for her so she didn't feel lonely coming back to us all earlier on!) - tell her not to wake me up will you! Also, tell her I apologise in advance if my snoring is too loud - I snore like a pig!!:H (without the flu - hey NOT funny, I know. Have you seen, the WHO have raised the level to a level 5 now! Just seen it on Sky News! ).

Night all! Have fun whilst I'm asleep! I'll be checking you've been good when I wake tomorrow morning! xxx

[rolypoly]

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Hi
to all..,
Guess I should be in the new folks thread... I frequently am don't know where I belong...just bumble along..

I love my 'rolypoly' self...I picture the little hamster the kids had for awhile. I gave him one of those plastic balls that the little guy could get in and roll all over the house. Sometimes he never hit a bump...other outings he just seemed bummed. I turned him loose...maybe he lived a while in a world not made of plastic...or not, but he didn't keep running around in that confusing distorted plastic world.

In the drinking world y'all are helping a lot with my 'mindfulness' of drinking'......big step for me.
cheers

[choppersmom]

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:welcome: to the thread RolyPoly! This thread is for anyone and I'm glad you posted. Are your plans to be AF or Mod? Glad to help you in any way.

[ragdoll]

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hey chopper, photogirl 'etc thank you for encouragment - talk tomorrow.

[scrubbly]

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Well I'm off to bed and glad today was #5 for me. I haven't done that in I don't remember when. I sure hope that when I slip up I have a place like this. Mama PLEASE come back Photo's mad elephant is about to drop dead with all the jigging going on. Hope everyone has a good weekend coming up. Stay strong!

[Blue Sky]

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Hi there 4 Dayers

Here we are on Day 4 and I'm afraid I have a confession to make. I drank last night and I don't really know why. it certainly wasn't an overwhelming craving. I will blame it on my hormones. The only positive is that I showed some self control and stopped at 3 glasses of wine and therefore haven't got to deal with a hangover this morning. The thing I'm saddest about is that my good friend who is the only one apart from my husband who I have confided in about my drinking chose last night to phone me. Am going over conversation in my head to make sure I didn't say anything inappropriate!