It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

[ronnie]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Im in although its Tuesday for me now and I am on Day 1 and I am going to make sure I get to Friday without a drink!!!

[Blue Sky]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Happy AF Tuesday

I'm a day behind you guys as we had a Bank Holiday here yesterday and I had a few glasses of wine with dinner - had family round. Guess I'll have to abstain Friday night too if I'm gonna get my 4 AF days in straight!

Where are Mamazum and Photogirl? Anyone seen any pink elephants?

Lovely to see so many new faces and a return of the regulars.

Keep strong

[Blue Sky]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Lovely to have you with us Oney! Your posts always stand out and inspire me. Loved what you wrote about your weekend at the children's party and what a turning point it was. Hope 2 get to that stage myself.

[Blue Sky]

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:H:H:H:H:H

Your post about the acquaintance with the toddler and your fridge had me in stitches! That mother is sure making a rod for her own back. Imagine this child as a teenager!!

What goes around comes around!

[PHOTOGIRL]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Hey Blue! I'm here too!!!!

Sorry, Nellie was a little tired today - too much partying over the bank holiday weekend, weren't you a naughty ellie nellie?!?!? inkele: - she's got no shame has she?!?!?

Anyway - I'm back on board but I'm afraid it's going to be a 3 day AF Binge for me guys - sorry and all that although saying that Mr Photo is on about having a "date" at the races on wednesday mind you, pigs might fly inkele: - no, nellie, I said pigs might fly, not elephants might dance .... so if we do go to the races then we'll have a couple of drinks so my week may be down to 2 .... oh, bugger, shall I just bugger off now and leave you guys to it?!?! :upset:

Anyway, I'm going to do ODAT and leave it like that, that way I'm not going to :b&d:

Well done everyone for all the AF days :goodjob: - you're all doing well! Also well done RAGDOLL with the modding!

DELTA - sounds interesting on saturday?!?!? Is it something that nellie would want to boogie on down to?!?inkele:

Have a good day everybody! Will check back later xxx (peeing it down here .....)

[1 DAY]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Hi ronnie, I'm new to this site and have not posted before. I have been AF for a while now and just wanted to wish you luck. I find that when I want a drink I won't have one for an hour,if I can do that then I try another hour. I find this helps me better than thinking that I have to go days without a drink. I only have to go one hour at a time. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing, Don't give up trying. Thinking of you x

[ragdoll]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Good morning everyone. one2many glad you are on this thread. I need all the support I can get. After about a week my mind starts telling me I should just have a few glasses of wine. Why can't I remember I never stop at a few. I so admire you people who have kept going and stayed strong, so please hang around we need you.
Hey Delta share with us about Sat. Night.
1 Day maybe I should try the one hour thing - might work even for me.
Photo glad to see you and your little friends back.
Morning, Chopper and all.

[ladybirdheart]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Greetings all and thank you for joining in with your support and wisdom, Oney. Still onboard the four day and am on a personal day six. Last night was too tricky, however, as I made a nice dinner of grilled lamb and a veggie couscous and I always (for the last 30 years anyway) drink while cooking. I got through but had a headache and was so stressed that I served the food as gracefully as I could and then made an excuse to lie down. Listened to the hypnotic CD and it really brought me around. Tonight it will be a sandwich or take away. Thank you for having this thread. LBH

[choppersmom]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Good Morning All! Oney, glad to see you on the thread as well. Your posts always inspire me and sometimes give me a good chuckle. I appreciate your support and advice on this thread!

Welcome back Photo and Nellie. Amazing how we all miss a dancing pink elephant.

Where is Mama? She needs to come out from hiding!

Sounds like everyone is on track here and has plans in place whether it be 4 days, 3 days or any days

Hi Ragdoll, Blue, LadyBird, Ronnie, 1 Day and all others to come. Have a great day!

[Panacea]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Hi all....day 4 af today for me, and also on this bandwagon to make it throught the week. Dealt with lay offs yesterday, and I'm still working. Soooo....I have a job to be thankful for, and am thankful I got through yesterday with all the crap being thrown at me without my wine!

Good day to all!

[ronnie]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Hi everyone, Day 2 AF for me and at the moment it is going well, although had a pig of a morning trying to get 3 kids ready for school talk about stressful but we got there, feelling quite good today and thanks 1 Day for your suport and good luck to everyone here

[PHOTOGIRL]

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Morning all!

Hey Ronnie - well done on day 2! Know where you're coming from with the kids - I happen to think that's what started me on my slipperly slope in the first place :H:H Love them dearly though!

Well done Panacea - on both fronts - keeping AF and also still having your job. It's a relief, isn't it, when you see others being laid off but you also feel bad for still being OK. Talk about having an "excuse" to have a drink in both celebration and for the stress but you DIDN'T!!!!! :goodjob:

Right guys - I'm going to be completely UPFRONT and HONEST now :shocked:.......

Last night - totally in the interest of MEDICAL SCIENCE for ME ...... I had 3/4 glass of red wine. This wine was poured at 6.00 pm UK time. The last 1/4 was poured down the sink at 9.15 pm UK time. The reason I poured it was because I took my 1st dose of NALTREXONE for the first time as I'm wanting to find an alternative to the TOPA and was wanting to give it a try. I didn't actually want it ("so why pour it ?" - I know) but I just wanted to know whether I wanted to drink it. Anyway, I just thought I'd be honest - I had 3/4 glass of red wine during the course of 3 1/4 hours. :truce:

I'm going to continue with the dose of NAL but I'm not going to intend to pour the glass of wine for the rest of the week.

Hope everybody else is having a good week too!:l xx

[Blue Sky]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Hi AF bingers!

Can't get my head around it being Wednesday, Bank Holiday has totally thrown me!

I drank over the holiday weekend (not huge amounts but it added up) and I have felt so tired yesterday and today. I accomplished nothing yesterday, felt so lethargic. Then I realised, this is how I felt all the time when I was drinking. I'm looking forward to getting some AF time built up...I need to get my energy back! Having had a 30 day AF stretch I know how good I can feel!

[ladybirdheart]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Good Morning Blue Sky, Ragdoll, Chopper, Panacea, Ronnie, and Photogirl et. al. Your updates are helping me keep perspective. It is hard to survive a layoff; sort of like surviving a car wreck, grateful but dark. I also understand science and like to test all kinds of waters and find nature?s reply. Thank you 1 Day for the one hour advise; helpful and easy to remember.

I am still on the AF binge. It was hard again last evening as this time it was planting time for little veggies I had started from seed six weeks ago. I am usually out there with a drink feeling "peaceful"; I suspect that it is possible to be far more genuinely peaceful sober but obviously I am not there on day seven. I am very glad that I did not drink in any case as today I feel much better as I do every morning since the acute withdrawal passed.

[choppersmom]

It's Monday, Time for another 4 day AF Binge!

Good Morning All AF Bingers ~ it is nice to see everyone this morning.

Photo, good for you on the 3/4 glass. I really hope the NAL works for you and will be cheering you on from this side of the pond! :goodjob:

Blue, I do understand being lathargic after drinking. I don't get much accomplished either.

Oney, thanks for the advice and support. It is nice to have know that our bodies will feel better with a good stretch of AF.

LadyBird, great job on remaining AF. Do you know how many days?

Ronnie, congrats on day 2!

Panacea, I am glad you still have your job. It is hard to see others leave though. You handled it well and remained AF :goodjob: Pat yourself on the back.

Good Morning to all that follow (my apologies if I forgot anyone). Have a Happy Hump Day! :l