30 Days Anyone?

[com1]

30 Days Anyone?

Hello all,
It has been a long time since I actually went 7 days AF but I did it. Feeling pretty good right now. Had some urges yesterday afternoon but I am still AF today.

Let's move ahead to the 30 day mark together. Steer clear of the triggers when we can.

I have been taking kudzu but don't know for sure if it has helped as I had not tried to stop for many, many years. But it does seem more manageable right now. Keeping busy with a hobby/job and meeting lots of new people.

ODAT for me. I know I cannot moderate. All or nothing for me.

Forced to play golf today. Jeez!

Later to y'all

Com1

[MissMerlot]

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This thread is really motivating....thanks evergreen,uv a day on me already..lol
i won't get a tap of housework done if i don't get off this computer!!!!

xx

[Eagle Spirit]

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I am with you tooo x

[mica]

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Me, too!

Hi, All!
Yep, I'm in for the full 30. Today is Day 3 for me. Last night when my sweetheart got home, he said he was so happy with my decision that he's decided to give up his pipe and cigars for the full 30. He does just great having only one drink once or twice a week, but does (or did) smoke everyday, so this is his way to support me. Perhaps we will (all of us, not just my husband and me) use this as the kick start to living this way for longer than 30 days.

We are in this together, and I'm so glad to have such great company! I know it will get hard, but I promise to turn here, and read read read instead of getting that bottle of wine. OK, that just reminded me, after I had told you all that I was starting my 30 days, I went to the liquor cabinet, got out the three bottles of wine that I had, opened them with the intention of pouring them down the drain. And that d@#$ed monkey started whispering "Don't waste it! You could start your 30 days tomorrow! " But because I had promised you all that I would be good, down the drain it went. I really think that if I DO go back to modding, it had better not be with wine. The habit is so much there to finish the bottle...
But for now, I'm committed to the 30 days. Yippee!

[OverIt2007]

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Wow Mica! You poured three bottles of wine down the drain??? If that is not commitment, I dont know what is!!!! :goodjob::H:l

[Whoosh]

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Hi all

Evergreen I took your advice Last night and dived in.........Trouble is I dived into the bottle.

Usually I would have slunk away.......but not this time.
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Hi All its day 1 for me & Im excited

Happiness is a choice

[rustop61]

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Hi Evergreen and everyone else

I did lent AF and decided to do another 30 days after it which is now nearly over so I think I will jump on board with you guys. Its good to have the support and helps keep me motivated. To any of the new people, once you do the first 30 days it does get easier so keep going. I have not achieved total sobriety since joining MWO but I have gone from a bottle of wine a night to many 30 day AF spells and had over 200 AF days last year.

Rustop

[evergreen]

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Hi 30 Dayers!!

Day 3 here!! Was tempted last night. Was replacing some beers I had drunk (very bizarre behavior that I cannot believe I am telling you - though I am sure some have been there) and I only needed to replace 3 or 4 and was left with the others. Hmmm . . . beautiful Coronas . . . .shame to waste them. AHA! I threw them away. Mica you were an inspiration. At any rate I could not face telling you all otherwise or slinking away and not posting or even lurking! We are all together!!

Woosh!!! Great for hopping right back. No slinking in this group. Put it behind you!!!! No time like the present to start 30 days.:goodjob:

Ragdoll! Are you out there? How is it going?!?!

Lost Soul - How is it flapping? Are we still in formation!

Com1 - How was golf? I am not sure that I feel too sorry for you. Was the weather nice?

AnnieMac, Eagle Spirit and others We have passed hump day and on towards the weekend!!!

I woke up last night sleepless - you know the old hormonal thing but it was so nice not to lie wallowing in anxiety and guilt because it was alcohol related!!!!!!

Rustop61 - Good job for lent. I did some stretches there - actually logged my longest one which sadly was only 18 days but did not make my goal of 40. Overall I got close to 30 days. 200 days last year is fantastic!!! Are you modding on the other days! I find myself in that all or nothing place. I rarely mod which I would love to be able to do. I am either AF or binging. I am hoping things will look different on the other side of 30 days.

At any rate - so much for a quick post!!

Have a great day all!!:l

Evergreen

[OverIt2007]

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Hi All, I am still in! I do not like to count days (find it self defeating for some weird reason) so I am just aiming for an AF May. Tomorrow will be a week since I last drank the poison. This is a really good stretch for me!!!! Im really liking the feeling of waking up early, having some quiet time (not hungover time) and just starting to really enjoy life. Its the simple things that are really mattering to me lately. The sound of my sons laughter as he chases our puppy around the house. So much more enjoyable not deadened and dulled with the crap you know?

Keep meeting your goals, Im finding it DOES get easier, and much more rewarding!

[mooderator]

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Hello 30 daysers....sounds like everyones off to a pretty positive start overal. Day 5 here and all is great. No problems at the moment. The thoughts come and the thoughts go again, which is good. I an just starting to think what will do on saturday night. I think it might well be go out for a curry and a DIET COKE.....YAY. It is nice to find that I can look foward to things like that now without it involving alcohol....

Keep up the good work peoples...love moo

[ragdoll]

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Hi everyone. Holding strong Evergreen. Terrified of the weekend cause I know I am weakening. Am busy for the next while but will check in and do my best.

[ceprise]

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Can I join in?

MWO Program Week 6/ AF 18 Days
Can I join in? I am being released from the hospital tomorrow after recovery from small bowel obstruction. So the past 5 days have been easy, not being at home and away from potable alcohol. I have been posting in the Community and getting a chance to REALLY listen to the Hypnotic CDs though.

I'm going to need help, re-starting the program and making 30 days AF. I'm scheduled for surgery next week to correct the abdominal hernias that caused the obstruction so I don't think I'll be doing the Topa or the supplements until that's done.

I was really glad to be AF before I went into the hospital. Being able to log into the Forums and share encouragement has been wonderful!

[LilBit]

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Over your right wing

Hi, I've been flying with you (4 days AF) but this is the first time I "honked." It's my first post, and the first time I really even tried to go AF. My wings are a little shaky but so far, I'm think I'm keeping up OK.

'Started drinking a few glasses of wine at night about 15 years ago to ease my pain and anxiety. I was a single mom and my son developed a devastating chronic illness that destroyed his physical and mental health. Zillions of doctors, tests, diets, and hospital visits later, nothing could be done and I had to hold his hand and watch him deteriorate. The wine gave me a moment every night when it still hurt, but it hurt "fuzzy" if you know what I mean.

Fast forward a few years... I married a Prince Charming who turned out to be an abusive jerk. Through the divorce, and after putting my son in a good nursing home (but feeling guilty about that) I felt the same need for some "fuzziness." A few glasses a night turned into a bottle every night, and the weekends became round-the-clock drinkathons. I wanted to quit for a long time, but was afraid I couldn't really do it. Reading everyones' posts here and MWO gave me hope.

Days 1-3 AF I was a *joy* to be around, believe me. But last night, I slept through the night for the first time in 10 years. I was shocked when I woke up this morning and heard birds chirping outside. Thanks for the inspiration, and please keep posting. You never know who is out there that needs to hear your story as it unfolds.

[MissMerlot]

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Day 2,,,done and dusted

Hi All,

ragdoll i too feel im weakening,was halfway to the offy an hour ago (8pm):teeter:

but turned the car and came home,hard going..and took a shitload of talking to myself.but, the cars parked in for the night,there's no al in the house and my pj's are on so day 2 is over for me...phew! was close!
overit,rustop,lost soul,mood, and whoever else i missed (cuz i dnt want to click out of this post incase i lose it) good luck and many many thanks to you all to you all...it was posting to you guys tonight that made me turn the car...

(ceprise you hop on board with the rest of us...the more the merrier!!!!)

Anyway i must go and sort supper,make myself a big mug of tea and toast and retreat to bed...
9pm and still light outside,the things you have to do?

Praying we all have the strength for another sober day 2moro...

:l
annie
xx

[MissMerlot]

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i hear ya lillbit,first 3 days are a killer....wait to you read my posts 2moro(day 3)

:wahh::wahh::wahh:i

no kidding!!
good going by the way!

xx