It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

[SandyWaters]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Hi All!
Bluzgtar - Congrats on Day 6!! This is day one for me, and it's the time of day when I really like to have my glass of chardonnay while cooking dinner!! But, I'm going to go pour myself a glass of mineral water + cranberry juice, and enjoy the clear head I'll have tonight. No promises to the kiddies that I won't remember tomorrow!! Hope everyone's hanging in there...
Sandy

[swans]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Hi everyone, made it through the monday night witching hour, the liquor store is closed and here I am on our thread. Day one here, last week I managed 4 days thanks to you all.

Mica and LilBit, 8 days wow!!!!!! I aspire to make it there. As far as figuring out what to do at night, there is hope for that void. I started beading(making jewelry) I fid that creative activities keep my mind off A, also take I take the L-Glutamine and kudzu. I also go to the gym and take an active class or take a power walk. I read or listen to pandora radio, its free and diverse on the internet an great distraction.
On to day two tomorrow :-) Thanks mica, your avatar is adorable as well.
Lets hang in there and enjoy the good sleep :-)

[ronnie]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

A big hello to everyone, its Tuesday afternoon here now and I am on Day 2 and feeling great, the Sun is still warm which is great for this time of year, its great to here that everyone seems so cheerful on this thread, it really puts a smile on my face. Keep up the good work everyone and I will check in tomorrow love ronnie xx

[SandyWaters]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Bed time here on the West Coast! Made it through day 1, going to bed now. Goodnight!

[Blue Sky]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Good morning all!

Tuesday - Day 2 for me. A big well done to all who have more days behind them.

Keep Strong everyone!

[macca]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

well i'm in and hopefully all the ecnouagement i get will help. i drank two bottles of wine sun and i was soo ill yesterday it has given me a wake up call, i couldn't take the kids to school. i am furious as i have never let this happen before and am determind to get off the poison. i still feel a little week today and feel as though i have been through the mill. i have gpt to day four before then thought oh a drink tonight wont hurt, a bottle later and then think why? what was the point. this is day two, if yesterday counts lol. so i will post and read more to help me. thanks guys!

[brightlite]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Morning all....day 2 here and still determined. Want to go through the weekend too if I can. This weekend is daughters graduation from college and there are ceremonies and receptions and all, but still determined. Really tired of the whole drinking business.

Stay strong on the 4 day AF everyone.

[savon19]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Tuesday, and Day 3 for me. When I first saw the thread, I wasn't sure I could commit to (even!!) 4 days... so now that I'm this close, I will! :H

But I know how it can go: close but no cigar! So I'm concentrating on Today. Going to try to stay busy... I'm finding that not only does staying busy help keep you from thinking about drinking, but -- guess what? You get things DONE, which makes you feel Good.

[swans]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Great job everyone,

Welcome macca, I know that feeling the next day after two bottles of wine, I hate to admit it has happened to me one two many times and not only on weekends, A did not care if I had to face work the next day........pathetic!!!!!!

But no sense beating ourselves up.......since we are actually doing something about it

Its the morning of day 2 for me and my supplements are in my purse for the day, I plan of gym in the evening and keeping busy otherwise.
BTW, had a very restful sleep without alcohol the day before.

Keep on keeping up my friends:goodjob:

[savon19]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Just a comment on the wine thing. While I've had various kinds of hangovers (!!), to me, wine is the Worst (and red worse than white). I get Enormous headache from it (vs. the hard stuff). Not that any kind of hangover is... fun...

I think it may be the additives they put in wine (sulfites, etc.).

[scrubbly]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Morning all...starting Day #3 for me, and feeling good and so clear headed. Work yesterday was wonderful after a rocky Mother's Day, it's nice that I can find fulfillment in places other than home sometimes.


Savon, you are so close, you will make it this time, we are rooting for you!!:yougo:


Swans, good job on the gym. Exercise is a big barrier for me. :bang: I will sit on the couch and take all the supplements you want me to and listen to the CD's until my ears hurt, but don't make me but on my tennies and go anywhere!

Sandy, how did you do last night?

Where is Photo this week? I'm having Nellie withdrawals. That Pink Elephant has gone missing. Here's a shout across the pond if you are out there Photo!!!! Choppers, have you seen her around anywhere?

Have a good day everyone.

[Boozygirl]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Hi I'm just checking in too. Day 3 today and I'm about to go to bed. Dreading the weekend but ODAT is a good policy.

Lilbit, I've been OK so far but in the past when I've tried to cut down the nights have been so long and boring. I'd say going on here passes the time. I was off work yesterday and was on for hours.

Hi macca, maybe what happened is the wake up call you need. I can identify with dropping kids off at school and trying not to get into conversations with anyone as I've felt soooo hungover and must've looked like a piece of s***. It's head down and get home asap. My wake up call was this Sunday, I was still in bed at 2 pm and kids bringing me in mother's day presents. I felt so bad.

Good luck to everyone and well done on however many days af you've done.

B :yougo:

[Boozygirl]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Hi savon19

I just read your post and it instantly crossed my mind, maybe I should drink vodka instead of wine!! Then I'll feel ok the next day. That is my mind playing tricks with me.

I don't know what it is about wine but I find it so addictive and it gets me so completely wasted. The main times when I've managed to just have a few, then stop, has been drinking cider or vodka. But, I don't get anywhere near the same pleasure (buzz) from these drinks and as I'm drinking them always think, I'd prefer a glass of wine. And then usually continue on to drink wine.

Do you think we can get addicted to one type of alcohol but not others?

B xx

[savon19]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Hey b-girl - interesting question...

No doubt that we all have our "favorite" type of AL. But if I Really wanted to drink, and I had something other than fave in house... I would drink it!! (Unless truly disgusting I guess... ooooo, that's sad to admit!) :egad:

For a long time, I stuck to white wine. Then realized I would have to drink a Lot more in order to get same buzz as something hard... Oh! And Quicker, too!!

My dad had this expression: Candy's Dandy, but Liquor's Quicker!! :H

(Guess I took him at his word...)

[SandyWaters]

It's Another 4 day AF Binge!!!

Good morning everyone!
Macca - Of course today is day 2!! You're body had already gone through a full day of detox, and is ready for more.. Those two bottle nights are killer. And I know the feeling of trying to function with kids the following morning. Guilt upon guilt!! But , as Swans says, we're all trying to do something about it. Hang in there!
Have a great day, evening everyone! I"ll check back in later...
Sandy