A BRAND NEW 30 DAYS..ANYONE UP 4 IT ?

[LilBit]

A BRAND NEW 30 DAYS..ANYONE UP 4 IT ?

Congrats on your successful Friday night, Fab!

After 30+ (not sure of the number) days AF, I had a close call last night. We went to see Puccini's Tosca, simulcast on the big screen at AT&T Park. It was quite romantic -- almost full moon, picnic basket with pasta and garlic bread, sailboats passing by, and the Bay Bridge in the background. Normally, I would have HAD to have red wine to go with all that. The cravings were very strong. But took some L-glut that I now always carry in a wallet pocket, thought of all of you hanging tough, and reminded myself that the few glasses of red accompanying dinner could easily turn into a 'lost weekend.' The nicest part is that, because I had water & coffee instead of vino, I was able to stay awake for the entire third act, to see Tosca fling herself from the battlements! (After all her petty jealous rages, I admit that I rather enjoyed that part.)

It sounds like everyone is doing very well. I'm thinking of you, and glad you're 'here.'

Happy B-day Mom2, wherever you are (celebrating, I hope).

[Taz1]

A BRAND NEW 30 DAYS..ANYONE UP 4 IT ?

OMG - this has by far and away been my hardest day - evening of day 7 now. Spent the day having lunch with good friends wine all round. I stayed on Lime and soda but jeez it was really hard. Home now with no feelings of pride yet, just gnawing in my stomach, and headache, worst I have felt. Also feel unbelievably tired (is this normal?). Expected to be full of energy! However although feeling crap at the moment, I even more determined to not let this beat me no bloody way. My body is trying to control my brain - got to change that.

Bed cant come soon enough! Good luck to you all with your own battles will check in tomorrow for a catch up

Love

Taz x

[Boozygirl]

A BRAND NEW 30 DAYS..ANYONE UP 4 IT ?

Hi there

Well done to you Fab Abs - what a great achievment - I bet you feel great! :goodjob:

Well done also to Taz1 and everyone else who is staying af.

I have not been good at all. Had few glasses of wine Wednesday then the same on both Friday and Saturday nights. Did not get drunk though which is good for me. So I probably shouldn't be posting on this thread as I'm 'letting the side down'.

BG

[scrubbly]

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Boozy, don't you go anywhere. There is no such thing as letting any of us down, you are just on a different number for your AF days now, and we are all on different numbered days on here anyway!!! And you are drinking less, which is still improvement, and all these positive steps have to be taken into account too.

I am considering myself "through" the weekend since Sundays have never been an issue for me and I'm heading to bed this Saturday night.

LilBit, I'm so glad for you having "hurdled" over your temptation to watch Tosca "hurtle" herself at the end of the opera! Those are the real testing moments, when we find ourselves in the situations where we always drank before and we find new ways to deal with it that don't feel like some kind of punishment and we come out smelling like a rose, and you are rosie girl!!!!

Hope all of you on the other side of the world had a successful weekend too since it's already Sunday over there!!

[Taz1]

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Hi to all

Just checking in with you after the weekend. I on day 9 - the best I ever done! But not joking when I say Sat 7th was sooooo hard. Lunch with friends all drinking wine boy that was tough. Had conversations inside my head all day 'I can do this', 'Why am I doing this', 'I deserve a treat', 'just one', 'Dont be an idiot, 30 days, 30 days, 30 days'.

I was able to watch my friends down quite a few wines with the meal, then stop, go onto coffee - totally alien to me. I would have continued and been drunk compared with everyone else, therein lies my problem. Had such a bummer of a headache on Sat night and a gnawing in my stomach having concentrated all day on no no no.

Sunday was great in the morning, boys really proud so glad I battled with my brain and won. No probs rest of Sunday other than very very tired - not sure why, but feeling good and strong and rested.

Double figures tomorrow - fantastic.

Hope you all battled through and won too, look forward to hearing how your weekends went...

Taz x

[Blue Sky]

A BRAND NEW 30 DAYS..ANYONE UP 4 IT ?

Well done Taz, the weekends are always the hardest! Friday and Saturday nights were terrible for me but last night I was so peaceful and not wanting wine at all. How does that work? It's really bizarre! Anyway, having ridden out the craving storm over the weekend I'm hoping that the beginning of this week is going to continue peacefully. I felt truely exhausted from all the not drinking by the time I went to bed on Saturday!

Husband away this week so I must stay sober and be responsible!

[scrubbly]

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:hithere:

How is everyone doing!

Great going Fab Abs, Taz and Blue Sky! Sounds like the good fight was both fought and won for you all over the weekend....yahoo!!!

Isn't it funny how we can play this game with ourselves, bargaining on whether or not we should drink.... :teeter:


I'm doing well also, on Day 15 today so I'm halfway there!

Hope everyone has a happy and AF week ahead!!!:l

[Taz1]

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Scrubbly - well done on the half way mark! Oh and I love your seasaw picture! How do you get them on your post...I fancy doing that!

Taz x

[mom2ajt]

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I've been gone from here a few days but still cruising along! Today is day 16 My biggest challenge this weekend was my birthday coupled with our going away party (we are relocating). It was at a restaurant and there were open wine bottles on the tables. I sipped on sparkling water with lime in a wine glass and was fine. Surprisingly not too tempted. I am really enjoying not passing out after an event and also enjoying hangover free mornings!

I hope everyone else is doing well. Tomorrow is already June 9th! Where does the time go?

Have a great evening (or morning, depending on where you live!)

[Blue Sky]

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:wd:Well done mom2ajt, it must be an emotional time for you, saying goodbye to old friends, packing up and making all the necessary arrangements for the future. Sounds like you are handling it very well - all the better for being sober hey? I'm impressed though that you didn't secumb on your birthday.....open wine...just the thought of it!!!!!:wow:

As for me, still feeling peaceful. HB away so had an early night and slept for 10 hours. Unbelievable! Still got black circles under my eyes though, guess it's all the red wine toxins and will take longer to clear.

Stay strong everyone!

[FAB ABS]

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HIYA EVERERYONE

Well done everyone!! Taz, Scrubbly and all the rest!!
I'm on day 9....can't believe it...as I said before the weeks are not my worst problem, but I am so happy I got through the weekend!!
Taz - R u feeling better now? U said you felt very tired - I did too.on Sunday night...my day 7...I fell asleep at 7.30 in the evening, and slept straight through till 6am....I couldn't stay awake!!....Does anyone know why this happens?
Scrubbly Day 15....how do u feel apart from proud of yourself?
Just got to get through the next weekend now
I will be so pleased when i make it past day 13....I managed 13 days about a year ago now....and then caved in. This time will be different.
Stay strong everyone.
P.S How u doin boozy Girl? x

[LilBit]

A BRAND NEW 30 DAYS..ANYONE UP 4 IT ?

Hi Fab, and well done! The long sleep is probably a good thing. Your body is healing. I remember hibernating quite a few times during the first few weeks.

Mom3, way to navigate the temptations! Nice job.

Wow, everyone is doing so well! Scrubbly, day 15 -- woohoo!!! Taz, I hope you're feeling better.

[Taz1]

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Hi to my new found friends - fab abs, lilbit, mom2, scrubbly, its soooooo good to know that I can come on here and connect with you guys. All your achievements are amazing! I really feel we in this together. I know for a fact without this I would have opened a bottle of white by now. I still feel really tired and sleeping lots - thats weird I think...any thoughts anyone? Sounds like a few other have the same. Although the tired is a much nicer one than the truly done in feeling before. I am still playing mind games with myself, told myself on the way home maybe just do 2 weeks not 30 days, actually debating this in my head like an idiot! Saw my son who is of the cola to help me got myself a soda and lime and plugged into you guys moment of madness passed. But guess I still very much in the clutches of this and can no way let my guard down for a sec. Double figure day - 10, doing my best to keep up!
Keep in touch, makes all the difference

love Taz

[scrubbly]

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I can't count....Mom2ajt and I are on the same day, so it's 17 for us both today...sheesh, you would think I would grab for every last one of those days I could!!

Anywho...doing well over here.

Taz, on the tiredness, I really think it is your body adjusting to the AF thing. I know that for me, I actually starting the MWO program at the end of April, I just was doing moderation for a while there and had a bad day in mid-May, after which I have been doing the 17 days AF. And in early May I had a bit of time like you are talking about, when I was down to a lot LESS wine and drinking a lot less days per week, and was grouchy, really tired, etc. when I expected to feel like a million bucks (or for your maybe pounds) each morning. It got better after a couple of weeks, so you are just about there if my experience is anything to go by. Hang in there! Are you doing any of the supplements? I know for me that have helped tremendously. I don't think I'd be doing nearly so well without them.

I'm doing the full bore of RJ's program as outlined in the MWO book. The supplements, the hypno CD's, and the Topamax. Sheer willpower sounds really tough, and I give you all a lot of credit if you are out there doing this in that way....I'm not sure I could!!!

[mom2ajt]

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I was really tired too. That is so funny b/c I thought I should feel LESS tired - not MORE! Glad to hear it seems to be normal. Still cruising along AF and loving every minute of it. I feel like I am getting so much done (which is actually necessary right now with the pending move!)

Scrubbly - I thought we were on the same day. I double counted yesterday to be sure before I posted what day I was on!!!!

Taz - I've played those mind games too - "maybe just a glass at the party", etc. That is why I jumped on this 30 day thread. I figured that would take me through June with accountability to you guys and I would worry about the future after that! The longer I go the more I enjoy AF though.

FabAbs - great job - keep going! Double digits are right around the corner. I have no doubt you will make it to and past day 13. Keep visiting here! I find it so motivating and I know many others do too. Are you doing the drink tracker on this board? That motivates me too - I like seeing all the "0"s lined up! I am a geek that way.

Blue Sky- yes it is an emotional time but I am actually holding up pretty well. We sold our house which was my biggest stressor so that was a HUUUUUUGGGGGGGE relief! I will miss everyone but in this day and age of cell phones, video chat, facebook, etc. I feel confident that I can keep up relationships. I am only moving 2 states over so even a drive isn't too horrendous.

LilBit - thanks for the kudos - you are an inspiration yourself!