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[dill]

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Good morning Jammers, it's good to hear so much positivity!

Congrats on day 8 cyntree! That is awesome! I'd be glad to send you some cooler temps, but we don't seem to be getting rain either, so I can't help you there. Sorry.

ronnie, maybe you could send some of your rain up to cyntree? I must say, you seem to have a lot of overnights for your boys. You must be a really good Mom!

Opal, have fun with your daughter in Dublin. It'll be 'quality time' for sure, especially AF!

My New, I share your joy at waking up hangover free! And to think, this is how it could and should be everyday! What the heck were we doing to ourselves?

Lav, It is wonderful that you get to spend "normal" time with your grandson. I'm so glad you have made your goal! :l If there is one thing this stinkin' drinnkin' problem has given us, it's an appreciation of 'normal' and how dear it really is. Soon my son is moving back to Ohio and I'll get to spend time with my grandson. Now there is some motivation!!! Like you, I do not want my g-son to see his g-ma sloshed!

Hi Peanut, Pamina and everyone else who stops by.

The movie I watched last night was called "What doesn't kill you" and it had Ethan Hawk in it. It was a dark movie but with a happy ending. One of the main characters was grappling with addiction. I can recommend the movie, but must warn that there is some violence, so not for children!

[Lavande]

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Morning Jammers,

Thanks for the movie review Dill. We used to get Netflix here too but I guess we got bored with it. I'm so happy to hear about your son moving back to Ohio. That's wonderful that you will have more time with your grandson! Those little guys are the perfect motivators, such blessings The 'normal' time spent with them is so healing

Cyntree, you are doing so well, keep going, it gets better & better.
My New, enjoy those hangover free mornings, you really get used to them
Ronnie, bless you for another over night with the boys - fun but tiring, I remember..........
Opal, have a great trip to Dublin, I loved it. There is so much more there than just pubs - loved the museums.

Getting ready for church now. Will check in later.
Hi to anyone that stops in today, have a great day!

[NoraC]

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Morning everyone (or afternoon/evening where ever you may be ). I just woke up and am going to sneak off to work for a couple of hours. So, I will be back later.
I do want to say again. THANK YOU ALL. You are getting me thru this. And it is wonderful. :thanks:

[ronnie]

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Hi Everyone
Well its Monday morning here, we had a big thunderstorm last night and this morning the wind is up and it is still raining.........
The sleep over went well, im just waiting for his mother to pick him up now....then it all back to normal ....hopefully
Yes lav it is very tirering (sp) and thank god they are back to school tomorrow..so no more sleep overs for a while......
Have'nt got much planned for today apart from some paperwork, which means I can lock myself away in the office and let the kids get on with what they want to do..........
I hope you all have a fab Monday

[My New Beginning]

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Hello all you Jammers
How is everyone doing this fine Monday? I'm on my way to a pot luck lunch at a friends summer place on a lake and it should be a glorious day for it.
It's so great to read all your posts and that everyone is doing so great! It's so encouraging to me and I just want to say Thank You to all of you here. Gotta go pack the potato salad for the pot luck and head out. I'll be back to check in later.
Love
MNB

[dill]

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Hi Jammers! Another wonderful hangover-free day! Whoo-hoo! Today I am going to the dentist to get my teeth whitened. I have never done this before. I have a friend I work with that did it and it was an amazing difference. I'll let you know how it goes.

Have a great day, everyone!

[Long Road]

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Watch out Dill,
On the third pass it HURTs
Be prepared to grip the chair arms!

[Lavande]

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Good morning Jammers,

Cloudy & overcast here but totally hangover free Couldn't ask for anything better!
Had a good healthy 'dose' of my grandson this weekend so I'm good to go for the week

Dill, be careful with those pearly whites - you'll blind us all, ha ha.
Hi Long Road, Opal, Ronnie and all to come!

Have a great AF day everyone.

[Pamina]

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Hi Jammers

Sounds like everyone had a good weekend. Mine was very full, culminating in a memorial service yesterday for a friend who died in May. It was lovely to see mutual friends and make some progress coming to terms with it. We went to a pub afterwards, many said they 'needed' a G&T. I had AF beer. I also got a lot of positive comments on my weight loss (23 lbs now since AF) as I finally braved wearing a tighter outfit. I've got to dash out for groceries, fridge is completely empty. Have a good Monday and catch you later.

[darkie]

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hi all; going into day 11 ;still finding it difficult at times,had a wedding in london on saturday.and going to paris on wednesday,sounds great ,but its clouded by longing for alchol,,what a shame.i am on my holidays ,and spending time with my wonderful kids,they have no idea of the struggle that going on in my head.(which im glad of ,)but it goes to show how i can play the game of hiding,.whan i say kids they are in their twenties and students in london,ok july has been a good month ;thank you all,oh i dont know how to start a new thread??/ and has anyone heard from national i havent been on in days and cant see him anywhere.??

[dill]

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darkie

Welcome, darkie! OMG I can SO relate to your troubles of having the fight going on inside your head and nobody on the outside knows! You are so glad they don't know but you feel so alone in your misery! And all this in the midst of what should be (and is) a wonderful time. I feel for you!

Starting a thread is easy. Just click on the place you want to be, like "Just Starting Out" section, or "General Discussion" section. Look for a button on the bar at the top of the page that says "Thread Starter". Click on it. Title your thread and then type your message below it. Then click on the button at the bottom to post.

Good luck!

[ronnie]

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Hi Everyone
Can I just say that I think everyone is doing sooo well on thier A/F days, its really good to see people happy here.
Well my boys went back to school today, aarrhh peace - how lovely.....
Mind you I feel a bit lost here...but I am still loving it....
I have a full day tomorrow as its my youngest 5th Birthday and he has'nt got Kindy tomorrow so its a full day of playing with all his toys..........
Then its my eldest son's 9th birthday the next day....
Oh what a busy bee I am going to be......
Hope you all have a great Tuesday

[dill]

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Good Morning, Jammers!

A quiet day for me, too, ronnie! I miss the days when my kids were small and the house was so very busy and lively. But, am enjoying these quiet days now that the kids are on there own. There are just a few days left before I must return to work, so I am trying to enjoy them to the fullest! I'm still doing well on the AF, and hope you all are too. There are still those weak moments in the afternoon, but am plowing through them.

From the Daily Recovery Readings:

Ability is what you're capable of doing... Motivation determines what
you do... Attitude determines how well you do it.
--unknown

[My New Beginning]

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Good Morning Ronnie and Dill and everyone else that will be joining....
Not much sleep last night though. I really don't know what happened but it seemed that I could not 'shut off' my brain...anyone ever feel that? Anyway, I took a melatonin and slept like a baby for 4 hours as I had to get up early today to go to my volunteer job. Ahhhh...
I feel a nap coming on this afternoon around 3:00 p.m.!
Beautiful day here in the Northeast finally..sunny and oh, so warm.
I'm going into day 6..hope you all have a glorious day!
Love
MNB

[Lavande]

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Good morning Jammers,

Cloudy & overcast here, just waiting for the rain to move in! My garden will be happy.

Welcome darkie! Wow, 11 days, congrats, that's great

Pamina, glad you got thru your weekend OK, hard as it was. Congrats too on your 23 lb. weight loss. I really wish I would lose some right now~~~~

Ronnie, lots of luck with your boy's birthdays this week, busy busy

Dill, your quote is right on.........it's all about attitude and God knows, I have a lot of attitude, ha ha.

MNB, hang in there. It takes quite a while for your sleep pattern to adjust to the new, healthy you. I'm taking an herbal preparation with melatonin, lemon balm, valerian, chamomile and passion flower called Mellodyn. It helps quite a bit. Have a great day 6!

Have a wonderful AF day one & all!