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[LookingToGrow]

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Dance, Sea, and myself met at Starbucks on Friday morning. It was really nice to meet for real...LOL!! We tried to use their WiFi to chat with y'all but it sucked...LOL!!

[Lynnie]

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Wow.....you all got together. How cool! What is the average age of you ladies?

[tawnywitch]

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Hallo, I have found this thread again, it only took me 4 day's, I posted on Thurs of Fri last week, I haven't had a drink for3 night's, I could really do with one right now, but none in the house so tough!!
I really enjoy hearing all your new's, you all seem so strong and together, thank you for the inspiration,
love to you all, Tawny.

[LookingToGrow]

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Welcome back Tawny!

Lynnie, late 40's early 50's.

[dancelot]

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I am 54, LTG & Sea are 40 something, don't know the exact average, but you know none of us act old! HAHAHA!!! I am 999's senior member, I think.

We thought it would be cool for everybody go to Starbucks and bring webcams and have a party. I think Starbucks should have an MWO discount!

Whereabouts are you, Lynnie? LTG and me are in the Dallas area, and Sea is here for a few months to work. MamaZ is in PA. Annie is in Northern Ireland, I think (I can't go back to an earlier page to check, or I'll end up deleting what I just wrote!).

[dancelot]

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Hi, Tawny! Good for you on 3 days!

[dancelot]

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Tawny - We are about fun as well as inspiration! Laughter releases endorphins in a healthy way. :H

Glad you found us again - I am always forgetting which thread is which, and what subject it was under!

[Lynnie]

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Hi - I am from Canada.....Norther girl here. I am 43.

[LookingToGrow]

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Lynnie, there many here from Canada. Maybe you can meet up! I lived in Ontario for about a year and a half. Too damn cold for me...LOL!!

[tawnywitch]

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Morning all, managed the 4th night, why do I still wake up with a headache, I am drinking load's of water all day, any suggestion's, got to go to London today if my 9 year old's thoat is better, he has a casting so those dinky little bottles on the train will tempt me, I will probably buy 2 and then drink them when I get home, so I can't overdo it ,I feel strong enough to do that and then have some more AF day's, hope you all have a good day the weather here has benn amazing, real golden autumn day's.

[Lynnie]

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Tawny - I have problems with headaches too....that is during the first few days of AF. Actually I think it was like Day 9 AF before they went away! Just hang in there; it's obvioulsy our body withdrawing from a substance that it is used to.

LTG - I am in the province of Ontario and I don't find it too cold. I love our 4 seasons very much! What City did you reside?

[dancelot]

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Morning, kids!
Hope you all had a lovely night. Did your power stay on LTG?
Nice lightning, nice 50 mph wind! It almost blew me over when I got back from the grocery to pick up cat litter (if I hadn't really needed it I would've stayed home - the kitties were starting to give me "the stare").

Tawny - That's great on 4 days. I would caution you on those little bottles, they may be little, but they're still AL. If you are anything like me, I could have 2, and think great, then the next day 2 + maybe another, and by the end of the week (or sooner) right back to way too much. Yes, they will tempt you, they still tempt me, but wave hello to them and keep on walking. They are exactly like some bad old boyfriend that calls you every time you're ready to move on and you think, "but he can be so-o-o- sweet, I love him (even though he's a total piece of shit and deep down you know it).....AL is exactly the same. My opinion is, go another day, another hour, whatever.
I realize now why this site says ABS for 30 days (even if you plan to mod - especially if you plan to mod) - I didn't think I could do it, I didn't want to give it up, I felt like crying over losing it (AL). But I can honestly say I'm way better off without it.
So one day at a time, one hour ,one half hour, do anything, have something nice non AL around, buy the overpriced flavored water (you can afford it, if you could afford liquor), have a plan. Keep busy with anything.
I am glad you are aware that this could be a temptation - knowing these things gives us power to stop them ahead of time. A lot of my own excessive drinking was habitual, and I had to form new habits.
It will get easier over time, but those first few days are so critical.
If you bought those bottles already how about kiss 'em goodbye, and toss 'em in a river or dumpster (literally)."Goodbye, darling, it was nice, now it's over".
Anyway, I hope you're well, please stay in touch with us. Hang in there, Tawny, you can do it. :h

[LookingToGrow]

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Hi everyone! Looks like we are doing well :h
Lynnie, I lived in Nepean and had a cottage in Quebec, near Shawville, I think it was. Where are you?

[dancelot]

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HI. Lynnie, Hi, LTG!

[LookingToGrow]

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Hey Dance!
Crazy night here with the weather! We did not have power problems, luckily :h You?