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[Peacefull]

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Hi Chicken,

I am on my 33rd pearl today and had to post as I really relate to your comment on the "eyes" watching...I haven't told anyone else besides my hubby for that very reason. I won't drink, and think it will be easier as I haven't put that big responsibility on myself around others. If I do decide to have a drink down the road (don't think I will but...) I don't want the "eyes" glaring at me.

Good for you on your pearls.. keep counting.

[sobergirl]

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Hi There,
I'm on day 5. Nervous about this upcoming weekend but have made plans to keep me busy. My tough time is the 4-6p cooking dinner, love those glasses of wine while cooking. Planning on not cooking big dinners for a while. Do you think it will ever be possible for me to enjoy cooking again AF donw the road?

[Pride before Fall]

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Wow, SG, five days is great! :goodjob:

I drink grape juice or sparkling cider out of a wine glass when I'm in Julia Child mode. Damned if I'll use the pretty crystal just for neurotoxin. I enjoy cooking more now, since I'm focused on the food and not the booze. And I have NO doubt the flavor has improved; measuring got a little jiggy around the half-bottle mark....

I remember how scary those first weekends were, but I got through them, and so can you! xoxo Pride

[fluff]

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Sobergirl-Day 5 is great!- Yes- you can cook without having a glass of wine- switch to a cup of tea instead- this works for me-anyway. I drink herbal tea.
Hi to everyone here
This is day 4 for me...

[sobergirl]

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Thanks for the good advice Pride and Fluff and your kind words! I think in a couple of weeks I will try the cooking with the sparkling cider. Only have one wine glass left, broke all my others this past year in drunken stupors!!! Oh the shame! Looking forward to waking up clear this weekend and getting things accomplished, will be visiting the MWO board tons!

[ChickenNumber3]

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Wow, I suprised myself..It is acutally Day 12 AF for me!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!
Hi Sober,Fluff and Pride!

I seem to enjoy the Soda water with the lemon juice....but I also use a 'nice' glass to make it feel special!!!

A long day at work today so am indulging in takeaway tonight with my two wee chicks!!!But looking forward to a sober weekend and getting stuff done! Don't miss the hangovers on a Saturday morning!

Bye for now, keep up the good work folks!:goodjob:

[fluff]

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Hi Chicken, Sober,Pride,Peace,Ak, Ringing, Bandit- and anyone else who joins in today-
Day 5 for me- and kicking off October with a positive mind-WE CAN DO THIS!
Fluff

[Peacefull]

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:goodjob:

Everyone sounds nice and positive

SG cooking and drinking, cleaning and drinking, gardening and drinking...everything I did around the house I drank...It takes getting use to but it can be done and you know what all my chores actually get finished LOL and I don't pass out right afterwards....

October 1 , let's make it through the month....There's a Sober October thread, join us in our journey.

[sobergirl]

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Oh Peace, that's funny, you sound like me! Couldn't clean the house without the chardonnay! Looking forward to doing some cooking down the road and being clear enough to remember what I'm doing!
I'm in on the sober October!!

[Ringing Cedars]

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That's awesome Chook! Keep fast forwarding!

[ChickenNumber3]

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Thanks for the support folks!
Wow Peace...me too. All the basic living things had to be accompanied with a drink! Even throwing the ball for the dog out the back didn't seem right unless there was a glass in hand....!!!!
Go figure?
Today is the 2 week mark for me, the best I've done for a good while!
Now to go cook breaky for hubby and kids!
Chook

[FancyC]

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I am looking forward to having some of those chores actually make it to being done myself! I think I sometimes am the queen of leaving tasks half completed. Maybe I can concentrate and have some follow through if I am af. Have a great day!

[ChickenNumber3]

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I hear that Fancy!

I've made a list of all the jobs which I've put off for ages..'the too hard basket'! Now they are in the 'to do list', I've crossed off about 3 already and hve told myself that if I only get one done a week..that's GREAT!!!
2 weeks down and day 15..here I come!!!!
Chook

[Peacefull]

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Funny, I mentioned to hubby yesterday how we need to get this done and that done, I was excited about finally wanting to tackle the chores that I have been putting off ...you know the all day consuming chores.

I am at day 37 and feeling stronger than ever, I didn't have any cravings all weekend and really feel like a non drinker again..:h

[ChickenNumber3]

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Well done Peace!

15 pearls now, I'm on my way to anecklace am thinking!
Nite for now folks
Chook