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[Choochie]

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Fluff, well whatever you decide, we are here for support. Just vent whenever you need to!

Bratty - hope all is well with you.

Chook - hope to hear from you soon!

Have a great AF day today guys - sending everyone peace and strength vibes:l

[bratty57]

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Day 21 String Pearls AF !

3 weeks ! I am feeling alot better today. I think maybe i got over the "hump".. mind is better set and not letting stress get to me.

Thank you Choochie,
I am having to do alot of thinking on the boyfriend issue. We got into an argument again last night after the restaurant closed he wanted to go to another bar. I told him i was tired of that being the only place we go. I have no interest in going to a bar anymore.
I guess things will work out one way or another.

Meanwhile, I am feeling stronger!

[Choochie]

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Super Bratty - so glad to hear that you are holding your ground. Would be such a shame to give it up for ANYTHING, IMHO.

Congrats for staying on target. :target:

[ChickenNumber3]

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Sorry about skipping out for a few days folks..had a few things come up and just could not get back on line *sigh*

Everything ok here, still diving and stringing pearls together! Seem to have had some kind of an epiphany about the whole deprivation mode of thinking that I was in and am glad to say that my AF-ness has just gone up a knotch! I will explain more later when I can get back on for a good amount of time!

Thanks everyone for your concern,, and Choochie thanks for the pm...
Will check in later..
Luv Chook

[Choochie]

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Chook - relieved to hear that not only are you ok, but that you've maybe taken a thinking turn! Hooray - can't wait to hear about it.

[ChickenNumber3]

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Well it is about 6:15pm here and I thought I would just pop in to say hi and give you all a quick update on what's been going on in my little world!

Basically I got to about day 33 AF and then had friends over and allowed myself to have a few drinks. I made sure I drank water throughout and ate well! We had a nice evening and then we went to bed at some ungodly hour.......woke up the next day..not hungover..but with the profound realisation that I did not really enjoy the act of drinking, that I felt wrecked even though I controlled the drinking and that to be brutally honest.....it sux feeling that way after feeling so great for so long.

Since then I have not had a singnle craving for alcohol...its gone! I am not silly enough to think that its gone for good and that I can drink again just because I don't feel like it..but the funny thing is I've even tested this ......said, yes you can have a drink if you want it tonight..and realised that nope...don't feel like it, don't need it...disinclined to even have diet coke these days as well (which is amazing in itself)..so there you go...

I am glad I had those drinks, cause now I don't feel deprived...I just feel content to not drink. I am not saying this is for everyone, because I have done 30 days af before and then gone straight back to where I started with the first drink, but i REALLY don't want one!

Comments?? What do you all think??
Chook

[beagle]

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ahh chooky can i have what you're having?
well done on your efforts & you're a smarter woman than myself i reckon.....
how is your sunny side of the state? mine is blowing it's arse off & I've had enough....
:l to you deary.

[bratty57]

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Day 22 AF

Stringing Pearls right along,

DAY 22 ALCOHOL FREE ! !

Feeling very committed and determined.

Hi Chook,
I am so happy that you had the experience with having a few drinks and now have come back stronger than ever. I think it was a very good thing that happened to you. It is not something that i would try cuz i am afraid i wouldnt be able to control and would be back on it full time again.
But everyone is different and sounds to me like your experience just strengthen your resolve not to drink.
Congratulations to you ! ! Stay strong and keep fighting !

[Choochie]

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Good Morning Girls,

Hi Beagle - welcome!!

Chook, if what you're describing works, it will be phenomenal for you because now all the guess work is gone. I'm like Bratty, though, and would not trust myself at all in that situation. Do you think, though, in another month, two months - just somewhere down the road that you'll be tempted again? What concerns me about AL is the way we can forget how bad it was when we were drinking. I have to be really careful because, really, I'm an alcoholic "lite" in that I've had no big catastrophes - you know, no d.u.i., no wrecks - none of the real horror stories you hear. I just had the hangover every day that made my life MISERABLE because I can't sleep after drinking.

Anyway, it sounds like you're on a good track - just hope things don't "take off" again. But, you know, we all have to find our own way. This site is full of people who got there different ways. I'm glad you don't feel like beating yourself up over it. I see people here falter and then they feel so terrible. Your attitude is really good about it.

Bratty - woohoo on 22 days - I'm 24 today - and feeling so so grateful!!

Hugs to you all - Chook so glad you're back and that you didn't go on a bender!!:l

[fluff]

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Hey Chickn'-chook, At least you KNOW it wasn't glamorous- it really sucks- good for you for getting on with your al-free life...
Hi Beagle-welcome!
Bratty-Whoo-Hoo-22 days-you rock!
Hi Chooch-How you doing?
Day 3- daughter has a soccer game tonight at 8pm-so cannot drink- won't get home till 9:45-the just off to bed-making homemade pizza tonight before her game- made the pizza dough from scratch-yesterday- should be interesting....
Have a super Thursday, everyone!

[Choochie]

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Fluff - so glad to see you back here. I'm doing great - Day 24 AF and feeling strong.

Have a super AF day all,

Choochie

[fluff]

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Day 4-So far these girls have not lost any games this season and the last game is tomorrow morning- nothing like a night game with all those field lights showing every flaw in your face-I'm so vain and self conscious...
Just having my first cup of joe and trying to wake up...zzzzzzzzz
Have a super sober Friday, everyone!

[Peacefull]

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Quick check in all,

Chook, now the thought of drinking can be put to rest and you can continue your journey.

On Pearl 62. To those that are struggling - I didn't reach this milestone the first attempt. I have been trying off and on for the past two years...keep on, keeping on.

Will be back later......

[bratty57]

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On PEARL 23 AF..
WIll check in later ,,, off to work !
Have a great day ! !

[Choochie]

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Hi Everyone,

Peace, thanks for this update about multiple tries. Chook, hope you're back to AF, Bratty, so glad you're staying strong, Fluff, glad you came back actively to this thread. I think it's a good one.

Day 25 AF for me today and feeling super.

Peace and strength and have a wonderful day,

Hugs,
Choochie