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[Muddle]

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Thanks for the positive thoughts. It feels good to have interrupted that every day cycle. Even though the volume wasn't that much, five days in a row had me feeling a little nervous. In all the times of trying to moderate, I think this is the first time that I saw even moderate daily drinking as a "red flag" and a sign that I need to back off for a little while.

[queen of denial]

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chicken#3,
for me i find my cravings for AL increase when my stress level increases . There is a connection for me.

[Elsa]

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Day 3

Hi
I have managed 2 2 AF free days, but not together. Tonight is not one of them, as it is taking me 3 attemps to type each word. Will start again tomorrow, and try for 3 days, for me that would be a record. Stress and anger are my trigger points, but some nights I can find any excuse.
Thanks to you all out there for making me feel less alone.:upset:

[sosad61]

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Count me in! I'm on day 1, but the day's not finished. More than anything right now I'm just bored out of my mind.

[universal]

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Today is Sunday and for me AF! WE agreed to Sunday and Monday and that is my goal for today. Babysteps. (then maybe Tuesday and Wednesday!)

[Muddle]

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It's so nice to see so many here! I spent much of today pulling and cutting vines in the front yard. How did I let it get to be such an overgrown mess? (Probably because no one feels like doing heavy yardwork with a pounding headache.) It's going to take weeks to just get everything cleared out and then I'll need to get professional help to landscape. I only have about a month to do the clearing, because I'll need a third and fourth eye surgery next month (corneal disease) and can't expose my eyes to dirt or tap water for a month after surgery. (The only good thing about surgery is that it is easy to be AF. Even I don't mix percocet and AL!)

I could clearly see last week my trigger was hurt feelings. I could really relate to the "hurt feelings" posts last week. But I still don't have a strong enough plan to deal with them. But, yes, baby steps. Each AF day is an accomplishment to be proud of for all of us.

[christyacc]

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Hello all...

I am always willing to string together some AF pearls! I seem to be only able to commit to a few days at a time, as I don't want to frighten myself with long term goals.

Maisie--oh boy, I did mix percocet and AL and I thought I was going to die. I had my first panic attack....what a terrible feeling! I'm glad I did have a bad experience, because I will never do it again. Scared the hell out of me!

[ChickenNumber3]

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How are we all travelling?

Hi Pearlers!

How are we travelling? It is late Monday night here and I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is going?

For me,before I found MWO, I would often try to just get a couple of days AF together,but could never seem to get passed that 3rd evening! Th witching-hour would come around and there I would go...and not stop at the one! Then I would keep going the next night etc,and it was SO hard to just pull it together enough to want to even try again.

So I think that it is okay to not look at the big picture initially...it is just way too daunting! Don't even go near the big decisions, like am I moding or absteining? Just look at getting more than one day in a row and allow yourself to feel proud and grateful for that!

I don't think it matters what speciific days we choose, we are all on different time zones afterall... just choose which couple of days will be yours and go for it! Let us know, or don't, whatever it's all good.....!
And if it doesn't happen, well the next day can be the first of two again!(I personally can't handle the return to 'Day 1'-too much pressure on little old me!)

Thanks for joining me folks!
Chicken:h

[tawnywitch]

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Hi, I would like to join in if I may, today is my 3rd AF day and I am feeling the strain, Maisie what problem do you have with your eye, I have recurrent corneal erosion and it has just recurred today!! usually strong painkiller's and a bottle of wine help sleep, tonight just painkiller's and hot milk,will check in later, if I can find this thread again, I keep posting and then losing the thread, and that's when I am sober.

[universal]

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Hi guys,

Day 2 for me and it won't be a problem - I am looking forward to this!

Have a good one guys!

[AKwineo]

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I am so glad I found this thread. I am committing to at least 2 days AF. Today, Monday for me, and Tuesday.

I finished all the wine in the house last night, so.....hoping that will help.

Monday, after work, I plan on exercising, and preparing a healthy meal.
Tuesday, after work, I plan on attending my pottery class, and then coming straight home and logging on to MWO.

Baby steps, I can do.

[ChickenNumber3]

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Welcome AK & Tawny & Uni and all others!
You've got a good plan there AK.....it feels do-able doesn't it! Just the positive step to getting the ball rolling and boosting your confidence and sence of wellbeing!
I used to do a bit of pottery..but never quite mastered the wheel!urgh!
Chookers

[Muddle]

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As usual, the craving for "a glass" of wine started about an hour before I got off work. I even stopped at the store and bought two bottles. But, I employed some delaying tactics before opening the bottle. I drank lemonade, took supps, and came here and read. The bottles are still unopened. Even though it still sounds mildly appealing, the big craving is gone, and I have no real desire to open a new bottle. I'm so glad I don't have to feel the disappointment in myself tomorrow.

[chrysa]

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Beautiful idea & thread. I love it. String a few AF pearls. I will be here again. Thank you for starting this!! Thank you Chicken. Brilliant. See ya tomorrow.

[suziQ]

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Hello Chicken,

Well couldn't do Sunday - big time binge - however Monday was all good and today is working so far. The counseller wants me to do AA every day.

So I'll keep trying to string the days together with nothing bad in between. ODAT