Operation October - week one

[sooty]

Operation October - week one

Evening all, logging on a bit later than I anticipated - getting tired now and planning on going to bed early as up early in the morning.
Hope everyone's had a good first day of October.
See you all tomorrow
Sooty
Pam - good to see you and lovely to hear you sounding so positive x

[dill]

Operation October - week one

It was great to see so many turn out for Operation October! Strength in numbers! Welcome to newcomers, especially.

Well, day one is done. On to day two!

Chops, I'm glad to see you! It's been awhile, and I have missed you!

Sunni, I know September was a hard month for you, too, with some hard changes. You should feel so proud that you made it through AF!

[Lavande]

Operation October - week one

WOW! A great turn out for Operation October
Looking forward to a great month for all of us!
Welcome newcomers!

Have a great AF night one & all.
Lav

[ladybirdheart]

Operation October - week one

It warms my heart to see so many people here; I look very forward to learning about each and everybody so chime in often. Dill, thank you friend for launching the new month. Hello Lil (I know you will read this in a day or two) and, along with dear Lav, will be the cross posting bookends who anchor us. Sooty, Jackie, and Sunni are already helping our collective spirit. Chops, I am so glad you are here, I read and appreciated you long before I had the courage to join in. Pea, you had better stay right here no matter what, you have me completely intrigued. Pam, you are home in your London. You are very strong, funny, and smart, and I am glad that you now also get to breathe. I look forward to tomorrow (nice change from a few months back). Love, Ladybird.

[teresa28]

Operation October - week one

Count Me In!

I've never done anything like this, but I'm jumping in. This group sounds great. I read the book and used the tapes a couple years ago and was sober for 8 months. It was a great accomplishment, but I gradually went back to my 3 daily glasses of red wine. I'm tired of feeling like it owns me. Here goes . . . .

[JackieClaire]

Operation October - week one

:hello2:

Hi teresa,

Jump right in. I did a fair bit of sober time at the beginning of the year and mistakenly thought I could have a couple of glasses of red wine a few times a week. Before I could turn around those 2 glasses turned into 2 bottles.

I don't know what's different this time, but coming here each day has made it a hell of a lot easier. It's been a godsend for me.

Look forward to getting to know you better.

Don't be a stranger.

Love Jackie xxx

AF since 7/7/2009

[tawnywitch]

Operation October - week one

morning, everyone,another amazing golden autumn day here in the uk, bit colder, off for a ride in a minute, nice not to have a hangover, hope you are all feeling brighteyed and bushy tailed today, keep strong all of you, hugs Tawnywitch.

[dill]

Operation October - week one

Good morning from cool, crisp, Ohio, USA! I hope you all are waking up feeling refreshed (ie., un-hungover). What a great feeling!

:welcome:teresa, glad to have you with us and we look forward to getting to know you.

Jackie, I'm glad you are doing so well. You're story was a bit of inspiration for me this morning.

Hi, tawny! "brighteyed and bushy tailed" greetings!

Lilmea is working on her connectivity problems. The technician will be out to her house today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she'll be back with us this evening~ we miss you Lil! :h

There is a choice you have to make, In everything you do. And you must always keep in mind, The choice you make, makes you.--Unknown

:cheering::cheering::cheering:

[ProjectileVomit]

Operation October - week one

My Boss and I had already challenged each other to 'Sober October' so I'm in. Day 2 nearly over here and I feel pretty good, so long as I keep myself busy.

[Lavande]

Operation October - week one

Good morning October friends

Overcast & cool here today, rain due tonight so I will plan my day accordingly!

Welcome Teresa & Projectile! So glad you are here with us We had a pretty strong month in September and are planning an even stronger October - so stick with us! Somehow or another we just figure it all out

Keeping my fingers crossed for the return of my cross-posting friend Lilmea - we miss you!

OK, time to get busy with my day, have lots to do, not a spare second to think of AL!
Wishing everyone a successful AF day.
Lav

[sooty]

Operation October - week one

Afternoon everyone - Lav I got the threads mixed up and commented on your weather bulletin on newbie's nest! Another senior moment I'm afraid.
Lovely to see you Teresa and Projectile - going to have to shorten that name I think ....
Dill hope you are keeping strong my friend - weekend ahead, need to make a plan for sunday I think?
Jackie hope the flu is on its way out now and you're fighting fit again. You sound it.
Hi Tawny hope you have a good day.
Hope lil gets her computer glitch sorted out soon, we need her on here!
Have a good day everyone,
Sooty

[choppersmom]

Operation October - week one

Good Morning everyone!!! Well, on to day 2 and it's Friday...life is really good

Dill and LBH ~ thank you so much for the kind words!! I have missed you both :l

Lil ~ hope you get your computer sorted out...I miss you!

Hello to Sunni, Lav, Projectile, Sooty, Jackie, Witchy, Pamina, Tawny and all other October friends. I will learn everyone's name...just need to switch around my brain power from work and school to here :H

Teresa ~ a big welcome to you :welcome:

My apologies if I forgot anyone. I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday and a great AF day!!! Talk to you all soon

[Peanut]

Operation October - week one

Wow!! What a fabulous big group we have here for october!!! Some new peeps and some returnees and the graduating September-ites!!! Wonderful!

I too am hoping for a successful month, but I have this weekend to get through yet. We have our annual Red Dress Run this weekend - where all us hash runner get dressed up in red dresses (boys too!!) and run around like a bunch of lunatics. There will be 3 beverage stops on this run, and I shall refrain from drinking (or at least, I will try my darndest!!) and then a bbq at my place. (I do hope it will stop raining by then!!!) So this is my challenge. Plus, my doctor visit was interesting - she won't prescribe Baclofen - not really surprised - but wants to try me on Zoloft because my OCD issues are pretty strong right now. Thus, the complusion to drink a bottle of wine every night and the obsessive thoughts about wine all day. Maybe the zoloft will help??? Along with the cd's and the fact that my BF is going to stop drinking as well - I have much more confidence this month!!

So happy friday everyone - I will try to check in on you all over the next couple days and see how you are all fairing - I wish you all the best!

I love you guys!!!
xoxo peanut

[sooty]

Operation October - week one

Pnut good luck with the weekend challenge - I'm sure you'll come through on top.
Chops lovely to see you - how are the dates going?
I can't hang around this evening, daughter home for weekend bringing with her ensuing chaos and washing! Lovely to see her though - and I have no intention of drinking.
Off to bed early cos meeting my friend in the gym early tomorrow morning.
Have a good friday evening everyone
Sooty

[FindingMyself]

Operation October - week one

Hi all - I'm going to give abstinence a try for October as well. I've never gone that long without the AL so not sure how it will go, but the boards have been a god-send so far!!