November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

[1morechance]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hello everyone
Dill and lilmea i missed everyone too. happy belated birthday lilmea. Well, here goes the 2nd day. I didn't sleep well last night so I'm feeling exhausted but at least i didn't wake up with a hangover! girl from oz I can relate to the feelings but the important thing is that we're doing something about getting better. hope the supplements get to you soon, the last time i ordered i don't think it took more than 4-5 days

will check in later as i have to get ready for work. take care everyone

[ronaldolover]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hi 1more. Welcome back! I remember you from the spring, as I was here then too and I also stopped reading and posting and got back to my old habits. I have been back now for a week and I am doing better than ever! I did drink Friday night and Saturday, but have been AF every other day. Just keep logging on and talking with everyone.....you can get better.....you just have to truly want it first!! :l

[Lavande]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Good morning Novembers friends,

Slept well despite the viral activity trying to takeover my being..........yuck!

Greetings to 1morechance & girl_from_oz, welcome! This is a great & supportive place, just jump on board & ride along with us
Mighty mouse, things will seem surreal for a few days, I remember that. Just wait it out - when your brain fog finally clears everything becomes crystal clear, you'll love it!

Dill, tell the hen hitman it's one of the Rhode Island Reds that needs offing!! I don't know if it's possible but they seem much dumber than my Buff Orpingtons

Greetings to lil, LBH, Finding, lodestar & JC - great to see all of you but don't get too close to me today - pretty sure I'm contagious.........

I have to force myself into my shop to get a few things done but the majority of my day will be spent ingesting loads of decaf green tea with my feet up somewhere.

Have a great AF Monday everyone!
Lav

[lilmea]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Greetings Fellow Navigators,

MM-My first week was a lot like LHB described hers. I remember a lot of sweating and anxiety going on that first week. Day 3 & 4 were the hardest for me. Just treat it like a bad case of the flu. Besides the fluids I took a lot of hot showers. The thing I remember the most was how time seemed to slow down. Be good to yourself. Hang in there. It really will get better.

Lav-Sorry a viral vermin is trying to take over your body. Get lots of rest and baby yourself. Hope you will be feeling better soon.

Welcome girl_from_oz :weldome: A lot of supportive people on this thread.

Hello to Dil, Finding, Sooty, 1more, LHB, Lodstar, and JC. Hope you are having a good Monday.

I've got a guy who is doing some work in my kitchen while we were gone. I was a bit upset when we got home to see what he has done. But the new and improved and af me, stayed calm, and had a good talk with him this morning when he came to work. He got here about 9:30. The old me would have had 2 or 3 drinks by then and nothing would have been resolved. So life isn't perfect but I'm learning to cope with the difficult situations.

Wishing everyone a great af day.

[mighty mouse]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hi everyone, Day 2 for me,

[dill]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Lil, good point about the time slowing down! I had completely forgotten about that. It was like being in a time warp! Funny thing is, now time is just flying by!

[mighty mouse]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hi all, I have replyed a few times and this site kicks me off annd I lose my words
MM

[mighty mouse]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

I wanted to thank all for their info. I have gotten to day 4 before and never got past it. now that I know its a problem day I will approach it differently
MM

[mighty mouse]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

GFO I know what you mean about not going out. It's hard not looking like you want to drink more when your out. Some events are no problem but others all I think of is AL. Its easier to stay home alone (with family) and my bottle of wine and not worry. but it is soooo Boring. I'd like to blam it on a boring husbannd but its not his fault.
I dream of all the things i'll do when i'm AF.
MM

[mighty mouse]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hi to everyone, I can't reply if I take to long to write it kicks me off. Maybe its this old lap top I'm using. Would like to acknowledge everyone
Thanks and have a great monday,MM

[lodestar]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Good morning everyone and well done to MM, 1MC and Oz for jumping on board! Promised myself I wouldn't stay long this morning because I have sooooo much work to catch up on.

Many blessings for a sober Monday!

[Peanut]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hi gang,
Just zipping by on high winds today! I didn't get on the site too much this weekend - and did drink some wine too, but not really badly. Kind of a boring weekend, although I had a fabulous 1 hour trail run on saturday and a couple of really good swims. I do have more energy I think and had a really good solid night of sleep last night so am feeling pretty good today. So although I am doing really well going AF during the week, weekends are still pretty hard for me. My initial goal when joining this site was to not drink on work nights, and this is becoming easier for me. I just feel so much better at work with no residual wine in my body, although it is still a bit of a battle and I need to employ all my wits and willpower some night!

Welcome back to 1MC! Nice to see you here - you know the drill. I have been trying to check in as much as I can, whether I have been drinking or not. I know if I don't, then things may get out of control. At least if I check in, I am still in the game and getting some good food for thought and motivation from the great peeps here.
Happy belated birthday Lil. Kitchen renos??? Oh, what fun!!
Mighty Mouse - welcome. When you log in, check the "remember me" box next to your login name and you should not be kicked out at all. If you do that, then when you open the site, you will automatically be logged in.
Lav - get better soon. And good luck dealing with that naughty hen!!!
Hope your fog has lifted Dill, and you have clear sailing today. I agree with time flying - I can't believe it is already the 2nd week of November!!!!

And a big hello to everybody else dropping in. Have a really good monday - lets look forward to a busy, productive AF week!!!!!
xoxoxo peanut

[sooty]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hi everyone, sorry I've not been around much this last couple of days - my friend was taken into hospital, and another friend having a terrible time so I've been busy ...and then when I tried to log on tonight the internet wasn't working!
So this is a real quickie in case it goes off again.
Lav I do hope you feel better really soon and love to everyone else
Sooty

[ladybirdheart]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

Hello Navigators. Having a good day here; it is so beautiful, I have laundry that has been hanging out in the bright sunshine. I have lately been feeling as though I am “spinning my wheels”, lots going on without clear focus or result; I used to push really hard through projects during the day and then drink to shut down, and now I am looking for a different sort of rhythm and structure. I do know that if I take on too much and get overtired, it is my worst trigger. This morning I spent a couple of hours in a large public Japanese garden with camera and sketchpad, firming up a plan to revise an area of my home garden this winter as I can work on this in all but the acutely stormy winter days. The place was nearly deserted but I did run into an older entomologist who asked me to hold his spider (I am not making this up) and a huge blue heron. On the way home I treated myself to a meyer lemon candle in a glass jar (expensive but I have paid more for a bottle of wine and we know how long that lasted) and three small candles that look just like little pumpkins to add to the Thanksgiving table. This afternoon it has just been taking care of the little things that make things around me peaceful and serene even when I am not. It does catch on. :sun: Love, Ladybird.

[lilmea]

November Navigators ~ AF -Week 2

I did run into an older etymologist who asked me to hold his spider (I am not making this up)

:H:H:H