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[chopper]

I am onto day 6 again and am wondering how all the other newbies are going. Particularly worried about St Paddy, but really wondering how the other "newbies" are going.
Are we falling off the radar, giving up and drinking or just busy/lost in system?
I would really like to know. Maybe we can support each other. Sometimes it is difficult to relate to people months or years sober when we are craving so badly we would almost rather drink and die than continue. Almost, but not enrirely.
Fighting with everything I have.
Hope you are all OK guys - we HAVE to do this. Our spirits can reach out to each other. Lets not get discouraged and give up. Let's not let a chemical be stronger than ourselves. Let's say F..K ETOH, suffer sobriety instead of suffer active alcoholism. At least suffering sobriety we have some hope...however small it seems. Suffering alcoholism we have none at all.
Come on guys xxx
Chopster:l

[planetjanet]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Hi Chopster,

Not a "newbie" but wanted to say Congrats on Day 6! Good luck and keep us posted....I too, would like to know how St. Paddy is doing....

Lots of hugs,
Janet

[redhibiscus]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Chopper, congrats on Day 6. I try to look at being AF as a gift I am giving myself, a reward because I love my life and want the best for me today. It helps me to not feel deprived, but instead good. I was thinking of my Saturdays in the past, hungover, laying around, feeling guilty. Now, AF, I wake up, make a list, get things done, and then do something fun.

[chopper]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

hot damn

Good on you Hibiscus....I am not quite so evolved as thinking of being AF as a gift yet! More like a necessary evil....but it's either that or die....and if it wasn't for my 6 yr old son I still think I would choose the latter! Isn't that awful?
But today, not so bad...it's 41 deg celsius here in Blue Mountains, Australia and just got out of the pool. Sober. Now it's starting to thunder and my staffy is having a panic attack....sigh......
Cheersx

[mighty mouse]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Hi Chopper, I'm here. I'm worried about the weekend. I've gotten to day 6 but the last two days have been very hard. I've never made it through a weekend since I can't remember. How are you doing tonight? Are you feeling better? Get through tonight with me chopper and we'll deal with tomorrow, tomorrow.

There is strength in numbers!

Love and support, MM

[chopper]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

thanks mm

You're on - we'll make a pact....no AH tonight. We'll worry about tomorrow, tomorrow!
Truthfully I am worried about the weekend, too but tonight is tonight.
Thanks for answering and I am glad you're OK - made my day - :thanks:
Choppyxx

[Angelcakes]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Hey Chops...I'm always here LOL! On Day 20 now (doing No-bender challenge)
The first week is the hardest and if you can get through the first weekend (like you're about to do - right??) that's great.
And thanks for calling me a newbie mate...it's the no drinking & smoking, my skins positively glowing!! Actually I've been here far too long to only now be doing 30days AF...but that's just my journey and the way I travel.

xo

[Angelcakes]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

PS Chops...I'm usually on "The Next Day Thread November" started by Startingover in the general section...why doncha pop in & say hi - bunch of Strayan nutbags - beautiful nutbags!!!

[chopper]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

hey angelcakes!

:goodjob:day 20! Amazing. Yeah, I'm a little (lot) freaked about the weekend.....tomorrow morning will be day 7 - a milestone. I plan to celebrate with a haircut but it prob won't happen!
Just can't imagine a weekend w/o AH but previously couldn't imagine a week withou it so here goes!
Thanks for replying, truly encouraging for me....and yes I will look you up in other forum. Still finding my way around!
Great to hear from you!
Chopxx
PS Have had 4 cans diet coke today!

[adi]

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Hello all,
Tonight is going to be my 3rd night af.

I'm worried about the weekend too.
I ususally really get bladdered as I don't have to drive 1st thing or work seriously.

Tonight we are having a chinese, that will be the first chinese I've ever had sober.
I normally downa bottle of wine while were are serving and finish the second in a glow.

The chinese idea is to make me eat early.
I'll put my hand up in class to be a/free this weekend

good luck all

Andrew.

[mighty mouse]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Ok chopper, I really want to make a weekend....and I really want you to make a weekend!!
so lets do it!! I'll pretend I'm standing right next to you ...keeping each other strong.
our time zones a quite different. I'll sign on again this afternoon and look for you. that will be your evening.
Stay strong. AL does nothing good

Hugs and support, MM

[mighty mouse]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Chopper, Ali and anyone else, Join in on the thread titled ODAT,,anyone up for an AF friday...More members going for it. I'll be back there tonight. It was started today by greeneyes. We can do it all together. strength in numbers.

Hugs, MM

[chopper]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

day 7 sat morning australia

Day 7 Sat morning.....AF Friday night! Today will be tough but a little easier for the encouragement and the fact I got through last night. No headache to deal with this morning!
Try to catch up with you later MMXX

[mighty mouse]

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Chopper, Your sat morning and I'm 6pm friday night. Congrats for you!!! I'm focusing on the good morning I will have. Whats your plan for your Sat.?

MM

[mighty mouse]

mighty mouse, angelcakes, st paddy, nancy etc

Hi Chopper, I think it's about 2.30 sat were you are. Just checking in before bed to say hi and I hope your sat is going well. I wake up sat and sign on to see how sat went for you.
I made it AF friday! kick butt. MM