A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

[cuckoosnest83]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Before heading upstairs, just wanted to say hi to Horsegirl, Winelover, and Maslow23 in case they log on after I'm in bed.

Pipsqueak and Liath, hope you are both doing well and having a good day.

Micah, were you able to find any online meetings? If not, I am aware of two and will PM you if interested or post them if anyone else is interested.

Have a good night.

[wine lover]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Hi All,

Thanks Cucko, I'm fine, got the cravings yesterday evening, had nothing in the house, thought of all you great people on this thread and it got me thro', feel great this morning, not trying to remember what did I say, checking the phone to see who phoned etc., etc., no wine could provide the pleasure of waking up in the morning guiltless and feeling this good.

Welcome to all the newbies, the more the merrier, we can and will do it together. :h

[cuckoosnest83]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Good morning all. I'm up early getting ready for work.

Wine, great that you were able to get thru the cravings. They can be a b_ _ ch (and that doesn't mean beach)!!!!!!

[com1]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Morning to all the Jan. AF group and spectators! Isn't it absolutely wonderful to wake up without pain and the inevitable fuzziness that accompanies it? My DW asked me last nite how I was doing and I said O.K. and then I had to change that to "I FEEL GREAT"!

ODAT for me on Day 7. Plan on being here later.

Com

[Chillgirl]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Hi Guys
Day 7 for me too...! Still having trouble sleeping but its worth it to wake up feeling good.

No worries of what i've said or done.... what relief

[cuckoosnest83]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Hi guys. Com and Chill, congrats on a week. It is a nice feeling to wake up without the fuzziness, red eyes, etc.

Today in at work they announced a lay-off. I wasn't impacted but 10 people I know are. It breaks my heart to know that friends/co-workers of mine will be losing their jobs/income, especially so close on the heels of the holidays. The good thing is, as sad as I am about the lay-off, I don't want a drink. I now know I handle things much better sober than drunk.

[Kimberley]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Hey all!

Stuck at work again so I will probably check in later as well when I get home, but just wanted to say hi to all who have posted since yesterday.

Fluff, filter coffee and ridiculously delicious herbal teas have been my luxuries this week - so much nicer to have a good hot drink in this weather. It's freezing in the Uk as well - ice impacted all over the pavements.

Mazzie, a major part of my plan is also to just NOT BUY ANY!! It sounds so simple, but really it can be so effective. I have had days where I have done my walk home forcing myself past one off licence at a time until I had passed the last one and was home and 'safe'. Even if I had to get into my pajamas at 5pm and take all my make-up off so it meant I could not go out again!! Haha, silly but hey it kept me sober.

Cuckoo that's really sad about your work, but a sign of the times I'm afraid. Love your sentence: "I now know I handle things much better sober than drunk." We all handle things better sober, but sometimes it just takes the courage to be sober and face it rather than hide at the bottom of a bottle. And god I have done that in my time!

Hey Winelover, good to see you handling the cravings - and what a wonderful payoff that feeling is in the morning when you wake up and have absolutely nothing to feel shame or guilt about. Love it! You're doing great

Com, glad you are experiencing the same thing and not the 'fuzzies'. I love how positive you are. Any chance of golf yet or is the weather putting paid to that still?

Chillgirl, your sleep will sort itself out don't worry. When you fall asleep after drinking I find you never really get a refreshing sleep anyway - still feel tired and crap the next day. When your sleep cycle has come back, you will feel how lovely it is to go to bed and wake up truly refreshed. It's lovely and one of my favourite benefits of being AF for a while.

Anyway guys I will pop in again when I get home whenever that is! I have to lock up again as I am the only one who has keys (even though I shoulda left nearly 2 hours ago!)

I am looking at the postitve sides of it though as 2010 for me is the year of perfecting being positive. I have already learned how powerful it is to look at the positive side of things, but I sometimes forget to do it ;-) Please remind me of it if I'm having a bad day

[Chillgirl]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

well done Cuckoo, its when things get stressful we will be tested most....
just keep it clear in your mind that alcohol does NOT remove stress, it is the major cause of it.

[cuckoosnest83]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Thank you Kim and Chill.

[cuckoosnest83]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Hi all. Well made it thru day 4. Didn't sleep well last night and very tired but also very clear-headed because of no alcohol. It is snowing here.

Hope everyone has a good Friday. The weekends are a test for me and since this will be my first weekend AF, I know I will be logging in here a lot this weekend.

Take care.

[jessie]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Hope you sleep better tonight - I find that by day 4 and 5 my sleep is good. I'll also be online a lot over the weekend.

[Kimberley]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Ah, Cuckoo hope your sleep sorts itself out soon - know it will.

Weekends are also a trigger for me. Strangely so are Wednesdays and Thursdays! Think it's cos I'm getting tired by the end of the week. Oh and Mondays as it's not always a good day on a Monday getting back into the routine. In fact the only day I am truly safe is Tuesdays :H

Oh well - you know what you should do Cuckoo? Do something really nice for yourself instead. Have a nice long candlelit bubble bath or book a massage or even something simple like painting your nails or snuggling up in bed and listening to a story tape or watching a film you love. Whatever floats your boat, but treat yourself!!

[Peachy]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

A big bottle of wine for Christmas

Hi everyone,

One of my brothers gave me a big bottle of white wine for Christmas. Ironically, he asked for a bottle of Kahlua (to put in his coffee) for his Christmas gift. I bought him that....

I spread the big bottle of wine over a week....I finished it off tonight and confess - wish there was more left......I feel somewhat victorious in that I didn't get sick - didn't drink it all at once but still - the will to keep going was there....

Good luck everyone, stay strong. Hope 2010 is a great decade for us all...

[Anjicia]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

Morning everyone from a very icey cold Dublin. More snow forecast over the weekend. Well today is day 7 my first af week of the new year. I thought i was on day 8 but to be fair on new years i tink i was still drinking at 2 r 3 into the early hours of new years day so i'll be fair and class this as day 7. Got a craving for fizzy white wine yesterday don't know why as i don't drink sparkling wine normaly. I think it was because i was watching back to back episodes of come dine with me which is a favourite programme on channel 4. UK peeps may know this one. They were talking about champers and cava an wine ooohhh. But it passed and i didn't hit the offie or Tesco. Helped that the paths and roads are frozen over lol! Anyway it passed and i had dinner and choose some programs to watch on tv. Weekends are always harder for me like most of you but i got through one already so heres to another af weekend. Good luck everyone and have a great weekend.

:thumbs::bananacomputer:

[Chillgirl]

A new start for 2010 - who's in and what's your plan?

wishing everyone a great and AF weekend....
day 8 for me and feeling good