Sober (AF) September Challenge

[anna]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

hello everyone
just a brief check in from me
still going strong
AF since August 31 st and feeling powerful!
yesterday I had such a great day with my husband
we have been together for 30 years and yesterday it was like starting over lol
no arguments just lots of fun
hope everyone is doing well, haven't time today to read other posts, but thinking of you all, empathising, wishing you a sunny and sober Sunday!!
:h:l

[Dewdrop]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Feeling Blah

I?m really glad that everyone seems to be doing so well this is Day 12 AF for me but feeling a bit blah today, very demotivated and no energy. I have a list of things to do in the house, in the garden, for work (I?ve been firefighting and need to get caught up asap) and I just can?t be bothered with any of them.

I feel a bit disconnected and restless and not sure why. I am happy with my achievement so far in getting to 12 days but at the same time it?s such a small drop in the ocean of forever. I guess I am being a bit too self-centred, and maybe thinking too much but its more to do with my mood I think. I just can?t seem to snap out of it.

Anyone else have days like this??

Dewdrop :h

[Chillgirl]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Dewdrop - We all have blah days, whether we are AF or not. Difference is that when we are drinking we block out that blah feeling for a while but then we only suffer twice as much the next day.

Its just life... dont try to fight it, let it be but dont give it all your attention and energy. Accept that today you arent in your best mental form but thats ok. Today you wont dwell on it or make any big deal of it. Be good to yourself, if one of your friends were down you'd cheer them up wouldnt you?! So cheer yourself up and make a list of all the things your grateful for today. You are doing so fantastically! We are human and cant be superheros all the time :l

[Dewdrop]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Thanks Chill,

I know you are right and what you say puts things into perspective, I think I'll put the busy To Do List aside and be good to myself - thanks for the helping hand. :l

Dewdrop :h

[mollyka]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Hey Everyone! Am literally flying - hubs and sons have gone off pigeon shooting so I have 2 hours to myself:yay: I never seem to get time to myself - love them all dearly but..................!!!:H
Anna I know exactly what you mean. We are married over 32 years and I can honestly say we have never been as happy - no daft arguments - even when he broke my Kenwood chef this morn. before I made the Pavlova:H we didn't even have words!! Can't believe alcohol could cause should insidious trouble for such a long time. It was obvious in the last couple of years that it was - but 30 years before that WOW!
Must go - have to visit the nest and then it's coffee and reading all about the cheatin Pakastani cricketers (I love cricket.......anybody? no? fair enough!!)
Molly

[mama bear]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

well, i screwed up friday night, so day 2 for me...but still in the challenge!!

[Dewdrop]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Never mind Mamabear just start over again, why not join me I'm having a 'be good to myself day' on advice from Chillgirl and feel a bit better already.

Take care and sending lots of love

Dewdrop:h

[mama bear]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

thats the plan sister!!!!
Thanks!!

[OverIt2007]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Happy Sunday Everyone!! Good to see so many of you doing so well!

Hey Mama, looks like another hot day here in Florida huh? Im really ready for some cooler winter where we can put on some jeans or something. Hows your son doing?

Well, I have been faithfully taking my Antabuse every day so if I dont check in every day you can pretty much be assured I am alcohol free. I have no desire to drink on Antabuse, Um "No thank you" to a trip to the E.R. or whatever awful happens if you drink on it.

Being on Antabuse really does take away my cravings because I know its just not an option. I really think its the only way for me to go, because If I had the freedom to drink, the past has shown that I probably will!

I hope everyone has a glorious Sunday!!! Keep being strong and we can do this challenge and beyond!

[Peacefull]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Good morning everyone,

Feeling good, day 8 and made it through my three hardest days...I am soo grateful to be feeling stronger than I have in a couple of years. Mama Bear, don't beat yourself up, the fact that you are coming back on this site is good...

Being hangover and anxiety free on a Sunday is amazing and I love that more that the hours of numbing bring.

Peace

[OverIt2007]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

I hear ya Peace. When I think back to some of the rotton hangovers, Ugggg. Im sure we all think we have had the worse ones, but mine were paralyzing. Days where I never left the bed out of panic and fear, the depression, anxiety, the sick feeling, the headache, almost to the point of calling 911 or a shrink.. Oh the wasted days.

Its SO NOT WORTH IT!!! Keep reminding yourself WHY your doing this!! Its for your health and sanity! Keep going!!

[Anjicia]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Afternoon everyone. Its a mserable grey rainy day here in Ireland. Day 10 for me and so far no real cravngs for al...long may it last. I'm fine apart from my sinius are hurting so i have been taking 2 ibrufen twice a day to help with the pain. I've been reading a lot and trying to keep busy in the house and garden and hoping to get in 2 to 3 AA meetings a week. WEll done everyone on your success and for those who slipped don't beat yourself up just get back on the wagon and put it behind you. Many a time i had too. Anyway have a good sunday. Blessings and peace.:wings:

[babysteps]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Good morning all,
Sorry FF, its a fabulous sunny cool day in Chicago! But I still like Ireland. Unfortunately had a wake and funeral this weekend, so spent lots of time with the Irish cousins, 4 came over for the occasion. It's true, weddings and funerals are often the catch up places....

MB, don't fret as they all told you, I have done same as all know. Just back on the wagon. Today is day 4 for me. I have my tapes now, A-1, and L Glut, hoping that will do the trick. Also have an appt. with gyne Tues. am for review of an anit-d. Might help alot.
Good Sunday to all. I have lots of chores to do as none done yesterday. Today and next week will be hard for me will be checking in lots!

[choice]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Yay spinning J! It's fun being in the same day with you

Dew Drop you sound better. I have that same feeling about a drop in the ocean with my AF time. Last week I barely got out of bed and when I did everything was blah or I was fighting a panic attack coming on. I really hoped I wasn't kidding myself or others about working towards AF.

Over it- you sound amazing!! What you wrote today re- enforces looking forward to a AF life. I'm getting to the stage on this 2 week mark where I'm thinking life is just to short to ever feel that desperate again when I have a hangover.

Well guys, It's Monday here in Auckland the sun is trying to come out. I have a date with my trainer at the gym this morning. I was feeling guilty because I only worked out once last week (with her) and according to our plan I should have been there 2 times already. Ah well. I'm doing this for me anyway and really all of this wanting to better the self can't just happen over night. Now that I'm not drinking I'm noticing that smoking hurts my head and it feels like a cotton ball so I'll have to address that soon but one day at a time.

Over all I feel pretty content. Waking up without a hangover is starting to feel normal so I need to think of another motivation to calm my mind at night. I can't believe it's only been 2 weeks it feels longer. I guess time is relative.

Take care everyone:h

[neart]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Evening everyone! Good to hear from so many people
Mamabear, keep trucking, ODAT :l
Choice, I know what you mean about getting used to no hangovers - think for me the rewards will have to be in what I do with the time I would usually be hungover - e.g. doing something nice on Saturday/Sunday mornings - this morning I went to a concert in a church in town, and loved it.
Anna, so good to hear you and hubbie are getting on so well And Molly - fair play for having a laugh at the Kenwood - they are pricey!!!
Hi to everyone else too