Sober October Challenge!

[Choochie]

Sober October Challenge!

icandothis - thanks for this story - I know it's going to be strange -- everyone is used to me drinking at EVERY function -- they will look at me like I have two heads. I'm determined not to be embarrased, though. I figure there are tons of people out there who would love to be AF but can't imagine trying to do it. Maybe we can be inspirations to others!

[Britches]

Sober October Challenge!

Hi everyone and thanks for the support! I have a wedding to go to and plan to be good!
Thanks so much!!:thanks:

[mollyka]

Sober October Challenge!

Good evening all, just saying hello while cookin the meatballs, only in from work - funniest day, will tell all later.
Re. the not knowing what to say, I've agonised for months over it and squirmed a bit and now (even tho I'm billynomates and never go anywhere!) I'm soooo ready to say no I DON'T DRINK..............end of. Let them squirm!!
Will be back later - stick with us Britches we'll keep you on the straight and narrow!!
Molly

[Choochie]

Sober October Challenge!

Funny that we should even have to think in terms of feeling weird about saying we don't drink. I know, though, a few years ago I did the same thing to the few people I ran across who didn't drink. Couldn't understand it! If I knew then what I know now, I would have realized that they had very good reasons for it............going to give it a whirl tonight! I think it will be pretty easy for me because I feel so much better without it - want to share the good news about what people are missing out on if they're receptive to hearing.

Molly - love your billynomates term - if I'm inferring the correct meaning I can say the same of myself - like being at home and need very little social time! I did so much of it for so long, I'm enjoying the peace of being without all that stimulation.

[mollyka]

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That's it in a nutshell Chooch! Being totally honest with myself I think I may not have been 'straight up' with people for a long time was because I wasn't 100% sure that I was in this for the 'long haul' - it has taken till now really to be absolutely sure this is the way I want to lead my life, and maybe I was afraid of setting myself up for failure by telling people

Anyway, meatballs cooked, teenager fed, school uniforms in the wash, feet on couch, coffee in cup, strictly come dancing on the tele, and all is good with the world. Had a great day at work - delighted not to have been transferred and my 'big boss' told me she was thrilled I hadn't been moved - I was so touched, she never says things like that, I was proud of myself Seems like I've come a long way from the person who was slugging vodka out of her handbag at break time!
Hope everyone in good form
Molly

[Choochie]

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Molly - I totally hear you on the not being sure you wanted to talk about it because you weren't in it for the long haul. Then you would be embarrased if you slipped. Once you start talking, there's much more at stake - you're committed or risk looking like a failure............So, once we're willing to say it, maybe that's when we know we're really serious! I've definitely been there when I tried to quit before. The fact that I'm feeling like talking about it makes me think I've crossed a good line..... Even if I cratered I'd still be glad for whatever sobriety I had gotten and then just look at it as a bump in the road. I had to try to stop smoking a bunch of times too - think it's just part of the deal.

I love your work story - must say I only did vodka once at work, but still, scary, isn't it?!

Sounds like you're on your way to a good day - I love watching dancing on T.V. We have Dancing with the Stars here - not sure if you have it there....

Onward through the fog.............

[mollyka]

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Yeah Chooch, we get Dancing with the Stars - it's the american version of this one, same judges and all ( they were last year anyway). Yes I doubt if many people manage this the whole hog first time round - as far as smoking is concerned, I had been off ciggies for years and years and then had a blue day and bought 10 the intention to smoke that pack and stop again:H:H, within a day I was back on 20 a day and took me another 2 years to give them up.
Molly

[anon]

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Fab day but Strictly with Widdecombe as awful as me drinking.
Lovely feedback from boss Molly--How lovely you must be proud
I get the no I am not drinking at the moment so well as deep down perhaps we think maybe one day we will be cured?
Enjoy saturday night
Anon no mates!!

[anon]

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Sorry crossed post

[mollyka]

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What was Ann Widdecombe like - oh god I was cringing behind the couchmg, anyway, have moved on to the x-factor which hubs like big bully boy will turn off when he comes in from work - he's like Hitler with the remote, and I let him??! Actually, it dates back to my drinking days, I always reckoned if he was watching something he wanted on tele, he'd be less likely to notice I was bottled!! Maybe - just maybe, the worm might turn:H:H
Molly

[anon]

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Yes Molly know what you mean about distracting husband! While hiding the fact that I am drinking. Next time you Irish lot plan meet up I will hop on flight from Liverpool to Dublin only 30 mins!

[mollyka]

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I've never gone before - got cold feet the last time! Can't wait for it now tho, I'm dying to put faces to names and stories. I have a picture of everyone going in my head and I bet I'm all wrong, I'm sure Mario probably has some teeth:H (Sorry Mario!). I'm reading Paul McKenna's 'I can make you sleep', wonder will it work, just waiting for teenager to come in and then I'm off to bed
Molly

[ChickenNumber3]

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I think this is Day 21 for me!
Everyone sounds great, I've missed heaps and will try to catch up on this chatty October mob once I've fed my tribe some breaky! Needless to say I am stoked that I've made it this far. I know what everyone means about..hoping to be cured so you can go back to 'participating in social drinking like a normal person'.....but I don't think it will happen to me. Now that I've outed myself to my hubby and sister,well I don't think I can go back to hiding it..their dissapointment would probably kill me!!!
And that ain't even going into what I would feel like if my dear old Mum ever found out!
Chook

[Chillgirl]

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mollyka;977991 wrote: I've never gone before - got cold feet the last time! Can't wait for it now tho, I'm dying to put faces to names and stories. I have a picture of everyone going in my head and I bet I'm all wrong, I'm sure Mario probably has some teeth:H (Sorry Mario!). I'm reading Paul McKenna's 'I can make you sleep', wonder will it work, just waiting for teenager to come in and then I'm off to bed
Molly

Hey Molly Im really looking forward to it too! Ive only met Mario as he's been over to Portugal and yes he has one or two teeth I bought Paul McKenna's book but never actually read it, I only bought it for the hypnotherapy Cd which I love.

[mollyka]

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Hey Chill, yep it should be great craic! I haven't listened to the CD yet - have one disc left of a talking book which is so boring it puts me to sleep- looking forward to trying it now.
Just dipping round the threads and will come back later to my 'home' here!
Molly