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[mollyka]

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Choice, like Dewdrop I feel/felt you had taken on an awful lot. I'm glad you're aware of that and pulling back a little! The most important thing at the moment is staying off the booze - keep that at the top of the list and believe you me everything else will fall into place. I cannot believe how many things have just sort of 'rectified' themselves since I quit the booze!
Choochie - I love being termed and 'oldie' on here - I so amn't, I need about another year sober to be one but I'll take the compliment willingly.
My little girlie is in the air as we speak!!!!! I am so excited, JC you are so right, that's exactly how I feel. Funny thing tho, hubs came in from work and found me crying making the dinner - I was actually feeling a bit distraught at the thought of seeing her off again in 2 weeks she hasn't even arrived yet. I know this is related to my depressive state in some way, and I'm ok now. I know this would have been a trigger - thankfully not even a thought. Hey to Wagoneer, Ifucan, Icando, and Gettinhappy, Firefox - delighted to see the affect of this site rubbing off on everyone, if you're having a rocky time either be sure this is the first place you come to - that's what I do - that's why I related the crying episode - just typing it out makes it clearer somehow! Great to see true 'olbies' Oney and JC here.Peace, nice you still dipping in a little bit - and hi to everyone else I've missed, Anon you heading to Spain tomorrow?
Well better flick around the site and then get an early night. Have to be in Dublin Airport at 8AM so will be an early start.
Molly

[one2many]

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Limey, Flat is normal hon and it WILL pass, you are doing GREAT.....I am at the other end of a phone if you need a rant.

Molly, enjoy every last min of your girlie coming home and take PICS!!

Hi to all, off for a coffee with a pal now and a yap.

[Dewdrop]

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Hi there Neart good to hear from you and where are you off jaunting to this week? Oney it?s grand to have you on board offering support; we do seem to have a good head of steam on these monthly challenges isn?t it great. JC so glad the dinner went well and that the boyfriend is going to fit in well with the family, my youngest son brought home a few humdingers before he found his partner. It?s so difficult to bite your tongue and just smile but in the end he found his perfect match thank goodness

Gettinghappy brilliant achievement getting to Day 5 or is it Day 6 now -and doesn?t it feel good to have a few days under your belt. Firefox Day 4 fantastic, and Ifulove and Wagoneer too my goodness you are all doing so well, can you share what?s been working for you? The weekend will be on us soon and it?s good to be prepared to get through the first one.

Hi Peace, Choochie and Limers sorry to hear you are feeling a bit flat ? I think everyone feels like that now and again sober or not, just be good to yourself and hopefully you can get to a meeting soon. Choice I?m glad you are feeling better today, you seem to have so much energy so all these challenges must be good for you. And Molly bet you are getting excited now hope you don't get too emotional....aw heck just you get as emotional as you want

I?m feeling stronger as each day passes and the urges/cravings are few and far between at the moment. I have a christening to go to at the weekend and there will be drink at the party afterwards but I accepted without even thinking of the drinking. I have my plan in place just incase and will leave early if I need to ? staying sober is my No 1 priority at the moment. I can?t allow myself to be sidetracked by anything.

Hope you are all well, has anyone heard from Spinning recently??

Dewdrop :h

[Dewdrop]

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Hi Molly, crossed post - re the tears !! :l

[Guest]

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Thanks Oney and Dewdrop, I threw the kids in the car and went for a drive..in a storm! It was great and totally lifted the mood. Was blasting out La Roux and we all enjoyed it. These moods do pass, I am beginning to see that now, and in my case they move on quickly, im very lucky, and im also very lucky to have you all here for support. Last week when I was leaving aa I thought to myself JUST HOW lucky I am to have a ready, at my fingertips and on the end of the phone, thx Oney ,the best support system in place ever! Thank you all so very much xxx

[Guest]

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Molly, im so happy for you, enjoy these weeks. XX

[mollyka]

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Thanks Limers, good on ya cheering yourself up. That's a trick I'm getting better at! I too blast the music in the car, by the time I arrive at work I'm buzzing!
Talk to everyone tomorrow!
Molly

[one2many]

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Limers, I was in a wanky mood tonight too because of all that fighting on the Wake Up thread..I never wanted it to end up like that so I called over to a friend for a coffee but that still didn't shake me mood, till I came back and read how you got yourself out of yours and how you feel strong and are beginning to realise that these moods pass and the urges pass and you CAN get thru them, you have turned a corner and I could not be happier for you and I know you are proud of yourself too.

Molly, get yer sleep tonight hon and you will see your lovely girl at the airport in the morn!!

Dewdrop, thanks for the welcome, I really like this thread...everyone is trying so hard and it is so positive. Fantastic that you have your plan in place for the Christening.....forewarned is forearmed!

[Brigitte Bardot]

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Checking in! Still 100% AF and going strong! Too fat to move however from the dinner I just ate plus coffee and lemon water and brownie cake with a caramel center and vanilla ice cream though....

[mollyka]

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What ya have for dinner BB? I'm starving now - might finish the fruit and nut:question:, Oney, don't be worrying about the Wakeup thread - we have to be allowed speak our minds here - you didn't say anything offensive or nasty, just your opinion - it took those last 2 wankers to bring it to that level, everyone else was very constructive I think.
Dewdrop, you sound so together and happy - it's a lovely feeling isn't it! Now I'm going to bed :hiya:
Molly

[Guest]

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im going to bed now too but Oney, Mollys right, that thread, im telling you, well, its working for me! Lmao...really , I seriously do not want to be justifing a slip in a few days time, im going to keep reading it, all the good bits to keep motivated.x

[one2many]

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Thanks guys xxxx

[gettinghappy]

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Day 6!!!

Well here I am on(yep Dewdrop) day six already! I am feeling alot better. Now I open the door to let my kitters in and the morning air smells so good. I walked to work and had quite a good day. My husband is still cranky, but he will just have to get over that mood of his. He is not bringing me down. He doesn't know what nice friends I have found to vent to now does he? If November continues this well, we will all be new people by the end! Hugs to everyone, your special! :lilheart: P.S. everyone should have at least one cat they are so comforting, Love, GH

[choice]

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Oney, I completely agree with the others. That thread is a pretty interesting read, I'm glad you started it. Limers, I'm glad your feeling better. I've never been so aware of my moods until now, it's a victory when I can get myself out of a funky one. Good job! Molly, I am so excited for you with your daughter coming to visit. Tears are sometimes good, big hugs. I've been wondering about Spinning myself. Since writing my last post I have felt relieved. I really like not smoking or drinking I just feel soooooooo much better. Everything else will take it's course. In November I'm just going to keep on keepn' on with the workouts, and enjoy breathing better and no hangovers. :l:h

[choice]

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Good job GettingHappy! You sound great at day 6! Almost a week!! I love cats, I've heard just petting one can relieve stress. Take care, Choice