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[mistysmoma]

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Mollyka, you are doing great, and should be proud..Shout it out and boast your accomplishments. I almost always drank alone, 99 percent of the time. Theres always something to do to get my mind off of the cravings when I have them, such as cleaning and cooking. I am on day 26, and its getting better day by day. I have the occassional thoughts of drinking, but I replace them with thoughts of how it would be if I did and I dont want to go back there ever.

[mollyka]

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Thanks Misty and Wagon (not sure bout that abbreviation, a 'wagon''s a bit rude in Ireland:H:H) - I'd hate anyone to think I was showing off or something I just think we are all so bloody great here!
Well done on 8 days, I just loved when I went over the first week - every day I could say 'well I was sober this day last week' and you can start counting in weeks - brilliant. and Misty - heading for the 30. like you,I hold very close to my heart my worst drunken moments - they are the times that I return to in my head any time a drink thought raises its ugly head.
Molly

[neart]

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Hi everyone! I'm back - again Molly, you didn't sound in the slightest bit boastful - it just sounds like you had a wonderful time and are in a really good place :l Oney, I really liked what you wrote about the things you love about being sober - I was nodding away as I read Everyone seems to be doing really well here, riding a few waves and temptations here and there, and staying strong. This is such a great place!

Well, I'm just back from a busy weekend. I brought the new boyfriend to meet my oldest friend on Friday night, we went over to her house and met her and her hubbie and her parents. Her Dad can be a bit pushy with AL but I just kept saying no thanks. Everything went well, and they loved him Then Saturday there was a get together of a lot of college buddies for a 30th birthday, so we were in the pub from 5pm till we left the night club at 2 am - 9 hours!! I can honestly say I didn't want a drink once. I talked with 2 girls from college about why I wasn't drinking (I just said I was the better for it, that AL doesn't suit me). One of them said she remembered my drink being vodka (this is from 12 years ago) - and she thought it was mad that she remembered that. I thought that it was mad cause I don't even associate my drinking with vodka - I'd drink anything! Anyway, it went well, although I found it a little awkward at times, just trying to think of things to say in a noisy pub. But that had more to do with standing in a pub for 9 hours than being AF! I was soooo glad I wasn't drinking. I just didn't miss it. The more time passes, the less I want a drink. I hope it stays this way.

I hope you're all keeping well and happy and having a good monday x Sorry I didn't mention everyone, tis hard to catch up after a few days away.

[mollyka]

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Great to see you back Girl!! We missed ya!
So the boyfriend is meeting friends now aahheeemmmm, methinks this gets serious!!!!
Delighted you had a good weekend - have to say I couldn't imagine 9 hours with people drinking you are a better tee-totaller than me - that'd definitely drive me to drink:H:H. Have to go and put chickens in - will be back!
Molly

[Guest]

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Molly, im so happy for you and your daughter, whats her degree in?

Im afraid I had 'thoughts of drinking' today.......

I was in the chemist waiting for my dads perscription and what did I see before me but the prettiest little champagne bottle stoppers with a mini champagne bucket and mini champagne bottles in it and it looked so pretty and cute and I thought God I love champagne and then I thought, shit cant ever have it again, then I thought shit shit christmas is coming , how can I enjoy christmas without champagne..shit , shit, shit!!

And then i copped on and looked at the pretty little bottle stopper with the mini champagne bucket and mini champagne bottles, eye ball to eye ball , and I said 'you, pretty little thing will not minipulate me, no you will not! I refuse to be your victim any more'! I moved away from the stand and looked at a facinating false eyelash range from girls aloud and noticed to my alam, Lizs from girls aloud eyelashes were not in the pack , only the other 4. Obviously descriminating against her cos shes ginger, cant be having that, perhaps her eyelashes are ginger, doesnt mean its right to leave her out of the eyelash set, does it! Anyway, my mind moved away from thoughts of drinking and I survived the trip to the chemist.

The End.

[mistysmoma]

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Great job neart, and I can relate to being around drinking folks because I am around it constantly. Its my line of work actually, and Ive been serving it as a job for years. Just this weekend we had a wedding reception for 200 people, and needless to say, AL was flowing all nite. I just kept reminding myself that at least I would wake up without a hangover, and dont envy any of them that will. I will keep reminding myself of all the reasons not to drink, not even one, because theres no such thing as one for me.

[mollyka]

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I reckon the ol' 'eyelash obsession' should keep your mind off the drink Limers:H:H
Her degree is Archaeology - in HUGE demand here in Ireland in the middle of the biggest recession known to man!! That's why she's living in Canada teaching the piano
Molly

[Guest]

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mollyka;999494 wrote: I reckon the ol' 'eyelash obsession' should keep your mind off the drink Limers:H:H
Her degree is Archaeology - in HUGE demand here in Ireland in the middle of the biggest recession known to man!! That's why she's living in Canada teaching the piano
Molly

:H:H well as long as shes happy?

[Guest]

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yes Neart, fair play to you, 9 hours in a pub af, you must have been bored out of your barnicles listening to all the repetitive shite! You deserve a medal!!

[Guest]

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and Hi MM, well done on the 26 days, have you lost any weight yet, im looking forword to loosing a few lbs.

[mistysmoma]

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Thanks limers, dont know because dont usually weigh myself..but I can say that my bloating is gone. I had very swollen ab and pains, which is what led to my decision to stop the madness. That and all the other problems it was causing.

[one2many]

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Limers......WHO the POX would buy ginger eyelashes??? I am just grateful that the lack of orange peeper fans kept you from the booze......

MollyMooo...sounds like a fantastic day and don't worry about bragging, if it were me, I would have started a thread to tell everyone..

Neart, you are sounding good gitl...tell me this and tell me no more..has he got a hairy chest??

Misty. good on ya girl, just imagine their heads in the morning!!

I am in GREAT form, I love this weather and time of year..might start wrapping pressies tonight!

[Peacefull]

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Molly you don't sound boastful, you sound like a very proud mom and woman. And so you should Being high on life is wonderful and there is nothing like seeing your children achieve what they have worked so hard for.

I am feeling so much better than yesterday and this morning....I was on such a high myself Saturday, maybe it was an adrenaline crash that sent me to anxietyville....Life is so good right now sometimes I feel like bursting into song :happy:

Good for you Neart on all fronts and 9 hours is long, especially when ppl start repeating themselves. That is what I find the hardest. I can't fake it and nod my head and act like it's the first time hearing a story when it's the third or fourth, second time ok but after that no..

Back to work I go.....

[ifulovelife2]

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Hi all!
Day 8 and feeling great. Neart, 9 hours!! Don't you love it when you are sober and you hear and see how we use to act! MM, posted on the other thread but glad you are here too!
Thanks again for all of you helping me get here to 8. Again, I haven't seen 8 sober days in 4 plus years. My next goal is 17 days which i have not seen in 5 years.
When I get an urge I just log on to a thread. Knowing I am not alone helps me tremendously.
Everyone have a great Monday and I will check in this evening.

8 is great!

[Choochie]

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IfUL - so happy for you. Have been watching your progress and you sound really good - keep it up!