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[Choochie]

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Hi Everyone - just checking in to say hello - feeling terrific and wishing you all a wonderful AF day.

Oney, sorry about your uncle. Even if your dad wasn't close, it's so disturbing when someone commits suicide. Sad.........

xx,
Choochie:l

[Dewdrop]

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Limers & Neart thanks for the reading recommendations, I received 4 books today from Amazon and one is The Help and I very nearly ordered To Kill A Mocking Bird on audio so I could listen to it in the car (I do a lot of driving at work) so must order it next month. I read it years ago along with Gone with the Wind and maybe I?ll order that too, some of the old classics are great to reread. Have a good weekend Neart, you are such a socialite these days and just enjoy every minute of the dating ? we are all waiting with bated breath to hear all about it

Thanks for the soppiness and the hugs Molly, we all appreciate the lurv on this thread, and Wagoneer how lovely that your daughter is so proud of you it made my heart swell reading your post. Oney I?m so sorry to hear about you and your Dad?s tragedy and really appreciate the If I Had My Life To Live Over post, it is so true and we really should make the most of every day because we just don?t know what?s around the corner. I?m sure you will be there for your Dad and support him through this :l:l

Well I picked up the kitty from the vet?s and she?s fine, feeling a bit sorry for herself and staying close by my side ? actually sitting on my feet as I type. I?m off on a Yoga & Meditation Weekend tomorrow so won?t be online til at least late Monday, my parents are going to stay over and catsit (as long as she has a good night tonight!) I am so looking forward to the weekend, the peace and quiet and the total me time and the chance to meet new people.

I?m off to check the other threads and will drop by later. Glad everyone is staying the course and so upbeat.

Dewdrop :h

[icandothis]

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Hi All,
Checking in in the evening, so I probably missed the UK and Ireland bunch. Hope everyone is doing well. I feel great and at peace today.

Limers/Neart/Dew great books in all your posts! I love all those books you're making me want to re-read them. Choochie, you always sound so positive and strong. It's great that you've done so well here. Oney, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss in your family. That was a great post, I had seen that e-mail before, and it brings tears to my eyes every time!

Have a great AF evening everyone!

[one2many]

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Thansk for your well wishes guysxx

Dewdrop, I am SO jealous about your yoga and meditation weekend, I would LOVE to do something like that! I hope you have a wonderful time.

Icandothis....It sure is good to feel at peace xxx

[gettinghappy]

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Hi everyone! I sure hope you are all well tonight. Molly I think you are very right about the diet and exercise program. I have been eating too much sugar and that isn't good I know. I did go to an AA meeting last night and it was very comfortable going back after 2 years. I was nervous, but nobody judges. It's just like on here. We all understand.:thanks: Day 13 today and it was a very good day. Calm and productive at work and no wasting time being sneaky. I didn't realize how much time I was wasting try to appear normal. It's so much easier to be sober and know that you look sober. Be tough everyone. We are all doing so well. November is almost half way over already! Good night, GH:butterfly:

[Spinning J]

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Hi Everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful AF weekend . I'm looking forward to a day at the Trafford Centre tomorrow with the girls!
:l :h

[Guest]

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Enjoy that weekend Dewdrop! Wonder how Molly got on with her shopping??!Spinning J, im mad jealous, ive never been there, one day...
I went to my 'shop and rock' last night and it was good but giving away pink champagne eveywhere, a strange saddness came over me, I think my brain is so conditioned to assocciatate (sorry, cant spell!) booze with the good times its going to take some time to retune it! However, I did not drink even tho I wasnt driving or anything ,so that was good and today is the start of my third af weekend and I feel pretty confident I wont drink, I just dont know whats different this time around, I suppose Im just sick of the same ole same ole, if I want to change this habit Ive got to change my habits, whatever it is, as my ole pal Dr. Phil says, its working for me!!
Happy Sober Friday everybody!

[one2many]

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That WILL get better Limey..I promise, just takes time..I felt the same with the smokes and the booze....that kind of sinking feeling like something "good" was gone..

Once you keep practicing gratitude mode, your brain REALLY does begin to switch over...So instead of "ohhh No.....I cannot drink...it's crap, Christmas won't be the same, why can't I be like everyone else"

TURN it on it's head to "pink champange, CHRIST, I remember the hangover I got from that....nasty stuff, Christmas is gonna be GREAT this year, not only will I save a packet because I don't have to spend money on drink but I will be fresh and in good form and ready for Christmas morning with the kids! I will remember EVERYTHING and no deleting FB!"


You are rockin it hon......keep it up xx

[mollyka]

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Morn all! Sendin this on iPhone so just a quick one. Yep limers I too had a few little thoughts more nostalgia I suppose hotels shopping- 'few drinks' haha the word 'few' was enough to pull me up short!!! Feeling wonderful dis morn fabbie hotel nice pot of tea and a great days shoppin ahead when daughter stops snoring!! Oney so sorry to hear bout ur uncle hope ur dadis being strong. Hi to all else will check in tonight when I get home. Molly

[mollyka]

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Oh and I got a earring in my nose!!!!!

[Guest]

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mollyka;1001727 wrote: Oh and I got a earring in my nose!!!!!

ffs!:H Hormones playing up again?!!

[Guest]

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one2many;1001719 wrote: That WILL get better Limey..I promise, just takes time..I felt the same with the smokes and the booze....that kind of sinking feeling like something "good" was gone..

Once you keep practicing gratitude mode, your brain REALLY does begin to switch over...So instead of "ohhh No.....I cannot drink...it's crap, Christmas won't be the same, why can't I be like everyone else"

TURN it on it's head to "pink champange, CHRIST, I remember the hangover I got from that....nasty stuff, Christmas is gonna be GREAT this year, not only will I save a packet because I don't have to spend money on drink but I will be fresh and in good form and ready for Christmas morning with the kids! I will remember EVERYTHING and no deleting FB!"


You are rockin it hon......keep it up xx

thanks Oney, your so right. I will put retaining mode straight into action.

[Guitarista]

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Hi folk's,

So sorry to hear of your Uncle Oney. Thinking of you and your family.

Limer's. You are rockin' it. C'mon, Pump it up!

[Wagoneer]

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Day 11 YIPPPPEEE! I'll check in later - gotta get ready for work. CASUAL FRIDAY!

[Anjicia]

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Hi everyone i haven't been on in a few days. Just been busy and taking a break from the pc. This is a busy tread hard to keep up with everyone. Well i brought my cat Snoopy to the vet in Inchicore for his hip operation. 3 wks ago he wandered off and hobbled home so an x-ray revealed he had a fracture. He's doing well he's able to walk around a bit and he's on meds. He has a checkup on the 22nd and to get the stiches out. Just hoping there will be no complications till then. I'm going to my nephews 40th birthday tonight and tomorrow i'm going to see Riverdance at the 02 in Dublin city. Not sure how i'll cope tonight with drinking but i'll do the best i can. Tommorrow will be no problem as my friend will drive and he doesn't even have one drink as he's a very responible driver. Wishing you all a good weekend I'll post at some over the next few days.