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[anon]

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Dewdrop how lovely to be able to work from home in the cosy warmth!!:goodjob:
Cold here but only minus 6 and it looks lovely as it is sunny and the frost is sparkling. Great when you wrap up warm.

Nearly finished November and feeling grateful for being sober but still grumpy about having the family camping out here. I should say I am camping as I have given up my lovely new bed. BUT because they are all here I would not dare open a bottle of wine as I would really show myself up so I have to count that as a blessing.

Love to all to come today--I saw Dublin on the TV last night looks very snowy. I cannot watch Ireland at all now without thinking of Molly,Limers, Firefox,Oney,Neart,Mario and Ktab.:h

Did I leave any of the Irish lovelies out?

[Wagoneer]

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Day 29 here! Just popping in to say hi. Don't want to stay too long and get you all sick...woke up wth a freakin cold. Argh! ANyway, off for coffee and a sudafed and I wll be good to go Stay warm all you snow bound folks!

Kat

[mollyka]

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Mornin Dewser, Wagon and Anon - it is very very cold and snowy here alright and am heading into work for the late shift. Mr frigging Grumpy husband said real casually why don't I get a bus - if you only knew the bus service we have here and I'm working till 8.30pm I may as well just sleep at work, so don't care, am driving. Have a lovely day all, and don't anyone go anywhere they don't have to, hopefull will see you all later!!
Molly

[Dewdrop]

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Anon how long are the family staying with you? I hope you can last out till they go which shouldn?t be long now, just imagine how good you will feel then. Wagoneer I?m sorry to hear you are down with a cold, but hey girl you are 30 days tomorrow what a fantastic month you have had. Molly sorry to hear Mr Grumpy is still with you think positively and he might be gone by the time you are home from work, and I hope that the roads aren?t as bad as they are here, drive carefully.

It is soooooo cold today and set to get even colder thank goodness for central heating and my coal fire ? I?ll worry about the bills later, I?m just grateful I have a salary coming in. It?s funny though it seems to go out the bank faster than it comes in, blink and it?s gone ? poooof. It would be nice it if could stay there a little while and maybe even accumulate

Dewdrop :h

[Peacefull]

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Hi everyone,

Quick check in on my lunch...

Good for you Choochie on making it through the dinner. Funny for me going out is easier, it's when I am home that the cravings hit hardest.

Anon, keep strong - I would be pulling my hair out with a house full, good for you..

Everyone sounds good, I am feeling much better and am at 3 months today :happy: The anxiety has subsided but I know there are still rough roads ahead. Modding is still popping in my head ODAT is the way .

[anon]

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Hopefully just one more week of visitors and then back to normal. I am trying to act calm!!

Bloody well done on 3 months Peace how brilliant:goodjob:

Hope you got to and from work safely Molly in spite of Mr Grumpy. My son in law probably not going to Dublin in the morning as the airport is having snow problems so he cannot boost your economy in the shops tomorrow.

Hope everyone is having a good day/evening.

[Sarah's Jeopardy]

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Hey Everyone, Well done on your November challenge... you've all been very inspirational. I have managed 8 days and they haven't been as hard as I had anticipated. However... the cycle of children waking, needing loads of attention, not enough support and desperately needing to find a way to stop and relax is definately starting to wane my self-control. Tonight and tomorrow I have meetings out so at least I'll be away from home and temptation.

At the moment, being on the other side of the world I am enjoying a warm Tuesday. The humidity is high though so its possible there will be storms later. Thinking of you all in the cold. All the best on your final night of the challenge.

[choice]

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Hi Everyone,
I was away on one of my fiance's business trips and didn't bring my computer along. I'm not sure why as I missed everyone a bunch. :h

Choochie, I totally relate to wanting to order a drink when out but not doing it. Your right it isn't fun especially when you feel so confident in your resolve. It's just a little or huge reminder of this addiction. I think you have a very strong resolve and have armed yourself with tons of info... so you can rely on all of the work you've done to get you through those times. I use to get scared of how that felt now I just feel like it is really looking at a fire that needs to always be watched.

Congratulations to Peace, Dewdrop, Enja on reaching the 90 days/ 3 months mark I'm so proud to be with you on this path. :goodjob::l:h

SpirtedOliver, :welcome: and good work on the 8 days!! It's a bit humid here as well. I too am thinking of all you guys in the cold weather. I feel like getting close to a fire reading about it but then I'm wearing shorts and a tee-shirt... this is such a trip with everyone all over the world supporting each other!

I can't believe we have come to the final days of NOvember! We rock!!

[mollyka]

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Good morning all - so sorry I'm flying again, just wanted to say hello cos I wasn't here last night. Well bloody done all you 3 monthers - it is a fantastic achievement and a serious amount of sober time not to be messed with for some stupid drink!!
SpiritedO, well done on 8 days, over the week now so heading for weeks and months - the stress and strain of kids etc. is 10 times worse with hangover and drink taken - believe you me I know that, I've 4 kids!!
Will definitely be reading back properly and addressing everyone this evening but off to make my millions in the snow
Molly

[anon]

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Hiya all. Nearly finished November. Well done all of us.

Everyone out for the day so cosy up by the fire looking at the snow and feeling wonderful without the hangover that used to haunt me every morning.

[Wagoneer]

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Hey everyone! I made it 30 days today and look forward to 30 more years. Fingers crossed! Check back later.

[Peacefull]

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Hi everyone,

:goodjob: wagoneer on 30 days.

Wow we are closing in on the month, another one or first one under our belts. I have noticed that the boards are quite busy right now, maybe it's the time of the year. I am feeling strong again, whew thank goodness!!!

I have started meditating, have heard so many wonderful things about it and I have wanted to start for years. I know it is going to help me make it through the tough times.

It's funny that I keep mentioning modding when I am down right scared to even pick up a drink. It's that stinkin thinkin invading my thoughts and right now I relearning how to live without AL. That is why it is called recovery right? You don't quit one day and that's it, there is a lot of hard work involved and I am ready to do the work.

Lots of rain in the forecast here today, so will keep dry - no pun intended :H

[Choochie]

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Hi Everyone,

Peace, glad to hear that you are starting some meditation. I'm liking it so far - have never done it before now. Fascinating stuff. I'm thankful for you that you've ditched the modding idea. Just remember it would be harder to restart sobriety and it doesn't take a lot of reading on this site to see that so many others have tried it only to end up back here. That's what keeps me from even thinking of it - I know it would be so much harder next time around. And, I know as more time passes, that my life will get better and better. I feel so amazingly good every day. I don't want to give up 15-18 hours of feeling great for 4 hours of feeling numb!! Here's something that I read that really stuck with me. I would rather be a sober person with occasional desires to drink than a drinking person contstantly battling how much I'm drinking, and wishing I could stop!

Wagon, super job on your 30 days!!:goodjob: You sound resolved to beat the beast. Happy for you!

S.O. hope you can come up with a solid plan and get some more AF days going.

Well, we made it through November as of today - last day here in the U.S. Congratulations to us all!! Have we picked a December name?

Choice, nice that you're back - and thanks for the tidbits about my dinner out. It was difficult but only for about 30 minutes - I rode it out and am so thankful for that.

Oh, Molly - it's tough thinking of presents for your 20 something sons. Could you get them tickets to something they like - to listen to music, something like that? If they were girls I would say pedicures/manicures/clothes!! Of course you could always do sweaters.

Anon, Dew, Neart, Oney, Limers, and all those who stop in today!

Best to you all,

Choochie:l

[JackieClaire]

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Just a quick fly by. Just thought it's December already down under have we thought up a name.

I still like Dry,yet Decadent December or Cringe free Christmas

Quick please, please someone come up with a name. I'm hopeless at starting threads :new:

[Choochie]

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How about Dazzling Dry December or Dazzling December?