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[Judestir]

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Quick question....how do I get an picture? Aviator that is?

[allswell]

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Hey Mylife,

I have been reading a book right now from Lama Surya Das titled Awakening the Buddha Within. He has a little bit of history of the monasteries in Tibet after the Chinese invasion which basically involved them travelling to all four corners. Anyway, to get to the point, there is a buddhist retreat here in the states in Colorado. Not too far from Texas eh, here's the link. Buddhist Meditation and Yoga Retreats in Colorado - Shambhala Mountain Center

[JackieClaire]

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Judestir;1037446 wrote: Quick question....how do I get an picture? Aviator that is?

Now then Jude I hope this makes sense.

Click on User CP at the top of the page

Then scroll down to Edit Avatar

Then pick one from the list they've got there

Then scroll down and click on Save Changes

Now I can't for the life of me remember how you can put your own personalized one in. I'll get back to you on that one.

[Judestir]

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Thanks Jackie. It was the CP that had me confused. There is a place there to download personal pics too. Thanks again!

Ohhh a meditation retreat would be so very cool. I was planning on Vegas for my 50th birthday with family and friends but a meditation retreat sounds better from where I am sitting right now. Long ways until my BD but nothing like planning an AF affair sooner than later.

[allswell]

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Judestir,

A Buddhist retreat does sound pretty cool doesn't it. I've been to vegas 4 times, each for different reasons, and of course, after a short time all four became a carbon copy of each other - DRUNK. Quiet and meditation is my thing now. Best to you!

[Judestir]

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Just my thinking Allswell. Maybe a spa weekend/meditation would be very nice. I'm not much of a gambler anyway, I would have been going to Vegas for the party.

[mylife]

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Alls, Thanks for the meditation retreat tip! I'm in Florida, but I do have to go to Colorado this year anyway, so maybe I'll combine the trip! Thanks! I also saw one in Scottland and thought...wouldn't THAT be great...?

Jude, definitely no Vegas for me for awhile....probably never as I can't really imagine going there and enjoying it sober! I say book the meditation retreat! Good for you not giving in to temptation with wine and beer around!

[witchywoman]

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Chillgirl;1037408 wrote: Hey Bzz :goodjob: on one week AF!

You too Mylife - 11 days AF is awesome...... No wavering allowed this time :no: 2011 only knows success so far, it has no past history so get these thought right out your head. And that goes for all of you! OK?!

Chillgirl, what an awesome way to look at it,
hope everyone is having a fabulous day, , staying strong & fighting the good fight.
I am on day 4 & am giving myself a wee pat on the back, as I went and spent all my money on groceries, no wine & now no money for AL so even if I craved & caved I cant buy any, this will get me thru to next thurs when I get paid again which should be about day 9, hopefully i will be past the worst of the cravings by then.

anyway kids
I will check in later...
XX

[jennyneric]

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Evening guys! Good job on your days everyone! I am soooo tired! I think I'm gonna watch a show and bed for me! Today was so good, it just keeps getting better! Can't wait for 30 days! It is within my reach now! Never thought it would be. We can do this!

[witchywoman]

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Hay everyone, hope your all doing well!!!
ok so this is funny, the last few days have been ok craving wise, havent really been thinking about it, BUT now that I CANT buy any AL, all of a sudden there it is, the "wouldnt it be nice to have a glass (bottle) of wine" thought. NO IT WOULDNT!!! Tomrrow is going to be day 5, I am going to wake up NOT hungover, go to work & NOT have to try & count money & do banking thru a foggy head.

I have found that i have been having really crappy sleeps, but I figure thats because my body is used tio an alcohol induced sleeping pattern & needs to get used to going to sleep naturally, but since I am only working 2 days nextr week, at least I can take it easy & let myself get used to going to sleep without the aid of AL.

So January Jumpers, my thought for today - I already know tomorrow is going to be great, because I'm not drinking tonight. -

XX

[anon]

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Morning everyone. have a great Saturday and better still a sober Saturday evening!

[Anjicia]

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Morning all its cold but sunny here. Its day 6 and like you witchy i spent the last of my money on groceries and i paid my bills which i am behind with most thanks to spending too much over holidays on wine. Have to catch up and try get clear. Also took my cat to the vet for his last last vaccination so i'm broke this weekend so just as well i don't hav cravings so far. My sleep pattern is haywire also but should settle down as we get more af time behind us. Oh i would a nice meditation/yoga weekend away. May be later in the year if i hav any money to spare i might treat myself. I need something to look forward too. No plans for today just catch up on the rest of my cleaning and to start a book called the lovely bones. Might go to an AA meeting later if i'm up to it. Have a lovely saturday peeps whatever your plans.
awprint::cat::wavin:

[choice]

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Hi guys! Happy sober Saturday!

[mylife]

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Good morning Jumpers!

I made it through a really rough Friday night and am here and posting hangover free! I had the worst cravings last night for some reason, but I found that I do have the strength to just ignore them and do other things and the time passes and so do they.

Jenn, you are doing so great, congratulations!
Witchy, I had some hard sleeps this last week, too but last night I finally slept for about 10 hours -- felt GREAT! I'm not sure how much of my bad sleeping is stress induced from work...! I'm sure a lot.
Fire, here in my area they have Speaker Meetings at AA on Sat nights. Those are always inspirational and good.
Choice and all to come, have a wonderful AF Saturday!

[Judestir]

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Good Morning Everyone

Hey Mylife Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh for you!! We have more power and control than we think we do. And so nice to not wake up feeling groggy and thirsty haha, I guess that is the same as hung over.

I have read Lovely Bones Firefox and it is very good. They made it into a movie which I tried to watch on a plane this past year but was unable to with out crying. Had to turn it off. My memory is so bad that I remember the premise of the story and that it was good, but for the life of me I can't remember the whole story or how it ends. My memory is so bad. Someone please tell me it gets better.

Jen, I can't wait until one month is within my grasp. It is something to really be proud of.

Love your thought of the day Witchy!!
Hi Choice and Anon ))

Have a great AF day Jumpers. I'll be back!